We offer the following products for use with PerioPal, a speech recognition software package designed for use by dental hygienists, dentists and periodontists. These microphones and accessories have been specifically tested with PerioPal and have been demonstrated to work well within this software environment.

Andrea ANC-750 - Buddy 6G Combo

This combo brings together a solid, well-performing noise-canceling headset and our favorite duplex USB adapter. It has been tested with PerioPal and works well in this software environment. The ANC-750 is a well performing cost-effective microphone with large, comfortable speakers and includes in-line mute controls. The Buddy 6G replaces your sound card and does the analog to digital conversion outside of the "electrically loud" environment of your PC.

Features:

• Incorporates both of Andrea's patented Active Noise Cancellation (ANC) microphone technology
• Significantly improves voice clarity for desktop speech-enabled applications.
• A unique speaker housing design optimizes the earphone's acoustic performance and offers digital, CD-quality sound.
• 7 ft. cord

Andrea Electronics Specification Sheet on the ANC-750
Buddy 6G specification Sheet

Comments: This is a solidly performing microphone with a long and successful history of use with speech recognition software and is particularly well suited to use with PerioPal. Since many sound cards do not supply enough voltage to power the noise cancellation circuitry, we consider it ESSENTIAL to use the ANC microphones with the external Buddy 6G USB sound adapter.

MSRP (Mic & USB Adapter): $129.90
Our Price: $ 89.95

Buddy 6G USB Sound Adapter

If you already have a microphone for use with PerioPal but want to upgrade to a more reliable USB interface with your PC, this is the perfect device. This is InSynch Speech Technologies' 6th generation of USB adapter, designed to replace the on-board sound card on your PC or Mac. Outwardly it appears identical to it predecessor, the 5G. The two important differences are:

1. It appears to have a lower noise ceiling, so it will provide better speech to noise ratios when used with Speech Recognition software
2. It is compatible with the Sennheiser ME3 Microphone (previously only the monoplex Andrea USB adapter and Monoplex VXI USB adapters were directly compatible with the ME3)

The advantage of this device is that it is compatible with every microphone commonly used with speech recognition software, including the Sennheiser ME3. Like other USB adapters, the prime purpose is to affect the analog to digital conversion outside of your pc and free of potential electrical interference from other pc components.

Features:

• Universal Serial Bus (USB) 2.0 compliant interface for audio devices
• Duplex operation (color-coded microphone and speaker connection
• Convenient mute switch for the microphone and amber light to indicate when muted
• Power on indicator with steady green light
• Accommodates monaural or stereo output
• Supported operating systems: Windows XP, Windows Vista, Mac OS 9.04 or higher

Additional information:

Visit the manufacturer's web page
View Manufacturer's Specification Sheet
Instructions for using a USB sound adapter

MSRP: $49.95
Our Price: $ 40.00