Demo Kits
Our demo kits are designed so that you can hear the difference Soundskrit microphones can make in your products. Our demo kits implement a variety of our recommended microphone configurations to pair with our software and allow you to evaluate the performance for yourself. If you are looking for something more specific to your product, we work alongside many of our customers to build proof-of-concept devices, tell us more about your project and we can work alongside you to develop an industry-leading audio solution.
Mantis Headset Kit
The Soundskrit Mantis kit is designed to evaluate the performance of Soundskrit microphones and software in a headset scenario. Our typical headset recommendation is to combine an omnidirectional and dipole microphone to enable several software features. This pair is present in three positions, one near the mouth as in a traditional boom headset, one further back for a reduced boom length, and one near the ear as found in boomless wireless headphones.
At each location there are two beamforming algorithms from our SimplyDSP platform running on the Arm Cortex M7 processor. First is a highdirectivity, linear beamformer. Second there is a nonlinear beamformer which runs noise reduction algorithms and mutes when the user is not speaking.
Details
- Easily mounts to an existing headset
- Three SKR0410 microphones and three omnidirectional microphones
- Compare two beamforming algorithms at three different positions
- Test the sound quality over a video conference
- USB-C interface
Scarab Evaluation Kit
The Soundskrit Scarab kit is a tool to evaluate Soundskrit microphones and their potential when combined with beamforming algorithms. The kit leverages our SKM1600, which is a small module with an integrated dipole and an omnidirectional MEMS microphone. The Scarab kit includes the SKM1600, an adapter board, and our PARDI board, which is a convenient interface to connect MEMS microphones over USB. The PARDI board runs several embedded beamforming algorithms using the SKM1600 to demonstrate how different polar patterns and algorithms can be used to enhance directionality and reduce background noise.
Details
- Includes the SKM1600 module which includes the powerful pairing of an SKR0600 dipole microphone and an omnidirectional microphone
- Multipe different beamforming algorithms - Linear beams like Cardioid or Hypercardioid, and Nonlinear noise reduction
- USB-C interface
Beetle Board
The Beetle Board kit is designed to demonstrate our Direction-of-Arrival (DOA) algorithm. It includes three orthogonal Soundskrit dipole microphones, an omnidirectional microphone, and a Windows-based GUI. The microphone signals are used to detect the direction of an incoming sound and automatically steer a cardioid beam in this direction. Additionally, a manual steering and an immersive stereo mode are included.
Details
- Detection of arrival (DOA) of incoming sound and automatic steering of cardioid beam in this direction
- Manual steering mode to any direction in a horizontal plane
- Immersive stereo mode
- Compact microphone model built in a microphone shell for protection
- Easy to use Windows GUI
- USB-C interface
After February 15, 2025
Before February 15, 2025
Cricket Demo Kit
The Cricket kit is an easy-to-use smart glasses evaluation kit designed to demonstrate Soundskrit’s ability to isolate a user's voice and a speaker in front of the user. Embedded in the GUI is an offline transcription mode to separate the voice of the user and person in front, and transcribe what is being said.
Details
- Comes with user-friendly GUI for control
- Separates voice of the wearer and speech from the front
- Optional AI noise reduction
- Small form factor using 3 MEMS microphones (2 dipoles and one omnidirectional) on a single arm of the glasses
- USB-C interface
Dragonfly Kit
The Dragonfly kit is a tool to evaluate how very narrow beam patterns can be achieved using Soundskrit microphones. The kit includes our Dragonfly board, which is a PCB with three SKM1600 modules. Each SKM1600 holds a dipole and an omnidirectional MEMS microphone. The Dragonfly is connected to our SPIDAR board, which is a convenient interface to connect MEMS microphones over USB. The SPIDAR board runs an embedded linear beamforming algorithm using the Dragonfly board to demonstrate how linear array beamforming can be used to enhance directionality and reduce background noise.
Details
- Three SKM1600 directional microphone modules, with each a dipole and a dipole microphone
- Compare high directivity shotgun linear beam pattern with omnidirectional microphone
- USB-C interface
Sampling Options
Coupon Board Microphones
Microphone on a coupon board with a Molex connector to connect to the SPIDAR board or access raw signals with included cable. SKR0400 and SK0410 available.
SKM1600 series
Integration-ready microphone modules optimized for beamforming containing a dipole and an omnidirectional microphone.
