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
Ladybug Evaluation Kit
The Soundskrit Ladybug kit is a tool to evaluate Soundskrit microphones and their potential when combined with beamforming algorithms. The kit includes our Ladybug board, which is a small coupon board with a dipole and an omnidirectional MEMS microphone, a coupon board with a single dipole microphone, and our SPIDAR board, which is a convenient interface to connect MEMS microphones over USB. The SPIDAR board runs several embedded beamforming algorithms from our SimplyDSP software package using the Ladybug board to demonstrate how different polar patterns and algorithms can be used to enhance directionality and reduce background noise.
Details
- Includes the Ladybug board which includes the powerful pairing of an SKR0400 dipole microphone and an omnidirectional microphone
- Multipe different beamforming algorithms - Linear beams like Cardioid or Hypercardioid, and Nonlinear noise reduction
- Dedicated output to easily connect analog MEMS microphones to audio analyzers
- 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
Horizon Development Platform
The Soundskrit Development Platform is an easy-to-use board that highlights our five standard microphone configurations. The Horizon can mount to the top of your laptop and connects via USB. Our graphical user interface guides you through each configuration and various software features we have implemented.
Details
- Allows users to switch between various configurations of Soundskrit microphones
- See the power of combining Soundskrit microphones with traditional omnidirectional microphones
- Switch between several experiences enabled by Soundskrit's software
- Easily mounts on top of any laptop
- USB-C interface
- Omnidirectional reference microphone
- Comes with user-friendly GUI for control
- Can be used directly for voice calls
Privacy Mode
Focus on the user's voice for clear and full vocal pickup in noisy and reverberant environments.
Collaboration Mode
Isolate multiple users in 360° so that everyone comes across clearly.
True Stereo Recording
For the first time ever, you can record stereo using the same techniques found in pro-audio in a thin laptop formfactor.
Selectable Beampattern
Choose between multiple polar patterns; dipole, hyper-cardioid, super-cardioid, cardioid, and omnidirectional.
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.
Hypercardioid Gaskets
Microphone with gasket to simulate in product performance. Hypercardioid polar pattern. Compatible with the SPIDAR Board!
Dipole Gaskets
Microphone with gasket to simulate in product performance. Dipole polar pattern. Compatible with the SPIDAR Board!
