This exclusive offerring from Speech Recognition Solutions provides three microphones in one: a computer-mounted mic, a free standing desk-mounted mic, and a comfortable and lightweight hand-held mic. At the core of all three options is the SpeechWare "TravelMike", a ground-breaking product designed for the mobile user wanting to maintain a low profile and portability without sacrificing quality and performance. This set-up packs all the performance of the larger and award-winning TableMikes in a package so small it can fit in your pocket. The current version includes a the"snub-nosed" microphone element which is identical to the element used in the larger TableMike series. The result is indentical performance at a fraction of the size. Without question, it is the ideal choice for notebook, ultrabook and tablet PC user.
Special Note: While SpeechWare has changed their TravelMike to include a short microphone element with a flexible boom, we were not happy with this boom since it did not allow flexion of the boom as much as the previously used boom. SpeechWare has accomodated our wish to use these older boom style (the actual microphone element is identical) to allow the best possible functionality for our customers.
Combination Product Features:
This special combination product includes the TravelMike bundled with our exclusive "accessory kit". It includes the following pieces:
- TravelMike (which includes the SpeechWare USB MultiAdapter, snub-nosed microphone, foam windscreen, 90 degree USB adapter, short USB extension cable, and hard vinyl carrying case)
- SpeechWare USB Base (serves as base for stand-alone use)
The beauty of this combination product is the many ways you can use the TravelMike, including:
- Attached to your notebook computer (lowest profile)
- In a free-standing manner, attached to the SpeechWare base (more versatility in positioning the mic; ability to use TravelMike with a desktop computer)
TravelMike Features:
- Auto Gain Control (AGC) and Speech Equalizer (EQ) technology to provide the best attainable accuracy when using Dragon NaturallySpeaking
- MultiAdapter choice of "Long Range" (greatest distance and distance flexibility) or "Normal" (greatest accuracy at close range) modes depending upon your needs
- Practical usage up to 20 inches from microphone element under green LED mode
- USB connection to computer (optional USB hub base is soon to be available)
- Provides analog to digital conversion (substitutes for on-board sound card)
- 90 degree USB connector to allow variable positioning and compatibility with any notebook or tablet
- Swiveling "snub-nosed" microphone element (exact same element used in the full-sized TableMikes - see specs below)
- 1-year standard warranty extendable to 2-years with product registration
Microphone Specifications:
- Element: back electret condenser
- Polar Pattern: cardioid
- Sensitivity: -37 dB@1kHz, SPL=1Pa
- Frequency Response and output impedence: 80 - 20,000 Hz and 1700 ohms
- ADC Sampling rate: 16 bit mono and up to an 48 kHz for both Recording and Playback (maximum of 22 kHz for the best competing devices!)
- Signal to Noise Ratio: 92 dB@i fs=48kHz, 1kHz at 1 Pa
- Variable dictation distance: From a minimum of 10 cm up to 50 cm (4"-20") and more, depending on your voice and ambient noise. Optimal distance 25 cm or 10" under Green LED
Included in the box:
- SpeechWare USB MultiAdapter
- 90 degree fixed USB connector
- Snub-nosed microphone element
- 1 Foam windscreen
- Carrying case (for TravelMike alone - use included drawstring nylon bag to hold the TravelMike and Universal base)
- Speech Recognition Solutions TravelMike User Guide (also downloable from link below)
- SpeechWare USB base (including USB C adapter)
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Comments: We haven't seen a product as innovative and exciting as this one in several years. In fact, only the basic TableMikes (3-in-1, 6-in-1 and 9-in-1) match this product in functionality. It is so small that it can fit in your pocket or a small space within your computer case or portfolio. We find the overall quality, both in terms of build and functionality a solid 10 out of 10. The downsides? It's expensive. Also, although it does a superb job in canceling external noise, we wouldn't recommend using it in a room with loud competing noise unless you are using it in the hand-held manner.
For users wanting to fold this down when using a laptop computer, we recommend purchasing the FlexUSB adapter shown below, which gives you the ability to rotate the travelmike in almost any axis.
The version of the TravelMike we sell is the second generation version, released in October of 2015, and includes the "snub-nosed" microphone element, rather than the previous smaller element on a 4-5 inch boom. This newer element is more sensitive, more accurate, and is identical to the element used on the larger TableMikes. We consider the new element a clear and welcomed upgrade to an already great product and one which truly makes the TravelMike a smaller but functionally identical product to the larger TableMike products.
Finally, this combination product is unique in including the SpeechWare USB base unit which allows you much more flexibility in where you mount the TravelMike. This combination has become our personal favorite since it works so well, offers many options for use, and is highly portable.
