Cetacea Sound Corp is releasing Version 2.0 software for its recently announced Orbiter Pendant microphone. The V2.0 software is shipping with all new Orbiters starting today. Customers who purchased Orbiter microphones between November 1, 2011 and December 31, 2011 can contact the company for a free upgrade. Call 800-556-1922 and ask for sales or technical support to arrange for the upgrade.

Orbiter Version 2.0 software adds new features and acoustic management tools, including:

• Built-in programmable equalization
• Built-in programmable feedback reduction
• Built-in programmable range
• Automatic gain biasing (an industry first)
• Programmable auto-mute
• Omni-directional microphone capabilities

Customers who are already using the Orbiter will find the Orbiter is now much louder before feedback and can be programmed at the factory for rooms with unusual and lively feedback characteristics.

This feature makes the Orbiter the first microphone ever developed that can be programmed to a teacher’s voice. Its high-definition radio and omni-directional microphone capabilities can pick up a teacher’s voice from three feet away which makes it possible for use with a very soft voice.

According to Jim Goetz, President and CEO of Cetacea Sound, "Our most frequent phone calls come from teachers and trainers who have very soft voices. These professionals cannot use other pendant style microphones on the market because the pick-up sensitivity just isn’t there. Our Version 2.0 Software creates a large cardioid style pick-up pattern that is not only programmable, it comes standard with a range of three feet."

The Orbiter was announced in November of 2011 as the first HD (High Definition) microphone. Using proprietary algorithms, the Orbiter transmits perfect speech intelligibility across the whole voice frequency range and nearly inaudible ground floor static compared to traditional RF microphone systems. It is also a completely secure transmission.

Combined with the new series CL and XL ceiling mounted speakers for classrooms and training rooms, or the newly improved Ensemble portable speaker system, the Orbiter is truly a world class microphone that meets the needs of schools, governments, and commercial installations.

MINNEAPOLIS, MN – November 22, 2011 – Cetacea Sound Corp announces the Orbiter Wireless Pendant Microphone with HD Audio for teaching and presentation use in classrooms begins shipping today. Powered by state-of-the-art, 2.4-Ghz RF technology with HD audio streaming capability, the Orbiter delivers CD-quality voice for stunningly clear and crisp speech resulting in perfect speech intelligibility. Teachers will appreciate its lightweight design and simple 2-button control for comfortable all-day use.

The Orbiter was designed to replace IR classroom microphone systems that are expensive, low fidelity, and uncomfortable to use. "Our mission for the Orbiter was to design a teacher-friendly microphone with extraordinary speech fidelity, one that teachers not only embrace for its ease-of-use and comfort, but also for its dramatic impact on student word recognition and learning in the classroom", says Jim Goetz, President and CEO.

The Orbiter is virtually unnoticeable during use because of its lightweight and ergonomically placed controls. "Teaching is one of the few professions that we ask someone to wear a microphone for 6 hours a day", says Mr. Goetz. "Once an Orbiter is used in the classroom, teachers and students will wonder how they went so long without one!"

Cetacea Sound is an audio design and engineering firm that develops speaker and microphone systems for the education, training, and corporate markets. In business for 16 years, Cetacea Sound has built a strong patent portfolio that forms the foundation of its unique designs. The company focuses on the total development and manufacturing of its products in the USA and has won the respect of industry leaders with the highly touted Astronaut™ and Ensemble™ amplified speakers.

For more information and full specifications, visit the Orbiter Pendant Microphone on our website.

Cetacea Sound introduces the all-new Astronaut CL and XL classroom speaker system, now with Centré Fusion, a new Cetacea Sound technology that improves voice clarity in speaker designs.

“Often referred to as the “Holy Grail” of audio, authentic voice reproduction comes at a very high price,” according to Jim Goetz, President and CEO. “Centré Fusion overcomes the two main disadvantages of prior speaker designs that improve voice recognition: size and cost”, according to Mr. Goetz.

The Centré Fusion technique allows speaker designs to now be any size, shape, and power range and still bring audiophile quality to the everyday consumer. “Our technique,” Goetz added, “will find its way into every aspect of the audio world and every market from consumer electronics and home-theater to pro-audio and entertainment. And, it has no frequency response limitations.”

The first Cetacea Sound products to benefit from Centré Fusion technology are the company’s two lines of classroom speakers named the Astronaut CL and the Astronaut XL which are now shipping.

The company filed for patent protection on Centré Fusion September 27, 2011.

Updated System Numbers
Astronaut CL and XL are now available on LaunchPad. Please note: Astronaut CL system numbers have been updated per the following. Please update your records.