Digital Noise Reduction Helps In Noisy Environment

 After the introduction of a variety of aviation headsets for fixed wing aircraft, German manufacturer beyerdynamic has rolled out models it says are designed for the rotary wing crowd ... the HS 600 DANR Rotor with Digital Adaptive Noise Reduction and HS 200 Rotor with passive noise attenuation.

beyerdynamic claims the HS 600 DANR Rotor is a breakthrough in Digital Adaptive Noise Reduction for helicopters. For the calculation of the necessary counter-sound to eliminate background noise, the DANR provides a high speed micro processor and a software algorithm developed by beyerdynamic. They claim the background noise experienced when using conventional analog headsets is completely eliminated by the process.

The HS 600 DANR Rotor provides a coiled cable and a Nexus U-174/U jack plug. The DANR is battery-powered, or can be powered by the aircraft's electrical system using an additional cable with 3-pin XLR connector. The headset is supplied with male and female connectors, and the delivery includes a carrying bag with two cables to connect an MP3 player or mobile phone.

If you have a little extra money in your pocket and want to personalize your headset, it can be individually created at the company's website. beyerdynamic says you can choose from a variety of different materials and colors for the basic components such as headband pads, ear pads or metal bezels. A personal laser engraving on the stainless steel clips on both sides makes the headset really unique.

For pilots who prefer a passive headset, beyerdynamic offers the HS 200 Rotor which provides a coiled cable and a Nexus U-174/U jack plug.

FMI: www.beyerdynamic.com.