Mon, Jan 24, 2011
Airgyro Mach 5 Cuts The Cockpit Chord
A Utah company has developed what it calls a breakthrough in
aviation headset technology. Airgyro has introduced the Mach 5
headset, which utilizes bluetooth technology to eliminate the
cords. The company says is this is a first for aviation
headsets.
Mach 5 Headset
The Mach 5 headset uses a small, custom-built transceiver that
plugs directly into the audio and microphone ports of the aircraft.
It is this innovative transceiver that eliminates the cable, or
bulky modifications to the comm system, turning any aircraft comm
into a wireless system instantly.
With ambient noise a concern for pilots and passengers alike,
the Mach 5 provides several noise-canceling features. The removable
boom mic only picks up the sound directly in front of it, where the
pilot’s lips are. The headset itself has active noise
canceling that is based upon an external microphone on the ear cup
that picks up surrounding noise and generates an offsetting
noise-killing frequency. Finally, the ear cups are larger than
most, which gets them around most ears. This adds an element of
passive noise canceling by reducing any sounds leaking to your
ears.
The headset is based upon the highly rated noise-canceling
headset from Audio-Technica. This headset suppresses 90% of the
external noise (compared to about 85% for most other noise
canceling headsets), and has a range of up to 30 feet. It also is
compatible with Bluetooth-enabled mobile phones, allowing the user
to make and receive calls hands-free.
Airgyro is offering a special introductory price for "early
adopters" at least through the end of January. They sold out of
their product at their booth at Sebring on the
first day of the show.
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