Voice Tracker III
- Dimensional Shipping Weight: 10.0 lb
- Category: Discussion & Conferencing, Teleconferencing
Array Microphone
that tracks the talker
The Acoustic Magic Voice Tracker III is a scanning array microphone that follows whoever is speaking. One listening beam steers itself to the active talker over a 360° field of view, so meetings, lectures and video calls sound clear from up to 35 feet away.
$494.00
Buy Now Talk to a SpecialistHow the Voice Tracker III array microphone works
Unlike a conventional microphone with a fixed listening direction, the Voice Tracker III locates the active talker and aims its listening beam at them, with no moving parts.
It listens all around
Eight microphone elements add their signals together for long range, covering a 360° field of view.
It locks on the active talker
The single listening beam steers electronically and jumps from one talker to the next in milliseconds. Everyone at the table is captured without multiple-beam setup.
It filters out the rest
Spatial filtering reduces noise from other directions, and the speaker is free to lean back, turn or walk around.
- Meeting recording
- Lecture capture
- Video conferencing with Zoom, Skype and other VoIP software
- Distance learning
- Speech recognition and voice control
- Multiroom installations, where an affordable array microphone makes it practical to equip every room.
- Automatic, electronic scanning listening beam with a 360° field of view.
- Constructive addition of multiple microphone elements for long range.
- Spatial filtering for noise reduction.
- 2 dB better signal-to-noise ratio than the Voice Tracker I, and a flatter frequency response (±2.6 dB) for a brighter sound.
- Embedded algorithms for ease of use.
- Ceiling and wall mount included.
Connect it to your computer
Plug it into a wall outlet and into your computer with a 3.5 mm connection. If you prefer USB, add the optional USB adapter.
- 3.5 mm output. Mic-level stereo output for your computer, recorder or conferencing system.
- Optional USB adapter. Select it in the product options above and connect through your USB port.
- Power. 6 V DC wall supply, included.
The Voice Tracker III has no built-in AEC and no mute button. Zoom, Skype and similar VoIP software already provide echo cancellation, so the microphone stays simple and affordable.
What's Included:
- (1)Voice Tracker III array microphone.
- (1)6 V DC wall power supply.
- (1)Ceiling and wall mount.
The USB adapter is optional. Select it in the product options above.
View BrochureBuilt on proven Voice Tracker technology
Acoustic Magic has made scanning-beamforming array microphones since 2002 and has sold more than 18,000 Voice Tracker I units. The Voice Tracker III builds on that proven technology and adds a flatter frequency response and 2 dB better signal-to-noise ratio. It leaves out a camera and a loudspeaker on purpose, so you can choose the best products for your room or keep the equipment you already own.
Voice Tracker III technical specifications
General
| Dimensions (L × W × H) | 22 × 3.25 × 1.5 in, measured without feet |
|---|---|
| Power | 6 V DC wall supply, included |
| Mounting | Ceiling and wall mount, included |
Audio performance
| Microphone elements | 8 |
|---|---|
| Field of view | 360° |
| Nominal range, meeting recording or voice control | 35 ft |
| Nominal range, high-accuracy full-vocabulary speech recognition | 4-5 ft |
| Frequency response, 200 Hz to 7,000 Hz | ±2.6 dB |
| Audio output | 3.5 mm mic level, stereo. USB adapters available |
| Built-in AEC | No |
| Mute button | No |
Voice Tracker III vs. Voice Tracker I and II
| Voice Tracker I | Voice Tracker II | Voice Tracker III | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Range, meeting recording or voice control | 30 ft | 25 ft | 35 ft |
| Range, full-vocabulary speech recognition | 3-4 ft | 3-4 ft | 4-5 ft |
| Frequency response | ±6.0 dB | ±6.5 dB | ±2.6 dB |
| Mic elements | 8 | 6 | 8 |
| Audio output | 3.5 mm stereo, USB adapters | 3.5 mm stereo | 3.5 mm stereo, USB adapters |
| Built-in AEC | No | Yes | No |
| Mute button | No | Yes | No |
| Dimensions | 18 × 4.5 × 1.5 in | 11.5 × 1.5 × 1.25 in | 22 × 3.25 × 1.5 in |
| Power | 6 V DC wall supply included | Powered by USB | 6 V DC wall supply included |
| Ceiling and wall mount | Built in | Ceiling mount included | Included |
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Buy Now Talk to a Specialist Call (888) 737-4030FAQs About the Voice Tracker III Array Microphone
What is the Acoustic Magic Voice Tracker III?
The Voice Tracker III is a scanning array microphone. Eight microphone elements work together as a single listening beam that automatically finds the active talker and follows them over a 360° field of view. It is made for meeting recording, lecture capture, video conferencing and distance learning.
How does the Voice Tracker III follow the talker?
The listening beam steers electronically, with no moving parts, to whoever is speaking and moves from one talker to the next in milliseconds. A single beam does the job, so there is no multiple-beam setup. Spatial filtering reduces noise coming from other directions.
How far can the Voice Tracker III pick up?
The nominal range is 35 feet for meeting recording or voice control. For high-accuracy, full-vocabulary speech recognition, the nominal range is 4 to 5 feet, which still lets the speaker lean back, turn or move around instead of sitting rigidly in front of the microphone.
Does it work with Zoom, Skype and other video conferencing apps?
Yes. Connect it to your computer with the 3.5 mm output, or add the optional USB adapter, and choose it as the microphone in your conferencing, recording or lecture capture software. Because Zoom and Skype now handle echo cancellation well, the Voice Tracker III does not need its own.
Does the Voice Tracker III have a USB connection?
Its audio output is 3.5 mm mic level stereo. If your computer has no suitable microphone jack, select the optional USB adapter in the product options above and plug the microphone into your USB port through the adapter.
Does it have built-in echo cancellation or a mute button?
No. The Voice Tracker III has no built-in AEC and no mute button. Echo cancellation is handled by your conferencing software. If you need built-in AEC and a mute button, those features are on the Voice Tracker II.
Can I mount it on a ceiling or a wall?
Yes. A ceiling and wall mount is included, and the microphone also sits on a table, desk or podium.
What is the difference between the Voice Tracker I, II and III?
The Voice Tracker III has the longest range of the three (35 ft against 30 ft and 25 ft), the flattest frequency response (±2.6 dB) and 2 dB better signal-to-noise ratio than the Voice Tracker I. The Voice Tracker II adds built-in AEC, a mute button and USB power, with 6 microphone elements. A side-by-side table is in the specifications above.
Does it include a camera or a loudspeaker?
No. Acoustic Magic left out peripherals on purpose, so you can pair the Voice Tracker III with the camera and speakers you prefer or already own.
