Speech intelligibility refers to how well someone understands a verbal message. Usually, this measure is taken from assessment conducted in a controlled or quiet environment. However, in functional ...

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NEW YORK-- Speech intelligibility isn’t just a concern for sound reinforcement or emergency evacuation systems. It’s important for audio for video as well. No matter what type of program, if the ...

Clarity and crispness of sound, or intelligibility, play a pivotal role in the effectiveness of communication during religious events. Whether it’s the pastor delivering a sermon, the choir singing ...

When designing and installing voice evacuation and mass notification systems, intelligibility is required to be achieved. NFPA 72, National Fire Alarm and Signaling Code requires a 0.70 Speech ...

Most modern philosophical discussions of meaning in life take value to constitute meaningfulness. The intuition behind these discussions is that if we want to make a life meaningful, we should enhance ...

It's a common problem: today's DVD and Blu-ray soundtracks are so densely mixed that dialogue can be hard to understand. Here's a free, easy-to-implement fix. Ex-movie theater projectionist Steve ...