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The "Sodiac Series" is a voice middleware that allows for the construction of high-quality voice guidance systems without the need for audio LSI. One of the lineup, "Sodiac for Piezo," is optimized for piezo speakers and includes a built-in digital filter. It enables the introduction of voice guidance at a low cost while maintaining existing buzzers in products such as refrigerators and rice cookers. Additionally, we offer support that includes voice production. Not only do we handle recording, but our dedicated director also edits the voice data to ensure that it can be played back with natural intonation for each word. 【Features】 ■ Capable of building a voice guidance system at a low cost ■ Can be installed in dynamic speakers, buzzers, alarms, etc. ■ Contributes to high added value with easily understandable voice through speech speed conversion function ■ Comprehensive support available, including narrator arrangement and voice production ■ A lineup of products that can be selected according to application *You can view materials that include a catalog and links to audio samples for listening from the download button below. Please feel free to contact us with any inquiries.

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We would like to introduce our "Obstacle Detection Device for Visually Impaired Individuals." While pressing either of the buttons on the sides, if an obstacle is detected within 4 meters in the direction the device is facing, it will notify you with vibrations and sound. Pressing either side button will start the detection, and no matter how you hold it, the sound will be easily audible from multiple holes. 【Features】 ■ Detects obstacles within 4 meters ■ Notifies with vibrations and sound ■ Sound is easily audible from multiple holes ■ Detection starts by pressing either side button *For more details, please refer to the PDF document or feel free to contact us.

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"Sodiac Basic" is a lightweight and multifunctional audio middleware that enables high-quality audio equivalent to voice LSI to be played back using only middleware. It ensures audio quality comparable to voice LSI, eliminating the need for voice LSI and allowing for significant cost reductions. By implementing it on general-purpose microcontrollers, there is no need for countermeasures against voice LSI discontinuation. It is a lightweight and compact middleware (ROM: 4-6 Kbyte, RAM: 100-200 byte). 【Features】 ■ Countermeasures against discontinuation ■ Cost reduction for audio systems ■ Speech speed conversion function *For more details, please refer to the PDF materials or feel free to contact us.

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The "Sodiac VD14/P" is a high-quality voice IC solution that implements voice LSI equivalent functions into the low-power microcontroller "RL78/G22" manufactured by Renesas Electronics. The ability to convert speech speed and pitch enhances the product's value by providing easily understandable speech for an aging society. It is also compatible with piezo speakers (piezo buzzers). 【Features】 ■ Voice LSI replacement (cost reduction, no need for discontinuation measures) ■ Melody mixing function ■ Speech speed and pitch conversion function *For more details, please refer to the PDF materials or feel free to contact us.

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"Voice Update" is a service that allows you to switch the voice guidance embedded in the product to your preferred voice. It also supports switching to recorded voices from customers. You can specify voice types such as anime character voices, calm female voices, and strong male voices, as well as melodies. 【Services Offered】 ■ Narrator arrangement / Voice production ■ Circuit and PCB design / Acoustic design / Acoustic consulting ■ Voice middleware and voice IC provision ■ Mass production support *For more details, please refer to the PDF document or feel free to contact us.

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"Manufacturing" is a service that provides not only mass production of voice boards and writing of voice data but also a serial flash ROM writer. It supports writing voice data to serial flash ROMs (Renesas, Winbond, ISSI, AMIC, etc.). Additionally, we can arrange ROMs, write non-voice data (programs, image data, etc.), and write to microcontrollers. 【Services Offered】 ■ Narrator arrangement / Voice production ■ Circuit and PCB design / Acoustic design / Acoustic consulting ■ Voice middleware and voice IC provision ■ Mass production support *For more details, please refer to the PDF document or feel free to contact us.

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"Board Design" is a service that provides total support for the development of voice emission systems, including circuit and PCB design related to audio, as well as acoustic design and sound quality improvement consulting. In acoustic design, we propose speaker mounting positions and methods that do not compromise sound quality. In sound quality improvement consulting, we offer suggestions for improving sound sources, investigating and proposing improvements for noise-generating circuits, and addressing issues such as rattling and muffled sounds. 【Features】 ■ High-quality circuit design ■ Acoustic design ■ Sound quality improvement consulting *For more details, please refer to the PDF materials or feel free to contact us.

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"Sound Create" is a one-stop service where you can request everything related to audio production, from narrator selection to studio recording and audio data editing. We propose narrators with voice qualities that match your products from a large number of narrators (including general narration, characters, and multilingual support [with experience in 24 languages]). Under the supervision of our clients, professional audio producers will direct the process to ensure uniform and high-quality audio recordings. 【Audio Production Process】 ■ Narrator selection (including TTS), script creation ■ Audio recording in our in-house studio ■ Noise removal, volume adjustment, auditory adjustment, and editing for audio recombination of recorded audio *For more details, please refer to the PDF document or feel free to contact us.

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"Sodiac for Piezo Lite" is a voice middleware for piezo speakers designed for small audio vocabulary. With proprietary audio technology, it achieves sound quality and volume comparable to dynamic speakers. A free alarm voice library (20 phrases) is provided. It features an ultra-lightweight compact design (ROM: 2kbyte, RAM: 100byte, PWM: 2 ports). 【Features】 ■ Provides a dedicated H-bridge circuit for piezo speakers ■ Reduces component count and cost with built-in digital filters ■ Voice data compression function (compression using ADPCM) *For more details, please refer to the PDF document or feel free to contact us.

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"Sodiac for Piezo" is an audio middleware optimized for piezo speakers. With its unique audio technology, it achieves sound quality and volume comparable to dynamic speakers. The speech rate conversion feature enhances product value by providing clear audio suitable for an aging society. It is a lightweight and compact middleware (ROM: 4-6Kbyte, RAM: 100-200byte). 【Features】 ■ Built-in digital filter ■ Cost reduction for audio systems ■ Speech rate conversion function *For more details, please refer to the PDF document or feel free to contact us.

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The "Sodiac VD07" is a high-quality audio IC solution that implements voice LSI equivalent functions on a HOLTEK microcontroller. It offers a high degree of freedom in sampling frequency (8 to 16 kHz, in 1 kHz steps). With a built-in speaker amplifier (1.0W max, 5V / 8Ω), it allows for a reduction in the number of components and costs. 【Features】 ■ Replacement for discontinued voice LSI ■ Cost reduction for audio systems ■ Built-in speaker amplifier *For more details, please refer to the PDF document or feel free to contact us.

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The "Sodiac VD04" is a high-quality audio IC solution that implements voice LSI equivalent functions on Renesas' RL78 microcontroller. By incorporating a digital filter, it reduces the number of components and costs. It offers a variety of interfaces as host I/F (SPI, UART, parallel, SW input). The ability to convert speech speed enhances the product's value by providing clear audio suitable for an aging society. 【Features】 ■ Replacement for discontinued voice LSI ■ Cost reduction for audio systems ■ Speech speed conversion function *For more details, please refer to the PDF materials or feel free to contact us.

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