Abstract: The present invention relates to a suppression device for an arrangement for the transmission of audio signals, in particular uttered speech, having: an echo reduction unit (4), which is arranged between an input channel (1) for receiving an input audio signal (A1) coming from a remote end and an output channel (5) for outputting an output audio signal (A2), for suppressing an echo signal contained in the output audio signal (A2), a speech activity detection unit (7) for detecting a speech signal contained in the input audio signal (A1), and, a control unit (6) for setting an echo suppression factor(s) of the echo reduction unit (4) for echo suppression.

Abstract: The invention relates to an echo canceling device and method for an arrangement for transmitting audio signals, in particular uttered speech with an echo filter for canceling echo. The echo filter is arranged between an input channel (1) and an output channel (4). The input channel (1) leads a first electrical input signal to a converter (2) for converting the electrical signal into a first audio signal. The output channel (4) transmits an electrical signal from a converter (3) which converts a second audio signal back into an electrical signal. In order to prevent non-linearly distorted echo in such an echo canceling device or method, a high-pass filter (8) is arranged in the input channel (1) which high-pass filter (8) has a cut-off frequency that is beyond the cut-off frequency of the high-pass behavior in the converter (2). The high-pass filter (8) is followed by a limiting element (9) which limits the amplitude of the input signal to the input range of the converter (2).

Abstract: A two way sound reproduction system, such as a mobile phone system has an input (2) for an incoming far end signal (W), a loudspeaker (5), a D-to-A-converter (3) between the input (2) and the loudspeaker (5), a microphone (7), a A-to-D (8) converter after the microphone (7), an echo cancellation system (AEC) and an output (12) for an outgoing far end signal. The system comprises a pre-processor (30) between the input (2) and the D-to-A converter (3) comprising: an amplifier (32) to amplify the signal to a sufficient sound pressure level, a clipper or compressor or limiter (33) to limit the signal in the digital domain, so that the telephone system between D-to-A converter (3) and A-to-D converter (8) behaves substantially like a linear system.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a suppression device for an arrangement for the transmission of audio signals, in particular uttered speech, having: an echo reduction unit (4), which is arranged between an input channel (1) for receiving an input audio signal (A1) coming from a remote end and an output channel (5) for outputting an output audio signal (A2), for suppressing an echo signal contained in the output audio signal (A2), a speech activity detection unit (7) for detecting a speech signal contained in the input audio signal (A1), and, a control unit (6) for setting an echo suppression factor (s) of the echo reduction unit (4) for echo suppression.

Abstract: The invention relates to an echo canceling device and method for an arrangement for transmitting audio signals, in particular uttered speech with an echo filter for canceling echo. The echo filter is arranged between an input channel (1) and an output channel (4). The input channel (1) leads a first electrical input signal to a converter (2) for converting the electrical signal into a first audio signal. The output channel (4) transmits an electrical signal from a converter (3) which converts a second audio signal back into an electrical signal. In order to prevent non-linearly distorted echo in such an echo canceling device or method, a high-pass filter (8) is arranged in the input channel (1) which high-pass filter (8) has a cut-off frequency that is beyond the cut-off frequency of the high-pass behavior in the converter (2). The high-pass filter (8) is followed by a limiting element (9) which limits the amplitude of the input signal to the input range of the converter (2).