With the Amulet Voice Activated Remote Control, you can fully control your Windows Media Center via voice.

Record and watch TV, listen to your favourite music, and view DVDs, videos and photos, all using simple voice commands.

For instance, just say "Watch Channel NBC" to change the TV channel to NBC. To view an episode of Heroes recorded last night, say "Watch Program Heroes".

Fancy some music? Say "Play Artist U2" to start listening to your favourite U2 albums. Amulet recognises all your music, and makes it available instantly -- and your CDs can stay safely on the shelf.

Wondering what song is currently playing? Ask "What song is that?" and Amulet will call out the song name.

The Amulet Remote is the controller Windows Media Center owners have been waiting for. Access all your media instantly using simple voice commands and gestures. No more complex key sequences to remember.

• Select media by name (Channels, Artists, Songs, Movies, TV shows, photos)
• Multiple speaker profiles, selectable by voice ("This is Pete")
• Audio responses to questions ("This is 'Videotape' by Radiohead from the album 'In Rainbows')
• Navigate TV guide by voice ("Record ABC Next Tuesday at 7 PM")
• Flexible operation – use voice or buttons for most operations
• Instant access to video timeline ('Skip to 1 hour and 10 minutes", "Skip over ads")
• Infra-red learning – teach Amulet to control any of your other audio visual equipment

How it Works?

• You pick up the remote and speak a command such as "Play Artist Rolling Stones".
• The built-in microphone transmits your voice to the Amulet software in your Windows Media Center.
• The Amulet remote includes advanced position sensing technology, which means that Amulet only listens when you talk to it, not when you're chatting with friends or family. Amulet understands your commands and ignores your conversations.

Make Yourself Heard

For Windows Media Center to reliably understand your commands, it must hear your voice clearly – that's where the Amulet voice-enabled remote control comes in.

Since the Amulet is a fully functional Media Center remote, you can use it the traditional way by pressing buttons to select menu options, pause and skip through video, and adjust the volume. Lift it upright, however, and you activate the built-in Wireless Digital Audio link.

Now the microphone logo lights red, and you can talk directly to your Media Center. Everything you say is transmitted to Amulet's software, where it is analysed and recognised in real time. When you're finished talking, simply lower the remote and Amulet stops listening automatically.

To ensure high quality speech recognition, the Amulet remote includes circuitry to eliminate background noise and interference. Amulet can recognise you in even the noisiest environments.

Amulet understands most people's voices with no special training. For even better performance, you can run a simple five-minute training utility.

The Amulet Experience

With the Amulet Remote, you can finally enjoy your media instead of being lost inside it. With a simple voice command and a gesture or two, you are in control. No need to remember where everything is – Amulet remembers for you. Just ask and it's instantly available.

Movies & Videos

To browse your DVD library, say "Go to DVDs” and use your voice or buttons on the remote to flick through the collection. When you decide what you want, call out the DVD name and that DVD will start to play.

Already know what you're going to watch? Just say "Watch DVD Casablanca" to jump straight to that movie from anywhere within Windows Media Center.

Music

Amulet lets you find any artist or band by speaking their name. Say “Play Artist Crowded House” and the music starts to play. Whether you have 20 or 2000 albums, Amulet will find what you are looking for.

When you select an artist, Amulet immediately starts to play a selection of that artist's music. Meanwhile, you can browse through a list of the artist's albums onscreen to choose a particular recording.

When you select an album, Amulet shows you all the songs on the album so you can choose which songs to play. In fact, once you have chosen an artist, you can instantly select any song by that artist in your collection.

Photos

Say “Go to Photos” and your digital masterpieces are spread out across the screen for you to flick through with your remote – or just say “Show Slideshow John’s Wedding” to go straight to the collection you want.
How about an animated slideshow of your favourite photographic memories, set to music? Just say “Play Artist Dean Martin” and you have the music to match your photos.

The Amulet remote includes advanced position sensing technology, which means that Amulet only listens when you talk to it, not when you're chatting with friends or family. Amulet understands your commands and ignores your conversations.

System Requirements