The Sony VirtuosoT/Soloist ® Language Learning System is fully digital and operates on Windows® based PCs connected through a local area network. Integration within your IT infrastructure is easily accomplished.

KEY TECHNICAL BENEFITS

It is a truly DIGITAL System.
• Internet Protocol (IP) is used for all communication, control, content access and delivery, and monitoring
• Voice Over Internet Protocol (VOIP) is used to transmit audio in real time.


No Additional Connecting Hardware is Necessary.
• Unlike other hybrid systems there are no "System Connection Boxes" needed to interface the Teacher PC and Student PCs.
• SANS high quality headsets with built-in microphones are connected directly into the Teacher and Student PCs. No external "Headset Adapter Boxes" are necessary.
• All communication and control is handled using standard Category 5 (CAT 5) network cable.

Lower Bandwidth Consumption
• Use of the Sony Long-term, Predictive Excitation Codec (LPEC) compression scheme for voice enables lower bit rates for each audio channel reducing the amount of data transmitted over the network.

U.S. Based Product Design, Development and Support
• SANS is the Exclusive Licensor of Digital Language Learning Systems for Sony
• SANS has an experienced Reseller Network and technical team to fully support Sony Language Learning Systems
• An array of features in the Sony Virtuoso/Soloist Software suite carry patents awarded by the USPTO
• Many product features and enhancements have and continue to be designed around pedagogically sound functionality.

We are Here to Help You

We at SANS will work with your IT staff to review in detail the particulars of your network and provide answers on how our software can be easily integrated.

Please contact us at info@sansinc.com to discuss your needs and allow us to answer any technical questions that you may have.



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