anechoic chamber

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An anechoic chamber is a specialized room designed to absorb sound and electromagnetic waves, creating a near-perfect silent environment for testing audio and wireless devices. On WindowsForum.com, discussions highlight Microsoft's use of anechoic chambers in its Building 87 and Building 99 labs on its Redmond campus. These chambers were instrumental in developing technologies like Kinect, as seen in a tour with Microsoft Research General Manager Kevin Schofield. The chambers allow engineers to isolate and measure device performance without external interference, supporting the creation of innovative hardware and software. While the tag appears in the context of Microsoft's research facilities, it is not a common troubleshooting topic on the forum.
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    Windows 7 Microsoft Campus Tours - Microsoft Research Part 1 - The Anechoic Chamber

    Larry Larsen and Microsoft Research General Manager Kevin Schofield take a tour of Building 99. In this, the first of three parts, we check out one of the anechoic chambers used to create the technology behind Kinect. Link Removed Link Removed
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