According
to NACRE, over 24,000 units have already been ordered. The system
uses a digital signal processor to facilitate automatic, adaptive
digital hearing protection by passive and active noise reduction.
Using both passive and active means, QuietPro's can achieve
34-42 dB attenuation (depending in frequency).
By attenuating ambient noises and canceling excessive acoustic
peaks and impulses, resulting from nearby running engine, explosions
and gun shots, QuietPro helps protecting the soldier's hearing.An
in-ear microphone and loudspeaker support simultaneous operation
on two radio networks while an adaptive, digital talk-through
and directional hearing facilitates a 'bionic ear', capable
of localizing sounds and maximizing hearing sensitivity at specific
directions.
In September
2007 Nacre AS was awarded a $27 million firm-fixed-price
commercial contract by the by the Marine Corps System Command
to supply the Quietpro Integrated Intra Squad Radio (IISR) Hearing
Protection Headset (IISR-HPH). A similar system known as QuietOps
marketed by Silinx is designed primarily for special operations
users and was integrated in the Israeli soldier modernization
kit.