Cox box

A Nielsen-Kellerman cox box in a rowing shell

A cox box is an electronic device used in competitive rowing that combines a digital stroke rate monitor, stopwatch, and voice amplifier.[1] It is generally used by a coxswain to monitor the crew's performance, and amplify instructions given by the cox using a microphone and series of wired loudspeakers.[2]

Although the term "cox box" is often used as a generic descriptor of this type of device, multiple companies have registered trademarks of similar terms.[3] For instance, Cox-Box, CoxBox, and Cox Box are all registered trademarks of Nielsen-Kellerman.[4]

  1. ^ "Nielsen-Kellerman: Inside the Cox Box". Coxing Magazine. Retrieved 2023-10-22.
  2. ^ Sequin, Molly (2018-09-27). "The college rowing coxswain, explained". NCAA.com. Archived from the original on 2018-09-27. Retrieved 2023-10-22.
  3. ^ Loh, Wei-Yin (2004-07-15), "Box–Cox Transformations", Encyclopedia of Statistical Sciences, Hoboken, NJ, USA: John Wiley & Sons, Inc., doi:10.1002/0471667196.ess4017, ISBN 0471667196, retrieved 2022-11-28
  4. ^ "Registered Trademarks of Nielsen-Kellerman Co". Ambient Weather. Retrieved 2023-10-22.