How Does a Hearing Loop System Work
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Main Line Audiology Consultants, PC| (610) 616-4982| http://mainlineaudiology.com Discover more great content here: http://twitter.com/mainlineaud http://www.youtube.com/user/hearphiladelphia https://www.facebook.com/pages/Main-Line-Audiology-Consultants-PC/152016451506527 http://www.pinterest.com/mainlineaud/ How Does a Hearing Loop System Work? Hearing aids are incredibly effective at improving a person’s hearing, but when used in a crowded atmosphere they can easily overwhelm the wearer with unnecessary noise. Large, open areas such as auditoriums, places of worship, concert halls and movie theaters can be particularly difficult. Fortunately, hearing loops systems offer a solution to this problem, permitting hearing aid users to easily hear the sounds they wish to focus on. Hearing loop systems work together with the telecoil feature found in many hearing aids. The original purpose of these telecoils was to work with the magnetic fields created by telephone hardware. People who had a telecoil could enjoy a clear phone conversation without having to worry about background noise. Hearing loop systems use this same concept but on a larger scale, creating magnetic signals that anyone in the area with a telecoil can pick up on. The first part of a hearing loop system is an audio input, often from a PA system or a dedicated microphone feed. The input travels into a hearing loop amplifier, which then drives a current through one or several cables that are looped around the venue. If the loop is set up correctly there will be no dead zones or dropouts, allowing everyone in the loop with a telecoil to clearly hear the transmitted sound. While newer technology such as FM transmission neck loops are becoming more established among many establishments, hearing loop systems can still offer a number of advantages to the hard of hearing. These systems are very convenient for patrons, whose hearing aids have a telecoil feature, allowing them to visit any properly equipped venue without worrying about their ability to hear. They also provide a simpler, more discreet listening
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How Does a Hearing Loop System Work?
Hearing aids are incredibly effective at
improving a person’s hearing, but when used
in a crowded atmosphere they can easily
overwhelm the wearer with unnecessary noise.
Large, open areas such as auditoriums, places
of worship, concert halls and movie theaters
can be particularly difficult. Fortunately,
hearing loops systems offer a solution to this
problem, permitting hearing aid users to easily
hear the sounds they wish to focus on.
Hearing loop systems work together with the telecoil feature found in many
hearing aids. The original purpose of these telecoils was to work with the
magnetic fields created by telephone hardware. People who had a telecoil
could enjoy a clear phone conversation without having to worry about
background noise. Hearing loop systems use this same concept but on a
larger scale, creating magnetic signals that anyone in the area with a telecoil
can pick up on.
The first part of a hearing loop system is an audio input, often from a PA
system or a dedicated microphone feed. The input travels into a hearing loop
amplifier, which then drives a current through one or several cables that are
looped around the venue. If the loop is set up correctly there will be no dead
zones or dropouts, allowing everyone in the loop with a telecoil to clearly
hear the transmitted sound.
While newer technology such as FM transmission neck loops are becoming
more established among many establishments, hearing loop systems can
still offer a number of advantages to the hard of hearing. These systems are
very convenient for patrons, whose hearing aids have a telecoil feature,
allowing them to visit any properly equipped venue without worrying about
their ability to hear. They also provide a simpler, more discreet listening
Main Line Audiology Consultants, PC| (610) 616-4982| http://mainlineaudiology.com
Discover more great content here: http://twitter.com/mainlineaud
http://www.youtube.com/user/hearphiladelphia
https://www.facebook.com/pages/Main-Line-Audiology-Consultants-PC/152016451506527 http://www.pinterest.com/mainlineaud/
experience, since they don’t require the user to wear any additional
equipment.
Despite their initial set-up cost, hearing aid loops are an efficient and
effective way to make sure all visitors to a venue are able to enjoy their
experience.
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