Infrared, Frequency/Digital Modulation, and Induction Hearing Loops

In Web Articlesby tfwm

A comparison of assisted listening system technologies

By Dr. Carol Meyers

Hearing aids are remarkable. They help people with hearing loss engage in conversation with friends and family, even in crowded environments. They restore the ability to enjoy the pleasant sounds of life — birds chirping, children laughing, the everyday sounds —paper rustling, heels tapping — and the less pleasant but necessary noises —car horns beeping, sirens blaring. Hearing aids are truly modern miracles that pack very sophisticated technology and sound processing into the smallest of devices.

hearingloopBut sometimes hearing aids alone aren’t enough. Much like regular tires are perfectly good for cars in the warmer months but snow tires are needed to drive in challenging winter conditions, hearing aids need a boost in situations where speakers are situated far from audiences, or a play is being held in a large auditorium where ambient noise interferes with speech, like during a graduation ceremony. That’s where assistive listening technology comes into play. Hearing aid wearers aren’t usually seeking more amplification when in public venues. What they need is better speech understanding, and the ability to suppress background noises while bringing speech to the forefront.

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A United 'Console' Kingdom

In Industry Newsby tfwm

DiGiCo, Allen & Heath and Calrec announce the formation of a new ProAudio Group The DiGiCo team has spent the last 18 months consulting with Electra Partners about the possible …

Blackmagic Design announces ATEM Camera Control Now Available

In Industry News, Product Newsby tfwm

Atem-switchersNow customers with ATEM production switchers can control their cameras via the SDI connection

Blackmagic Design today announced the immediate availability of ATEM Switchers Update 6.0 which adds support for controlling cameras from ATEM production switchers via the program feed to the camera. ATEM Switchers Update 6.0 is available now free of charge from the Blackmagic Design website.

Until now the ability to control cameras from the live production switcher was only available to extremely high end broadcasters who had the costly infrastructure that allowed this feature. With the new ATEM Camera Control software update, ATEM live production switchers can now control cameras via a new open standard protocol sent to the camera via the return program feed.

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AUGUST 2015

In Web Articlesby tfwm

FEATURES

How to Set-Up a Simple IMAG System
Finding an AV Consultant: 6 Questions to Ask
Audio Mixing for Post-Production: Q&A with Flatirons Community Church

CLASSROOM

Microphones

Dynamic vs Condensor Mics

Streaming

How to Promote Your Live Streaming Ministry

Loudspeakers

Audio Loudspeakers for Overflow and Auxiliary Rooms

LEDs

How to Handle Data Distribution Today

Projectors

Understanding Projector Lumens

Assistive Listening

Using Assistive Listening Devices for Translation

Cameras

PTZs for HoW
Getting the Most out of PTZ Camera Production for HoW

Loudspeakers

Audio and Loudspeakers for Overflow and Auxiliary Rooms

Music

An Interview with Vicki Genfan

Multimedia

A Spectacular Night at the K-LOVE Fan Awards

Lighting Consoles

How to Choose a Lighting Console

Storage

What is Shared Storage and Why Do More HoW Need it?

DEPARTMENTS

Product Reviews

Atomos Ronin
Black Rock Church Sounds off on Bose
Yamaha CP4 Keyboard

Storefront

Protect Your NAS

In the Muse

I’m Being Led by the Spirit…Why Do I Need a Budget?

Tech, No Babel

YouTube and Copyright

Installs

Spring Meadows SDA Church Chooses Bose
Providence Baptist Church Brightens Services with Hitachi CP-X8160 Projectors

Product News

New Products

Cover:
Black Rock Congregational Church, Fairfield, CT, rocks on!
Photo: Chris Poisella, Ashley Therese Photography