by Neil Bauman, Ph.D. A lady explained, I am 38 years old. I have no hearing loss, yet I experience Musical Ear Syndrome (MES). Over the last couple of years, I began noticing that when things are very quiet, like silent almost, I hear faint music. I describe it as hearing a radio station […]
Hearing Loss Sensitivity Training That Works
by Neil Bauman, Ph.D. We hard of hearing people have to put out a lot of energy in order to catch what those around us are saying. This means we may come home from work exhausted—totally wiped out. As one lady explained, “Sometimes people around us acknowledge that hearing loss is stressful. But hardly anyone […]
Large Vestibular Aqueduct Syndrome (LVAS)
by Neil Bauman, Ph.D. © April, 2012 Question: My child has been diagnosed with Large Vestibular Aqueduct Syndrome (LVAS). Exactly what is LVAS; what causes it; and more importantly, what can I do about it?—A. M. Answer: Large Vestibular Aqueduct Syndrome (LVAS), also commonly known as Enlarged Vestibular Aqueduct Syndrome (EVAS), and rarely “Vestibular Aqueduct […]
Correct Wire Size for Univox PLS Amplifiers
Below are the manufacturers suggested wire sizes for various sizes of loops for each of the Univox amplifiers. Wire size (gauge) is the standard American Wire Gauge—AWG. Numbers in brackets are the metric sizes in mm2. Univox PLS-100 Loop Area (sq. ft.) Single Loop AWG (mm2) Double Loop AWG (mm2) 800 – 1830 12 (3.0) […]
Univox DLS-50 Installation Troubleshooting Tips
You are excited! You have just finished installing your new room loop. You have hooked the cool little Univox DLS-50 loop amplifier to your TV. You are all set to enjoy the promised beautiful clear sound from your TV via the t-coils in your hearing aids. Eagerly you turn everything on, switch your hearing aids […]
How to Hook Your Univox CLS-1 Loop Amplifier to Your Older TV
There are several ways you can hook your Univox CLS-1 to your TV. 1. Direct to TV The simplest way is to hook your Univox CLS-1 directly to the audio output jacks on the back of your TV. This is the ideal way to do it if your TV has audio outs that are fixed […]