by Neil Bauman, Ph.D. A lady asked, Can you explain the difference between a passive neckloop and an amplified neckloop? Sure, I’d be glad to. A neckloop is just a loop of wire that goes around your neck and plugs into the audio output jack (typically the earphone jack) of any audio device such as […]
Marvel Comics Creates “Blue Ear”, a Hard of Hearing Superhero
by Neil Bauman, Ph.D. One thing I hear from parents of hard of hearing children is the lack of successful hard of hearing role models for their children to emulate. Below is the story of one mother who decided to try to do something about this. Hearing-Impaired Superhero for Child Who Refuses to Wear Hearing […]
Do I Have to Wear My Hearing Aids All the Time?
by Neil Bauman, Ph.D. A lady asked, Why must we wear our hearing aids all the time? I mean, lots of times they are not needed—when cleaning house, reading a book, at the gym, etc. This is an excellent question. There are two schools of thought regarding the “right” answer. One school of thought—promoted by […]
Where Can I Get the Best Buy on Hearing Aid Batteries?
by Neil Bauman, Ph.D. A lady asked, Now that I have to buy my own hearing aid batteries, I’m getting confused by what’s available. One brand claims to be the ‘Longest Lasting’ on their package. Are any of them really any better than the others? Where should I go to get the best deal? How […]
Musical Ear Syndrome in People with Normal Hearing
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 […]
Adjusting the Univox DLS-50 (and 2A) Power Level to Match Your Loop
Univox DLS-50 There are three blue lights on the front of the Univox DLS-50. They should come on in this order—right, left, center. The right lights whenever the Univox DLS-50 is connected to a source of power. Normally this light is on all the time. If it is not on your system will not work […]
Why Correct T-Coil (Telecoil) Orientation Is So Important
Few people are aware that the orientation of the telecoils in their hearing aids is important. Normally, a person just buys telecoil-equipped hearing aids and never gives a thought as to how the telecoils themselves are physically oriented in their hearing aids. Orientation is important because maximum coupling (meaning the loudest signal) occurs between two […]
Using the Univox DLS-50 with a Telephone
To use the Univox DLS-50 with a telephone, you need to get a special telephone recorder adapter from any Radio Shack store. You can use either Part No. 43-2208 (newer), or 43-228A (if still available) ($19.99) or Part No. 43-1237 ($22.99). I like the former better. To use the Univox on the phone, simply plug […]
Signs for Loop Systems
When you walk into a church, auditorium or other public building you don’t know whether the area has a hearing loop installed unless someone tells you, or you see signs on the walls. This is because loop systems are typically invisible when installed. Unfortunately, many hard of hearing people don’t even know what the signs […]
How to Make a Double-Wire Loop
To make a double wire loop, get a roll of standard 18 gauge speaker wire. (With speaker wire, the two wires lay side by side like in a normal extension cord.) I use Radio Shack’s speaker wire Double wire loop layout(Catalog No. 278-1104) which costs $19.99 for a 100 foot roll. If you look at […]
Two Basic Kinds of Loop Amplifiers and Why the Current Amplifier is Better for Loop Systems
There are two basic kinds of amplifiers-voltage amplifiers and current amplifiers. Amplifiers designed specifically to work with loop systems (like the Contacta HLD3) are current amplifiers. Amplifiers that drive normal loudspeaker systems are voltage amplifiers. Current Amplifiers If you are setting up a loop system, using a current amplifier is much easier than using a […]
Where Hearing Aids Fit into the Grieving Process
You come home with the shocking diagnosis—you have a hearing loss. The first reaction of your hearing family members is to pressure you into getting hearing aids. Family members, resist this temptation. This is not the right time for a person with hearing loss to get hearing aids. The truth is, multitudes of hearing aids […]
The Rest of the Family Needs to Grieve Too
When hearing loss hits one family member, it affects everyone in the family, not just the person with the hearing loss. Typically, the other family members miss the free and easy (and intimate) conversations they used to have. This saddens and sometimes angers them. Thus, just as for any other kind of loss, they too […]
There’s Nothing Wrong With My Hearing!
Question: What is the best way to help someone who is in denial regarding their hearing loss? The statement, “You need to get hearing aids” just doesn’t work!—J. D. Answer: It sounds to me that the real question you are asking is, “How do I knock some sense into a hard of hearing person so […]
Ototoxicity—The Hidden Menace. Part II: Ototoxicity and the Practice of Audiology
Part I of this series presented an overview of the hundreds of ototoxic drugs currently available and how their potential side effects relating to hearing and balance turn countless lives upside down. Part I also detailed risk factors that predispose people to ototoxic effects and concluded with what individuals can do to reduce their risk. […]
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