by Neil Bauman, Ph.D. A lady explained, My father is experiencing hearing loss and currently has an analog television. I’m trying to research what to look for in a new HDTV that would also allow us to hook it up to a room loop. (or is any TV on the market compatible to loop? are […]
Troubleshooting the Univox DLS-50 Home Loop System
by Neil Bauman, Ph.D. A man explained, About a year ago I purchased and installed the Univox DLS-50 induction loop system in my living room. I loved it. Now it has quit working so I can no longer get the sound thru my hearing aids (with t coils) or the loop receiver I purchased […]
Bad Fluorescent Light Ballasts Can Cause Interference (Buzzing) via Your T-coils
by Neil Bauman, Ph.D. A lady asked, Have you ever dealt with the problem of noise (buzzing) from fluorescent lights in a loop system? I’ve heard that you can buy special ‘ballasts’ for the lights that will take care of that. Is that right? Here’s the deal. Back about 1998 or so, a bunch of […]
Loop Systems (T-coils) vs. Bluetooth Technology
by Neil Bauman, Ph.D. © June, 2013 A person proudly explained, My new behind-the-ear (BTE) hearing aids do not have the t-Coil option anymore. I hear that t-Coils are a thing of the past and will be phased out soon as new technology is available. I am now using Bluetooth technology. I can […]
Hooking a Loop System to a Panasonic Viera TV
by Neil Bauman, Ph.D. A man was having trouble making his new TV work with his loop system. He wrote, I recently purchased a Panasonic Viera TV. It only has a Toslink digital audio output jack. I purchased a Monoprice digital to analog converter (DAC). This works very nicely if I supply an HDMI input […]
Hearing Loops in the Classroom—One Teacher’s Experience
by Neil Bauman, Ph.D. A teacher explained, I am a teacher and had my school put a hearing loop in my classroom. It has been a lifesaver for me. With easy access to the t-coil on my hearing aids, I can decide when to use the loop, and when to hear via the microphones on […]
Loop Systems Aren’t Good Because…
by Neil Bauman, Ph.D. A man wrote, After almost 3 weeks trying out a home loop system, I conclude that the loop would not be suitable for our church. Here are my reasons. 1. Two sounds are picked-up, one from the loop, the other direct from the speaker. This is confusing and does not contribute […]
Troubleshooting Room Loop Systems—Don’t Make This Very Basic Mistake
by Neil Bauman, Ph.D. You have just installed your new room loop system. You have carefully followed the instructions and hooked everything up correctly. Your excitement mounts. You plug in the loop amplifier, turn on your TV, switch your hearing aids to t-coil mode, and … nothing happens. Where did you go wrong? Over the […]
Do Room Loops Need a Microphone to Capture Sounds?
by Neil Bauman, Ph.D. A lady wrote, My husband’s audiologist says the room loop system only works when someone is speaking into a microphone. That was not my impression. Is that the case? Your audiologist is basically right. Think of a room loop system as a special kind of public address (PA) system. In a […]
Cutting Out Feedback When Using FM Receivers—A Neckloop Solution
by Neil Bauman, Ph.D. A man wrote, In our church we have an FM transmitter so that people who want to hear better can use an FM receiver with headphones. This works well for hard of hearing people without hearing aids. However, most use hearing aids, and when they put the headphones on over their […]
Does a Room Loop Work Better On/Under the Floor or Above the Ceiling?
by Neil Bauman, Ph.D. A man explained, I am remodeling my house and want to add one or more rooms loops. Both the floor and ceiling are being redone so I could put the loop above the drywall or below the new oak floor. Will a loop work in either of these positions, and if […]
Why Can I Hear Via Some Room Loops and Not Others?
by Neil Bauman, Ph.D. A man explained, I was at an Hearing Loss Association of America (HLAA) meeting at which you spoke. You made a loop around our group and through my hearing aid with a t-coil, I heard every syllable that you spoke loud and clear. It was great! At the retirement community where […]
T-coil Orientation and the Secret of Where to Sit in a Room Loop
by Neil Bauman, Ph.D. Several people have commented on the orientation of the t-coils (telecoils) in their hearing aids and cochlear implants and it’s impact on whether they hear well in looped rooms or not. For the best transfer of signal from a room loop to the t-coils in your hearing aids, both the room […]
Can a Person Who Does Not Have Hearing Aids Hear Via a Room Loop?
by Neil Bauman, Ph.D. A man asked, Can a hard of hearing person who does not wear hearing aids benefit from a room loop system such as the Contacta HLD3? The short answer is “Yes”. You see, there are actually two ways you can benefit from a loop system. Obviously, the most common way is […]
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 […]
