by Neil Bauman, Ph.D. The CaptionCall phone is one of my favorite phones. They used to be free to qualified hard of hearing people. Then, in October, 2013, the FCC stepped in and said that too many were being given to non-qualified people, and it was depleting the federally-funded captioning fund. As a result, they […]
Assistive Devices
Using a Wireless Microphone with a Home Room Loop System
by Neil Bauman, Ph.D. A man asked, Could I use a wireless microphone in a residential loop system? If yes, tell me more. You betcha! All you really need to do differently from using a wired microphone is plug one end of a double-male audio patch cord into the audio output of the wireless microphone’s […]
What Is the Total Length of Wire Used in a Double-Wire Loop?
Neil Bauman, Ph.D. A man wrote, I have a question regarding making a double-wire loop. You talk about the difference between the length of the loop around the room and the total length of wire. In the case of a double loop, the length of wire is twice the length of the loop around the […]
Can You Hear What Is Going On Around You When You Are Listening Via a Loop System?
by Neil Bauman, Ph.D. A man wrote, My parents attended a presentation at the Mayo Clinic in Rochester, MN, given by Juliette Sterkins, and she gave them your Center for Hearing Loss Help website info. My parents were very surprised at how well they could hear the presentation through their telecoil-enabled hearing aids and cochlear […]
Why Don’t I Hear Beautiful Clear Sound with My Hearing Aids and Assistive Devices?
by Neil Bauman, Ph.D. A man lamented, I read that “if you wear hearing aids that have t-coils in them, try the dual Music Links and hear beautiful, clear interference-free sounds…” I have bought these Links but have not experienced the above nirvana. I now have three sets of not more than two year old […]
Is the Length of the Loop Wire Critical in a Home Loop System?
by Neil Bauman, Ph.D. A man wrote, I am planning to install a loop system in our new house and have been investigating different systems. I’ve narrowed my choices down to the Univox DLS-50 and the Oval Window Microloop III, which are different types of loop amplifiers. I believe you are saying that in the […]