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Hearing Aid Induction Loops

Tue, 21 July 2009, 09:52 pm
jeffhansen6 posts in thread
Does anyone out there in Perth theatre-land (or further afield) have experience with induction loops? I've done a bit of research, and the technology looks fairly simple. What are the pitfalls? Are there local equipment suppliers? What costs are involved? Is it worth the effort in a 120 seat theatre? Not being a hearing aid wearer, I would be interested in the opinions of those who benefit from induction loops.

David here

Tue, 21 July 2009, 10:34 pm
yes I supply induction loop systems, they are expensive and can be simple or very hard, the Achilles heel of loops is steel, either in roofs or concrete floors which soak up the signal.In an older wooden building it is dead easy, the loop amplifier needs a lot of compression to give a clear signal, I can send you a book about it if you want to explore it.

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