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TV, Audio & Assistive Listening Devices

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Connevans offer a wide range of TV wireless assistive listening

systems ‒ designed to boost the volume for just one person. There

are neckloop options for hearing aid wearers or stereo headsets for

people who don’t wear a hearing aid.

Our experience is that Infra red is the most popular choice for TV listening whereas the Digital systems are a better choice

for use with a radio or hi-fi because you can listen in the next room or nearby garden. Remember that digital Freeview, Sky

& Cable TV now includes radio channels. If you have a plasma TV, we recommend purchasing a digital, rather than infra

red, system to avoid the possibility of interference.

Wireless TV Listeners

Neckworn receiver for hearing aid

users using ‘T ’ and non-hearing aid

users

All the neckloop systems offer excellent field strength and good

mono sound quality. They also all have a standard headphone

socket, making them

ideal for those who have a hearing aid

but don't wear it all the time

The inductive neckloop allows hearing aid users to listen on the

Loop Programme ('T') of their hearing aid, which greatly

improves the sound quality.

Non hearing aid users can use

the 3.5mm stereo headphone

socket to plug in their own

headphones or earphones ‒

please see page 211 for our

headphone range.

Headset receiver for non hearing aid

users

Stereo stethoscope-style headsets are ideal for hard

of hearing people who need to increase the

TV volume and do not have a hearing aid. In many

cases, although they may be able to hear the

television, the volume is often too loud for others in

the room. All these systems offer excellent stereo

sound quality.

Non-hearing aid

users can also

use any of the

neckloop

systems with a

pair of 3.5mm

stereo

headphones or

earphones

(see page 211).

Wireless fm system versus wireless TV listener: If you are considering purchasing a wireless TV

listener, we really would suggest that you consider the benefits of spending slightly more and

buying a personal fm system which can be used for listening to friends and family as well as the TV.

Wireless fm systems do give hearing aid users a great improvement in sound quality. Our 220 Lite

fm systems (see page 219), whilst having a classic design look, are amazingly good value for money.

How do the systems work?

There are two main parts to these systems: a mains powered transmitter and

a wireless receiver with a rechargeable battery ‒ all the systems offer a

wirefree connection between you and your TV (or audio system).

The transmitter base station requires mains power and is placed in a

prominent position near the TV. It needs to be connected to the TV either

using a wired microphone attached to the TV loudspeaker or more

commonly plugged directly

into the back of the TV using

the SCART or audio out

connection.

The receiver is worn by the

listener. It has a rechargeable

battery and when not in use is placed in the transmitter charging

cradle. With some systems, a spare battery can be recharged in the base station

whilst the system is in use.

All the systems on the following pages can be used with any television, radio or

sound system with an audio output and are very much 'plug and play'.

Wireless TV listening: which system to choose ‒ infra red or digital?

Infra red Operates within line-of-sight in the same room. The advantage with infra red is that several systems can

be used in adjacent rooms making it eminently suitable for multiple occupancy residences.

Digital Radio Can be used anywhere within the range of the transmitter. This allows freedom of movement

around the same or adjacent rooms. Also good for those with visual impairment as it doesn’t require

line-of-sight use.

3.5mm

socket

Inductive

neck loop

Headset

Neckloop with

hearing aid

Neckloop with

earphones (or

headphones)

Receiver

Transmitter

Three ways to listen

Summary of content (26 pages)

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Wireless TV Listeners Connevans offer a wide range of TV wireless assistive listening systems ‒ designed to boost the volume for just one person. There are neckloop options for hearing aid wearers or stereo headsets for people who don’t wear a hearing aid.
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Infra Red Digital Radio InfraLight Swing Swing Digital The InfraLight Swing supercedes the previous InfraLight model which was popular with many customers. It has a more modern design and the same excellent sound quality. The Swing Digital replaces the RadioLight using the latest digital radio technology instead of traditional fm. It has a longer operating range and a smart new design. The new Swing Digital has a very long range, which is great for use throughout the house.
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Wireless TV listeners For hearing aid users with the Loop Programme & non-hearing aid users TV, Audio & Assistive Listening Devices Type of transmission Range (approx.
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For non-hearing aid users Swing Digital headset Geemarc CL7300 Amplicomms TV 150 Amplicomms TV 2400 TV & Personal Listener infra red digital radio digital radio infra red digital radio up to 15m up to 45m up to 25m up to 10m up to 30m 4 4 4 no 4 4 4 adjustable ‒ stereo or mono adjustable ‒ stereo or mono adjustable ‒ stereo or mono 4 4 4 4 4 black silver/black silver/black black red 4 4 4 mic input ‒ mic not included 4 4 4 4 not included 4 4 stereo ‒ 3.
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Phonak ComPilot, TVLink S & RemoteMic The Phonak ComPilot is a fantastic stereo wireless bridge between your hearing aids and entertainment & communication devices. As hearing aid technology continues to move forward in leaps and bounds, hearing aid companies will develop better ways of feeding sound into their aids.
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Phonak ComPilot & TVLink S bundle Includes both Phonak ComPilot and TVLink S ‒ excellent value for money and highly recommended. When purchased together in this bundle, the ComPilot & TVLink S come ready paired, straight out of the box. Great for using your ComPilot at home. The ComPilot is a great multi-purpose wireless accessory for your hearing instruments. It provides easy wireless access to your MP3 player and mobile phone and will work as a remote control for some hearing instruments.
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Oticon ConnectLine The Oticon ConnectLine range is the easiest way for users of compatible Oticon hearing aids to connect to the television, mobile phone, landline phone and a whole range of other devices. TV, Audio & Assistive Listening Devices Oticon’s Streamer and Streamer Pro are neat little neck-worn devices that makes using TV, landline phone, mobile phone, PC and MP3 players easy.
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Oticon ConnectLine Bundles Although all the components of these bundles are available separately, purchasing as a package saves you money! For full details of all of these individual items, please see below and page 210. Oticon Streamer Pro, TV & Phone Adaptor 2.0 Bundle Oticon Streamer 1.4, TV & Phone Adaptor 1.0 Bundle Including the Streamer 1.4, Phone Adaptor 1.0 and the TV adaptor. 3OCONB2W White Streamer 3OCONB2B Black Streamer £ 255.
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Oticon ConnectLine adaptors TV, Audio & Assistive Listening Devices All these solutions are compatible with both the Streamer 1.4 and the Streamer Pro, with the exception of the Office Phone Kit. 11 Oticon ConnectLine TV Adaptor Oticon ConnectLine Microphone Provides a wireless connection between your Streamer and the TV ‒ great for use at home, giving you high quality TV sound directly into your hearing instruments.
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Headphones & Earphones We offer headphones suitable for connecting into televisions and other audio devices. (Whether or not your TV loudspeaker will be muted depends on your TV.) TV listening headphones Deluxe TV headphones Stereo headphones With long lead and in-line volume control. Good quality digital stereo headphones that offer superb, clean sound quality and comfort. Ideal for Hi-Fi listening and monitoring applications ‒ great value for money.
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A Beginners Guide to Direct Input or "A whole new listening experience for hearing aid users" TV, Audio & Assistive Listening Devices Many people who wear hearing aids every day are not aware that there is a different way of using them, which provides reliable and high quality sound, particularly for listening to music. 11 Shoes The majority of behind-the-ear hearing aids, including almost all those in the current NHS range, have a direct input facility.
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Listening e for pleasur You can improve the quality and variety of sound into your hearing aid... in ways that you might not have thought of! In fact, anywhere you see a headphone socket you can use these products on these pages to link into your hearing aids, reducing background noise and giving better sound quality than the hearing aid alone.
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Personal Inductive Listening As an alternative to standard headphones, which do not work well with hearing aids, hearing aid users can use the loop programme on their aid with one of these a personal inductive listening devices. They offer a quick and easy way of listening to all sorts of audio equipment with good sound quality.
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Personal inductive neck loops Personal inductive mono neck loops can be worn under clothes without loss of performance and work equally well when used with mono or stereo equipment. Both neck loops have a 3.5mm standard headphone jack plug. These loops can also be used with a MXA121A extension lead shown in section 11. Inductive neck loop Hi-output plastic neck loop NL-90 neck loop Good value for money ‒ can also be used with Crescendo & fmGenie. 91CNL Standard length With 3.5mm stereo plug & 6.
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The Problem With Hearing Aids TV, Audio & Assistive Listening Devices A hearing aid user will often find that the level of background noise in a room ‒ general shuffling and coughing ‒ can be as loud as the speaker’s voice, and amplified sound such as the television, sounds distant and unclear. Human ears are capable of filtering out unwanted sounds and ‘tuning in’ to a conversation, something a hearing aid is unable to do.
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Personal fm & TV listening for hearing aid users Connevans offer a choice of assistive listening products to help with everyday life. Our range of personal fm equipment is really effective and flexible, allowing hearing aids to work to the best of their potential. All our personal fm systems are designed for people who find it difficult listening from a distance and in noisy environments ‒ for more information about the problem with hearing aids, please see previous page.
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Phonak MyLink+ systems TV, Audio & Assistive Listening Devices MyLink+ is an easy-to-use and affordable Dynamic FM receiver that can be used by both hearing aid wearers with a ‘T’ setting and non-hearing aid wearers with headphones (purchased separately). Available with the ZoomLink+ transmitter. Dynamic FM is based around Adaptive FM Advantage (AFMA), which automatically adjusts the output of the MyLink+ to take account of surrounding ambient noise.
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220 Lite personal fm Developed by Connevans especially for the domestic & social market and DDA applications, the single channel 220 Lite combines the high sound quality, robustness and value for money with the primary concern of many users ‒ simplicity. Transmitter Internal microphone Volume control Receiver On/off On/off In the view of our evaluation team, it has very good sound quality with a classic design look. It combines quality, durability and value for money.
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220 Lite direct input system pack D1 Includes: receiver with choice of 2 binaural or monaural direct input leads ‒ one to use, one as a spare (800mm V is default), transmitter with aerial, transmitter neck harness, TV audio input cable, SCART adaptor, carry pouch, 2 x PP3 alkaline batteries. 220LPKD1 Qty 1+ £ 277.00 each Direct input shoes not included as these are hearing aid specific.
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Assistive listening devices Assistive personal listening devices for use by those with or without a hearing aid. Equally suited for TV and hi-fi listening or to help visitors with hearing problems. Crescendo 50 Volume control 4 Comfort Duett 4 rotary Tone Control 4 4 4 Balance Control no 4 no Steto Headset Option 4 no 4 integral Headphone socket standard 3.5mm standard 3.
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Crescendo 50 Systems The Sarabec Crescendo 50 systems are versatile personal listening products with a range of accessories to facilitate use by those with or without a hearing aid. Equally suited for TV and hi-fi listening or to help visitors with hearing problems. The design has easy-grip volume and tone controls, good for those with limited dexterity and vision. A ‘T’ facility is required for use with hearing aids. Non hearing aid users can choose between a stethoscope headset or headphones.
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Comfort Duett The Comfort Duett is a small, stylish, user friendly personal listener with options for use by those with or without a hearing aid. It can help wherever you might have trouble hearing what people are saying ‒ anywhere from the dinner table or a café, to the doctor’s office or the theatre. Although this is an advanced listener, it is very easy to use ‒ just set it on a table or clip it onto your shirt and you’re ready to go. Non hearing aid users listen with headphones.
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SCART leads & adaptors Inline SCART to phono splitter SCART plug to phono sockets TV, Audio & Assistive Listening Devices This ‘piggyback’ adaptor can be used to take sound from your TV system without disrupting your existing wiring connections. MXT114H Qty 1-19 £ 1.88 each Qty 20-99 £ 1.57 each Qty 100+ £ 1.27 each 11 SCART plug to 2 SCART sockets SCART plug to SCART socket extension leads This doubler will allow you to plug in even if the SCART socket on the TV or video is being used already.
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Audio leads and adaptors In addition to the products shown on this page, Connevans also supply a wide range of general audio and video equipment and accessories. If you wish to purchase general audio, public address, disco or video security equipment, please visit www.connevans.co.uk or email robertm@connevans.com Stereo 3.5mm socket to stereo 6.3mm plug adaptor MXF382 Phono socket to mono 3.5mm plug adaptor Qty 1-19 £ 0.36 each Qty 20-49 £ 0.24 each MXF368 Mono 3.5mm socket to mono 2.
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Headphone extension/conversion kit Comprising: 4m stereo 3.5mm extension lead, stereo 3.5mm plug to two stereo 3.5mm sockets, stereo 3.5mm socket to stereo 6.3mm plug, stereo 3.5mm socket to mono 6.3mm plug, stereo 3.5mm socket to mono 3.5mm plug. MX100321 Qty 1-9 £ 2.00 each Qty 10-19 £ 1.90 each Qty 20+ £ 1.69 each TV, Audio & Assistive Listening Devices Stereo 3.5mm to phono lead 11 MXA121B Qty 1-19 1.2 metre £ 0.78 each Qty 20-49 £ 0.57 each MXA121BA Qty 1-19 5 metre £ 1.06 each Qty 20-99 £ 0.
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Behringer cable tester CT100 The intelligent, CPU-controlled CT100 accepts virtually any connector type: XLR, mono and TRS phone (1/4", 1/8", TT), RCA and MIDI. It shows which input pin is connected to which output pin. Separate LEDs indicate proper shield connection and phantom power presence. The CT100 also offers an installed cable test mode and a continuity check plus a test tone generator. Tests UTP/STP LAN, RJ-11, RJ-45, BNC, and 1394 cables. Requires 2 x AA batteries, not supplied.