[access-uk] Re: Hearing aids stuff
- From: "Andy Collins" <Andy@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
- To: <access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
- Date: Sun, 3 Dec 2006 13:19:01 -0000
Hi Andrew - It's probably true to say that all digital hearing aids have the
't' position for functioning with loop systems, certainly the 2 pairs I have
used do, indeed, the pair I currently use, also allow the microphone to work
when on the 't' setting, allowing me to hear what is going on around me as
well as what comes over the loop system -
Andy
----- Original Message -----
From: "Andrew Hodgson" <andrew@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
To: <access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Sent: Sunday, December 03, 2006 1:03 PM
Subject: [access-uk] Re: Hearing aids stuff
Hi,
I don't use hearing aids at all, but have a question.
Recently in church we upgraded the sound system. We have got a loop,
and we have a loop test headphone which I have used to verify that the
signal is ok throughout the building.
However, is it correct that digital hearing aids don't have a T switch
on them for the loop setting (sorry if I get the terminology wrong
here)? What is the best way of getting the loop working with a digital
hearing aid?
Thanks.
Andrew.
-----Original Message-----
From: access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx [mailto:access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf
Of Terry Clasper
Sent: 03 December 2006 12:46
To: access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
Subject: [access-uk] Re: Hearing aids stuff
HI Andy.
Sorry for the delay in replying.
Obviously the quality is kind of dependnet on the quality of the aids in
the=20
first place and how well they have been programmed. . However for me the
sound is fantastic, all the high frequencies are just like they used to
sound when I could wear headphones without hearing aids or indeed when I
used to be able to hear almost perfectly! , and the detail of music is
just=20
fantastic. The other thing is that I can properly monitor levelsw when=20
recording and mixing.
I also sometimes use an FM link for this and whilst this fivces me much
more=20
flexibiolity of movement i.e not meaning I have to carry the device I'm=20
listening to around with me, the sound is obviously momo so not suitable
for=20
a lot of the high quality listening which I do.
I must say I've found the contributions to this thread very interesting,
it's nifce to know that others are around who are in the same situation
to=20
myself, one which to be honest I don't talk about that often.
All the best.
Terry.
----- Original Message -----=20
From: "Andy Collins" <Andy@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
To: <access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Sent: Friday, December 01, 2006 10:48 AM
Subject: [access-uk] Re: Hearing aids stuff
> Terry, thanks for the explanation and web link. I'm interested to know
a=20
> bit
> about the quality of sound when using the cables and the shoe
connection
> with hearing aids; do you still hear the sound for music, in good
quality
> stereo? Do you have to use the T setting when listening in this way? I
use
> digital aids, and my hearing loss is severe, in the high frequency
range,
> mid and bass range is ok, so I guess a lot of this is dependent on
one's
> hearing loss, but if you can give us some idea of the quality
difference
> between using the hearing aid hook-up, and wearing headphones without=20
> aids,
> I for one would find that helpful. Is your hearing loss so great that
you
> can't really hear well enough using headphones without hearing aids,
hence
> this work around? -
>
> Andy
> ----- Original Message -----=20
> From: "Terry Clasper" <Terry.clasper@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
> To: <access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
> Sent: Friday, December 01, 2006 10:03 AM
> Subject: [access-uk] Re: Hearing aids stuff
>
>
> Hi again.
>
> Firstly I'm glad people think this is on topic, I'm always amazed at
the
> number of people like myself who are dealing with the combination of=20
> visual
> and hearing impairment, and certainly for me I feel that hearing aid
> technology is now the best it's ever been.
> so in answer to the question of how I get audio directly into my
hearing
> aids.
> Most hearing aids have the ability to connect an audio Input shoe,
with
> clips onto the battery compartment sometimes increasing the overall
size=20
> of
> the aid slightly. With some aids, like the ones I use which are the
Phonak
> Savia, the input shoes can be left permanently in place with other
older
> aids you clip/unclip them as and when required.
> I wear two hearing aids so have a lead with on one end has two small
two=20
> pin
> plugs, one plugging into each input shoe. On the other end of the lead
is=20
> a
> 3.5 inch plug which I connect to whatever I want to listen to.
> From my daisy talking book player to my MP3 player to my mixing desk,
I=20
> can
> listen to high quality sound without any discomfort.
>
> I hope that answers that aspect of how I work, a good site to go for
> information about audio input shoes for specific hearing aids is
> www.deafequipement.co.uk
>
> I would though say that especially if you have digital hearing aids it
is
> likely that the aids will need to be programmed to work optimally, so
if
> have one talk to your hearing aid professional to ensure things are
set up
> as best as they can be and thus you get the best sound you can.
>
>
> ----- Original Message -----=20
> rom: "Christopher Hallsworth" <chrishallsworth@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
> To: <access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
> Sent: Thursday, November 30, 2006 7:14 PM
> Subject: [access-uk] Re: Hearing aids stuff
>
>
>> Yes, I'd like to know this as well please? Sounds fascinating! Thanks
>> On Thu, 30 Nov 2006 19:04:01 -0000, "Andy Collins"
>> <Andy@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> said:
>>> Terry - I think this is very much on topic, after all, it is giving
us
>>> access to improved hearing, and it is about technology! and for me
very
>>> useful, and considering the number of us on these lists that have a
duel
>>> impairment, probably is more helpful than might at first be obvious.
>>>
>>> I use 2 digital hearing aids, and hate having to pull one out to
answer
>>> my
>>> mobile [yes, I can hear the 6630 ok with volume up full] so that
gadget
>>> you
>>> use sound most useful, and I for one would appreciate more details.
>>>
>>> I'd also like to hear more about how you plug cable directly in to
your
>>> hearing aids? Can't see how this is done! -
>>> Andy
>>> ----- Original Message -----=20
>>> From: "Terry Clasper" <Terry.clasper@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
>>> To: <access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
>>> Sent: Thursday, November 30, 2006 4:28 PM
>>> Subject: [access-uk] Re: Hearing aids stuff
>>>
>>>
>>> Hi.
>>> I use a great system from Fonak whereby the phone bluetooths to a
small
>>> "smartlink" device, which then transmits the phone signal which it
>>> receives
>>> via bluetooth via FM to my hearing aids.
>>> It means I can speak through the smartlink which I ware around my
neck ,
>>> thus have handsfree access, and even better hear the output of the
phone
>>> in
>>> both hearing aids clearly without having to put up with the hearing
aids
>>> feeding back due to the echoback from the phone output.
>>> If you would like more information and perhaps for me to talk about
this
>>> in
>>> more detail then perhaps it would be more appropriate to write to me
>>> off-list at
>>> terry.clasper@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
>>>
>>> Briefly on the subject of the headphone with hearing aids thread,
having
>>> for
>>> years and years worked with headphones placed on top of hearing aids
>>> whilst
>>> recording audio, working mixing desks, putting up with feedback and
the
>>> obvious discomfort of the pressure of the headphone pushing the
earmold
>>> through your brain, I now take the sound from the device I want to=20
>>> listen
>>> to
>>> via a lead which on one end has a 3.5 jack and the other two plugs
which
>>> connect directly to the audio input of my hearing aidds. I can
listen to
>>> good quality sound very comfortably, and of course if I'm in a
situation
>>> where for example someone is watching the television and I don't
want to
>>> hear that only the thing I am listening too can turn the microphones
off
>>> on
>>> my hearing aids.
>>>
>>> Again sorry for the detailed and potentially off-topic nature of
this=20
>>> and
>>> again I'm very happy to talk more about this stuff either on or off
list
>>> which ever people consider most appropriate.
>>>
>>> Very best regards.
>>>
>>> Terry Clasper.
>>>
>>> ----- Original Message -----=20
>>> From: "andrew shipp" <andrew-shipp4@xxxxxxxxxxxx>
>>> To: "access-uk" <access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
>>> Sent: Thursday, November 30, 2006 3:16 PM
>>> Subject: [access-uk] Hearing aids stuff
>>>
>>>
>>> > Hello All, Can anyone tell me of a good website to go to for
any
>>> > thing
>>> > that is hearing aid compatible, or is there no such site. Does
>>> > anyone
>>> > use
>>> > the Neck loop system for the mobile phone? I know there is more
than
>>> > one
>>> > of
>>> > these for uses with hearing aids, the one I'm really interested
in
>>> > is
>>> > the
>>> > blue tooth one,
>>> > Regards
>>> >
>>> > Andrew Shipp
>>> >
>>> > Located Northampton Northamptonshire UK
>>> >
>>> > Home phone...+44]0,1604 517007
>>> >
>>> > Mobile 07983598287
>>> > Skype name...andyshipp55
>>> >
>>> > Ham callsign M 0 C E G
>>> > Echolink node 220344
>>> >
>>> >
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