[bookcourier] Re: new to the list.
- From: "roger south" <roger.south@xxxxxxxxxx>
- To: <bookcourier@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
- Date: Mon, 6 Dec 2004 08:39:18 -0000
Hi Brian
A 97% loss in one ear and 98% loss in the other doesn't leave a lot left for
headphones, noise cancelling or otherwise. As I said headphones are not an
option.
Roger
Shin: a device for finding furniture in the dark.
----- Original Message -----
From: "Brian Miller" <brian-r-miller@xxxxxxxxx>
To: <bookcourier@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Sent: Monday, December 06, 2004 2:08 AM
Subject: [bookcourier] Re: new to the list.
> You could also invest in noise-cancelling earphones that block out a
> substantial amount of ambient sound from the environment, making it easier
> to hear whatever it is you are listening to.
> Brian Miller
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Ibrahim Gucukoglu" <igucukoglu@xxxxxxxxxxx>
> To: <bookcourier@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
> Sent: Sunday, December 05, 2004 5:25 PM
> Subject: [bookcourier] Re: new to the list.
>
>
>> Hi.
>>
>> The Book Courier Headphone jack is a 3.5 MM stereo plug in to which you
>> would plug your head/earphones. I have no difficulties with my hearing
> and
>> am able to use conventional headphones, but I'm sure if you get a device
>> which can connect to a 3.5 MM jack on the book courier and communicate
> with
>> your hearing aid loope, I doubt you should have any problems. You would
>> probably need to consult with your hearing aid manufacturer or supplier
>> to
>> see if such a device or bridging component for your hearing aid system
>> exists. Other than this, there is no other audio output facility on the
>> book courier. If you don't mind it, you could buy a pair of sony
>> speakers
>> for about £20 which would mean you could listen to your book courier in a
>> room through your hearing aid in the usual manor. Of course, you would
> lose
>> the privilage of private listening, but if you live alone or your family
>> don't mind, this would probably be a cheaper and more cost effective
>> solution.
>>
>> Hope this answers your enquirey and I am sorry if I can't help further.
>>
>> With warmest regards, Ibrahim Gucukoglu
>>
>> ----- Original Message -----
>> From: "roger south" <roger.south@xxxxxxxxxx>
>> To: <bookcourier@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
>> Sent: Sunday, December 05, 2004 11:18 PM
>> Subject: [bookcourier] Re: new to the list.
>>
>>
>> > Hi Ibrahim
>> >
>> > I'm a new member of the list but not a Book Courier owner. I am
> extremely
>> > interested in purchasing one but have a problem. I have a severe
>> > hearing
>> > loss therefore I am unable to use the normal listening methods of
>> > earphones
>> > or earbuds. But a method exists of listening via inductive coupler, the
> T
>> > switch setting of my hearing aids and a neck loop. But I'm having
> problems
>> > finding out if it is compatible or not. I've spoken to George who
> doesn't
>> > know but is prepared to give me a full refund if it is not. This is an
>> > extremely generous offer but I feel it puts him to a good deal of cost
> and
>> > inconvenience for the sake of an answer to a simple question. So I went
> to
>> > Springer Support and asked them. The reply I received astounded me. "If
> it
>> > has a 3.5 mm jack plug it will probably work" The depths of the lack of
>> > knowledge was beyond words. A jack plug has no bearing on the
>> > acceptability
>> > at all as I have several items that will not accept an inductive neck
> loop
>> > signal.
>> >
>> > So Ibrahim, to put your statement of knowledge to the test, can you
>> > help
>> > me
>> > please? Alternatively if there are any hearing aid users on the list
>> > reading
>> > this can I have your views please.
>> >
>> > Many thanks
>> >
>> > Roger
>> >
>> > Shin: a device for finding furniture in the dark.
>> >
>> > ----- Original Message -----
>> > From: "Ibrahim Gucukoglu" <igucukoglu@xxxxxxxxxxx>
>> > To: <bookcourier@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
>> > Sent: Sunday, December 05, 2004 12:31 PM
>> > Subject: [bookcourier] Re: new to the list.
>> >
>> >
>> >> Hi Jim.
>> >>
>> >> For a complete list of Book Port features, please visit the American
>> >> Printing House For The Blind website at http://www.aph.org/tech where
> you
>> >> should be able to find out all you need to know. I am a knowledgeable
>> >> book
>> >> courier user and I will be able to answer any questions relating to
>> >> the
>> >> book
>> >> courier's functionality over and above what is available at the
> official
>> >> book courier website at http://www.bookcourier.com.
>> >>
>> >> Should you require further information about the book courier, please
> do
>> >> not
>> >> hesitate to reply to this message with any questions and I'm sure
> myself
>> >> or
>> >> another of the listers will be more than happy to help. If you do
>> >> require
>> >> more information about the book port, please refer your enquirey to
>> >> the
>> >> website address already mentioned which contains all resources
> including
>> >> I
>> >> believe a mailing list for the same. This is the book courier mailing
>> >> list
>> >> and as such comment up on other devices is frowned up on here accept
>> >> in
>> >> passing.
>> >>
>> >> With warmest regards, Ibrahim Gucukoglu
>> >>
>> >>
>> >> ----- Original Message -----
>> >> From: "Jim" <jazzpiano@xxxxxxxxxxx>
>> >> To: <bookcourier@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
>> >> Sent: Sunday, December 05, 2004 8:27 AM
>> >> Subject: [bookcourier] new to the list.
>> >>
>> >>
>> >>> Hi listers,
>> >>> I am new to this list, and joined to try to learn more about Book
>> >>> courier.
>> >>> I
>> >>> am trying to decide which product to get, this one or book port. Any
>> >>> comments any of you can give me on this issue will be greatly
>> >>> appreciated.
>> >>> What is the difference in the two products, and why do you prefer
>> >>> this
>> >>> over
>> >>> Book port?
>> >>> Thanks for any comments you have.
>> >>> Jim
>> >>>
>> >>>
>> >>>
>> >>
>> >
>> >
>> >
>
>
>
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