[access-uk] Re: Hearing aids stuff
- From: "Andrew Hodgson" <andrew@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
- To: <access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
- Date: Sun, 3 Dec 2006 13:03:49 -0000
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
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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
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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
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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
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myself, one which to be honest I don't talk about that often.
All the best.
Terry.
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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
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> 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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