[access-uk] Re: Hearing aids stuff
- From: "Ray Hazan" <raymond@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
- To: <access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
- Date: Sun, 3 Dec 2006 14:45:16 -0000
Hi Andrew,
I have national health, behind the ear, digital aids and they are very
good. Batteries last 2 and a half weeks; I have only ever got one week
before.
To answer your question, yes, they do have several programmes, including a T
position for loop and telephone. The other 2 programmes are for normal
every day use and another, not all that efficient, that is meant to cut down
background sounds in a noisy room, for instance.
A comment to other users, is that the ear piece itself is made of silicon,
or some rubbery substance, with no air hole. I have had them nearly a year
now and have not experienced any ear infection, which I used to get with
other types.
So a pat on the back for the NHS for once!
Best wishes,
Ray
----- 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
>>>> >
>>>> >
>>>> > ** To leave the list, click on the immediately-following link:-
>>>> > ** [mailto:access-uk-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx?subject=3Dunsubscribe]
>>>> > ** If this link doesn't work then send a message to:
>>>> > ** access-uk-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
>>>> > ** and in the Subject line type
>>>> > ** unsubscribe
>>>> > ** For other list commands such as vacation mode, click on the
>>>> > ** immediately-following link:-
>>>> > ** [mailto:access-uk-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx?subject=3Dfaq]
>>>> > ** or send a message, to
>>>> > ** access-uk-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx with the Subject:- faq
>>>> >
>>>>
>>>> ** To leave the list, click on the immediately-following link:-
>>>> ** [mailto:access-uk-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx?subject=3Dunsubscribe]
>>>> ** If this link doesn't work then send a message to:
>>>> ** access-uk-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
>>>> ** and in the Subject line type
>>>> ** unsubscribe
>>>> ** For other list commands such as vacation mode, click on the
>>>> ** immediately-following link:-
>>>> ** [mailto:access-uk-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx?subject=3Dfaq]
>>>> ** or send a message, to
>>>> ** access-uk-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx with the Subject:- faq
>>>>
>>>> --
>>>> This email has been verified as Virus free
>>>> Virus Protection and more available at http://www.plus.net
>>>>
>>>> __________ NOD32 1.1551 (20060521) Information __________
>>>>
>>>> This message was checked by NOD32 antivirus system.
>>>> http://www.eset.com
>>>>
>>>>
>>>> ** To leave the list, click on the immediately-following link:-
>>>> ** [mailto:access-uk-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx?subject=3Dunsubscribe]
>>>> ** If this link doesn't work then send a message to:
>>>> ** access-uk-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
>>>> ** and in the Subject line type
>>>> ** unsubscribe
>>>> ** For other list commands such as vacation mode, click on the
>>>> ** immediately-following link:-
>>>> ** [mailto:access-uk-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx?subject=3Dfaq]
>>>> ** or send a message, to
>>>> ** access-uk-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx with the Subject:- faq
>>>>
>>> Christopher Hallsworth
>>> Skype name chrishallsworth7266
>>>
>>> ** To leave the list, click on the immediately-following link:-
>>> ** [mailto:access-uk-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx?subject=3Dunsubscribe]
>>> ** If this link doesn't work then send a message to:
>>> ** access-uk-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
>>> ** and in the Subject line type
>>> ** unsubscribe
>>> ** For other list commands such as vacation mode, click on the
>>> ** immediately-following link:-
>>> ** [mailto:access-uk-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx?subject=3Dfaq]
>>> ** or send a message, to
>>> ** access-uk-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx with the Subject:- faq
>>>
>>
>> ** To leave the list, click on the immediately-following link:-
>> ** [mailto:access-uk-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx?subject=3Dunsubscribe]
>> ** If this link doesn't work then send a message to:
>> ** access-uk-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
>> ** and in the Subject line type
>> ** unsubscribe
>> ** For other list commands such as vacation mode, click on the
>> ** immediately-following link:-
>> ** [mailto:access-uk-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx?subject=3Dfaq]
>> ** or send a message, to
>> ** access-uk-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx with the Subject:- faq
>>
>> --
>> This email has been verified as Virus free
>> Virus Protection and more available at http://www.plus.net
>>
>> __________ NOD32 1.1551 (20060521) Information __________
>>
>> This message was checked by NOD32 antivirus system.
>> http://www.eset.com
>>
>>
>> ** To leave the list, click on the immediately-following link:-
>> ** [mailto:access-uk-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx?subject=3Dunsubscribe]
>> ** If this link doesn't work then send a message to:
>> ** access-uk-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
>> ** and in the Subject line type
>> ** unsubscribe
>> ** For other list commands such as vacation mode, click on the
>> ** immediately-following link:-
>> ** [mailto:access-uk-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx?subject=3Dfaq]
>> ** or send a message, to
>> ** access-uk-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx with the Subject:- faq
>>=20
>
> ** To leave the list, click on the immediately-following link:-
> ** [mailto:access-uk-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx?subject=3Dunsubscribe]
> ** If this link doesn't work then send a message to:
> ** access-uk-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
> ** and in the Subject line type
> ** unsubscribe
> ** For other list commands such as vacation mode, click on the
> ** immediately-following link:-
> ** [mailto:access-uk-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx?subject=3Dfaq]
> ** or send a message, to
> ** access-uk-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx with the Subject:- faq
>
> ** To leave the list, click on the immediately-following link:-
> ** [mailto:access-uk-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx?subject=unsubscribe]
> ** If this link doesn't work then send a message to:
> ** access-uk-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
> ** and in the Subject line type
> ** unsubscribe
> ** For other list commands such as vacation mode, click on the
> ** immediately-following link:-
> ** [mailto:access-uk-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx?subject=faq]
> ** or send a message, to
> ** access-uk-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx with the Subject:- faq
>
>
** To leave the list, click on the immediately-following link:-
** [mailto:access-uk-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx?subject=unsubscribe]
** If this link doesn't work then send a message to:
** access-uk-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
** and in the Subject line type
** unsubscribe
** For other list commands such as vacation mode, click on the
** immediately-following link:-
** [mailto:access-uk-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx?subject=faq]
** or send a message, to
** access-uk-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx with the Subject:- faq
Other related posts:
