![]() Most hearing aids have a ‘T’ or ‘MT’ switch which allows them to pick up the electromagnetic field generated by an induction loop system. Induction loop systems allow hearing impaired people to hear more clearly. Hearing aid users can adjust their volume for comfort What is an induction loop system? No embarrassing situations when extra receivers are required but not available. Superior Sound – hearing loss adjusted aids sound better than generic ‘one-size-fits-all’ headphones Zero Maintenance – No batteries to change, headsets to clean or service. More Convenient – Nothing to collect / return. More Hygienic – Users use their own hearing aids More Discreet – Users use their own hearing aids not headphone. Zero additional cost of batteries or additional receivers.Īdditional Loop Benefits Above & Beyond The Cost Advantage PDA 200 loop amp, cable & Installation $1970.00 (no additional costs) The sanctuary measures 50’ x 40’ and has at least 10 x people that would benefit from hearing assist technology, (probably more in the future as hearing loss predicted to increase).įM system (1 x transmitter and 10 x receivers) $2349.00Ģ0 x AA Batteries $0.79c each changed monthly $200.00 per year Let’s take the real world example of The United Church in Winfield, BC. Loop systems can be very cost effective when compared with other assistive listening technologies such as FM, Infrared and Bluetooth. VL1: Vehicle Loop – $400.00 (Cars,Vans,Tour Buses etc.) PL1: Portable Loop – $500.00 (Restaurants, Family Gatherings etc) PDA200: Up to 200m sq – $1500.00 (Smaller Churches, Residential Homes etc)ĭL50: Up to 50m sq – $400.00 (Home, Domestic Lounge)ĬL1: Counter Loop – $500.00 (Airports, Libraries, Banks, Retail etc) PDA500: Up to 500m sq – $2200.00 (Medium sized Churches, Meeting Rooms etc) PDA1000: Up to 900m sq – $3000.00 (Theatres, Conference Centres etc) These prices are strictly ‘ballpark figures’, but these may vary according to the considerations above. Qualified installation engineers usually charge in the region of $65 – $90 per hour. Most loop systems can be installed in a single day. The prices below include the cost of the loop amplifier and loop cable, but do not include installation labour. Considerations include the size of the room, the length of loop cable required and the cost of installing and optimizing the system. ![]() Grace Westminster United Church – SaskatoonĪuris Loops Systems need to be correctly specified and installed according to the unique requirements of your environment.Lecture Theatre City Hospital – Saskatoon.Olds Seventh Day Adventist Church – Olds.Calgary Inter-Mennonite Church – Calgary.District of Lake Country Council Chambers.Orchard City Seventh-day Adventist Church.The Village at Mill Creek Retirement Residence.Catholic Church of the Blessed Sacrament.Piccadilly Terrace Retirement Residence.Vernon & District Performing Arts Centre.Johnston Meier Insurance Agencies Group.There is simply no reason not to have a t-coil. (Some t-coils are switched on/off by pressing or holding a button on the hearing aid itself, some are activated by a button on a remote control).If you are buying a new hearing aid or upgrading your existing one, request a model with a t-coil. If in doubt, contact your hearing clinic and ask them two simple questions: I repeat, If you have a hearing aid, the chances are that you already have t-coil, it just needs to be switched on! ![]() The problem is, that because Canada is the last country in the G7 to wholeheartedly adopt hearing loops, some audiologists neglect to discuss t-coils. Most hearing aids have t-coils already fitted. It picks up the audio signal wirelessly transmitted by the Auris hearing loop and delivers crystal clear sound directly to the hearing aid. A tele-coil (or t-coil) is a tiny receiver already found in most hearing aids.
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