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1. Let’s Get Loopy – Loop Systems for Hearing Aids Improve
Hearing
Recently, the 2nd Annual International
Hearing Loops conference was held in
Washington D.C. in conjunction with the
Hearing Loss Association of America
conference. 250 attendees, all members of
the “Get In The Loop” campaign, gathered
to discuss loop systems, the benefit of
telecoils and how to get the message out to the public about the
benefits of loop systems and the communication access they
provide.
Even though they offer improved sound quality, are easy to install
and are cost effective, hearing aid loop systems are not well
known to hearing aid users. When hearing aids fall short of
providing better hearing on the TV, when listening in the
presence of background noise or while talking on the phone, a
loop system can easily close the gap toward better hearing.
What is a Loop System?
Loop systems are a type of assistive listening device that work in
conjunction with a hearing aid’s t-coil to help hard of hearing
people hear speech better, especially in background noise. Other
types of assistive listening devices include such things as FM
systems and Infrared systems. Unlike with FM and Infrared, there
is no external accessory needed in order to connect to and use a
loop system. The only requirement is that the hearing aid is
equipped with a Telecoil, also known as a T-coil or T switch.

2. What does a Loop System Do?
Imagine being able to hear sound from the TV or stereo system
from anywhere in the house. If you’d like to wash dishes in the
kitchen and listen to the TV in the family room at the same time,
you can. If you don’t want to miss the score of the big game but
want to get a snack from the fridge, you don’t have to worry.
With a Loop system, the sound is delivered directly to the hearing
aids and stays exactly the same as you move from room to room,
as long as you stay within the loop.
It improves sound quality by allowing the hearing aids to adjust
the incoming sound for your specific hearing loss and then
delivering the sound to both ears simultaneously. You can also
set up the system to deliver sound from the phone directly into
the hearing aids, allowing for binaural sound and improved sound
quality. Loop systems can also be used in meeting rooms and
theaters, churches and even in the car or RV!

3. How does a Loop System Work?
Loop systems consist of three basic parts: an input device, a loop
amplifier and loop wiring. Lastly, you’ll need hearing aids with
Tcoils in order to pick up the signal from the loop wiring. The
input device is the device you want to listen to such as the TV, a
stereo or MP3 player, a microphone or almost any other audio
device.
The loop amplifier plugs directly into any wall socket while the
input device plugs into the amplifier. The loop wire is placed
around the perimeter of any room or listening area and the two
ends of the wire then connect to the amplifier. Once turned on,
the loop is active. To pick up sound, simply turn your hearing aids
to the Tcoil mode while you are inside the looped area and sound
will be instantly directed to both ears.
What does a Loop System Cost?
Loop systems are probably the most inexpensive of all assistive
listening devices. A good system will only costseveral hundred
dollars, unlike some integrated FM systems, which can cost
thousands. The issue is that you may have to have several loop
systems for different areas.
There are small “pad” loop systems that you can place under your
favorite La-Z-Boy recliner that are very inexpensive. With the
new focus on looping public areas such as at churches, theaters,
grocery stores and public meeting halls, groups like Hearing Loss
Association of America are making it more likely that you will
have the opportunity to use a loop system at no charge when you
are in a public venue. Be sure to ask if a loop system is available
next time you visit a noisy place. You might be surprised.

4. If you are having difficulty hearing clearly, even with your hearing
aids, ask your audiologist if a loop system is right for you. A loop
system can make communication and listening more enjoyable
for everyone.
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