AFILS. Audio Frequency Induction Loop Systems for the hearing impaired.

What is a loop system and how does it work?

Loop systems are used by hearing-aid users to overcome acoustic difficulties in certain situations. When a user is close to the person talking in a small, quiet, acoustically favourable room they can use the aid's internal microphone without problems. But in a large, noisy or reverberant room, or, when speaking to a teller behind a glass screen it can be difficult to hear what is being said.

A loop system consists of a cable installed around the room connected via an amplifier to one or more sources of sound signals. The loop amplifier produces an audio frequency electric current in the induction loop cable, causing a magnetic field to be produced. Most hearing aids have a switch marked M and T. The M (microphone) position is for "normal" listening. The T (telecoil) position is for receiving the sound via the induction coil built into the hearing aid.

Hearing aids are good for local conversations but not for listening to speech or music at a distance. AFILS brings an audio signal directly to the hearing aid therefore cutting out background noise.

We have extensive experience supplying and installing loop systems in a wide range of local authority, professional, retail, and church buildings. Ensure your premises meet the requirements of the Disability Discrimination Act by fitting a loop system now!

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Domestic loop systems available by mail order, or from our music shop. Loop hire service available.

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