a division of Save Time Visuals established since 1991 has wealth of experience in assisting its customers in adding impact to areas of their business communications by supplying audio visual equipment, hearing augmentation system and providing installation services throughout Australia. Our team of skilled and experienced consultants, designers and technicians always endeavour to provide the best solution to suit your premises.

1. Designing your Loop System Our consultant will make a site visit, conduct a metal loss survey, discuss your requirement and gather the following information in order to provide you with a suitable solution:

• Site Details & Testing.
• Application / System Use ( Input Audio Requirements eg. existing PA system, dedicated microphones etc.).
• Low Spill, Interference & Confidentiality ( eg. Is confidentiality important? If so describe how far from the edge of the area must the signal be inaudible?).
• Site drawings/ plans of your venue.
• Metal Structures.
• Installation Method (eg. install cables under floor coverings, in ceiling voids etc.).

2. Acceptance of Design & Proposal 3. Installation Installation includes:

• Laying the copper loop material.
• Connectivity testing.
• Warn workers of its presence by taping Warning tapes over the copper loop material to protect the loop.

NB: It is important that all workers are aware of the loops presence to prevent accidental cuts or damage to the loop.
4. Commissioning & Testing Commissioning will takes place when the building work is completed which involves:

• Installation of the amplifier.
• Connecting the hearing loop to the amplifier.
• Final testing of the hearing loop.
• Posting signs to indicate presence of the hearing loop for hearing loop users.
• Issue certificate of compliance.

Testing and Maintenance

Site testing and commissioning, checking and auditing of the hearing augmentation system installed is an integral part of HLM to achieve a standard compliant loop systems that provide a genuine benefit to the hearing-impaired users. Like all systems and equipment, regular maintenance are recommended to ensure the augmentation system continue to perform and comply with relevant standards.

Regualar System Checks

The purpose of installing a hearing augmentation system is to help the hearing impaired users to hear high quality sound, and to remove unwanted background noise. An induction loop makes a big difference to users only if it is turned on and adjusted correctly. System faults can very easily go unnoticed as an augmentation system is designed to be both invisible and inaudible to anyone without a hearing aid. Therefore, it may not be reported by the hearing impaired users as they find communication too difficult and will simply choose to leave. Auditing and testing an augmentation system may become necessary for reasons such as damage to the loop cable, ‘janitorial’ adjustments to the amplifier settings, amplifier malfunction or simply because a fault has been reported by a hearing impaired user. It is essentially up to the facility managers or colleagues to perform regular simple checks to ensure that the system is turned on and operating properly.

Call Hearing Loops Melbourne on 1300 658 986 for more information.