Information from Charles Stileman a regular user.

A Connevans CRM 220 Neck Loop System which I wear on most occasions is an essential part of my every day existence.

Having virtually no hearing, even with two hearing aids I find that I am constantly struggling to hear what people are saying. However my life has been completely transformed by using the Connevans Neck Loop System. It enables me to hear speech clearly in a one to one situation when other people are talking or with background noise, as well as at meetings and lectures.

Sound is received via the hearing aids from the radio transmitter which can be hand held, worn or placed on the rostrum at lectures.

I am often asked for details of the system and many people impressed by how effective I find it now use it themselves.

Charles Stileman

Connevans Radio Loop Hearing System (CRM 220)

Comments outlining some of CRM 220's benefits prepared by a satisfied customer.

1. Hearing Aids should be switched to the 'T' position as with other Loop Systems. 'Behind the ear' aids are often easier to adjust than those 'in the ear'. National Health aids normally give good hearing with loop systems and at no cost.

2. In noisy situations the Transmitter can be worn round the speaker's neck (using the neck harness), or in the listener's breast pocket to hear the person next to one. If noise persists use procedure described in item 11.

3. With many people talking at once, a normal hearing aid will pick up all the background noise making it extremely difficult to hear. Speaking directly into Transmitter cuts out most of this noise.

4. At meals or when entertaining people are generally most co-operative in passing the Transmitter round the table for one to hold a one-to-one conversation, for instance across the table. One need not necessary then feel isolated or embarrassed by deafness. Instead one becomes the centre of attraction as people enter into the spirit of the game. I have a second transmitter which allows me to switch conveniently from one conversation to another at different ends of the table.

5. When entertaining it is possible to keep in touch with the conversation from the next room or another part of a building (often to one’s guests' surprise!) by leaving the Transmitter on the table.

6. In a quiet room the Transmitter can give improved hearing when positioned at a distance from speakers.

7. At lectures or meetings, by placing Transmitter on rostrum, or getting speaker to wear discreetly round neck (with neck harness ref.224262), one can hear what is being said from the back of a hall.

8. Television or radio. A Transmitter placed close to the loud speaker provides good listening, fulfilling the same function as a home loop system. Programmes can also then be heard from other parts of the house.

9. A combination of loop setting in one hearing aid and normal setting in the other can sometimes make speech clearer.

10. Volume from the Transmitter can be adjusted only by altering the setting of the 'TX' control on the Receiver using the small black screwdriver (twiddling stick) supplied.

11. To reduce Background Noise further: reduce volume on the Receiver by turning TX screw anticlockwise as required. Transmitter then needs to be held closer to speaker to allow for reduced volume.

12. Further volume increase can be achieved by lifting Neck Loop close to hearing aid (in addition to adjusting the hearing aid).

13. The Environmental Microphone, if plugged into the Receiver, will allow nearby speech or sounds to be heard (as well as sounds from the Transmitter). The Environmental Microphone can also be used on its own for nearby speech as an alterative to a Transmitter. The volume on the TX control may need to be set to one’s requirements beforehand as described in item 10 above.

Accessories
For me the easiest way to carry the Receiver is attached to the waist harness (ref. 224261) worn round the waist. I find that all items can be conveniently carried in the 'bum' bag (ref. 2247) worn round the waist. Besides the Receiver, Transmitter and Neck Loop carried in the front pocket; the following items can be carried in the back pocket: