LISTEN TECHNOLOGY Assistive Listening Solutions User Manual
- June 4, 2024
- LISTEN TECHNOLOGY
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LISTEN TECHNOLOGY Assistive Listening Solutions
What is an Assistive Listening System (ALS)?
A wireless system including transmitters and receivers improves the experience for a person who is hard of hearing, sending the audio direct to headphones, hearing aid, or cochlear implants, without amplifying ambient noise.
Required Components
The Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) requires all public spaces where
audio is integral to the use of the space must provide an assistive listening
system to accommodate those with hearing loss.
Questions to ask your customers
- What are you currently using for Assistive Listening?
- What is the seating capacity of the room(s) or space(s)?
- Do you have a preferred technology?
- Are you looking at something installed or portable?
- Does the audio need to be private or secure?
- Does the customer want to be able to utilize Smartphones or BYOD?
| ListenRF | ListenTALK | Listen EVERYWHERE | ListenIR | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Portable or Stationary? | **** |
Stationary
| ****
Portable
| ****
Stationary
| ****
Stationary
Range (up to):
| ****
72 MHz: 304 m (1,000 ft)
216 MHz: 914 m (3,000 ft)
| ****
Indoors: 100 m (328 ft)
Outdoors: 200 m (656 ft)
| ****
Dependent on Network
| ****
3,716 sq m
(40,000 sq ft)
Secure?| No| Yes| Customizable| Yes
Indoor or Outdoor?| Both| Both| Both| Indoor
Channels (up to):| 8| 20 in US and Japan, 30 in Europe|
Unlimited| 4
System Recommendations
ListenRF
ListenIR
Listen EVERYWHERE
ListenTALK
For areas with a larger seating capacity, simply use the Listen Technologies ADA calculator or reference chart below to add receivers and neck loops.
Requirement based on seating capacity to meet the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) law
Assembly Area Seating Capacity| Minimum Number
of Required Receivers| Minimum Number of
Receivers that are Hearing Aid Compatible
---|---|---
50 or less| 2| 2
51 – 200| 2 + 1 per 25 seats over 50 seats| 2
201 – 500| 2 + 1 per 25 seats over 50 seats| 1 per 4 receivers
501 – 1000| 20 + 1 per 33 seats over 500 seats| 1 per 4
receivers
1001 – 2000| 20 + 1 per 50 seats over 1000 seats| 1 per 4
receivers
2001 and over| 55 + 1 per 100 seats over 2000 seats| 1 per 4
receivers*
Resources
- Assistive listening compliance webpage: https://www.listentech.com/assistive-listening/.
- Listen to’s online ADA calculator: https://www.listentech.com/accessibility_calculator/.
If you need any assistance selecting the right system, our sales team can deliver quick recommendations. Call us at 1-800-330-0891, chat us on www.listentech.com. or email sales@listentech.com.
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References
- Home - Listen Technologies
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- Accessibility - Listen Technologies
- Assistive Listening - Listen Technologies
- Assistive Listening - Listen Technologies