7 Danger Signs of Noise Induced Hearing Loss – NIHL

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Hearing LossAre you at risk for noise related hearing loss? Noise is one of the most common causes of hearing loss. Every day we experience normal sounds in our environment like television, radio, automobiles, buses and trucks. When an individual is exposed to harmful sounds that are too loud or extended over time, sensitive structures of the inner ear can be… Read the rest

5 Ways the ADA Enhances Your Life

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How ADA Requirements Help You Hear What You’re Missing ADA regulations require “public accommodations” – including hotels, theaters, doctors’ offices, pharmacies, museums, libraries, private schools, and day care centers – to provide the hearing impaired with assistive listening solutions ranging from wireless FM receiver systems to interpreters. Because of these regulations, everyone is guaranteed the right to understand meetings, movies,… Read the rest

5 Portable PA Systems For Large Venues

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Large sound systems must be powerful, but these 5 PA systems are portable too! For large venues, PA systems need power. The portable sound systems we recommend drive large, heavy-duty loudspeakers with amplifiers rated at 100 Watts or better. In addition, the large PA systems we recommend are more portable. These PA systems use lighter loudspeaker magnets; integrate compact digital… Read the rest

4 Projector Technologies: Overhead, Opaque , LCD & DLP Projectors

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Whether you need to project a page from a book or you want full color video with audio accompaniment, there’s a projector to enhance any presentation. Let’s start with an overview of the four different kinds of projectors available and what they do. 1. Overhead Projectors Overhead projectors typically consist of a large box containing a very bright light-source,… Read the rest

3 Sound Solutions to Help Get the Word Out

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Satisfy ADA Rules & Make Services More Rewarding With Assistive Listening Devices Most churches and houses of worship are subject to the requirements of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA). This means that, for public meetings and religious services, ADA-compliant listening systems should be available on premises. Even houses of worship which are exempt from ADA compliance have found that… Read the rest

3 Questions to Ask Before Buying a Boombox

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Choose a multimedia boombox that’s ideal for you! What is a multimedia boombox? Multimedia boomboxes deliver sound from a wide variety of audio and video media: including cassette tapes, SD cards, CD’s, MP3’s, DVD’s, and even AM/FM radio broadcasts. Whether you’re supplying music for a dance class, listening to the news in the kitchen, or teaching a room full of… Read the rest

10 Things To Do To Preserve Your Hearing & Maintain Quality of Life

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Hearing LossHow To Protect From Some Forms of Hearing Loss General Tips to Preserve Your Hearing: Limit your exposure to noisy activities and loud environments. At home, turn down the volume on the television, radio, stereos and walkmans. Wear ear plugs or muffs when using loud equipment (i.e. lawn mowers, power saw, leaf blower). Foam plugs are available at your pharmacy… Read the rest

The 6 Principles for Choosing a PA System That’s Right for You

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Anchor Audio PA systemLike any sound reinforcement system, a PA system — or Public Address system — has three components:  – A pickup device (such as a microphone) to convert sound waves into an electronic signal  – An amplifier to boost the weak signal produced by the pickup to a level that can power a speaker  – A loudspeaker to convert the electrical… Read the rest

Don’t Miss Out on Holiday Fun

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3 Ways a Personal Amplifier Helps You Hear Better Do you or your loved ones suffer from hearing impairment? Then you know that noisy dinners and parties are often a source of frustration rather than a source of fun. Distracting background sounds, poor acoustics, and distance from the speaker can cause hearing impaired family members to tune out of holiday… Read the rest

3 Benefits to Renting A Tour Guide System

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What is a tour guide system? Tour guide systems provide audio reinforcement in in situations when a speaker’s voice must overcome distance and background noise (such as a factory tour). Tour guide systems consist of a wireless transmitter with a microphone that broadcasts the voice of the tour leader or the interpreter to individual receivers with headphones or earbuds. The… Read the rest