At work and at leisure

Whether at work or at leisure, situations can arise where noise and reverberation make hearing difficult.

Poor acoustic conditions such as noise from machines, combined with too great a distance from the person speaking are often significant factors. SCOLA effectively bridges the distance between people with hearing loss and the people they wish to communicate with, easing even these difficult listening situations.

How does it function?

The receiver plugs into the hearing aid and the transmitter is placed close to the sound source the hearing aid user wants to hear. The transmitter could, for example:

hang around the neck of a colleague

hang around the neck of a partner

be held in the user’s hand, pointing towards the person speaking.

This means the distance from the person speaking is no longer an obstacle to hearing well. The user’s effective listening point is where the SCOLAtalk microphone is positioned. The microphone in the transmitter employs sophisticated directional technology, so it can be set to pick up sound only from a focused direction. This allows the user to hear the person speaking clearly, while surrounding background noise is significantly reduced.

Direct connection to the TV

SCOLAtalk can be connected to all kinds of external multimedia equipment, such as TV, stereo or computer. The audio signal is sent directly to the FM receiver. This allows people with hearing loss to receive clear and undistorted sound without having to turn the loudspeaker volume up loud. When SCOLAtalk is connected to the stereo, the user can move around freely while listening to the radio or music.