Indiana University Equipment Specifications

2.1 Hearing Impaired

Description

Hearing impaired assistive listening provides a direct audio link between the listener and the audio source.

Features:

  • Wide reception area FM system
  • No need for line of sight restrictions between receiver and transmitter
  • The ability to work outdoor as well as indoor
  • Long battery life
  • Easy to carry such - built in belt clip on transmitter
  • Field tunable to all FCC approved frequency spectrum for this application
  • Multi channel signal settings
  • No factory service or additional parts requirement to change channels
  • Large ON/OFF/Volume control for transmitter
  • LED indicators for power ON and Battery status on transmitter
  • Easy connection to any audio source – universal input stage provide input for microphone, line, or speaker level, balanced or unbalanced
  • Built-in test tone for quick and easy receiver tuning
  • Adjustable RF level, allows control of RF coverage

Specifications:

  • Transmitter:
    • FM signal, medium bandwidth
    • Audio Frequency Range at least 100-10KHz
    • Audio output level 140mW
    • Signal to noise ratio >55dB
    • Distortion <2%
    • RF frequency range 72-76 MHz
    • More than 30 channels
    • Sensitivity 0.8uV typical, 1mV Max for 12dB
    • Controls ON, OFF, VOLUME, channel selector hidden
    • Power requirements via AA batteries
    • Battery life more than 40 hours with alkaline types
  • Receiver:
    • Audio inputs:
      • Mic., 600 Ohm balanced, 10 mV
      • Line, 600 Ohm balanced, 1 V
      • Line, 10K unbalanced, 1 V
      • Speaker, Unbalanced
    • Automatic gain control range 40 dB
    • Manual input level control 20dB
    • Signal to noise ratio 60dB
    • Transmission type FM modulation
    • RF level adjustment for power output
    • Frequency control - crystal controlled
    • Selectable frequencies more than 30 channels between 72-76 MHz
    • US power input standard
    • Low power consumption less than 500MA
    • Three years warranty on parts and labor – one year minimum

09/25/00


Last Updated: 26 September 2000
URL:  http://www.indiana.edu/~classrms/hearing impaired.html
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