How many talkers are needed for the system?
The
Companion Mics
system is flexible. It is the only
technology that connects the listener with more than one
talker. One, two or three talkers can connect with one
listener, depending on the size of the group. Unlike other
systems,
Companion Mics
includes
multiple talkers, while other devices
connect a single talker and listener
or a single talker with many listeners.
Can I use this product with hearing aids?
Companion Mics
can be used with or without hearing aids.
The noise-isolating earphones that come with the system
are often preferred over hearing aids because they block
outside noise better than hearing aids. A neck loop
or silhouette can be used in conjunction with t-coils in
hearing aids.
Companion Mics
can also be used with
cochlear implants.
Where do I buy Companion Mics?
Companion Mics
are available through Etymotic Research
or from an audiologist. This patented system is the first of
its kind on the market.
What does the system include?
• Listener Unit
• Three Talker Units
• Noise-Isolating Earphones (for Listener)
• Charging Unit
• AC Adapter
• Carrying Case
• User Guide
Product Specifications
•
Frequency Bandwidth:
8 kHz
•
Volume Control Gain Range:
4 dB to 66 dB
•
Acoustic Insertion Gain at Startup
:
20 dB gain with the earphones provided
•
Radio Performance:
20 meters (66 ft.) minimum
•
Charging Time:
Typically 2-3 hours
•
Battery Life:
10 hours minimum
Companion Mics
™
Our quality of
life depends on
our ability to
communicate with
family and friends,
but when it
becomes difficult
we often withdraw.
Why do I need this product?
It can be fatiguing and frustrating to carry on a
conversation in the presence of noise. Greater
concentration and effort are needed, and it is not
uncommon to withdraw rather than struggle to keep up.
Companion Mics
make it possible to hear effortlessly in
difficult listening situations. The system is ideal when
dining in a lively restaurant, playing in a bridge tournament,
attending a lecture or
meeting, or riding in a car
with family and friends.
It can make the difference
between participating or
sitting out.
How do Companion Mics work?
A wireless link between each talker and the single listener
allows each talker to be heard as if the listener’s ear were
a few inches from the talker’s mouth. This system
dramatically reduces background noise and reverberation;
a noise-canceling microphone in each unit further reduces
noise. The 2.4 GHz wireless technology used in
Companion
Mics
is similar to that used by digital cordless phones and
Bluetooth
™
phones, so that more than one system can
operate in the same room without interference.
