Richard Vaughan

Getting Connected

We are going to divide this into three sections:

1 Connecting Radio Aid Equipment to TVs, Videos

2 Connecting Radio Aid Equipment to Audio Equipment such as Tape

recorders, computers, etc

3 Connecting Hearing Aids / Implant Processors to Audio Equipment such as MP3 players, PCs, etc

Connecting Radio Aid Equipment to TVs and Videos

1st We need a Television

Then we need to see what connections it has

Rear view

Then we need to decide which to use

The Headphone socket appears to be ideal but it often turns the speakers off when you plug into one. Not much good for other members of the class

Headphone socket

Using a SCART socket is preferable because the level of signal is consistent, independent of the volume control and it will not affect the speakers so the rest of the class are happy

Now we need an adaptor

and plug it into the SCART socket

Attach the audio lead to the red and white phono sockets

The other end plugs directly into the ‘Aux in’ socket of a fmGenie Tx

Lead from SCART adaptor plugs in

here

Lead from SCART adaptor plugs in

here

On a CRM-220 you need to use a Tx Input Adapter and then the Ext

Mic socket on the TransmitterTo Ext Mic. Socket

on Transmitter

Lead from SCART adaptor plugs in

here

On a Campus S there is an auxiliary socket in the base of the unit.

There is also a microphone socket under the belt clip but it is difficult to use.

Because some 2.5mm plugs are too big to fit into the recess

The SmartLink has both auxiliary and microphone sockets on the adaptor that plugs into the base.

Connecting Radio Aid Equipment to Audio Equipment such as Tape

recorders, computers etc

In most instances we will use the headphone socket

Some examples

For both the CRM-220 and the fmGenie you will need to use the

Tx Input Adapter

This is so that you have control over the input level

If you are connecting to a computer

With separate:

You will need one of these

To split the output

On a laptop

The speakers are usually integral so you can only plug straight into the headphone socket

Connecting Hearing Aids / Implant Processors to Audio Equipment such as MP3 players, PCs, etc

Again we will need to use the headphone socket

Some examples

This time instead of using the Radio Aid we will connect directly

to the hearing aids / processor

Caution with Freedom!

Please note that the correct lead

Please don’t try to use an fmGenie lead as it won’t work properly

Has a blue plug.

If direct input is not available, we can still use the “T” setting...

Music Link

Neck Loop

Silent Headphones