Hearing Augmentation Solutions
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The UConnect range including UConnect SoundHouse and UConnect Mini are agile plug and play hearing augmentation solutions for any learning space.
Learners, teachers and visitors now wear different hearing aids with different types of inbuilt receivers; there is no universal platform to achieve transmission of audio to receivers in those aids. Traditional solutions alone should not be adopted should you wish to future proof your buildings.
The UConnect range are bespoke in-wall interfaces to all audio in a learning space – office messaging / PA, Screen Audio and perhaps voices – so that all learners with hearing aids with inbuilt receivers irrespective of brand / type – get the same auditory information as any other learner.
Each type of in-wall interface – whether it’s a UConnect SoundHouse or UConnect Mini – come to site with all electricals and electronics built in and tested. Out of the box and into a wall without extra GPO’s.”
NEW! READ ABOUT REVISED AUS STANDARD DEFINES BCC TERM “INBUILT AMPLIFIED AUDIO” TO INCLUDE TV’S AND SCREENS
UConnect SoundHouse and Mini capture and transform instructional audio (including school wide and local messages from the Office, local screen audio and another other audio) so that it is available for transmission to receivers in aids worn by learners, teachers and visitors.
The UConnect SoundHouse and UConnect Mini respects regulation by allowing any type of transmitter to aids to be used to suit the School’s population.
NEW! READ ABOUT WHY WIFI TO PHONE/TABLET HEARING AUG IS NOT ADVISABLE
Supported by reports of expert Access and Compliance/Surveyor experts, our solutions offer best practice outcomes to comply with Code/BCC, Disability Law, Standards and Govt/Diocesan policy.
UConnect SoundHouse
Available in a wall recessed model, and another for wall mounting, the UConnect SoundHouse is your all-in-one Instructional audio solution. Available in your preferred color too, and labelling can be bespoke to your school.
RECESSING NEEDS BESPOKE CARPENTRY – SEE INSTALL HELP HERE
UConnect Soundhouse means internal amp/receiver broadcasts to speakers voices and screen audio in a way that is even for all to create a calmer, more intelligible listening experience. Speakers can replace ceiling tiles, be recessed in ceilings or be out of reach on walls. Any learning space can be equipped to compliment architecture and education outcomes.
LEARN MORE ABOUT HEAR AND LEARN 975 AMP / RECEIVER AND TEACHER FLEXMIKE BUILT INTO SOUNDHOUSE HERE
SoundHouse Exterior and Interior View.
Secure space for storing personal items and charging devices.
Steel, approx. 500 x 300 mm, lockable, low profile UConnect SoundHouse is prebuilt by Hear and Learn and comes to site for connection to electricity (no on-wall power points or cables) and prewired inputs from PA speaker, screens and any other audio. UConnect SoundHouse to be installed in view and reach of learners, teachers and visitors.
WATCH UCONNECT SOUNDHOUSE HELP VIDEO HERE
Include soundfield solutions to SoundHouse solutions which means in ceiling, pendant or out-of-reach wall speakers distribute screen audio evenly through-out the space AND voices of teachers and learners for a better auditory learning outcome for all listeners.
SoundHouse also offers storage and charging of our Teacher Flexmikes (the smallest and lightest in the industry) and student Sharemikes.
Opening the door, teacher sees controls and mikes with all other components out of view. These components include our bespoke electronics which transform and balance audio input, and most cabling.
Ultra-strong polycarbonate Transmitter Tray houses transmitters supplied to the School by Hear and Learn, or those owned by learners. Transmitters can be locked into the Transmitter Tray and be permanent to the space.
Advantage 1:
Agility and future-proofing
Hearing Augmentation – or the transmission of the sources of auditory learning (including inbuilt amplified audio) to receivers built into hearing aids – must cater for all learners, teachers and visitors.
T-Switch / in-floor induction loops / personal induction loops do not work for all learners. The Federal Government supplies various hearing aids with different receivers. Hearing Augmentation solutions must be agile and not tied to any one transmission platform.
No reliance on learners using personal devices and no reliance on learners wearing additional stigmatising equipment.
Schools maintain communal transmitters for the use of students, teachers and visitors, or they use their own.
Advantage 2:
Compliance Readiness
Federal Disability Law, Building Code and Govt/Diocesan/School policy is a complex blend of regulation. Just like we allow physical access to buildings via ramps, this blend of law
supports the view that all auditory stimuli should be made available to the hearing impaired.
A performance-based solution is needed and a blend of regulation applies
UConnect SoundHouse and UConnect Mini mean the sounds of teaching – PA, AV, and voices – can be delivered to the hearing impaired. True equity is achieved. Together with our HearAssist package, our performance based solution is compliance-ready and supported by expert opinion. Included: Bespoke and standards compliant Braille Tactile signs are provided.
Expert Access Consultant Report available upon request.
An example of one bespoke Code-compulsory Braille Tactile signs compliant with Australian Standards 1428.5 – 2010, Communication for People who are Deaf or Hearing Impaired allowing for comfortable viewing at the nominated distance.
The height of our text is 20 mm which means we meet these standards.
Advantage 3:
Best of breed support
We deliver a training and commissioning program beyond handover to ensure technical developments are known and that support is available. HearAssist is a program of face-to face, email and telephone support provided by Hear and Learn. It involves two phases: 1 at Commissioning post installation, and 2 ongoing training and education of staff.
We supply full post install support and training.
Advantage 4:
Three in one functionality
With UConnect SoundHouse, our family of amplifier/receiver/ in-ceiling or on-wall speech intelligibility optimising speakers is used to achieve three outcomes:
One bundle handles AV, Voice and Hearing Aug
Advantage 5:
Easy install
UConnect SoundHouse and UConnect Mini come pre-built with all bespoke electronics built in to transform and balance audio, and allow quick connection to power, PA signals and AV. Power points are built-in too.
“This is the easiest and most logical hearing aug product I’ve seen. I particularly love the spring brackets on the hub basket. It’s so easy to install”
Luke, Green Phase Electrical
Advantage 6:
All learning space designs and teaching methods are catered for:
UConnect Mini
For wall recessing, the UConnect Mini is a steel, low profile hearing augmentation solution. Approx. 315 x 280 mm, UConnect Mini is prebuilt by Hear and Learn and comes to site for connection to electricity (no on-wall power points or cables) and prewired inputs from PA speaker, screens and any other audio.
UConnect Mini to be installed in view and reach of learners, teachers and visitors. Soundfield can be added to the UConnect Mini when storing and securing mikes is not a priority.
WATCH UCONNECT MINI HELP VIDEO HERE
Out of view and touch components include our bespoke electronics which transform and balance audio input, and most cabling.
Ultra-strong polycarbonate Transmitter Tray houses transmitters supplied to the School by Hear and Learn, or those owned by learners. Transmitters can be locked into the Transmitter Tray and be permanent to the space.
CHOOSE A BUNDLE FOR EACH LEARNING SPACE:
Learning spaces larger than 100m2 where ceiling mounted speakers not suitable.
Learning spaces larger than 100m2 suited for wall mounted speakers on one wall.
Learning spaces larger than 100m2 with plaster or grid ceilings with cavity.
