Options For Hearing Impaired Users; Part Numbers: Vocollect Talkman Devices - Honeywell Vocollect Hardware Reference Manual

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Options for Hearing Impaired Users

Honeywell products are designed for persons with average levels of hearing. Operators who use assistive hearing
devices may need to consider some adjustments when using Honeywell headsets in a production warehouse
environment.
Honeywell recommends experimenting with combinations of several basic changes to Talkman device operation to
improve audibility:
• Change language voices using VoiceConsole (see VoiceConsole Online Help)
• Adjust the pitch of the voice lower or higher
• Adjust the volume of the voice louder or softer
• Adjust the speed of the voice slower or faster
• Change the gender of the voice to male or female
Users may find that their assistive devices are passing through additional background noise that makes it difficult
to hear the Talkman device prompts. In this case, Honeywell recommends using a cupped headset to help eliminate
distracting input from the assistive devices.
If a user continues to have problems hearing the Talkman device after trying these options, Honeywell strongly
recommends consulting a medical professional. Hearing loss is a medical condition that requires the attention of a
qualified audiologist. The audiologist should be made aware of the options that Honeywell products offer with pitch,
volume, and sidetone so that he or she can make appropriate recommendations that may benefit the user without
possible side effects. Honeywell Technical Support can talk with the user's audiologist to explain these options and
make changes in the Talkman device configuration based on the specific recommendations of the audiologist.
CAUTION: There are a variety of parameters that can further increase output levels of the Talkman device.
Honeywell does not recommend changing any of these settings in a way that increases sound output levels
without consulting a qualified audiologist. Changing these settings without qualified medical supervision
could result in additional hearding damage.
Honeywell products, and their default options, have been measured and qualified to ensure audio safety for common
work flows and for the general population. The default audio parameters should not be changed without explicit
direction from a qualified audio professional.
The Honeywell publication, Evaluating Audio Safety in Your Distribution Center, explains the importance of
maintaining audio safety in the work environment. This publication is available to Honeywell partners on
www.voiceworld.com.

Part Numbers: Vocollect Talkman Devices

Device
Talkman A700 Base Unit
Talkman A710 (for Bluetooth Headsets and Peripherals)
Talkman A720 (with two Talkman Connectors)
Talkman A730 (with Integrated Scanner)
Talkman A500 (a/b/g)
Spoken Command
"Talkman report problem"
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Honeywell Part
Number
TT-900
TT-910
TT-920
TT-930
TT-800