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- Page 1 Home Loop HLD4 Hearing Loop Driver Installation & User Guide June 2023...
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Page 2: Table Of Contents
TV Connections Product Overview Setup Instructions Connections Operation Troubleshooting Contacta has a policy of continuous product development, therefore small specification changes may not be reflected in this manual. Images, labels, packaging, accessories and product colours are subject to change without notice. -
Page 3: Introduction
Suitable for home and business use in small rooms where a television or sound system is present. Components Power supply 4. Microphone with a 1.2m cable 2. HLD4 Hearing Loop 5. 3.5mm stereo jack plug to 2 x Driver RCA adapter 3. Hearing loop pad with 6. -
Page 4: Important Safety Instructions
Important Safety Instructions The manufacturer cannot be held responsible for damage which is caused by not using this hearing loop system in compliance with these safety instructions. IF IN ANY DOUBT SEEK EXPERT ADVICE Read and follow these instructions taking note of any warnings. Keep these instructions for future reference. - Page 5 CAUTION: Ensure mains power is disconnected BEFORE any audio connections are made to the hearing loop driver. To completely disconnect the system from the mains, remove the mains plug from the wall socket. CAUTION: The top surface of the hearing loop driver may become hot when operating this system continuously.
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Page 6: Quick Setup
Loop Pad Kit: Place the loop pad kit in the desired location and connect this to the rear of the hearing loop driver. 4. Plug the power supply unit lead into the HLD4 hearing loop driver and connect the mains lead to the power supply. -
Page 7: Tv Connections
TV Connections Connecting Directly to a Television If connecting directly to a TV set via optical then you must make sure that the TV is set to PCM. To do this go into the audio/sound settings menu on the TV and look for digital audio output/optical out, normally this would be set to Dolby digital, it needs to be changed to PCM. - Page 8 • Select Settings • Select Audio • Choose Dolby Digital to PCM. This setting applies to both HDMI and optical out. • Power down the box for 5 minutes, restart the box, leave for a few minutes and test the system •...
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Page 9: Product Overview
Product Overview Note: Numbers in the following setup instructions refer to the images below. Front View 1) Volume control 5) Line input A select 2) Tone control 6) Line input B select 3) Loop level indicator 7) Digital audio input select 4) Microphone input select 8) Power on / standby Rear View... -
Page 10: Setup Instructions
Setup Instructions HLD4 Hearing Loop Driver Place the driver in a convenient and well ventilated area near to the TV or other audio source. Ensure all necessary connection leads can reach the relevant device. Option 1: Installing the Hearing Loop Cable Run the loop cable around the room starting and ending at the hearing loop driver. - Page 11 to the back of the driver. 3. Make sure that the connecting lead is kept out of the way to prevent injury or obstruction. Connect Loop Cable or Loop Pad to the Driver When the loop cable connector buttons are pushed in a hole will appear.
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Page 12: Connections
These connections give you the clearest sound without any background noise. • The HLD4 hearing loop driver is fitted with digital and analogue audio inputs. • Most current TVs and audio equipment have digital optical TOSlink or coaxial outputs that provide the clearest sound input to your system. - Page 13 Microphones If a direct connection is not possible then a microphone can be used to pick up the sound from a TV or other loudspeaker. Microphones can also be used for someone to speak directly into the loop system so they can speak directly to the hearing aid user while they listen to TV.
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Page 14: Operation
Operation When connecting power to the hearing loop driver for the first time, the power button will illuminate blue and the hearing loop driver will be “On”. Pressing the power button will change the colour to red and the hearing loop driver will be in the standby mode which uses low power and no signal will be passed to the loop. - Page 15 Tone Control Use to vary the tone of the signal. Turned in the clockwise direction the higher frequencies will be emphasised and in the anti-clockwise direction the lower frequencies will be emphasised. As the tone control is moved the blue light will travel around the control indicating the tone position in use.
- Page 16 Digital Audio Allows the selection of digital audio. When selected the button light will be blue. Should the light show red then there is no audio being received by the digital equipment. Headphone Socket The Headphone socket may be used with headphones that have a stereo 3.5mm plug fitted.
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Page 17: Troubleshooting
If noise stops when the hearing loop driver is turned off there may be a fault in the system or a microphone lead or noise is being picked up by the microphone. If you are still experiencing problems, please reach out to sales@contacta.co.uk for support. - Page 18 www.contacta.co.uk...
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- Page 20 UK & ROW US & Canada +44 (0) 1732 223900 +1 616 392 3400 sales@contacta.co.uk info@contactainc.com www.contacta.co.uk...
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