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Contacta Launches its Own Brand Large Area
Hearing Loop Systems
*Higher Quality, Reliability and Flexibility from the Hearing Loop Specialist *
21 May 2014, Contacta Inc. has today announced the launch of its OEM Large Area Hearing Loop product platform to meet the needs of this growing segment within the commercial, public, leisure and recreational markets. The initial three product range introduces the HLD5, HLD7 and HLD9 loop drivers, and offers the flexibility and capacity for comprehensive solutions to the assistive listening market's requirements from small meeting rooms up to concerts halls and sports arenas.
Contacta can now offer its own complete line of hearing loop systems to its growing network of installers, supplemented with its unparalleled training and full service support to ensure successful completion of projects to the highest standards. Based on expertise and experience acquired over many years, these products complement the Company's wider assisted hearing technologies to offer architects, specifiers, installers and end users a complete solution to all hearing loop needs.
The initial three tiered hearing loop product platform - the HLD
Contacta HLD5, the standalone, large area loop driver, suitable for smaller facilities including meeting rooms, classrooms and similar size venues. The HLD5 has built in phased dual drivers for perimeter or phased array configuration.
Contacta HLD7, the large area loop driver, for medium sized facilities, meeting rooms, lecture halls, places of worship, and small theatres. The HLD7 can be used for perimeter or phased array configurations.
Contacta HLD9, the large area loop driver, for applications including theatres, conference facilities, sports arenas, concert halls, and auditoria. The HLD9 utilises Class D amplifier technology and offers the capability to be used in either perimeter or phased array configurations.
The enactment of disability legislation in many western countries, including the US, Europe, and Australia, has made it essential that users' and customers' disabilities must be considered and appropriate solutions incorporated where these organisations interact with the public. This requirement is delivering new solutions to the market that is experiencing a rapid expansion.
Richard McKinley, Managing Director, Contacta Inc., stated. "There are over 40 million Americans suffering hearing loss to some degree today. Our aim is to provide hearing loop solutions that consider the total life cycle cost and benefits to the user and organisation, making them simple and more flexible."
With the introduction of the HLD platform Contacta has redefined the process of hearing loop specification, concentrating on total system performance over straightforward loop area. Additionally, the new products offer automatic power standby for greater energy efficiency, passive cooling to provide increased reliability, high frequency compensation to offset interference from metal in the building's infrastructure, intelligent input offering dynamic control, as well as self testing for early fault identification. The capability to remotely set up and interrogate the HLD drivers also ensures that installation times are reduced and system operation levels are maximized.
Richard concluded. "Our latest technology places the Contacta HLD products at the pinnacle of hearing loop design and able to match or better any competitive product on the market."
The Company has been instrumental in the development of hearing loop systems since 1988, when it launched the first version of its small area application equipment. Its continued investment in product development and extensive successful test installations has resulted in these latest products, as well as the continued development of its very successful line of loop systems for use at transient points such as checkouts, bank teller counters, reception desks and ticket booths world wide.
The new products will be available through Contacta's extensive network of AV installation specialists and corporate worldwide support services. The company is expanding its CDP (Continuous Development Program), which certifies specifiers, architects and facilities management professionals in product, specification, legal and environmental requirements. Simultaneously the Company is promoting its highly rated training scheme for its dealer and installer network to ensure the highest level of knowledge and support is delivered to the customer.
Note to Editor:
Contactadesigns and manufactures a range of hearing loop and speech transfer systems to enable service providers to interact easily with every customer. The Company's aim is to bring clear communication and enhanced sound quality to people with hearing loss in all walks of life, from shops and offices, to the largest theatres, auditoriums and sports stadia.
Contacta high performance systems and overall installation support are the result of decades of experience of working with service providers, health professionals and people with hearing loss to provide pro-active solutions to the needs of all concerned.
Editorial contact:
Alyssa Vasquez Simon Merrick
Contacta Inc. thinkzest PR
alyssa@contactainc.com simon.merrick@thinkzest.com