{"id":64,"date":"2016-07-27T22:40:37","date_gmt":"2016-07-27T22:40:37","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.hispeak.co.nz\/press\/?page_id=64"},"modified":"2020-12-26T03:59:16","modified_gmt":"2020-12-26T03:59:16","slug":"loudspeaker-usage","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.hispeak.co.nz\/press\/sample-page\/loudspeaker-usage\/","title":{"rendered":"Loudspeaker Usage"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-attachment-id=\"150\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/www.hispeak.co.nz\/press\/sample-page\/white-box\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/www.hispeak.co.nz\/press\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/07\/white-box.jpg\" data-orig-size=\"1878,647\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;0&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"white-box\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/www.hispeak.co.nz\/press\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/07\/white-box-1024x353.jpg\" class=\"wp-image-150 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/www.hispeak.co.nz\/press\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/07\/white-box.jpg\" alt=\"white-box\" width=\"131\" height=\"45\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.hispeak.co.nz\/press\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/07\/white-box.jpg 1878w, https:\/\/www.hispeak.co.nz\/press\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/07\/white-box-300x103.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.hispeak.co.nz\/press\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/07\/white-box-768x265.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.hispeak.co.nz\/press\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/07\/white-box-1024x353.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.hispeak.co.nz\/press\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/07\/white-box-1170x403.jpg 1170w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 131px) 100vw, 131px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Mike O&#8217;Kane Art &amp; HiSpeak Communications<\/p>\n<p><strong>HiSpeak and Loudspeakers<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Here are some tips.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Acoustic feedback.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Because of the high amplification involved with loudspeakers, a loud unpleasant feedback squeal can occur if the microphone is not completely sealed to the mask. Once this is understood, it is quite manageable\/preventable. Additionally, the yellow microphone lead may have to be moved slightly to minimise any hum.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Choosing a loudspeaker.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>If you have a \u2018boom box\u2019 with 3.5mm jack connection, this might suffice, depending on the model.<\/p>\n<p>You will require a connector lead 3.5mm to 3.5mm (1~ 1.5 metre long depending on circumstances), mono, or stereo.<\/p>\n<p>This lead connects between the headphone jack of the HiSpeak amplifier and the input jack of the boom box.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.hispeak.co.nz\/press\/wp-content\/uploads\/3.5mm-connector-lead.jpg\" data-lightbox=\"gal[64]\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-attachment-id=\"1577\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/www.hispeak.co.nz\/press\/sample-page\/loudspeaker-usage\/3-5mm-connector-lead\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/www.hispeak.co.nz\/press\/wp-content\/uploads\/3.5mm-connector-lead.jpg\" data-orig-size=\"1382,1245\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;0&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"3.5mm-connector-lead\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/www.hispeak.co.nz\/press\/wp-content\/uploads\/3.5mm-connector-lead-1024x922.jpg\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-1577 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/www.hispeak.co.nz\/press\/wp-content\/uploads\/3.5mm-connector-lead-300x270.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"270\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.hispeak.co.nz\/press\/wp-content\/uploads\/3.5mm-connector-lead-300x270.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.hispeak.co.nz\/press\/wp-content\/uploads\/3.5mm-connector-lead-768x692.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.hispeak.co.nz\/press\/wp-content\/uploads\/3.5mm-connector-lead-1024x922.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.hispeak.co.nz\/press\/wp-content\/uploads\/3.5mm-connector-lead.jpg 1382w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Positioning the loudspeaker.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>The loudspeaker is best positioned a short distance from the mask to get good sound quality, and to facilitate a more normal conversation situation.<\/p>\n<p>Alternatively, an iTalk loudspeaker (sold separately) has produced good results.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.edwardsnz.co.nz\/product\/iTalk-Portable-PA-Amplifier-and-Headset-Microphone-2651.htmx\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-attachment-id=\"69\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/www.hispeak.co.nz\/press\/sample-page\/loudspeaker-usage\/italk\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/www.hispeak.co.nz\/press\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/07\/iTalk.jpg\" data-orig-size=\"1072,708\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;0&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"iTalk\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/www.hispeak.co.nz\/press\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/07\/iTalk-1024x676.jpg\" class=\"wp-image-69 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/www.hispeak.co.nz\/press\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/07\/iTalk.jpg\" alt=\"iTalk\" width=\"339\" height=\"224\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.hispeak.co.nz\/press\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/07\/iTalk.jpg 1072w, https:\/\/www.hispeak.co.nz\/press\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/07\/iTalk-300x198.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.hispeak.co.nz\/press\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/07\/iTalk-768x507.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.hispeak.co.nz\/press\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/07\/iTalk-1024x676.jpg 1024w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 339px) 100vw, 339px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>The portable<em> <strong>iTalk<\/strong><\/em> (sold separately) is a relatively expensive loudspeaker, however on trials it has truly proved to be a very competent <u>portable<\/u> loudspeaker, because of the sound quality and the ten watt power output rating. (It comes with connector leads.)<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.hispeak.co.nz\/press\/sample-page\/applications\/\">an example<\/a> using the iTalk.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><em>\u2018It works very, very well.\u2019<\/em><\/p>\n<p>Michelle was caring for Josh who had advanced Muscular Dystrophy disease. Once he needed to use the CPAP mask 24\/7, Josh became a bit more isolated. The loudspeaker could at least restore a small amount of the independence Josh had lost.<\/p>\n<p><em>\u2018Battery life of the loudspeaker is only a day if the speaker unit is left switched on.\u2019<\/em><\/p>\n<p>Four rechargeable AA batteries can be fitted. The iTalk loudspeaker is supplied with a charger; note that authority approval would be required for charger use in some oxygen-rich hospital environments.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Outdoor situations.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Depending on the type of speaker used, outdoor use might be an option. Once again position the loudspeaker close to the mask; partly to reduce the equipment\u2019s visibility, and partly to get more natural communications<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Mike O&#8217;Kane Art &amp; HiSpeak Communications HiSpeak and Loudspeakers Here are some tips. Acoustic feedback. Because of the high amplification involved with loudspeakers, a loud unpleasant feedback squeal can occur if the microphone is not completely sealed to the mask. Once this is understood, it is quite manageable\/preventable. 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