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infrared hearing system [1 record]

Record 1 2019-11-04

English

Subject field(s)
  • Technical Aids for Persons with Disabilities
  • Hearing
CONT

An infrared hearing system is an assistive audio system to aid communication with hearing impaired people ...

CONT

Most FM [frequency modulation] and infrared systems consist of a transmitter/emitter that connects the television's audio system to a receiver and headset worn by the user. Sometimes, the receiver is incorporated into the headset itself.

Key term(s)
  • infra-red hearing system
  • infra-red system

French

Domaine(s)
  • Aides techniques pour personnes handicapées
  • Ouïe
CONT

La plupart des systèmes de modulation de fréquences et systèmes infrarouges consistent en un émetteur qui connecte le système audio du téléviseur à un récepteur et au casque d'écoute que porte l'utilisateur. Dans certains cas, le récepteur est intégré au casque d'écoute.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Ayudas técnicas para personas minusválidas
  • Oído
CONT

[...] es un sistema infrarrojo estéreo que permite escuchar la televisión a las personas que tienen pérdida auditiva en cualquier parte de la habitación sin necesidad de cables y sin molestar a los demás.

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