When considering the installation of a hearing loop, there are 3 main steps that need to be considered.
Planning, Installation and Measurement. These are vital in a successful loop installation.
Initial Planning
It is important to plan for successful installations. This ensures that all aspects have been considered. You need to:
Find out the purpose of the room
Consider the size of the room to be covered.
Decide whether an induction loop is the correct solution.
Select a loop amplifier with the sufficient power output.
Investigate how much metal is present and how it will affect the loop.
Decide if overspill needs to be controlled.
Choose which loop system is best suited for this project.
Installation
Factors to consider include:
Loop wire or Copper tape Where the loop is to be fitted – ceiling, floor or wall
What material is the ceiling, floor or walls
The influence of other systems within the building ie. projectors, white boards etc
Where to put the amplifier.
Measurement
A loop system cannot be finalised and approved until the installer has certified it. The following points are important:
A system must be measured and certified according to the IEC standard 60118-4
The measurement can only be performed by a true RMS field strength meter such as the UniVox FSM 2.0
Installation Tips
Choose an amplifier that gives at least 20% margin to compensate for the metal loss
If you have a square loop, the sides should not exceed 10m
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