 The
Companion Mics system was developed to help those who have significant
difficulty understanding conversation in background noise, such as encountered
in restaurants and other noisy places. Our quality of life depends to a great
extent on our ability to communicate with family and friends. When this ability
is compromised, there is a tendency to withdraw. With the Companion Mics system,
those who have been excluded from conversation in noisy places can enjoy social
situations and fully participate again.
The Companion Mics System consists of one
Listener Unit (receiver) and three Talker Units (transmitters). The Talkers are
all able to transmit sound to the Listener at the same time. This is especially
nice for someone who is hard of hearing and is in a social situation, dinner,
playing cards, etc., where they need to hear several other people at once. The
quality of sound with this System is excellent! The noise-isolating
earphones on the Listener effectively block out surrounding noise so the sound
from the Talkers is all you hear. A master volume control on the Listener unit
adjusts the microphones on all units simultaneously, and each Talker unit has an
independent volume control to fine tune the individual microphones.
The transmitting range is up to 150 feet. The
technology used is a 2.4 GHz band, frequency-hopping technique. The chance of
interference from microwaves, other Companion Mics systems, or other users of
2,4 GHz is minimized, so that 10 or more sets can operate with little audible
interference even if they are in the same room.
System
Includes
- Listener Unit
- Three Talker Units
(standard configuration)*
- One Pair of Etymotic
Research 6i Isolator™ Earphones (3.5mm plug)
- Charging Unit
- AC Adapter
- Carrying Case
- User Guide
* A Fourth Talker Unit can be purchased
Listener
Options
- Noise-Isolating
Earphones (included)
Companion Mics are shipped with ER-6i noise-isolating earphones. These
earphones can be used by normal-hearing and hearing-impaired listeners.
- Use with hearing
aid T-coils coupled with neckloop (not included)
- Cochlear Implant;
direct audio input
- Other direct audio
input devices that have a 3.5 mm plug may also be compatible
 Companion
Mics User Guide (708 KB)
Companion Mics™ and Isolator™ are
trademarks of Etymotic Research, Inc. The Companion Mics system is covered by
U.S. patent: #5,966,639 and other patents pending.
Isolator earphones are covered by the following U.S. patents: #4,677,679,
#ER083114 0306 #4,763,753, #5,887,070 and other patents pending.
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