Contacta '1 to 1 hearing loop' systems enhance communication where conversations between two people take place. They provide clear communication with hearing aid wearers, especially where background noise is a problem or clear speech is restricted.

A microphone is positioned to pick up the voice of the speaker; a loop-driver converts this into a modulated current which feeds a hearing loop This generates a magnetic field which can be picked up by hearing aids.

Systems are available for positioning above counter, or discreetly below counter, for use in environments such as banks, post offices, supermarkets or kiosks.

These are intended to be attached to a computer screen or till. The base STS-M74 is a miniature microphone head with a captive cable exiting from the in-line threaded connector tube, supplied with a fixing nut. These cardioid microphones offer a frequency response of 70Hz-14kHz and a sensitivity of -67dB (at 1kHz). Dimensions: 70x40x100 (HxWxL) mm. Weight: 65g.