Infrared Hearing Enhancement Systems

for City and Government Facilities, Houses of Worship and Educational Institutions.

StarSound 400 Infrared Hearing Enhancement System by Phonic Ear.

The StarSound 400 large area infrared assistive listening system is ideal for providing hearing enhancement in court houses, cinemas, and other multiplex facilities. The PE420E emitter panel covers areas up to 12,000 sq. ft. in an elliptical pattern but can be daisy-chained with additional PE421E slave emitters to cover larger, obstructed, or highly absorptive areas. The transmitting frequency of the PE421E is switchable between 95 and 250 kHz.

Phonic Ear offers two styles of receivers with the StarSound 400 system. The PE401R 95 kHz headset receiver operates on two AAA alkaline batteries, has 360 degrees reception and is hearing aid compatible. A single volume control and an on-off switch makes the headset receiver very user friendly. The PE400R body- worn receiver is available with factory set receiving frequencies of 95 kHz and 250 kHz. It can be used with a variety of separate listening options. Unlike the heavier headset/receiver combination, the lightweight listening options ensure comfort no matter how long the listeners wear the system. The PE400R operates on two AA alkaline batteries or two rechargeable batteries. The PE300C 12-pocket charger makes a convenient carry case/accessories organizer for portable applications.

Specification sheet StarSound 400 Hearing Enhancement System.

Emitter Options:
Floor stand or table-top stand for portable applications.
Wall mounting bracket for permanent installation.
50 ft. BNC-BNC daisy chain cable.
Patch cord for hookup to house PA system.

Receiver Options PE400R:
Earphone with under-the-chin stetoclip and monaural ear hanger.
Teleloop (neckloop).
Walkman Style Headset.
Monaural or Binaural earbud(s).

StarSound 600 Two-channel Infrared Hearing Enhancement/Translation System.

The StarSound 600 large area infrared assistive listening system is a two-channel system ideal for providing hearing enhancement simultaneous with language translation and audio description. The PE600E emitter panel covers areas up to 4,000 sq. ft. in an elliptical pattern. Greater coverage can be achieved by daisy-chaining additional emitter panels. The PE600E is transmitting on the interference-free frequencies of 2.3 and 2.8 MHz and can also be used for stereo transmission. Emitter panels are available in black and white.

Phonic Ear offers two styles of receivers with the StarSound 600 system. The PE602R and PE601R headset receivers operates on two AAA alkaline batteries, have 360 degrees reception and are hearing aid compatible. The PE602R is a two-channel headset, so users can choose from two simultaneous programs. The PE601R is a stereo headset receiver. The body-worn PE600R receiver allows the user to choose between two different programs. It can be used with a variety of separate listening options. Unlike the heavier headset/receiver combination, the lightweight listening options ensure comfort no matter how long the listeners wear the system. The PE600R operates on two AA alkaline batteries or two NiCad rechargeable batteries. The PE300C 12-pocket charger makes a convenient carry case/accessories organizer for portable applications.

Specification sheet StarSound 600 Hearing Enhancement/Translation System. 

Emitter Options:
Dynamic microphone with XLR-1/4" microphone cable.
Floor stand or table-top stand for portable applications.
Wall mounting bracket for permanent installation.
25 ft. RCA-RCA daisy chain cable.
Patch cord for hookup to house PA system.

Receiver Options PE600R:
Earphone with under-the-chin stetoclip and monaural ear hanger.
Teleloop (neckloop).
Walkman Style Headset.
Monaural or Binaural earbud(s).

ALDS Porta-IR Panel Portable Infrared Transmitter/Emitter.
 Williams Sound SoundPlus Infrared Systems.

The Porta-IR infrared transmitter is an ideal companion to the StarSound 400 infrared receivers. No bigger than a small text book, the all-in-one microphone/emitter combination is a simple way for many facilities to comply with the accessibility requirements of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA). The Port-IR is available with an Omnidome which emits the signal with a 360 degree disbursement pattern up to 20 ft., and a Unidome which emits a unidirectional signal within a 90 degree angle up to 50 ft. With a microphone pickup range of up to 20 feet, the Porta-IR will provide hearing enhancement at lectures, meetings,  presentations and similar events for users with or without hearing aids.

Special Features:
Built-in microphone with option for external microphone input.
Built-in rechargeable batteries with a minimum of 7 hours operating time.
Porta-IR is available with 95 kHz or 250 kHz transmitting frequencies.
Compact size including dome: 7 x 3 x 5" (W x H x D). Weight: 2.4 lbs.