A2DP connections from phones to hearing aids.

[Aman Singer]

Hi, Jonathan.
	Apparently, they achieve the stereo in the same way that other
stereo/A2DP headsets do, but output that signal to two inductive hooks/loops
with each aid receiving its own signal.
	I should have been clearer about what I was after. I have used Audio
shoes/direct audio input before, and have also used the Music Link unit
which will also provide stereo channels, one channel to each aid. What I'm
after, though, is something that will do this wirelessly and that isn't,
like a few transmitters I've seen, too big, requiring connection to the
phone via patch cable. The best bet here, I think, is Bluetooth of some
sort.
	Aman


-----Original Message-----
From: blindphones-bounces at mosenexplosion.com
[mailto:blindphones-bounces at mosenexplosion.com] On Behalf Of Jonathan Mosen
Sent: Friday, April 04, 2008 5:10 AM
To: 'The Accessible Phones Discussion List'
Subject: RE: A2DP connections from phones to hearing aids.

Hi Aman, how do they achieve the stereo?

On my N82, I have a 3.5 mm standard stereo headphone socket, so I can
connect a standard audio shoe cable and get really good stereo to the aids. 

Jonathan

-----Original Message-----
From: blindphones-bounces at mosenexplosion.com
[mailto:blindphones-bounces at mosenexplosion.com] On Behalf Of Aman Singer
Sent: Friday, 4 April 2008 9:15 p.m.
To: 'The Accessible Phones Discussion List'
Subject: A2DP connections from phones to hearing aids.

Hi, all.
	Since the topic of using hearing aids and phones has come up, and
since people are talking about perhaps getting a product that can connect an
aid to a phone wirelessly, I thought someone might be interested in an
apparently new product I've recently seen on tecear.com, and perhaps want to
try it out and report back.
	There are at least four products to connect hearing aids to cell
phones, but all only allow mono connections, though many will put that
connection into both ears. This is obviously find for speech but not very
good for music. I recently found the Beetle H2, a stereo unit, which claims
to transmit A2DP, that is stereo audio via bluetooth, to the hearing aids.
If anyone is interested in this particular feature, that is, if anyone likes
listening to audio dramas or music on his/her phone, and if he/she decides
to get this product, I, for one, would be curious about its performance. I
would also be most interested in any other product that can transmit stereo
from the phone to hearing aids. I'll probably test myself in a month or two,
but wanted to alert those who were thinking of these units, as well as
possibly getting their feedback if they decide to buy this particular thing.
Also, since there seem to be at least three hearing aid users here, I'd
appreciate knowing if anyone has found a product that can do stereo to the
aids and what he/she thinks of it if it's been found and used.
	Thanks in advance.
	Aman
 


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