• EN 60118-4:2015

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    Electroacoustics - Hearing aids - Part 4: Induction-loop systems for hearing aid purposes - System performance requirements

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    Published date:  13-02-2015

    Publisher:  European Committee for Standards - Electrical

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    FOREWORD
    INTRODUCTION
    1 Scope
    2 Normative references
    3 Terms and definitions
    4 General
    5 Using components of a sound system in an induction-loop
       system
    6 Meters and test signals
    7 Magnetic background noise level of the installation site
    8 Characteristics to be specified, methods of measurement
       and requirements
    9 Small-volume systems
    10 Setting up (commissioning) the system
    Annex A (informative) - Systems for small useful magnetic
            field volumes
    Annex B (informative) - Measuring equipment
    Annex C (informative) - Provision of information
    Annex D (informative) - Measuring speech signals
    Annex E (informative) - Basic theory and practice of audio-frequency
            induction-loop systems
    Annex F (informative) - Effects of metal in the building structure
            on the magnetic field
    Annex G (informative) - Calibration of field-strength meters
    Annex H (informative) - Effect of the aspect ratio of the loop on
            the magnetic field strength
    Annex I (informative) - Overspill of magnetic field from an
            induction-loop system
    Bibliography
    Annex ZA (normative) - Normative references to
             international publications with their
             corresponding European publications

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    IEC 60118-4:2014 is applicable to audio-frequency induction-loop systems producing an alternating magnetic field at audio frequencies and intended to provide an input signal for hearing aids operating with an induction pick-up coil (telecoil). Throughout this standard, it is assumed that the hearing aids used with it conform to all relevant parts of IEC 60118. This standard specifies requirements for the field strength in audio-frequency induction loops for hearing aid purposes, which will give adequate signal-to-noise ratio without overloading the hearing aid. The standard also specifies the minimum frequency response requirements for acceptable intelligibility. Methods for measuring the magnetic field strength are specified, and information is given on appropriate measuring equipment (see Annex B), information that should be provided to the operator and users of the system (see Annex C), and other important considerations. This standard does not specify requirements for loop driver amplifiers or associated microphone or audio signal sources, which are dealt with in IEC 62489-1, or for the field strength produced by equipment, such as telephone handsets, within the scope of ITU-T P.370. This third edition cancels and replaces the second edition published in 2006. This edition constitutes a technical revision which includes the following significant technical changes with respect to the previous edition: Addition of Annexes G, H and I where more information is provided about practical considerations and methods of measurement.

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    Committee CLC/SR 29
    Development Note Supersedes HD 450.4 (02/2006) Redesignated as EN IEC 60118-4. (05/2018)
    Document Type Standard
    Publisher European Committee for Standards - Electrical
    Status Current

    Standards Referencing This Book - (Show below) - (Hide below)

    HD 483.10 : 200S1 SOUND SYSTEM EQUIPMENT - PART 10: PEAK PROGRAMME LEVEL METERS
    IEC 62489-1:2010+AMD1:2014 CSV Electroacoustics - Audio-frequency induction loop systems for assisted hearing - Part 1: Methods of measuring and specifying theperformance of system components
    IEC 61938 : 2.0 MULTIMEDIA SYSTEMS - GUIDE TO THE RECOMMENDED CHARACTERISTICS OF ANALOGUE INTERFACES TO ACHIEVE INTEROPERABILITY
    IEC 60268-3:2013 Sound system equipment - Part 3: Amplifiers
    IEC 60268-10:1991 Sound system equipment - Part 10: Peak programme level meters
    EN 61672-1:2013 Electroacoustics - Sound level meters - Part 1: Specifications
    EN 60268-3:2013 Sound system equipment - Part 3: Amplifiers
    IEC 61938:2013 Multimedia systems - Guide to the recommended characteristics of analogue interfaces to achieve interoperability
    IEC 61260-1:2014 Electroacoustics - Octave-band and fractional-octave-band filters - Part 1: Specifications
    IEC 60268-1:1985 Sound system equipment. Part 1: General
    TR 101 767 : 1.1.1 HUMAN FACTORS (HF); SYMBOLS TO IDENTIFY TELECOMMUNICATIONS FACILITIES FOR DEAF AND HARD OF HEARING PEOPLE; DEVELOPMENT AND EVALUATION
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