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Assistive listening system

A venue system transmitting program audio directly to compatible audience receivers or hearing devices.

Also known as: ALS

Reviewed

Setup

  • Provide advertised coverage, receivers and accessories, hygiene, batteries, signage, staff training, and pre-show testing.

Venue contexts

  • Theatre, concerts, festivals, broadcast, and corporate events, as applicable

Signal flow

  • Confirm the source, patch, transport, control, and destination for the system involved.

In practice

Provide advertised coverage, receivers and accessories, hygiene, batteries, signage, staff training, and pre-show testing.

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