Contacta HLD2 Over Counter Loop Amplifier + M70 microphone

Contacta HLD2 Over-the-Counter Hearing Loop Amplifier

by Contacta

$500.00 ▲ $84.00 (20%)

Professional guidance helps Installing a hearing loop correctly requires routing the aerial, understanding field strength, and verifying performance to an international standard. A determined facility manager could do this with documentation, but poor installation creates a loop that appears functional but delivers inconsistent or no benefit to T-coil users — making professional_recommended the appropriate tier. It does not require clinical assessment of an individual user, so professional_required is too high.

Last verified June 16, 2026 · classified April 26, 2026

What it is

Summary

AI-generated from vendor-published content · April 26, 2026

The Contacta HLD2 is a hearing loop amplifier system designed for face-to-face service counter settings — think pharmacy windows, bank tellers, reception desks, or ticket booths. It works by generating an electromagnetic signal through a loop aerial installed at the counter, which is picked up directly and silently by a hearing aid or cochlear implant set to its telecoil (T-coil) mode, cutting out background noise between staff and customer. The kit ships with everything needed for a basic installation: the amplifier unit, a power supply, an under-counter loop aerial, and an M70 microphone for the staff side. The main thing to know before buying is that this is an installation project, not a plug-and-play device — the loop aerial needs to be routed and positioned correctly to perform well, and staff need to understand how to use the microphone, so a professional with hearing loop installation experience is strongly recommended to get compliant, reliable results.

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Platform
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ComplexityProfessional guidance helps
Price$500.00
Funding
  • AT Act lending
  • Out of pocket
VerifiedJune 16, 2026
ClassifiedApril 26, 2026 · confidence: high
VendorContacta ↗

What Setup Looks Like

  • With a guide
    1. Mount the HLD2 amplifier unit in an accessible location on the staff side of the counter.
    2. Route and install the IL-AE99 under-counter loop aerial flat beneath the counter surface according to the manufacturer's layout guide.
    3. Connect the M70 microphone, loop aerial, and power supply to the HLD2 unit.
    4. Test the loop signal strength with a field-strength meter or hearing aid in T-coil mode before going live — allow 1–2 hours for full installation and testing. See manufacturer support resources for detailed instructions.
  • With professional help
    1. An audio engineer or hearing loop installer should verify installation complies with IEC 60118-4 (the international hearing loop performance standard).
    2. Expect a site visit of 2–4 hours for professional installation and loop field verification at a service counter.

Getting it

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Where to Get It

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Sources & fine print

Vendor facts (name, price, platforms, vendor link) sourced from Contacta — view on vendor site; last verified June 16, 2026.

Classification & description AI-generated from vendor-published content on April 26, 2026 · confidence: high. Vendor specs may lag; verify before relying on details in a clinical or funding artifact.

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