Many DJs are now realising that one of the costs of their success and popularity can be noise induced hearing loss caused by frequent exposure to high levels of music for long periods of time. LimitEar, designers of the world’s most innovative hearing protection solutions for earpiece users, recently launched a major new product; AdaptEar which enables DJs to use new technology safely to protect their hearing.
This risk to hearing has been understood for sometime by musicians and singers who, like DJs, used to use monitor speakers (wedges) at the front of the stage and who now use very sensitive custom fit in ear monitors (IEMs).The IEMs both reduce the ambient noise level that reaches their ears and also feeds them the monitor signal so that they can hear their fellow musicians.Having reduced the ambient noise, it is essential that the level of this monitor signal is controlled to prevent high levels of sound and acoustic shock as the speakers in the IEMs are very close to the wearers ear drum.
One DJ who has been using the AdaptEar solution for sometime is Peter Munch, well known in both Europe and the USA.Peter uses Ultimate Ears UE 18 Pros IEMs in conjunction with AdaptEar® from LimitEar which allows him to listen at the level he likes without the risk of acoustic shock or uncontrolled high levels of noise.
Peter said “I had been looking for a product like AdaptEar for some years and was delighted when I finally found it. To protect my hearing when I am working I wear my Ultimate Ears IEM to reduce the level of music from the venue and then protect myself from acoustic shocks and high levels of sound (and young DJs!) withAdaptEar.”.
Stephen Wheatley, MD of LimitEar said “AdaptEar is a simple yet effective way of protecting the hearing of tens of thousands of people in broadcastingand entertainment. Anybody who uses ear pieces with professional sound equipment of any kind will benefit from the protection and peace of mind that AdaptEar provides. We continue to be surprised by the number of different uses that our customers find for AdaptEar, as soon as somebody tries it they use it all the time”
AdaptEar is a powerful yet lightweight product that can be connected to a wide variety of professional sound equipment, radio communication systems and earpieces from all major brands.