Mixing for Assistive Listening There are several approaches to creating an Assistive Listening mix. Whichever one you choose, it is vital that your microphone technique captures speech that is clear and free from noise and reverberation. The best results are obtained when each actor has their own close-talking microphone. Be sure to avoid picking up the rustling of clothes and plosives....
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No actionable change for clinical practice; this is venue operations guidance aimed at sound engineers and event staff, not audiologists.
Good source audio quality is the foundation of any assistive listening system, and this guidance helps close the gap between technology capability and real-world performance in live venues.
- 01Proper microphone technique is critical for delivering clear, reverb-free speech to assistive listening systems.
- 02Guidance targets sound engineers and venue operators rather than clinicians.
- 03Part of RNID's broader series on implementing assistive listening in live-event settings.
- 04Addresses the practical, on-the-ground steps needed during an actual performance.
- 05Relevant to venues considering or already running Auracast or similar assistive listening broadcasts.
