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It really depends in your closet set up because my equipments are in my walk-in closet.
Does your receiver have IR input/output and/or 12V trigger?
Does your receiver have IR input/output and/or 12V trigger?
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Originally Posted by David Susilo
It really depends in your closet set up because my equipments are in my walk-in closet.
Does your receiver have IR input/output and/or 12V trigger?
Does your receiver have IR input/output and/or 12V trigger?
Yes - I'm driving the Pre-amp (Emotive XMC-1) with a direct mono cable - only a single IR out port though and it's connected to a mono cable to drive the Oppo.
I'd prefer direct cables vs flashers, but I guess I may have to compromise.
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Hey Guys! Just joined this small club of Elite owners. Apparently there is a few us from Long Island (Hi from Port Washington). So I just set my elite up and loving it so far. Pretty seamless integration with the Nest Products and Roku. Any tips or tricks I should know about?
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I can't get my Elite to turn my projector off. I just upgraded from a 1100 last week, and imported my configuration over. Pretty cool how well that worked from such an old remote, actually!
Anyways, my projector (JVC RS-600) needs the off signal sent twice, second time to confirm. On my 1100, I just had the config send the signal 4 times in a row, and it worked just fine.
With my Elite, the projector is always still on the confirm by pressing off dialog. I've tried going into the power settings, adding more off signals, adding delays between them, etc - but it always hangs there. If I go to devices and press off twice, it works fine. Everything else works great to control the projector - video modes, etc.
It sounds almost like the remote is ignoring the config to send the signal multiple times.
Any suggestions?
Thanks!
Call Harmony/Logitech, they can log into your account and help you with the setup. A lot of projectors turn off that way, so they should know how to program it, or at least see why yours isn't working correctly. Anyways, my projector (JVC RS-600) needs the off signal sent twice, second time to confirm. On my 1100, I just had the config send the signal 4 times in a row, and it worked just fine.
With my Elite, the projector is always still on the confirm by pressing off dialog. I've tried going into the power settings, adding more off signals, adding delays between them, etc - but it always hangs there. If I go to devices and press off twice, it works fine. Everything else works great to control the projector - video modes, etc.
It sounds almost like the remote is ignoring the config to send the signal multiple times.
Any suggestions?
Thanks!
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I am surprised that people are having issues with 'off' on the JVC projectors.. I have a JVC DLA-RS4910, and simply added it to the Remote & it turns mine off with no problems, I didn't have to set up any sequences or anything.. just 'Off' and it was programmed to 'double off' (press off, the standy screen comes up, presses off again) very quickly.
Granted I am doing this via the 'IR' remote capabilities, not via the Internet/IP capabilities.. I haven't been able to get those to work yet. So far, I primarily bounce the IR off the screen (although, when talking to my 9 year old daughter, told her to aim it directly that the projector, didn't want her pointing it at the lower left hand corner of the screen and complaining it didn't work..).
SO if you call Logitech.. you can tell them a JVC model they have it set up right on.
Granted I am doing this via the 'IR' remote capabilities, not via the Internet/IP capabilities.. I haven't been able to get those to work yet. So far, I primarily bounce the IR off the screen (although, when talking to my 9 year old daughter, told her to aim it directly that the projector, didn't want her pointing it at the lower left hand corner of the screen and complaining it didn't work..).
SO if you call Logitech.. you can tell them a JVC model they have it set up right on.
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All of the JVC projectors seem to have the same IR codes. I'm actually using a set from an older model, since Logitech doesn't have all of the discrete codes, like user video memories in their database for the newer models.
Anyways, I got it to work. I re-ordered the off sequence. I figured out that was was happening was that my Anthem processor was being shut down right before the JVC. Basically, the remote sends the first off command to the projector right after the off for the Anthem. Before the second one got sent, the Anthem shuts off the video signal to the projector, and it apparently ignores remote commands for a second when it loses the source, or switches inputs.
By moving the projector to be the first to get the off commands, everything works fine.
Anyways, I got it to work. I re-ordered the off sequence. I figured out that was was happening was that my Anthem processor was being shut down right before the JVC. Basically, the remote sends the first off command to the projector right after the off for the Anthem. Before the second one got sent, the Anthem shuts off the video signal to the projector, and it apparently ignores remote commands for a second when it loses the source, or switches inputs.
By moving the projector to be the first to get the off commands, everything works fine.
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Originally Posted by Agrajag
So still anyone with news on re-ordering the channels or editing the channels on the Roku activity?
It's driving me nuts that the first entries are entries for things I don't use and that Plex has no icon, etc. Seems like there has to be a way or work-around. For now I've had to resort to creating activities for each individual channel!
It's driving me nuts that the first entries are entries for things I don't use and that Plex has no icon, etc. Seems like there has to be a way or work-around. For now I've had to resort to creating activities for each individual channel!
I know this is a little old and I'm not sure if anyone has answered this for you or not, but it took me a couple to figure this out as well. All you need to do is:
- Click the Cog Wheel in the Top Left of the screen (see attachment)
- Click Edit
- Rearrange
- Enjoy
Hope that helps if you where still looking
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Originally Posted by unclegit
The issue is the gear is in a closet and the TV is on the other side of that wall - so it needs a dedicated IR flasher port.
The XMC-1 is running a direct cable not a flasher, so by the time I get signals to the XMC-1 and the TV I'm a port short of being able to drive some flashers.
Not sure how to get the output of the elite hub into an input of a repeater - I guess I could just duct tape a receiver to the top of the hub :|
This is kind of embarrassing, so don't tell anyone. It turns out (a) I am lazy and (b) I never throw anything away. [EDIT: anything electronic, that is.]The XMC-1 is running a direct cable not a flasher, so by the time I get signals to the XMC-1 and the TV I'm a port short of being able to drive some flashers.
Not sure how to get the output of the elite hub into an input of a repeater - I guess I could just duct tape a receiver to the top of the hub :|
My gear is all in a tall vertical rack with many shelves, so the 2 mini-blasters from the Elite Hub weren't going to reach everything.
I had an old Xantech Home 'Hidden Link Kit' (291KIT) sitting around that I had used in a previous setup in a previous house. I just set its IR receiver in line of sight with the Elite Hub (which is on top of my rack so it can reach the projector). Then I ran the 4 tiny emitters from the Xantech to 4 components and use an Elite blaster for a 5th. Works fine.
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quick question- and forgive any ignorance as I haven't had a chance to really try to figure this out..
I set up activities on the elite this past weekend- haven't gone through and changed any of the settings/delays/etc. While doing this- I had an issue with my AVR signing into Pandora. Turns out- the AVR didn't like talking with my switch, but while troubleshooting- I set up a Spotify account to test the connection as well. I didn't set up a spotify activity though. Here's my question:
I'd use the elite to 'watch TV' and all is well. I then used the AVR remote to put it on spotify. When I was done listening- if I hit 'watch TV' again- no dice. I could hit power off, and then watch TV and be fine. I'm guessing if I set up another activity, I'd be fine too.. but I was surprised that the Elite wouldn't re-send those (AVR) signals anyways? The remote 'thought' I was on the watch TV activity- and I'm guessing that's why.. is that the case? Ultimately- I'm going to add an activity- so not a huge deal.. and I know I can use the elite to control the AVR directly, but was curious. thanks!
I set up activities on the elite this past weekend- haven't gone through and changed any of the settings/delays/etc. While doing this- I had an issue with my AVR signing into Pandora. Turns out- the AVR didn't like talking with my switch, but while troubleshooting- I set up a Spotify account to test the connection as well. I didn't set up a spotify activity though. Here's my question:
I'd use the elite to 'watch TV' and all is well. I then used the AVR remote to put it on spotify. When I was done listening- if I hit 'watch TV' again- no dice. I could hit power off, and then watch TV and be fine. I'm guessing if I set up another activity, I'd be fine too.. but I was surprised that the Elite wouldn't re-send those (AVR) signals anyways? The remote 'thought' I was on the watch TV activity- and I'm guessing that's why.. is that the case? Ultimately- I'm going to add an activity- so not a huge deal.. and I know I can use the elite to control the AVR directly, but was curious. thanks!
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quick question- and forgive any ignorance as I haven't had a chance to really try to figure this out..
I set up activities on the elite this past weekend- haven't gone through and changed any of the settings/delays/etc. While doing this- I had an issue with my AVR signing into Pandora. Turns out- the AVR didn't like talking with my switch, but while troubleshooting- I set up a Spotify account to test the connection as well. I didn't set up a spotify activity though. Here's my question:
I'd use the elite to 'watch TV' and all is well. I then used the AVR remote to put it on spotify. When I was done listening- if I hit 'watch TV' again- no dice. I could hit power off, and then watch TV and be fine. I'm guessing if I set up another activity, I'd be fine too.. but I was surprised that the Elite wouldn't re-send those (AVR) signals anyways? The remote 'thought' I was on the watch TV activity- and I'm guessing that's why.. is that the case? Ultimately- I'm going to add an activity- so not a huge deal.. and I know I can use the elite to control the AVR directly, but was curious. thanks!
From my recent experience setting up activities and sequences, here is my suggestion: I set up activities on the elite this past weekend- haven't gone through and changed any of the settings/delays/etc. While doing this- I had an issue with my AVR signing into Pandora. Turns out- the AVR didn't like talking with my switch, but while troubleshooting- I set up a Spotify account to test the connection as well. I didn't set up a spotify activity though. Here's my question:
I'd use the elite to 'watch TV' and all is well. I then used the AVR remote to put it on spotify. When I was done listening- if I hit 'watch TV' again- no dice. I could hit power off, and then watch TV and be fine. I'm guessing if I set up another activity, I'd be fine too.. but I was surprised that the Elite wouldn't re-send those (AVR) signals anyways? The remote 'thought' I was on the watch TV activity- and I'm guessing that's why.. is that the case? Ultimately- I'm going to add an activity- so not a huge deal.. and I know I can use the elite to control the AVR directly, but was curious. thanks!
Since you used the AVR remote to switch to Spotify, Harmony was not aware of that change and assumed you were still within the Watch TV activity. By just clicking Watch TV again, it will take you into the already started Watch TV activity and will not go through the startup sequence, thus will not switch your AVR back to the TV Audio input.
You can either create a new Spotify activity, or create a custom sequence for Spotify and add that to the Watch TV activity. If you set up a sequence for Spotify within the Watch TV activity, make sure you create another sequence to switch the AVR back to the TV Audio input.
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Originally Posted by wambo
From my recent experience setting up activities and sequences, here is my suggestion:
Since you used the AVR remote to switch to Spotify, Harmony was not aware of that change and assumed you were still within the Watch TV activity. By just clicking Watch TV again, it will take you into the already started Watch TV activity and will not go through the startup sequence, thus will not switch your AVR back to the TV Audio input.
You can either create a new Spotify activity, or create a custom sequence for Spotify and add that to the Watch TV activity. If you set up a sequence for Spotify within the Watch TV activity, make sure you create another sequence to switch the AVR back to the TV Audio input.
pretty much what I figured.. thanks! Since you used the AVR remote to switch to Spotify, Harmony was not aware of that change and assumed you were still within the Watch TV activity. By just clicking Watch TV again, it will take you into the already started Watch TV activity and will not go through the startup sequence, thus will not switch your AVR back to the TV Audio input.
You can either create a new Spotify activity, or create a custom sequence for Spotify and add that to the Watch TV activity. If you set up a sequence for Spotify within the Watch TV activity, make sure you create another sequence to switch the AVR back to the TV Audio input.
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I picked up the Harmony Elite and Hub Extender over the weekend to update my ancient MX3000. I would have simply updated the MX for the recently updated theater equipment but I needed ZWave control for the lighting. My home lighting automation is managed by a Vera3 that controls rules and timing and such. It took some fiddling to get working so I will post my learning here for the good of the community!
1) Before you start, make sure all the switches and outlets you wish to control are paired with Vera.
2) When you start the setup process for the first time, place the Elite hub and Hub Extender near Vera (you must 'pair' them so they must be within a meter of each other)
3) Use the mobile app (I used iOS) to setup your remote. It walks you though steps I could not find in the Mac version of the setup app
At some point in the setup (after the basic stuff is out of the way) the program will ask if you have an existing ZWave network or are setting up new. I selected Vera from the list in the app. At this point, you are instructed to start the 'add a device' process on your Vera and the Hub Extender will be added to the ZWave network. The mobile app will scan your Vera config to add devices to the Harmony config. The process takes a few minutes but it found and added all my working modules, including my ZWave thermostats! I can see the current temp and/or adjust the temperature anywhere in my home! Turn on/off/dim all my ZWave devices! NICE!
I have to say, I was getting frustrated during the setup but now that it is working, I really love it. Response time is almost instant! No more fumbling through my dark theater if I pause at the wrong moment!
Now if there was only a way to bring the house lights up automatically when hitting pause on the BD player or DVR! That would be awesome!
1) Before you start, make sure all the switches and outlets you wish to control are paired with Vera.
2) When you start the setup process for the first time, place the Elite hub and Hub Extender near Vera (you must 'pair' them so they must be within a meter of each other)
3) Use the mobile app (I used iOS) to setup your remote. It walks you though steps I could not find in the Mac version of the setup app
At some point in the setup (after the basic stuff is out of the way) the program will ask if you have an existing ZWave network or are setting up new. I selected Vera from the list in the app. At this point, you are instructed to start the 'add a device' process on your Vera and the Hub Extender will be added to the ZWave network. The mobile app will scan your Vera config to add devices to the Harmony config. The process takes a few minutes but it found and added all my working modules, including my ZWave thermostats! I can see the current temp and/or adjust the temperature anywhere in my home! Turn on/off/dim all my ZWave devices! NICE!
I have to say, I was getting frustrated during the setup but now that it is working, I really love it. Response time is almost instant! No more fumbling through my dark theater if I pause at the wrong moment!
Now if there was only a way to bring the house lights up automatically when hitting pause on the BD player or DVR! That would be awesome!
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Originally Posted by schwaggs
Now if there was only a way to bring the house lights up automatically when hitting pause on the BD player or DVR! That would be awesome!
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Originally Posted by schwaggs
Now if there was only a way to bring the house lights up automatically when hitting pause on the BD player or DVR! That would be awesome!
Originally Posted by comike
Gotta agree with light control being lacking in the Harmony line. Minimally I would like to have some delay control. For example, when we shut the theater down and get up to leave, I would like to have the lights delayed 5 minutes (to allow us to collect our things and walk out of the room). As it is now, as soon as I hit the power off sequence, the lights shut off before we even have the chance to stand up and leave us blindly searching for the exit. Doesn't seem to me like this would be a big thing to implement.
I have Insteon Lights, and have programmed Scenes on my Insteon Hub, which can then be used via my Harmony Elite Remote. I have assigned the bottom 4 buttons, two to 2 Scenes I wanted and 2 to 2 different rows of lights.. All 4 could be scenes though.With Insteon, if you create a Scene, you have different options of time for each Light Switch. So, when I want to 'watch a movie', I have my screen lights turn off immediately, my 1st and 2nd row seating lights turn off in 2 seconds, and my last row turn off in 5 seconds. There are a variety of durations, up to 8 minutes.. So, I could create a Scene like you refer to Mike.. assign one of the lower buttons, push it once.. and if all of the switches are set to the same '4.5 or 6 minute delay' (Insteon doesn't have a 5 minute increment) then all lights turn off after that delay. I use my 'all on' scene (can turn all on or off), when I finish a movie.. and then as I am leaving the room & place my remote in the cradle, I push my 'watch movie', and since my door is only a few steps away, lights are on until I exit.
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How does the Elite with the Z-wave Hub handle a lot of lights? I see it only has two light buttons, two outlet buttons, and up and down 'dimmer' buttons. Are those just for your favorites? I assume the other non-favorite lights are accessed on the touchscreen. Does it pull in the Vera scenes?
I currently use a URC MX-980 (with MRF-350) to control my Vera. I send IR through a USB-UIRT on a PC running Eventghost. When the PC receives an IR signal (any unique IR code) it sends out an IP command to the Vera. The IR signal for dining room light On will send the required network string for the Vera to turn on the dining room Z-wave dimmer. I also do the same for scenes. The only negative is to control the dimming. I just have two dim levels mapped so it sends like a 70% dim and a 30% dim (adjust % to fit the light) with the remote mapped as Off, Dim, Bright, Full On.
I'm somewhat interested in the Elite and hub, but not if I still have to maintain my z-wave hacks.
I currently use a URC MX-980 (with MRF-350) to control my Vera. I send IR through a USB-UIRT on a PC running Eventghost. When the PC receives an IR signal (any unique IR code) it sends out an IP command to the Vera. The IR signal for dining room light On will send the required network string for the Vera to turn on the dining room Z-wave dimmer. I also do the same for scenes. The only negative is to control the dimming. I just have two dim levels mapped so it sends like a 70% dim and a 30% dim (adjust % to fit the light) with the remote mapped as Off, Dim, Bright, Full On.
I'm somewhat interested in the Elite and hub, but not if I still have to maintain my z-wave hacks.
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Interesting on use of Scene control. I have the Phillips Hue lights and I'll have to explore if that is possible.
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I have components in 2 seperate closed cabinets and will use the 2 blasters for them - can i control the TV from the Elite with IR or will I need a 3rd blaster for the TV
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Originally Posted by bob brennan
I have components in 2 seperate closed cabinets and will use the 2 blasters for them - can i control the TV from the Elite with IR or will I need a 3rd blaster for the TV
You can set, on a 'by device' basis, whether you want to use the Hub or the Remote IR. The default is the Hub, but it was fairly easy to change to Remote IR.In my application, I use the Remote IR to operate my projector.. then in my AV Closet, I have one 'blaster' set up on a shelf with my Cable Box & Bluray, and then on the other shelf - I just have the Hub itself for my Denon AVR4520 (my other devices on that shelf are all wifi based).
I think the Hub emits an IR signal as well, but not 100% sure.
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How does the Elite with the Z-wave Hub handle a lot of lights?
On the device list, there are 'Outlets', 'Lights' and 'Thermostat' devices in the list. You can tap the 'outlet' device (or lights) to turn on or off all your outlets (or lights) . You can also tap outlets (or lights or thermostats) and the list of all your outlets (or lights or thermostats) will appear allowing you to control them separately including setting dimmer levels and adjusting temps.When I have time, I will be looking into how to trigger Vera scene events from the Harmony. It didn't import any of my defined scenes, as far as I can see..
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Originally Posted by comike
Gotta agree with light control being lacking in the Harmony line. Minimally I would like to have some delay control. For example, when we shut the theater down and get up to leave, I would like to have the lights delayed 5 minutes (to allow us to collect our things and walk out of the room). As it is now, as soon as I hit the power off sequence, the lights shut off before we even have the chance to stand up and leave us blindly searching for the exit. Doesn't seem to me like this would be a big thing to implement.
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That's funny.I actually have my lights come ON after I leave the theater and then just hit the insteon switch at the top of the stairs when we exit, although i could do it from my phone as well. Mike O
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Anyone else using an Echo with their Harmony? anything new to add to it since i last looked a few months ago?
I am hoping there is a commercial skip program coming for my tivo soon as i watch shows while on the treadmill and it is sooooooooo cumbersome to have to get the remote to skip them! (first world problem)
I am hoping there is a commercial skip program coming for my tivo soon as i watch shows while on the treadmill and it is sooooooooo cumbersome to have to get the remote to skip them! (first world problem)
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Any hints on what to do here? My Pioneer SC-95 AVR is not switching inputs correctly when powered on from an off-state. Here’s what I’m experiencing. I’m fairly new to the hub based remotes, but have been using the Harmony Home Control for a few months($150 non-screen version) and also recently picked up a Harmony Elite.
When being powered on, the SC-95 will not switch from it’s last-used input. So let’s say I run activity, “Play PS4” and then I want to switch activities to “Watch TV” which uses my Uverse box and “Cable” HDMI input on the receiver. Switching here works fine. I power everything down and all is well.
The next day I return and want to “Play PS4” again, but it will not switch to the proper HDMI input without me having to cycle the “Help” command. I am not sure if this is harmony problem or a Pioneer problem, but hopefully you guys will have some insight.
When being powered on, the SC-95 will not switch from it’s last-used input. So let’s say I run activity, “Play PS4” and then I want to switch activities to “Watch TV” which uses my Uverse box and “Cable” HDMI input on the receiver. Switching here works fine. I power everything down and all is well.
The next day I return and want to “Play PS4” again, but it will not switch to the proper HDMI input without me having to cycle the “Help” command. I am not sure if this is harmony problem or a Pioneer problem, but hopefully you guys will have some insight.
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Any hints on what to do here? My Pioneer SC-95 AVR is not switching inputs correctly when powered on from an off-state. Here’s what I’m experiencing. I’m fairly new to the hub based remotes, but have been using the Harmony Home Control for a few months($150 non-screen version) and also recently picked up a Harmony Elite.
When being powered on, the SC-95 will not switch from it’s last-used input. So let’s say I run activity, “Play PS4” and then I want to switch activities to “Watch TV” which uses my Uverse box and “Cable” HDMI input on the receiver. Switching here works fine. I power everything down and all is well.
The next day I return and want to “Play PS4” again, but it will not switch to the proper HDMI input without me having to cycle the “Help” command. I am not sure if this is harmony problem or a Pioneer problem, but hopefully you guys will have some insight.
When being powered on, the SC-95 will not switch from it’s last-used input. So let’s say I run activity, “Play PS4” and then I want to switch activities to “Watch TV” which uses my Uverse box and “Cable” HDMI input on the receiver. Switching here works fine. I power everything down and all is well.
The next day I return and want to “Play PS4” again, but it will not switch to the proper HDMI input without me having to cycle the “Help” command. I am not sure if this is harmony problem or a Pioneer problem, but hopefully you guys will have some insight.
I'm having the same issue with my secondary system in the basement. I have a vsx 521. I'm not sure what's up but it's annoying. I may call Logitech.
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Originally Posted by Radio81
Any hints on what to do here? My Pioneer SC-95 AVR is not switching inputs correctly when powered on from an off-state. Here’s what I’m experiencing. I’m fairly new to the hub based remotes, but have been using the Harmony Home Control for a few months($150 non-screen version) and also recently picked up a Harmony Elite.
When being powered on, the SC-95 will not switch from it’s last-used input. So let’s say I run activity, “Play PS4” and then I want to switch activities to “Watch TV” which uses my Uverse box and “Cable” HDMI input on the receiver. Switching here works fine. I power everything down and all is well.
The next day I return and want to “Play PS4” again, but it will not switch to the proper HDMI input without me having to cycle the “Help” command. I am not sure if this is harmony problem or a Pioneer problem, but hopefully you guys will have some insight.
You have too short a delay somewhere in the Harmony settings.When being powered on, the SC-95 will not switch from it’s last-used input. So let’s say I run activity, “Play PS4” and then I want to switch activities to “Watch TV” which uses my Uverse box and “Cable” HDMI input on the receiver. Switching here works fine. I power everything down and all is well.
The next day I return and want to “Play PS4” again, but it will not switch to the proper HDMI input without me having to cycle the “Help” command. I am not sure if this is harmony problem or a Pioneer problem, but hopefully you guys will have some insight.
The most obvious first guess would be to increase the Pioneer's power-on delay. You can do this in the MyHarmony software under Devices. You will need to experiment; setting delays involves trial and error. Set the power-on delay pretty high (double or triple it) and see whether it solves the input switching problem. If it does, you can try lowering the delay until you find the shortest delay which will work.
If increasing the Pioneer's power-on delay doesn't solve the problem no matter how long the delay is, it's time to settle in for a session of trial and error with your other devices. Maybe your PS4's HDMI output isn't ready and that's the device which needs a longer delay. You get the picture.
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Originally Posted by Radio81
Any hints on what to do here? My Pioneer SC-95 AVR is not switching inputs correctly when powered on from an off-state. Here’s what I’m experiencing. I’m fairly new to the hub based remotes, but have been using the Harmony Home Control for a few months($150 non-screen version) and also recently picked up a Harmony Elite.
When being powered on, the SC-95 will not switch from it’s last-used input. So let’s say I run activity, “Play PS4” and then I want to switch activities to “Watch TV” which uses my Uverse box and “Cable” HDMI input on the receiver. Switching here works fine. I power everything down and all is well.
The next day I return and want to “Play PS4” again, but it will not switch to the proper HDMI input without me having to cycle the “Help” command. I am not sure if this is harmony problem or a Pioneer problem, but hopefully you guys will have some insight.
Like everyone is saying. Most likely a power on delay. On Pioneers, I've had to put in power on delays close to 10 seconds on Harmony remotes to fix the same issue you are having. When being powered on, the SC-95 will not switch from it’s last-used input. So let’s say I run activity, “Play PS4” and then I want to switch activities to “Watch TV” which uses my Uverse box and “Cable” HDMI input on the receiver. Switching here works fine. I power everything down and all is well.
The next day I return and want to “Play PS4” again, but it will not switch to the proper HDMI input without me having to cycle the “Help” command. I am not sure if this is harmony problem or a Pioneer problem, but hopefully you guys will have some insight.
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Is there a way to get the time to display in military style. Or am I stuck to see PM/AM
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Too bad there are no hard buttons for the numbers.
Better than putting them at the bottom of the remote, where they're harder to get to for people who have large hands or limited manual dexterity. I just programmed an Elite for someone and it's the best model they have come up with, by far and I have been working with Harmony remotes since 2004. I set it up to operate my system before going full-bore into the other one because that's a much more elaborate setup form an H1100, with side buttons and several commands for Zone 2 in each main zone activity.
In both systems, it just works. The range is excellent and it controlled my equipment as close to perfectly as I expected. The Help option is better than before and it's possible to re-arrange the activities without connecting it to a computer, which is great if the user actually wants to and/or they understand how to do it without screwing it up. Creating new buttons in the touch screen is easier than any other model and if someone wants to add steps to a command, it's very easy AND will do more. Also, if some command(s) might need to be delayed, that can be done in the same screen as the added steps, which Harmony has always called 'Sequences'. Click on the pencil for the delay and select the device, the command and the amount of time, which starts at one second and can be as much as 20 seconds. If more time is needed, add another delay- I added 46 delays with many at 20 seconds and it didn't tell me that I had exceeded the limit. This is great for projectors that need to cool down before the power is shut off.
The hub has three pairs of IR blasters and they really flood the area well. I set the hub on a chair in my living room at about a 90° angle to my equipment and it never missed a step. I placed it in the AV cabinet when I installed it for my customer and never bothered to use the small blasters that plug into the hub because it works great without them. The customer is not really interested in techy stuff and she was able to use the remote with almost no instruction. This model also has 'haptic' feedback, which is great- it's easy to know if the command was sent without looking at it.
I normally don't get excited by remotes but I like this one.
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Is there a way to get the time to display in military style. Or am I stuck to see PM/AM
I'll ask when I talk to them next week. I added this to my list. AVS Forum Special Member
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Originally Posted by kmhvball
I just bought one of these last night and spent some time setting it up..
When I tried to control my ROKU 4, it seemed to be having a horrible time. I couldn't use the direction keys to move to different 'channels', it would respond very slowly, etc. So, I could see my Plex icon/channel on my screen, but couldn't navigate over to it.
My wifi connection in my AV Closet isn't great.. so, wondering if this is a Elite/Roku issue, or more of a 'bad wifi connection' issue. I do wish the hub had an LAN jack..
WiFi signal integrity is all-important when commands are being sent. When I tried to control my ROKU 4, it seemed to be having a horrible time. I couldn't use the direction keys to move to different 'channels', it would respond very slowly, etc. So, I could see my Plex icon/channel on my screen, but couldn't navigate over to it.
My wifi connection in my AV Closet isn't great.. so, wondering if this is a Elite/Roku issue, or more of a 'bad wifi connection' issue. I do wish the hub had an LAN jack..
The lack of an ethernet jack is on my list of questions that I'll be sending to the head of their Digital Control Group.
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Originally Posted by David Susilo
There is not enough voltage to run two IR blaster when the output is split.
Tell that to Harmony- that would be the first hub or extender that couldn't drive two emitters. You could send the signal to a Xantech IR distribution block, too. I specifically asked if the hub would support Y cords and was told it definitely will. Last edited by highfigh; 02-12-2016 at 06:40 PM.
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Published online 2013 May. doi: 10.3109/14992027.2013.769066
PMID: 23473329
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Abstract
Objective:
Age-related hearing loss is an increasingly important public health problem affecting approximately 40% of 55–74 year olds. The primary clinical management intervention for people with hearing loss is hearing aids, however, the majority (80%) of adults aged 55–74 years who would benefit from a hearing aid, do not use them. Furthermore, many people given a hearing aid do not wear it. The aim was to collate the available evidence as to the potential reasons for non-use of hearing aids among people who have been fitted with at least one.
Design:
Data were gathered via the use of a scoping study.
Study sample:
A comprehensive search strategy identified 10 articles reporting reasons for non-use of hearing aids.
Results:
A number of reasons were given, including hearing aid value, fit and comfort and maintenance of the hearing aid, attitude, device factors, financial reasons, psycho-social/situational factors, healthcare professionals attitudes, ear problems, and appearance.
Conclusions:
The most important issues were around hearing aid value, i.e. the hearing aid not providing enough benefit, and comfort related to wearing the hearing aid. Identifying factors that affect hearing aid usage are necessary for devising appropriate rehabilitation strategies to ensure greater use of hearing aids.
Age-related hearing loss is the most common form of sensorineural hearing loss (). A review of the prevalence of age-related hearing loss in Europe () found that by age 70 years approximately 30% of men and 20% of women have a pure-tone average (PTA) hearing loss of 30 dB or more in the better ear, and 55% of men and 45% of women by age 80 years. Problems with hearing and communicating are frustrating, and impact on the affected individuals as well as other people in their environment (). It has been firmly established that hearing loss is associated with poor quality of life among older people (; Heine & Browning, 2004), and may even lead to poor general health and mood disorders such as depression and anxiety (), as well as increased mortality risk ().
The primary clinical management intervention for people with hearing loss is hearing aids but not all people with some measurable form of hearing loss are candidates for hearing aids (Kochkin, 2009). There are a number of interventions for people with hearing loss, such as auditory rehabilitation, counselling, education, and assistive listening devices. For those who are candidates, the average age of a first time hearing aid user is 74 years old, with many having suffered a significant hearing loss for an average of 10 years before receiving a hearing aid (). Despite the negative consequences associated with hearing loss, only one out of five people who could benefit from a hearing aid actually wears one (World Health Organization, 2006). Based on data from the 1999–2006 cycles of the National Health and Nutritional Examination Surveys (NHANES) in the United States, report that one in seven individuals aged 50 years or older with a hearing loss uses a hearing aid. Overall, the prevalence of hearing aid use increases with every age decade from 4.3% for adults aged 50–59 years, to 22.1% for adults aged 80 years and older. estimate that nearly 23 million adults in the United States have a hearing loss (PTA 25 dB hearing level or greater in both ears) but do not use hearing aids.
Numerous studies have examined hearing aid usage, including a recent systematic review of studies measuring and reporting hearing aid usage in older adults since 1999 (). They found there was a lack of consistency and robustness in the way that usage of hearing aids was assessed and categorized. Fifteen different methods were identified for assessing the usage of hearing aids, so it is clear that there is no standard tool for evaluating hearing aid usage. Furthermore, historically, hearing aid ownership and regular use of hearing aids has been found to be low (; Upfold & Wilson, 1980; ) and the numbers of people given a hearing aid who do not wear it/them ranges from 4.7% (Hougaard & Ruf, 2011) to 24% ().
In the 1980s, (pre-digital hearing aid era) in a follow up study of 150 people fitted with a hearing aid in Finland, 23% reported never wearing their hearing aid two years after they had been fitted (). The reasons given included trouble handling the aid and little opportunity to converse with others. also found that reasons given for non-use of hearing aids included difficulty inserting the ear mould, difficulty coping with signals in noise, lack of recognition of hearing loss, advanced age and poor health, and less than ideal matching of the aid to the loss of hearing. It might be expected that nearly three decades later, reasons for non-use of hearing aids might be quite different, especially given the improvements in hearing aids typically available. Digital hearing aids now offer a number of advantages over analogue hearing aids including increased comfort; digital feedback reduction; digital noise reduction; digital speech enhancement, automatically switching listening programmes, directional microphones, and remote controls, as well as smaller size and open fit design. Benefits of digital hearing aids also include improved sound quality, multiple listening programs for different listening environments, compatibility with remote control options, and flexibility in manipulation of the frequency, compression, and gain (Davis, 2001). As such, audiologists now have greater flexibility in choosing appropriate technology for the needs of older adults.
Despite the improvements in hearing aids, usage is still low and the underuse of hearing aids among older adults is still of significant concern. Hearing aid usage has been found to improve quality of life issues, specifically improving communication in relationships; intimacy and warmth in family relationships; emotional stability; sense of control over life events; perception of mental functioning and physical health (Kochkin, 2012). If a patient does not wear their hearing aid then it could impact on their quality of life as well as others around them, and may also increase their risk of depression and anxiety (). In countries where there is access to quality audiological services, it is imperative to resolve why people fail to use their hearing aids (). Identifying factors that affect hearing aid usage is necessary for devising appropriate rehabilitation strategies to ensure greater use of hearing aids.
The majority of literature on the reasons for non-use of hearing aids was published before the introduction of digital hearing aids in the NHS in the UK. Given that digital hearing aids were designed to offer practical and clinical advantages over analogue hearing aids it might therefore be reasonable to expect an increase in the numbers of people wearing their hearing aids over this period. Yet this has not happened. The reasons are not clear as to why some people who need hearing aids and possess them do not use them. Therefore there is a need to look at the literature over the past decade examining the reasons for non-use of hearing aids. We might also expect a difference in reasons for non-use between gender and age, considering that women report a higher prevalence of daily and regular use of hearing aids (), and Kochkin (1993) found that adults aged 35 to 44 were twice as likely to cite stigma as a reason to reject a hearing aid, compared to adults aged 75 to 84 years old. This review attempts to collate the available evidence as to the potential reasons for non-use of hearing aids among people who have been fitted with them and suggests priority areas for future research based on these findings.
Method
Design
Data were gathered via the use of a scoping study. Scoping studies are becoming an increasingly popular way of reviewing health research evidence (), particularly where an area has not been reviewed comprehensively before (Arksey & O’Malley, 2005). The purpose is to both map a wide range of literature and to envisage where gaps and innovative approaches may lie (Ehrich et al, 2002). Arksey and O’Malley (2005) argue that scoping studies can be undertaken as stand-alone projects in their own right. They differ from a systematic review in that they tend to address broader topics where many different study designs might be applicable, rather than focusing on a well-defined research question. A scoping study also does not attempt to address the quality of the research reviewed (Arksey & O’Malley, 2005). However, these features do not mean that scoping studies should be seen as ‘second’ or ‘third best’ to systematic and narrative reviews. They offer the advantage of wider coverage and must still be methodologically rigorous and transparent (Stalker et al, 2006). Compared to systematic reviews and meta-analysis, the scoping method is different because the studies included in the review may involve more than one intervention, different types of people, and/or a range of outcome measures. This is particularly important for the aims of our study as it was likely that many studies reporting reasons for non-use of hearing aids may have included this as a secondary or tertiary aim of the paper. Scoping reviews aim to indicate where knowledge has been established and where findings are suggestive but not definitive (Rushton, 2004). Furthermore, Arksey & O’Malley (2005) suggest that aims of scoping studies include ‘to summarize and disseminate research findings’, and ‘identifying gaps in the existing research literature’. A scoping study was deemed the most appropriate method for this review as the objective was to list and describe all the possible reasons for non-use of hearing aids among individuals with hearing loss who have been fitted with a hearing aid. The primary aim was to present a summarized overview of all the reasons identified in the literature to inform future research.
Procedure
A comprehensive strategy was adopted that involved searching for evidence, both quantitative and qualitative, from various sources. A systematic search of PubMed was conducted using the following search terms in the title:
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This approach was deemed suitable to identify the relevant reasons for non-use of hearing aids that have been reported in studies looking at hearing aid usage. Only studies published since the year 2000 were included. An additional search of Web of Science was carried out which resulted in no further articles. Figure 1 shows the articles identified in the review process. The systematic search of the electronic database PubMed produced 155 articles, of which 74 were deemed potentially suitable after reading the title. An additional six studies were obtained from reference lists and after reading the 80 abstracts, 23 articles were considered for review. Of these 23 articles, only 10 actually reported any reasons for non-use of hearing aids; (the other papers only looked at usage rates, benefit, or reasons for non-acquisition of hearing aids). These were not identified earlier because after reading the abstracts it was still unclear whether the papers reported any information on reasons for non-use of hearing aids, therefore it was considered worthwhile to read the full article. 3d ultra minigolf adventures serial number. Nine out of the final ten papers were also found in Web of Science. The one that was not found in Web of Science (Kochkin, 2000) was also not found in the PubMed search (it was obtained from a reference list). The researchers feel confident that they covered the majority of recent academic journals of interest by searching PubMed and Web of Science.
Flow diagram to illustrate the review process.
Results
The final 10 articles are considered here. Table 1 lists all the papers reviewed and the reasons they identified for non-use of hearing aids. The number of each article also corresponds with the articles listed in Table 2.
Table 1.
Key characteristics of included articles (in date order).
Authors | Country | Total sample size | Age (years) | Gender | Reasons for not using the hearing aid | Number/percentage of people |
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1. Kochkin (2000) | USA | 348 non-users | Unknown | Unknown | Poor benefit from HA Background noise Fit and comfort Negative side effects Price of repairs Don't need help HA broken Sound quality is poor Unspecified – do not wear Volume control adjustment Whistling and feedback Nuisance/hassle/annoying Poor service from dispenser High frequency loss not helped Stigma of wearing hearing aids Work in limited situations Profound hearing loss not helped Too loud Battery life too short Forget to use Does not work on phone Monaural aids inadequate Oversold expectations Have tinnitus Family pressure led to purchase Manual dexterity Rare social user Feel like ear plugs Poor directivity Gain is too low Cannot find them Ear wax problem | 103 (29.6%) 88 (25.3%) 65 (18.7%) 38 (10.9%) 36 (10.3%) 28 (8%) 27 (7.8%) 22 (6.3%) 21 (6%) 17 (4.9%) 15 (4.3%) 14 (4%) 11 (3.2%) 10 (2.9%) 10 (2.9%) 9 (2.6%) 9 (2.6%) 8 (2.3%) 7 (2%) 4 (1.1%) 4 (1.1%) 3 (0.9%) 3 (0.9%) 3 (0.9%) 3 (0.9%) 2 (0.6%) 2 (0.6%) 1 (0.3%) 1 (0.3%) 1 (0.3%) 1 (0.3%) 1 (0.3%) |
2. Tomita et al (2001) | USA | 227 with hearing impairment (59 of those had a hearing aid)1 | Mean 76 (SD = 8.7) | 71.4% Female | Does not help Makes a whistling or buzzing sound Picks up too much background noise Bothersome/nuisance Makes voice sound funny Uncomfortable Batteries too expensive Difficult to replace batteries/not sure when to replace Volume control adjustment difficult Difficult putting it in Do not like appearance Device lost Device needs repair Devise requires adjustment Devise is broken Can hear adequately without Embarrassed to use it | 8 (13.6%) 4 (6.8%) 13 (22%) 3 (5.1%) 1 (1.7%) 5 (8.5%) 1 (1.7%) 4 (6.8%) 4 (6.8%) 5 (8.5%) 1 (1.7%) 2 (3.4%) 3 (5.1%) 3 (5.1%) 1 (1.7%) 3 (5.1%) 1 (1.7%) |
3. Gianopoulos et al (2002) | UK | 116 fitted with HA (66 not using HA at follow up, 47 gave reasons) | 50–65 (mean unknown) | Unknown | HA did not improve their hearing Other (cosmetic concerns; handling difficulties; irritation in the ear; and feedback) | 8 (17%) 39 (83%) |
4. Cohen-Mansfield & Taylor (2004) | USA | 279 (33 wear HA)2 | Unknown | Unknown | HA not working properly/ broken Device does not fit well Too hard to put in/ inconvenient to use Device requiring service Too expensive to fix/ replace Need help putting device on Need help taking device off Need help changing batteries | 12 (36%) 7 (21%) 14 (42%) 2 (6%) 1 (3%) 14 (43%) 4 (13%) 20 (62%) |
5. Lupsakko et al (2005) | Finland | 601 (100 people had been fitted with HA; 24 (25%) were non-users). | Mean 81.3 | 74.1% Female | No need/or no benefit for a HA Too difficult to use HA broken Costs too much to replace batteries HA lost Cannot use due to external otitis media No reasons documented | 10 (42%) 5 (21%) 4 (17%) 1 (4%) 1 (4%) 1 (4%) 2 (8%) |
6. Vuorialho et al (2006) | Finland | 76 (all fitted with a HA 6 months prior; 32 were rare / occasional use of which four were non-users). | Mean 73.8 | 51.3% Female | No opportunity for conversation Background noise amplified by HA Difficulties inserting ear mould Ear mould unsuitable Difficult to replace battery Acoustic feedback Difficulties in hearing despite the HA | 20 (62.5%) 15 (46.9%) 9 (28.1%) 9 (28.1%) 3 (4.1%) 2 (9.4%) 5 (15.6%) |
7. Bertoli et al (2009) | Switzerland | 8707; (1086 occasional use or never) | 18+ | Unknown | Noisy/disturbing situations No perceived need No/poor perceived benefit Unpleasant side effects (e.g. rashes, itching, pain) Poor sound quality Only used for specific situations, e.g. concerts, church, family Difficulties with management Poor fit/comfort Other reasons | 565 (52%) 257 (23.7%) 254 (23.4%) 201 (18.5%) 138 (12.7%) 126 (11.6%) 102 (9.4%) 97 (8.9%) 195 (18.0%) |
8. Hartley et al (2010) | Australia | 2956 (322 were HA owners; 78 (24%) were non-users) | 49–99 Mean 67.4 | Unknown | Does not help Too noisy Uncomfortable HA whistles Unable to put it in Batteries too expensive Not working | 23 (30%) 22 (28%) 22 (28%) 7 (8.4%) 2 (2.8%) 1 (1.4%) 1 (1.4%) |
9. Gopinath et al (2011) | Australia | 2015 (no. of HA non-users unknown) | 55+ (mean unknown) | Unknown | It does not help It was too uncomfortable They were unable to put it in | 5.4%3 5.1% 1.4% |
10. Oberg et al (2012) | Sweden | 346 responded to items relating to hearing difficulties. 124 had a HA; 13 (12%) were non-users. | 85+ | 57% Female | Handling problems It is uncomfortable Disappointed with HA Hearing is not bad enough Hear well without HA | 4 (30.8%) 2 (15.4%) 4 (30.8%) 1 (7.7%) 2 (15.4%) |
1Of the 59, it is not clear how many were non-users. All were included in the reasons for non-use. 2It is not clear how many were non-users but all 33 were asked for reasons for non-use. 3Only the percentage was reported.
Table 2.
Reasons for non-use of hearing aids as identified in all studies.
Reasons for non-use of hearing aids | Total number of studies, and percentage of participants reporting yes | References |
Hearing aid value/speech clarity | 7 | |
• Noisy situations/background noise | 5 (52%; 46.9%; 28%; 25.3%; 22%) | 7; 6; 8; 1; 2 |
• Does not help/poor benefit | 7 (30%; 29.6%; 23.4%; 17%; 15.6%) | 8; 1; 7; 3; 6; 2; 9 |
• Poor sound quality | 2 (12.7%; 6.3%) | 7;1 |
• Not suitable for type of hearing loss | 1 (5.5%) | 1 |
Fit and comfort of the hearing aid | 9 papers | |
• Need help putting HA in | 5 (42%; 28.1%; 8.5%; 2.8%; 1.4%) | 4; 6; 2; 8; 9 |
• Need help taking HA off | 1 (13%) | 4 |
• Uncomfortable | 8 (28.1%; 28%; 21%; 18.7%; 15.4%; 8.9%; 8.5%; 5.1%) | 6; 8; 4; 1; 10; 7; 2; 9 |
• Side effects (rashes, itching) | 3 (18.5%; 10.9%; unknown) | 7; 1; 3 |
Care and maintenance of hearing aid | 8 | |
• Need help changing batteries | 3 (62%; 6.8%; 4.1%) | 4; 2; 6 |
• Handling problems/ manual dexterity | 5 (30.8%; 21%; 9.4%; 0.6%; unknown) | 10; 5; 7; 1; 3 |
• Volume control adjustment | 2 (6.8%; 4.9%) | 2; 1. |
Attitude | 4 | |
• No need/hear well enough without HA | 4 (42%; 23.7%; 23.1%; 8%) | 5; 7; 10; 1 |
Device factors | 8 | |
• Not working properly/broken | 4 (36%; 17%; 7.8%; 1.4%) | 4; 5; 1; 8 |
• Disappointed with HA | 1 (30.8%) | 10 |
• Feedback/whistling | 5 (9.4%; 8.4%; 6.8%; 4.3%; unknown) | 6; 8; 2; 1; 3 |
• Device requires service | 1 (6%) | 4 |
• Battery life too short | 1 (2%) | 1 |
• Makes voice sound funny | 1 (1.7%) | 2 |
• Poor directivity | 1 (0.3%) | 1 |
Situational factors | 3 | |
• No opportunity/lack of situations necessary for HA | 1 (62.5%) | 6 |
• Only used for specific situations | 1 (11.6%) | 7 |
• Only works in limited situations | 1 (2.6%) | 1 |
• Does not work on the phone | 1 (1.1%) | 1 |
• Rare social user | 1 (0.6%) | 1 |
Financial factors | 5 | |
• Cost of repairs | 2 (10.3%; 3%) | 1; 4 |
• Cost of batteries | 3 (1.7%; 1.4%; 0.4%) | 2 ; 8 ; 5 |
Psycho-social factors | 3 | |
• Nuisance/hassle | 2 (5.1%; 4%) | 2;1 |
• Forget to use it | 1 (1.1%) | 1 |
• Lost it | 2 (0.4%; 0.3%) | 5; 1 |
Health care professionals | 1 | |
• Poor service from dispenser | 1 (3.2%) | 1 |
• Oversold expectations | 1 (0.9%) | 1 |
Appearance | 3 | |
• Stigma of wearing HA | 1 (2.9%) | 1 |
• Do not like the appearance | 1 (1.7%) | 2 |
• Cosmetic concerns | 1 (unknown) | 3 |
Infection/ear problems | 2 | |
• Have tinnitus | 1 (0.9%) | 1 |
• Cannot use due to external otitis | 1 (0.4%) | 5 |
• Ear wax problem | 1 (0.3%) | 1 |
Recommendations | 1 | |
• Family pressure to get HA | 1 (0.9%) | 1 |
Of the ten studies, one was from the UK, three were from the US, two from Australia, two from Finland, one from Sweden, and one from Switzerland. Of all the studies, only three specifically aimed to address the reasons for non-use of hearing aids (; Kochkin, 2000; ). The other studies had different primary aims but mentioned the reasons for non-use of hearing aids as a secondary issue. Primary aims included prevalence rates of hearing aid use (; ; ); usage rates of hearing aids (; ; ); a comparison of elderly people with hearing loss and elderly people without hearing loss on a range of demographic, health, and functional factors (); and an investigation of the efficiency of the Swiss hearing aid dispensing system ().
The sample size in the studies ranged from 76 () to 8707 (), and the numbers of HA non-users ranged from four () to 348 (Kochkin, 2000). However, the sample size of hearing aid users or the numbers of people not using the hearing aid was not always clear. Not all studies reported the numbers of non-users. Additionally, in almost half of the studies (; ; ; ) non-users were grouped together with low-use/occasional-use hearing aid users to examine the reasons for non-use of hearing aids. The studies also differed in whether participants responded to predetermined reasons for non-use of hearing aids or whether they gave their own answer. Six studies (Gianopolous et al, 2002; ; Kochkin, 2000; ; ; ) had open ended questions relating to reasons for non-use of hearing aids. The remaining studies (; ; ; ) all had fixed choices and the option of ‘other’ to write in their own reason.
The age range in the studies varied considerably (from 18 to 99 years). Two studies did not report the age (; Kochkin, 2000) and one study recruited people aged 18 years and over (), with 54.2% over 75 years. The age of the participants in the remaining studies ranged from 49 years and above. The gender ratio was only reported in four of the studies. In two of the studies just over half of the sample were female (; ) and in the other two studies nearly three-quarters of the sample were female (74.1%, ; 71.4%, ). None of the studies reported whether there were differences between gender or age in terms of reasons for non-use of the hearing aids.
Not all studies reported the length of time since people were fitted with a hearing aid. Among the studies that did report this, the length of time ranged from six months () to between eight and 16 years (). Considering that experienced hearing aid users are more likely to be satisfied with their hearing aid than new hearing aid users (Kochkin et al, 2010), the length of time since fitted with a hearing aid may have implications in terms of the reasons for non-use.
In terms of the reasons for non-use of hearing aids, these can be separated into different categories. Table 2 shows the full list of reasons identified in the 10 studies. These have been listed in order of importance (based on the percentages and numbers given in each of study); however this is not necessarily a definitive order of importance.
A number of different reasons were identified as to why people do not wear their hearing aid(s) when they have been fitted with them. These reasons have been grouped into different categories depending on whether it relates to hearing; the device itself (wearing or handling the aid, and effectiveness of aid); attitudes; personal, situational, and financial factors; appearance; health care professionals' attitudes; ear problems; or recommendations from others. Although the highest response was for the ‘lack of situations necessary for a hearing aid’ with 62.5% reporting this as a reason in study, this was the only study to report this as a reason. The most significant reasons appear to be associated with ‘hearing aid value/speech clarity’, and ‘fit and comfort of the hearing aid’. Seven studies reported that participants had problems relating to ‘hearing aid value’, the most significant being that the hearing aid does not help or provides poor benefit (; ; ; ; Kochkin, 2000; ; ). The next most common reason in this category was ‘difficulty in noisy situations/background noise’ with five studies mentioning this . Other reasons include ‘poor sound quality’ (mentioned in two studies) and ‘not suitable for the type of hearing loss’ (mentioned in one study). Eight studies reported that participants found the device uncomfortable (; ; ; Kochkin, 2000; ; ; ; ), and five studies reported that participants indicated needing help putting the device in (; ; ; ; ).
Issues to do with care and maintenance of the hearing aid were reported in eight studies, for example, ‘handling problems/manual dexterity’ (; ; Kochkin, 2000; ; ); ‘need help changing the batteries’ (; ; ), and problems with ‘volume control adjustment’ (Kochkin, 2000; ).
Issues relating to the device itself were mentioned in six studies and included ‘hearing aid not working properly/broken’ (; ; Kochkin, 2000; ); ‘feedback and whistling’ (; ; Kochkin, 2000; ; ); ‘disappointment with the hearing aid’ (); ‘hearing aid needs servicing’ (); ‘battery life is too short’ (Kochkin, 2000); and ‘poor directivity’ (Kochkin, 2000).
Attitude was mentioned in four studies, as participants reported they had no need for a hearing aid or can hear well enough without a hearing aid (; Kochkin, 2000; ; ). Financial reasons were reported in five studies and related to ‘cost of repairs’ (; Kochkin, 2000) or ‘cost of batteries’ (; ; ).
Other less common reasons reported for the non-use of hearing aids related to psychosocial factors (hearing aid is a nuisance/hassle; forget to use it; lost it); healthcare professionals attitudes (poor service from dispenser; oversold expectations); appearance; infection/ear problems; and pressure from others to get a hearing aid.
Discussion
The aim of this review was to gather the available evidence on the potential reasons for non-use of hearing aids among people who have been fitted with at least one. This was achieved by means of a scoping study by reviewing previous literature which may have looked at reasons for non-use of hearing aids as either a primary or secondary aim. The results show that there were many different reasons given, with factors relating to hearing aid value and/or fit and comfort of the hearing aid the most commonly reported reasons. More specifically these reasons include the hearing aid not being effective in noisy situations, providing poor benefit or poor sound quality, and not suitable for the type of hearing loss. Factors relating to fit and comfort of the hearing aid include needing help putting the hearing aid in and taking it out, feeling uncomfortable, or experiencing side effects (e.g rashes, itching).
One important issue seems to relate to the care and maintenance of the hearing aid and manual dexterity. The majority of people with a hearing aid are older adults and consequently may have problems handling the device due to limitations in manual dexterity (). Hearing aids are quite small and fiddly devices (to make the device less noticeable and reduce the concern over the appearance of the aid), however this has been to a detriment of the manual dexterity. If the hearing aid user cannot properly insert, remove, and manipulate their hearing aids, they are less likely to wear them. Many people need help changing the batteries or adjusting the volume control because the dials are so awkward. Even experienced hearing aid users have been found to have a poor understanding of how to use their hearing aid (). Therefore it is important to assess a patient's ability to use their hearing aids.
A major reason why people do not wear their hearing aids when prescribed them seems to be because of discomfort or they do not know how to put them in correctly. These reasons should be relatively straightforward for clinicians to deal with by ensuring the hearing aid fitting process is accompanied by counselling and support from the audiologist in case of problems (). Some researchers have begun to address this. Ferguson et al (2011), through a participatory approach, found that healthcare professionals and hearing aid users identified practical topics such as hearing aid insertion and removal, hearing aid functions and maintenance as key to aid the new hearing aid users experience. As a consequence they have developed an interactive video tutorial with the aim of enabling patients to assimilate relevant information at their convenience in their own home. This could prove invaluable to first-time hearing aid users as found that the majority of non-users rejected their aids for reasons amenable to better training in use of the aid. Further rehabilitation could focus on the problems hearing aid users have to develop individual management plans, and it has been suggested that one-year follow up appointments after hearing aid fitting are appropriate to cover rehabilitation issues and improve usage rates (). It would seem that, in terms of increasing hearing aid usage, support and counselling may be more important than expensive modern technology (). found that follow up counselling on hearing aid use can significantly increase the benefit obtained from a hearing aid. What is interesting to note is that one study (Kochkin, 2000) reported that people had concerns with healthcare professionals in that they had received poor service from their dispenser or they had been oversold expectations of the hearing aid. The best practices employed by hearing healthcare professionals play a significant role in the success of the patient's hearing aid experience and journey (Kochkin et al, 2010). Therefore it is important that the right support, information, and counselling is given at the time of hearing aid fitting.
Financial reasons for not wearing a hearing aid were reported in half of the studies. Only one study was from the UK, where healthcare is free at point of delivery and this study did not report financial reasons. Norma iso 10013 version 2002 pdf viewer. Interestingly, appearance of the hearing aid was only noted in three studies as a reason for non-use of the hearing aid and was reported by a small percentage of participants in each of these three studies. This low incidence is noteworthy as stigma has often been thought of as a major reason why people do not wear their hearing aids. However in this review ‘appearance’ was one of the least important reasons. Instead it may be more likely that appearance is a significant barrier to acquisition of a hearing aid because people who are concerned about what it looks like may be less inclined to get their hearing checked and subsequently be fitted with a hearing aid. Stigma has been found to be a predictor of hearing aid uptake (), however, a recent systematic review () reported that stigma is inconsistent in terms of its predictability power, as some studies report stigma as the highest concern (), while others found that stigma only accounted for a small amount of the variability (). The age of these studies is likely to have some influence on the findings. Hearing aid designs have changed considerably since 1985 and are much more discrete and unnoticeable so it could be that the appearance and stigma of the hearing aids is not as great as it once was.
One possible approach could have been a meta-analysis, as this is an accepted method of reducing heterogeneous research to an integrated overview (), involving statistical analysis of a large collection of analysis results from individual studies. However, in the majority of the studies the reasons reported for not wearing a hearing aid was a minor section and not the primary aim of the paper. Additionally, the fact we were not concentrating on a single outcome variable or intervention made the statistical techniques of meta-analysis inappropriate. The systematic review methodology is also limited in its guidelines for appraising and extracting data from qualitative studies (). Since the majority of the studies used a qualitative approach to find out why people do not wear their hearing aids, a systematic review was not considered appropriate. The scoping method is appropriate to identify gaps and was deemed the most appropriate method for our particular aims. One of the strengths of a scoping study is that it provides a thorough overview of areas of research (Arskey & O’Malley, 2005). However, there are a number of limitations of this study to consider: First of all there was no critical review of the individual studies themselves, and assessment of the quality of the data was not possible. However, scoping studies are exploratory and they differ from systematic and meta-analysis reviews in that the criteria for exclusion and inclusion are not based on quality of the studies, but on relevance. The studies varied considerably in the total sample size, number of hearing aid owners, number of hearing aid users and non-users, and length of time owning a hearing aid, as well as methodologically in how the data on reasons for non-use of hearing aids was acquired. As such this is a descriptive account of the reasons why people do not wear their hearing aid(s) after they have been fitted with at least one; it is not to be taken as a critical analysis of the current research. However, such limitations are in the nature of scoping studies. Arskey and O’Malley (2005, p.27) report that ‘the scoping study does not seek to assess quality of evidence and consequently cannot determine whether particular studies provide robust or generalizable findings’. Research into the reasons for non-use of hearing aids when fitted with at least one is essential if appropriate intervention programmes are to be designed to increase hearing aid usage. Because of the broad inclusion criteria compared to a meta-analysis or systematic review, the search strategy can help researchers identify gaps in the existing research.
It is also worth pointing out that the studies in this review were international, and different countries will vary in their provision of hearing aids. For example, in countries where hearing aids and batteries are free, the financial reasons identified may not apply but may carry more importance in countries where this is not free.
We also searched the major medical science databases and identified no additional articles in Web of Science after initially searching PubMed. We are confident that all relevant articles were identified and we are confident that this review has highlighted the most common reasons as to why people fitted with hearing aids choose not to wear them.
Interestingly, it is worth noting that none of the studies reported whether there were differences between gender or age in terms of reasons for non-use of the hearing aids. To date, there has been very little research examining the differences between men and women in the use of hearing aids. The underlying reasons for not using hearing aids may differ between males and females, and a consideration of such factors could potentially increase hearing aid use. Furthermore, not all the studies reported the length of time since people were fitted with a hearing aid. This may have implications in terms of the reasons for non-use, i.e. whether people give up straight away or whether people persevere for a few months/years before giving up with the hearing aid. There is some research to suggest that if people are still using their hearing aids after one year, they remain a hearing aid user (), however this information does need updating.
Conclusions
The use of a scoping study allowed the inclusion of a broad range of literature and at the same time identified priority areas to explore further, and possible topics for both meta-analysis and systematic reviews that require a more narrowly defined research question. As a result of this scoping study, we recommend that areas for future research on reasons for non-use of hearing aids should focus on hearing aid value; fit and comfort of the hearing aid; care and maintenance of the hearing aid; attitudes and device factors. Researchers interested in hearing aid usage should conduct empirical research to examine specifically what it is about each of these five areas that could be improved to increase hearing aid usage rates among patients. Researchers should also look at how non-use of hearing aids and reasons for non-use vary between gender and age. Gender and/or age differences may have important implications for hearing care and rehabilitative intervention and, as such, require further study. The same can be applied to differences in the length of time a person was fitted with a hearing aid before stopping using it. It is hoped that this study suggests ways forward and can help researchers set agendas for future research looking at the non-use of hearing aids.
Acknowledgments
Declaration of interest: The authors report no confl icts of interest. The authors alone are responsible for the content and writing of the paper.
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