assistive hearing project

Assistive Hearing Project – Four Oaks Methodist Church

Four Oaks Methodist Church is a busy community hub in the UK. The main church, built in 1908, is Grade II listed, which brought challenges during a major AV refit.

Working alongside Ampetronic and AV consultants Recursive, AV-Tec delivered a complete assistive listening solution across the main church, two smaller spaces, and the large hall — ensuring equality of access to sound for all members of the congregation.

Main Church

Existing perimeter induction loop required upgrades to prevent audio spill into adjoining spaces.

Two cancellation loops were installed in opposite polarity in the chancel and entrance hallway.

A custom CTU (current transformer unit) reduced field strength, while a new Ampetronic ILD500 amplifier was integrated into the existing rack.

Room 2

Equipped with a low-spill copper tape induction loop (Ampetronic MLD5) beneath the floor.

Connected to the AV presentation switcher, allowing independent on/off control from the room’s panel.

Large Hall

Original parquet flooring meant a floor loop wasn’t possible.

An Infra-Red (IR) system was installed instead, with a discreet high-mounted radiator providing coverage.

Small Hall

Fitted with a low-spill copper tape induction loop (Ampetronic MLD5), designed and installed to meet IEC 60118-4 performance standards.

All three systems were commissioned using Ampetronic Loopworks Measure and R1 Receiver, producing verified reports to evidence compliance and performance.