24 GROUND SUPPORT WORLDWIDE FEBRUARY 2016
RAMP TECHNOLOGY
headset on the ramp ensure clear communi-
cation for ground crews in an environment
as loud and volatile as the ramp.
"We also offer various other headset com-
munication options, such Bluetooth headsets
for smartphone communications and a wide
selection of options for mobile and portable
radio interface," Daigle says of David Clarks
own offerings. "We innovated noise-atten-
uating headset communication back in the
late 60's/early 70's, and have always had a
strong focus on our headsets' performance
in high-noise environments."
What's a headset with sub-par ear protec-
tion? Nothing. Without insulation from the
surrounding noise and, the added beneft of
protection from the cold in the winter, the
best microphone won't help.
"It starts with effective hearing protection,
as this not only affects the ability to hear what
is being said through the headset without
employing excessive earphone volume," Daigle
says. "But, for applications where the headset
is worn for long periods, effective hearing
protection reduces the level of noise fatigue,
keeping the user more alert on the job."
Daigle says headsets need the most effec-
tive noise-cancelling microphones, specif-
cally tuned to human speech, to cancel back-
ground noise, including wind, so that critical
information doesn't need to be relayed twice.
Daigle also says that David Clark Company's
dedication to product development is what
has allowed them to push the boundaries on
headset tech.
"We've also recently engineered several
new lines of microphones that improve even
further on these noise-cancelling properties,
and have integrated these on all wireless
headsets and will soon be offering these on
all ground support headsets across the board,"
Daigle says.
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Constant,
clear
communication
between bucket
operator and
driver saves
time and
drastically
reduces the
chances for
incident.
"Manufacturers
have been trying to
introduce wireless
intercom headset
systems to the ground
support market for
the better part of two
decades ,"
Bob Daigle, product
manager at David Clark
Company, says. "And
these earlier attempts
have had little if any
success in regards to
reliability."