Bettear Wi-Fi - audio streaming to listeners’ smartphones

Bettear Wi-Fi - audio streaming to listeners' smartphones

Bettear systems stream audio over Wi-Fi to the Bettear app on the listener's smartphone. Everyone listens on their own headphones, and people with hearing aids or implants connected to their phone hear it directly through them. The venue does not need to buy a large number of receivers, hand them out or disinfect them after every event. You can read more about this technology in the Wi-Fi streaming category.

B-SHOW server

At the heart of the system is the B-SHOW server. It takes audio from analogue inputs (XLR/TRS and terminal blocks) and streams it as one stereo channel or two mono channels. In multicast mode it serves up to 1,000 listeners, and coverage can be extended with additional Wi-Fi access points. Latency is typically 40-110 ms, depending on the network and the phone.

The B-EX4 module adds four input channels with 48 V phantom power, and the Ethernet Upgrader and Wi-Fi Upgrader adapters give the server internet access, including on a separate VLAN. Two servers can be mounted side by side in a rack (1U) with the B-SHOW Twin Adapter.

Live transcription

The B-SHOW Transcription licence shows captions of what is being said in the app, either live or prepared in advance, also in several languages. This helps deaf people, listeners who find reading easier than listening, and international guests.

Receivers for listeners without a smartphone

For listeners who cannot or prefer not to use their own phone, the venue can provide B-LITE receivers with the Bettear app, a 6.5" screen and a headphone output. They are charged in the Charging Cabinet or the Portable Charging Case, each holding 20 receivers. The system works with KN-1 headphones, the Neck-Loop for hearing aid users with a T-coil, and headphone adapters for Android and iOS phones.

Applications

Bettear Wi-Fi is a good fit for theatres, cinemas, conference rooms, churches, museums, stadiums and sports venues - anywhere with a large audience where everyone carries a phone. B-SHOW works together with Bettear Auracast, so both ways of listening can be combined in one venue.

Need help choosing a system for your venue? Contact us and we will prepare a configuration matched to the room and the number of listeners.