A new assisted hearing system will be part of Aberdeen’s Music Hall refurbishment when the building re-opens in December.
It aims to ensure the venue is as accessible as possible to the broadest range of audiences.
The mobile connect sound induction programme is a wi-fi based initiative that enables multi-channel audio to be streamed to a smartphone or tablet.
Users can download the MobileConnect app to their device and connect to the system as if linking up to a local wi-fi point.
They can then select their preferred audio source, connect some headphones, a neck loop, or switch hearing aids to T-setting and adjust their personal volume to a comfortable level.
Investment in the project has been made possible by a £14,000 donation from Apache North Sea Limited.
Aberdeen Performing Arts chief executive Jane Spiers said: “We are very proud of our commitment to delivering a high quality, inclusive customer experience.
“We are excited to be embracing new technology that will significantly improve the experience of hearing-impaired audience members.”
APA customer services manager, Lynn Hackett, said: “The system is currently being trialled at HMT and user feedback has been overwhelmingly positive.
“It is a great improvement on the current hearing loop system, which is based on infrared technology and suffers from signal interference.
“We can also offer equipment such as ipods and earphones to users who do not have their own.”