I have Advanced Bionics Platinum body-worn processor
that I use in clinic. I can't really tell you about
Cochlear, although I'm assuming there's patch cords of
some kind...

Julie


--- Mark Campbell <MarkCampbell@...> wrote:

> Hello Julia,
>
> How did you get it to fit into your CI? Sorry I
> actually never use my direct
> audio input. I currently have a Cochlear Freedom
> implant. Can you offer me
> guidance!
>
> Thanks much!
> Mark
>
> On Jan 10, 2008 8:57 PM, Julia Fitzer
> <fitzerjulie@...> wrote:
>
> > My microphone was just whatever was the cheapest
> at
> > radioshack- I just made sure it had the right size
> > plug that could fit into my CI. I have also used
> old
> > microphones from FM systems like an old Williams
> > Sound. It doesn't really matter as far as I know.
> >
> > I have the Smart Link FM transmitter, too. I found
> > out when I tried to hook up external microphones
> to it
> > that the audio input jack doesn't work with just
> any
> > microphone. One has to buy a FM microphone from
> Phonak
> > directly- It is the FM microphone for the Campus S
> and
> > is about $90.
> >
> >
> > --- Mark Campbell <MarkCampbell@...
> <MarkCampbell%40gmail.com>>
> > wrote:
> >
> > > Hello,
> > >
> > > This is always a great topic as so many people
> have
> > > a lot of suggestions.
> > > Could I have the link to the radioshack
> microphone
> > > that you purchased Julie?
> > > I have a Freedom Cochlear Implant and use a
> Phonak
> > > Smartlink FM transmitter.
> > > Currently, I have to use the adapter that
> connects
> > > to the bottom of the
> > > Phonak transmitter that connects external
> > > extensions. I plug in the audio
> > > cable to connect to an amplifier that I had
> made.
> > > The amplifier has an
> > > output with a microphone bud. This is where I
> then
> > > put the hearing aid
> > > connected to a bulb. The hearing aid sound goes
> > > through the amplifier, then
> > > through the FM transmitter. However, whenever I
> put
> > > this microphone bud that
> > > is plugged into the amplifier, directly into the
> > > adapter of the SmartLink it
> > > never pick ups the hearing aid. I think it has
> to do
> > > with the level not
> > > being loud enough to trigger the SmartLink into
> > > "Audio" mode. *I really want
> > > to find a microphone that I can just directly
> plug
> > > into the SmartLink
> > > adapter that will trigger the FM transmitter
> into
> > > "audio" mode. *Has anyone
> > > found something like this? I would really like
> to
> > > reduce the equipment I
> > > have to carry in my pocket by getting rid of
> this
> > > amplifier.
> > >
> > > Any help would be greatly appreciated!
> > >
> > > Mark
> > >
> > > On Jan 10, 2008 11:42 AM, Julia Fitzer
> > > <fitzerjulie@...
> <fitzerjulie%40yahoo.com>> wrote:
> > >
> > > > Jessica,
> > > >
> > > > I have a CI, too.
> > > > What I did was buy a microphone from
> radioshack
> > > that
> > > > can plug into my processor- you can do this
> with a
> > > > microphone from a FM system, too.
> > > > Buy two stethosets, they are about $24 online.
> Cut
> > > > the tubing from one so you have a tube with
> the
> > > rubber
> > > > on one end. Put the rubber from the other
> > > stethoset
> > > > on the other end so you wind up with a tube
> with
> > > > rubber tips on both ends. Tape one rubber end
> on
> > > the
> > > > microphone, and plug the microphone into your
> > > > processor. Put hearing aid into the other end.
> > > > You can use this to do quick checks of insert
> > > > earphones, too- put a pediatric tip on the
> insert
> > > > earphone and put the tip in the rubber.
> > > > It helps if you can have a program with a
> 0/100
> > > mixing
> > > > ratio, meaning your processor only gets the
> sound
> > > from
> > > > the auxiliary input. I find that otherwise I
> can't
> > > > separate out what's coming from the aid and
> what's
> > > > coming from the processor.
> > > > If you have a FM system, you can also plug the
> > > > microphone contraption as described above into
> the
> > > > transmitter.
> > > > I find that it's easier to hear the sound
> level
> > > > difference for directionality if I rub my hand
> or
> > > an
> > > > index card on a table and turn the aid- I'm
> not
> > > real
> > > > confident that I really keep my voice at one
> level
> > > for
> > > > that check and can separate out what I'm
> hearing
> > > of my
> > > > voice directly and what I am hearing from the
> aid
> > > > being checked. You could also just have some
> > > speakers
> > > > on a computer and play some sound files to
> listen
> > > for
> > > > it.
> > > > Julie
> > > >
> > > >
> > > > --- Jessica Levine
> > >
> > <jessica.l.levine@...
> <jessica.l.levine%40gmail.com><
> > jessica.l.levine%40gmail.com>>
> >
> > > > wrote:
> > > >
> > > > > Hi,
> > > > >
> > > > > I am a first year AuD student at
> Northwestern
> > > and I
> > > > > am just starting to get
> > > > > my "feet wet" in the clinic. How do you use
> a
> > > > > stethoset with your cochlear
> > > > > implant during a listening check on a
> hearing
> > > aid?
> > > > > Anyone who has a freedom
> > > > > or nucleus device would be the most helpful.
> I
> > > have
> > > > > bilateral cochlear
> > > > > implants (one freedom and one N24) but I am
> open
> > > to
> > > > > suggestions from a
> > > > > unilateral user or other CI brand users.
> > > > >
> > > > > I looked up on the AMPHL website of how some
> > > > > stethosets are made-- but I was
> > > > > wondering if there are any other places
> online
> > > that
> > > > > I can buy a stethoset
> > > > > that is compatible to my CI? Did you have to
> > > make
> > > > > your own stethoset by
> > > > > being creative?
> > > > >
> > > > > Thanks,
> > > > > Jessica
> > > > >
> > > >
> > > >
> > >
> >
>
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> > > --
> > > Mark F. Campbell
> > >
> >
> >
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