1. Assistive Listening Device Guide AudiologyNOW! 2014
Tiffany L. Harvey, Au.D., CCC-A
Gallaudet University
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2. General Information
This guide presents some (but not all) of the many ways that hearing aids, implant processors and headphones can be combined with the Williams Sound equipment that will be available for you to borrow (pick up stations will be posted). The next slide shows the Williams Sound devices that will be available. The rest of the guide will help you determine some of the ways you can take advantage of these devices.
This equipment will be available at the General Assembly, in the various sessions (where the front rows will be reserved for FM users), at the Poster Reception and in the Exhibit Hall.
If you plan to bring any of your own equipment and wish to connect it with the Williams Sound equipment, note that all of the jacks and plugs on their devices are 3.5 mm.
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3. Williams Sound Equipment available for loan:
Neckloop (3.5 mm plug)
Receiver (R35-8; 3.5 mm mono jack)
Lapel Microphone (3.5 mm plug)
Receiver (RX22-4; 3.5 mm stereo jack)
Hand-held Directional Mic (3.5 mm plug)
Pocketalker ™ (PKT D1; 3.5 mm mono jack)
Headphones (3.5 mm plug)
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4. Please click on the appropriate box.
I use a cochlear implant.
I do NOT use a cochlear implant.
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5. More General Information
If you plan to utilize one of the following suggestions that incorporates your telecoil, please ensure that you can access the telecoil. Some processors require a special program, while others do not. Contact your implant audiologist if you are unsure about your needs or if you think you may need programming changes.
If your processor is not represented here, or if you have questions regarding your personal situation, equipment, etc., please contact your audiologist.
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6. Manufacturers Please click on your manufacturer’s logo.
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7. Advanced Bionics Please click on your device.
Harmony
Platinum Body-Worn
Auria
Platinum BTE
CII BTE
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8. Advanced Bionics Harmony
To listen via your microphone
Plug the headphones into a receiver (in larger meetings like the General Assembly or Sessions) or a Pocketalker ™ (for close conversation at the Poster Reception)
Simply place the headphone over your implant microphone
To listen via your telecoil (built-in)
Ensure that one of your programs utilizes the telecoil
Then you can use a neckloop with the various receivers or with a Pocketalker ™
If you do not have a telecoil program, you can use an external telecoil
Attach the Direct Connect Earhook (#CI-5840)
Connect the Telecoil Adapter (#5750)
To listen via direct connection
Attach your Direct Connect Earhook
Connect your Direct Connect Cable (#CI-5841)
Connect your 3.5 mm patch cable (3.5 mm plug on each end)
Plug one end into the Direct Connect Cable
Plug the other end into the receiver or Pocketalker ™
Connect the Handheld Directional Mic or Lapel Mic for close conversation
Plug the mic directly into the Direct Connect Cable
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9. Advanced Bionics Auria
To listen via your microphone
Plug the headphones into a receiver (in larger meetings like the General Assembly or sessions) or a Pocketalker ™ (for close conversation at the Poster Reception)
Simply place the headphone over your implant microphone
To listen via your telecoil (not built-in)
Attach the Direct Connect Earhook (#CI-5840)
Connect the Telecoil Adapter (#5750)
Ensure that one of your programs is either Aux only or 50/50
Then you can utilize a neckloop with a receiver or Pocketalker ™
To listen via direct connection
Attach your Direct Connect Earhook
Attach your Direct Connect Cable (#CI-5841) to the Earhook
Connect your 3.5 mm patch cable (3.5 mm plug on each end)
Plug one end into the Direct Connect Cable
Plug the other end into the receiver or Pocketalker ™
Connect the Handheld Directional Mic or Lapel Mic for close conversation
Plug the mic directly into the Direct Connect Cable
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10. Advanced Bionics CII BTE
To listen via your microphone
Plug the headphones into a receiver (in larger meetings like the General Assembly or Sessions) or a Pocketalker ™ (for close conversation at the Poster Reception)
Simply place the headphone over your implant microphone
To listen via direct connection
Attach your Auxiliary Audio Input Earhook (#CI-5705)
Connect your 3.5 mm patch cable (3.5 mm plug on each end)
Plug one end into the Auxiliary Audio Input Earhook
Plug the other end into a receiver or a Pocketalker ™
Connect the Handheld Directional Mic or Lapel Mic for close conversation
Plug the mic directly into the Auxiliary Audio Input Earhook
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11. Advanced Bionics Platinum Body-Worn
To listen via direct connection
Connect your 3.5 mm patch cable (3.5 mm plug on each end)
Plug one end into the auxiliary jack on your processor
Plug the other end into the receiver (in larger meetings like the general assembly or sessions) or a Pocketalker ™ (for close conversation in poster sessions)
Connect the Handheld Directional Mic or Lapel Mic, for close conversation
Plug the mic directly into the auxiliary jack
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12. Advanced Bionics Platinum BTE
To listen via your microphone
Plug the headphones into a receiver (in larger meetings like the General Assembly or Sessions) or a Pocketalker ™ (for close conversation at the Poster Reception)
Simply place the headphone over your implant microphone
To listen via direct connection
Attach your Auxiliary Audio Input Earhook (#CI-5705)
Connect your 3.5 mm patch cable (3.5 mm plug on each end)
Plug one end into the Auxiliary Audio Input Earhook
Plug the other end into the receiver or a Pocketalker ™
Connect the Handheld Directional Mic or Lapel Mic, for close conversation, in poster sessions
Plug the mic directly into the Auxiliary Audio Input Earhook
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13. Cochlear Please click on your device.
Nucleus 5 BTE
ESprit 3G
Freedom BTE
Sprint
Freedom Body-worn
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14. Cochlear Nucleus 5 BTE To listen via your microphone
Plug the headphones into a receiver (in larger meetings like the General Assembly or Sessions) or a Pocketalker ™ (for close conversation at the Poster Reception)
Simply place the headphone over your implant microphone
To listen via your telecoil (built-in)
Ensure that one of your programs utilizes the telecoil
Then you can use a neckloop with a receiver or a Pocketalker ™
To listen via direct connection
Attach your Bilateral Personal Audio Cable (z208292)
Plug the 3.5 mm end into the receiver or Pocketalker ™
Plug the other end into your implant
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15. Cochlear Freedom BTE To listen via your microphone
Plug the headphones into a receiver (in larger meetings like the General Assembly or Sessions) or a Pocketalker ™ (for close conversation at the Poster Reception)
Simply place the headphone over your implant microphone
To listen via your telecoil (built-in)
Ensure that one of your programs utilizes the telecoil
Then you can use a neckloop with a receiver or a Pocketalker ™
To listen via direct connection
Attach your Personal Audio Cable (z60830)
Plug the 3.5 mm end into the receiver or Pocketalker ™
Plug the other end into the bottom of your implant
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16. Cochlear Freedom Body-worn
To listen via your microphone
Plug the headphones into a receiver (in larger meetings like the General Assembly or Sessions) or a Pocketalker ™ (for close conversation at the Poster Reception)
Simply place the headphone over your implant microphone
To listen via your telecoil (built-in)
Ensure that one of your programs utilizes the telecoil
Then you can use a neckloop with a receiver or a Pocketalker ™
To listen via direct connection
Attach your Personal Audio Cable (z60830)
Plug the 3.5 mm end into the receiver or Pocketalker ™
Plug the other end into the bottom of your implant
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17. Cochlear ESprit 3G To listen via your microphone
Plug the headphones into a receiver (in larger meetings like the General Assembly or Sessions) or a Pocketalker ™ (for close conversation at the Poster Reception)
Simply place the headphone over your implant microphone
To listen via your telecoil (built-in)
Move your program switch to the ‘T’ or ‘MT’ position
Then you can utilize a neckloop with a receiver or Pocketalker ™
To listen via direct connection
Attach your Accessories Adaptor (z60121) to your processor
Attach your Accessory Adaptor Cable (z77081) to the Accessories Adaptor
Attach your Personal Audio Cable (z43148)
Plug the end marked ‘Walk1’ into the into the receiver or Pocketalker ™ jack
Plug the end marked ‘Cochlear’ into the Accessories Adaptor Cable
Connect the Handheld Directional Mic or Lapel Mic for close conversation
Plug the mic directly into the Accessory Adaptor Cable
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18. Cochlear Sprint To listen via your telecoil (not built-in)
Attach your Sprint Telecoil (z43158)
Ensure that one of your programs utilizes the telecoil
Then you can utilize a neckloop with the various receivers (in larger meetings like the General Assembly and Sessions) or with a Pocketalker ™ (for close conversation at the Poster Reception)
To listen via direct connection
Attach your Personal Audio Cable (z43148)
Plug the end marked ‘Walk1’ into the into the receiver or Pocketalker ™ jack
Plug the end marked ‘Cochlear’ into your implant
Connect the Handheld Directional Mic or Lapel Mic for close conversation
Plug the mic directly into your implant
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19. Med-El Please click on your device.
Opus 2
Tempo+ or Opus 1 Angled
Note: the Tempo+ and Opus 1 can only be connected with external devices using the Angled and Remote Power configurations.
Tempo+ or Opus 1 Remote Power
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20. Med-El Opus 2 To listen via your microphone
Plug the headphones into a receiver (in larger meetings like the General Assembly or Sessions) or a Pocketalker ™ (for close conversation at the Poster Reception)
Simply place the headphone over your implant microphone
To listen via your telecoil
Use a neckloop with a receiver or a Pocketalker ™
Set it to ‘T’ in order to utilize a neckloop with the various receivers or a Pocketalker ™
Set it to ‘M’ for close conversations
To listen via direct connect
FM Battery Pack Cover and Remote Battery Pack allow direct connection of assistive listening devices and other external equipment (FM systems, MP3 players, etc.) Plug the other end directly into the receiver or Pocketalker ™
Mix cable - TEMPO+ microphone remains active when connected to an external device. The user hears both input from the external source and environmental
sounds.
Ext cable - TEMPO+ microphone is deactivated when connected to an external device. The user hears input from an external device without environmental
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21. Med-El Tempo+ or Opus 1 -Angled
To listen via your microphone
Plug the headphones into a receiver (in larger meetings like the General Assembly or Sessions) or a Pocketalker ™ (for close conversation at the Poster Reception)
Simply place the headphone over your implant microphone
To listen via your telecoil (not built-in)
Attach your TeleMic (02914)
Set it to ‘T’ in order to utilize a neckloop with the various receivers or a Pocketalker ™
Set it to ‘M’ for close conversations
To listen via direct connect
Attach either your T+ AuidoMix (yellow ring ) or T+ AudioExt (red ring )
Plug the end with the colored ring into your implant’s external audio input jack
Plug the other end directly into the receiver or Pocketalker ™
Mix cable - TEMPO+ microphone remains active when connected to an external device. The user hears both input from the external source and environmental
sounds.
Ext cable - TEMPO+ microphone is deactivated when connected to an external device. The user hears input from an external device without environmental
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22. Med-El Tempo+ or Opus 1 -Remote Power
To listen via your microphone
Plug the headphones into a receiver (in larger meetings like the General Assembly or Sessions) or a Pocketalker ™ (for close conversation at the Poster Reception)
Simply place the headphone over your implant microphone
To listen via direct connection
Attach your the RBP Sennheiser Cable (02699)
Plug the end with the yellow ring into your implant’s external audio input jack
Plug the other end directly into the receiver or Pocketalker ™
Connect the Handheld Directional Mic or Lapel Mic for close conversation
Plug the mic directly into the external audio input jack
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23. Please click on the appropriate box.
I use hearing aid(s).
I do NOT use hearing aid(s).
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24. Hearing Aid Users To listen via your telecoil
Ensure that telecoil is functioning before convention.
Then you can use a neckloop with a receiver (in the General Assembly or Sessions) or a Pocketalker ™ (for close conversation at the Poster Reception).
Plug the neckloop into the receiver or Pocketalker ™
Place the neckloop around your neck
Put your hearing aid on ‘T’
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25. If you do not use hearing aids…
You can use headphones with a receiver (in the General Assembly or Sessions) or a Pocketalker ™ (for close conversation at the Poster Reception).
Plug the headphones into the receiver or Pocketalker ™
If you use a bone-anchored implant CLICK
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26. Please click on the appropriate box.
I use a bone anchored implant.
I do NOT use a bone anchored implant.
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27. Please click on the appropriate box.
Cochlear BAHA Intenso
Cochlear BAHA BP100
Cochlear BAHA Divino
Cochlear BAHA Cordelle II
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28. Cochlear BAHA BP100 To listen via your telecoil (built-in)
Place processor on “T”
Then you can utilize a neckloop with the various receivers (in larger meetings like the General Assembly or Sessions) or a Pocketalker ™ (for close conversation at the Poster Reception)
To listen via direct connection
Attach your Personal Audio Cable (90067)
Plug the cable’ into the into the receiver or Pocketalker ™ jack
Plug the other end into the direct audio input port (bottom of sound processor)
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29. Cochlear BAHA Cordelle II
To listen via your telecoil (built-in)
Place processor on “T”
Then you can utilize a neckloop with the various receivers (in larger meetings like the General Assembly or Sessions) or a Pocketalker ™ (for close conversation at the Poster Reception)
To listen via direct connection
Attach your Personal Audio Cable (90067)
Plug the cable’ into the into the receiver or Pocketalker ™ jack
Plug the other end into the direct audio input port (bottom of sound processor)
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30. Cochlear BAHA Divino To listen via your telecoil (not built-in)
Attach your Telecoil Unit (90185)
Set processor program to “E”
Plug telecoil unit accessory into processor’s electrical input port
Then you can utilize a neckloop with the various receivers (in larger meetings like the General Assembly or Sessions) or a Pocketalker ™ (for close conversation at the Poster Reception)
To listen via direct connection
Attach your Audio Cord (90065)
Set program to “E”
Plug the audio cord into the into the receiver or Pocketalker ™ jack
Plug the other end into the direct audio input port (bottom of sound processor)
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31. Cochlear BAHA Intenso To listen via your telecoil (not built-in)
Attach your Telecoil Unit (90185)
Set processor program to “E”
Plug telecoil unit accessory into processor’s electrical input port
Then you can utilize a neckloop with the various receivers (in larger meetings like the General Assembly or Sessions) or a Pocketalker ™ (for close conversation at the Poster Reception)
To listen via direct connection
Attach your Audio Cord (90065)
Set program to “E”
Plug the audio cord into the into the receiver or Pocketalker ™ jack
Plug the other end into the direct audio input port (bottom of sound processor)
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32. Many Thanks to… Megan Kessler, M.A. Cynthia Compton-Conley, Ph.D.
Clinical Applications Specialist, Mid-Atlantic
Cochlear Corporation
Deborah Livingston, M.S.
Au.D. Student, Gallaudet University
Mark P. Medcalf
Technical Product Manager
Williams Sound Corporation
Jeannine Ramacho, B.S.
Cynthia Compton-Conley, Ph.D.
Director, Assistive Devices Center
Gallaudet University
Karen Cotton, M.S.
Clinical Audiologist
Lisa Devlin, M.S.
Susan Frisbee, M.A.
Senior Clinical Specialist, Southeast
Advanced Bionics Corporation
Hilary Gazeley, Au.D.
Clinical Specialist, Northeast Region
Med-El Corporation
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