Re: Telecoil vs T-mic

[Guest guest]

In a message dated 9/29/2004 3:41:41 PM Alaskan Daylight Time,

alice@... writes:

> The AB implant uses the T-mic. They do not have a telecoil. The Nucleus

> has a telecoil and does not have a T-mic. I don't believe that the Med-El

> has either a T-mic or a Telecoil.

Thanks Alice;

I've been looking at this site and I guess am deciding that it seems a little

slanted even though it claims no bias..

http://www.geocities.com/cicentral/

What do you and others think? Accurate info?

Pam

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In a message dated 9/29/2004 4:15:15 PM Pacific Daylight Time,

plsav42@... writes:

Can someone tell me what the difference is and why does one need a T-mic if

they have a telecoil?

I thought it mean the same thing.. me wrong? I use it to " hook up " wtih my

FM system at school and church.

Lee

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In a message dated 9/29/2004 4:55:14 PM Pacific Daylight Time,

plsav42@... writes:

I've been looking at this site and I guess am deciding that it seems a

little

slanted even though it claims no bias..

http://www.geocities.com/cicentral/

What do you and others think? Accurate info?

my college professor will SCREAM if i use any geocities sites for my papers.

Anything with .gov, reputatable .org (be careful, look for any bia, such as

sponsored by X drug co. etc), and .edu are the three MOST dependable source

of info.

Lee

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In a message dated 9/29/2004 4:00:53 PM Alaskan Daylight Time,

spottedlee@... writes:

> I thought it mean the same thing.. me wrong? I use it to " hook up " wtih

> my

> FM system at school and church.

>

> Lee

>

I think they are the same thing, thanks! There's a lof of confusing

information out there on the net and one doesn't really notice unless you've

done some

research at trustworthy places!

Did you buy an FM system to go with the processor? Or does one come with the

package when you get your CI?

Pam

[Guest guest]

In a message dated 9/29/2004 6:56:01 PM Alaskan Daylight Time,

rlclark77@... writes:

> Lorie,

> I am sitting in front of my computer, using an old, over 10 years

> old, 21 inch monitor, and cannot hear a buzz unless I put my face into

> the glass. I also looped my living room and listen to my TV via t

> coil. Not a problem there. And of course, no problem on the phone.

That sounds wonderful ..and where do you purchase the loops and such

equipment?

Pam

[Guest guest]

Hi Pam,

The AB implant uses the T-mic. They do not have a telecoil. The Nucleus has a

telecoil and does not have a T-mic. I don't believe that the Med-El has either

a T-mic or a Telecoil.

The T-mic is a small device that the AB users add to their processor. It points

toward the inside of the ear and the sound comes thru the T-mic. The telecoil

on the Nucleus is used much like the telecoil on a hearing aid but in my opinion

is much better than that on a hearing aid. I don't need the telecoil for the

phone as I can just put the receiver up to my ear and the mic on the processor

is strong enough to pick up most voices. Only when the person is not speaking

clearly do I flip on the telecoil but I love it in the meetings that I go to

that are in a looped arena which in my case have been numerous.

Alice

> Can someone tell me what the difference is and why does one need a

T-mic if

> they have a telecoil?

>

> Thanks,

> Pam

>

[Guest guest]

No - not accurate. Keep your eye on .com to find accurate information.

Alice

>

> What do you and others think? Accurate info?

>

> Pam

>

[Guest guest]

Hi Alice

>>The AB implant uses the T-mic. They do not have a telecoil. The

Nucleus has a telecoil and does not have a T-mic.<<

The Auria does have a t-coil available.

http://www.bionicear.com/support/products/prod_pr04_auria_tcoil.asp

Most people don't prefer it, but it is an option.

Lorie

Clarion 1.2 5/96

Clarion 1.2

[Guest guest]

Oh.. I wasn't aware of that. Thanks for letting us know. OK.. the option for

a telecoil is available on the Auria which is the most recent AB processor.

Sorry I missed that.

Alice

> Hi Alice

>

> >>The AB implant uses the T-mic.  They do not have a telecoil.  The

> Nucleus has a telecoil and does not have a T-mic.<<

>

> The Auria does have a t-coil available.

> http://www.bionicear.com/support/products/prod_pr04_auria_tcoil.asp

> Most people don't prefer it, but it is an option.

>

> Lorie

> Clarion 1.2 5/96

> Clarion 1.2

>

[Guest guest]

In a message dated 9/29/2004 9:07:40 PM Alaskan Daylight Time,

rlclark77@... writes:

> You can buy loop systems for home use.

Thanks .. I'm going to save this for future reference.. it doesn't

sound like it would be too hard to do and maybe even kind of fun!

Pam

[Guest guest]

Lorie,

Is the Auria t coil built in or add on? The web site was not

claer. If its add on, I can understand why most users would not

prefer it.

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No generalization is correct, not even this one.

--Anonymous

& Gimlet (Guide Dawggie)

Portland, Oregon

N24C 3G 8/2000 Hookup

rlclark77@...

http://home.comcast.net/~rlclark77/

[Guest guest]

HI

>>Is the Auria t coil built in or add on? The web site was not claer.

If its add on, I can understand why most users would not prefer it.<<

it's an add-on but while it was being developed people were tested for

preference -using the T-coil or using the T-mic on the phone (not about

convenience but about sound quality). They preferred the T-mic. I know a

few people use the T-coil for a looped situation. People experience too

much interference from computer monitors etc. to prefer the T-coil.

Most of the people I know who use the 3G only use the T-coil on rare

occasions. Maybe that is just my experience, though a lot of people on

this list rave about it and then say they rarely use it. I think the

T-mic is wonderful, nothing to switch, just hold the phone to your ear.

I have been with too many people who couldn't make a phone call in a

place like an airport because they were relying on a t-coil that was

experiencing major interference.

Different things work for different people. This is allowing a choice.

You can wear the T-coil all the time BTW. You just wouldn't have the

T-mic on at the same time. And could have your settings at 50/50 if you

wanted to do that (on one of the three programs).

Lorie

Clarion 1.2 5/96

NYC

[Guest guest]

Just to add to Lorie's post, my audi told me today that some people report

being able to hear better (in quiet or noise) when they use the T-mic.

[Guest guest]

Hi

>>Just to add to Lorie's post, my audi told me today that some people

report being able to hear better (in quiet or noise) when they use the

T-mic.<<

I actually can't think of anyone who doesn't prefer the sound of the

T-mic. Having the sound collected by the external ear sounds much more

natural. I'm sure there are exceptions however!

Lorie

Clarion 1.2 5/96

NYC

[Guest guest]

Hi Lorie,

I would think so too. If I had chosen the Auria BTE, I would have liked to

see how well I could hear in noise!

[Guest guest]

Lorie,

I am sitting in front of my computer, using an old, over 10 years

old, 21 inch monitor, and cannot hear a buzz unless I put my face into

the glass. I also looped my living room and listen to my TV via t

coil. Not a problem there. And of course, no problem on the phone.

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He who throws mud loses ground.

--Anonymous

& Gimlet (Guide Dawggie)

Portland, Oregon

N24C 3G 8/2000 Hookup

rlclark77@...

http://home.comcast.net/~rlclark77/

[Guest guest]

HI

>>I am sitting in front of my computer, using an old, over 10 years old,

21 inch monitor, and cannot hear a buzz unless I put my face into the

glass. I also looped my living room and listen to my TV via t coil.

Not a problem there. And of course, no problem on the phone.<<

Well you are lucky! I had problems with a hearing aid telecoil working

in an office and I have been with 3G users who experienced interference.

I'm not saying there is anything wrong with the teleocil, but the t-mic

works great with no chance of interference.

BTW, I'm sorry to hear you are having problems with your programming.

That would drive me nuts! I hope it's resolved soon.

Lorie

[Guest guest]

In a message dated 9/29/2004 11:10:44 PM Alaskan Daylight Time,

rlclark77@... writes:

> Pam,

> It is easy. LOL I saved me some bucks on this one. Now to save

> me some more bucks so I can get a stereo. Hmmmm, oh yah, Santa should

> be Coming to Town soon. Hehehehe.

It's been a long time since I've even entertained the idea of stereos and

speakers.. a very long time. Hard to believe that we actually have an

opportunity to *listen* to things again.

Thanks !

Pam

[Guest guest]

Lorie,

The tele coil is not exempt from interference, its in its nature.

But it works 100% when one knows this. I can make it buzz, I know

where to stand and make it buzz. So naturally, I dont stand there

when I am using the t coil. And I dont hold the phone at an angle,

just slightly higher is all.

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Shoot for the moon. Even if you miss it you will land among the stars.

& Gimlet (Guide Dawggie)

Portland, Oregon

N24C 3G 8/2000 Hookup

rlclark77@...

http://home.comcast.net/~rlclark77/

[Guest guest]

Pam,

You can buy loop systems for home use. Or you can make your own.

There are a couple files in the CI Hear file section. In the event

you are not inclined to do this, you might know someone who can do it.

Its quite simple but then I used to work in electronics. LOL

It takes a small amplifier, a handful of connectors and telephone

wire. I had the amp and telephone wire so just got the connectors

from Radio Shack.

The loop is plugged into the amp, which is then connected to the

TV's audio outputs on the back.

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Sign in front of church in Montpelier, VT:

Bingo Friday night at 8:00pm

Quickies Thursday at 7:30pm.

& Gimlet (Guide Dawggie)

Portland, Oregon

N24C 3G 8/2000 Hookup

rlclark77@...

http://home.comcast.net/~rlclark77/

[Guest guest]

Pam,

It is easy. LOL I saved me some bucks on this one. Now to save

me some more bucks so I can get a stereo. Hmmmm, oh yah, Santa should

be Coming to Town soon. Hehehehe.

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A dog teaches a boy fidelity, perseverance, and to turn around three

times before lying down.

-- Benchley

& Gimlet (Guide Dawggie)

Portland, Oregon

N24C 3G 8/2000 Hookup

rlclark77@...

http://home.comcast.net/~rlclark77/

[Guest guest]

In a message dated 9/30/2004 12:10:56 AM Pacific Daylight Time,

rlclark77@... writes:

Now to save

me some more bucks so I can get a stereo. Hmmmm, oh yah, Santa should

be Coming to Town soon. Hehehehe.

hmmm,,,,, that right,, turn on during holiday season, don't forget Pam,,,

westlake mall,, all the holiday musics there,, also, don't forget 5th ave,, the

lights.

Lee

[Guest guest]

Hi Pam

You might want to check out the following website

http://www.hearingloop.org/loopAmerica.htm

They even share how to loop a room

Kim

> In a message dated 9/29/2004 9:07:40 PM Alaskan Daylight Time,

> rlclark77@c... writes:

>

> > You can buy loop systems for home use.

>

> Thanks .. I'm going to save this for future reference.. it

doesn't

> sound like it would be too hard to do and maybe even kind of fun!

>

> Pam

>

>

>

[Guest guest]

Just wanted to let you know that we have home loop information in both the links

and the files of CI Hear.

Alice

>

> > You can buy loop systems for home use.

>

> Thanks .. I'm going to save this for future reference.. it doesn't

> sound like it would be too hard to do and maybe even kind of fun!

>

> Pam

>

>

[Guest guest]

Pam,

Right on! Yesterday, while downtown, I stopped in a store that

sells Bose systems. They are pricey but they deliver wonderful sound

in a small package. The one I looked at it is a table top model, with

radio and CD player, $499. Hmmm, reminds me, I need to go to Amazon

and order a CD of Christmas music.....

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Worry is like a rocking chair - it gives you something to do but it

doesn't get you anywhere.

--Dorothy Galyean

& Gimlet (Guide Dawggie)

Portland, Oregon

N24C 3G 8/2000 Hookup

rlclark77@...

http://home.comcast.net/~rlclark77/