Guest guest Posted May 1, 2006 Report Share Posted May 1, 2006 , you make sense. I want to be able to control it, too. . . but music sounded better with it turned on. Laurie in TN Severe/Profound Hearing Loss since 1957 Implanted with Freedom 8/30/06 Activated 9/20/06 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted May 1, 2006 Report Share Posted May 1, 2006 Laurie, Have heard that about music. Its cool we have so many options that we can customize to our needs. *---* *---* *---* *---* *---* I'm out of bed and dressed. What more do you want? & Dreamer Doll (Guide Dawggie) Newport, Oregon N24C 3G 8/2000 Hookup rclark0276@... http://webpages.charter.net/dog_guide/ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted May 2, 2006 Report Share Posted May 2, 2006 Question for Mike Mike, Can you explain the difference between no AutoSensitivity and autosensitivity? Do you have it turned on on your CI? I was recently remapped by a different audiologist and she has made all the difference in the world. The audie that I HAD to work with told me he turned on the autosensitivity but we found out that it was never turned on. I find that I like it most of the time but it does seem to pick up some humming or fan like sounds I'd rather not hear. Thank you for all you do! Laurie -- No virus found in this outgoing message. Checked by AVG Free Edition. Version: 7.1.385 / Virus Database: 268.5.1/327 - Release Date: 4/28/2006 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted May 2, 2006 Report Share Posted May 2, 2006 good morning , I find both advantages and disadvantages to autosensitivity. In a noisy restaurant I use autosensitivity to counteract the noisy atmosphere. However, if you are in a moderate to strong wind, the wind sound will make the autosensitivity knock out many of the sounds you need to hear. I am feeling fantastic this morning. I was remapped on the Ace and Hi-ace programs with my Freedom and things sound much better. take care Larry Autosensitivity > Just curious, for those who use, and like, autosensitivity, dont you > find it takes away some of the sounds around you? If you use it most of > the > time that is. I had tried it some time ago and much prefer to control the > environmental sounds. I think probably because I was not sure I could > hear > what I needed to hear when I needed to hear it. LOL That was clear as > mud, > huh. > > Since the Freedom can hold 4 programs, I'd probably try it again when I > get the Freedom. > > *---* *---* *---* *---* *---* > Dogs are not our whole life, but they make our lives whole. > -- Caras > & Dreamer Doll (Guide Dawggie) > Newport, Oregon > N24C 3G 8/2000 Hookup > rclark0276@... > http://webpages.charter.net/dog_guide/ > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted May 2, 2006 Report Share Posted May 2, 2006 Thats right , and those with the Freedom have many more options to work with. Early in the game tho, its wise to limit what one tries as it can be confusing. *---* *---* *---* *---* *---* We Would Be De-Lighted If You Sent In Your Bill. However, If You Don't You Will Be. --sign at the electric company & Dreamer Doll (Guide Dawggie) Newport, Oregon N24C 3G 8/2000 Hookup rclark0276@... http://webpages.charter.net/dog_guide/ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted May 5, 2006 Report Share Posted May 5, 2006 , Believe it or not, I actually understood your post. LOL! I mainly use autosensitivity while outdoors to cut down on traffic noise and have not found it to be detrimental to my ability to hear traffic or other environmental sounds. Having my processor set in the autosensitivity also helps me understood speech better in wind noise. Today I took a walk and compared the environmental sounds I heard with autosensitivity and sensitivity. I could clearly hear more with sensitivity, but had to turn down my processor because of traffic noise which was uncomfortably loud for me. Even though I've had my CI for over a year, I find that too much environmental sound tends to overwhelm me. Perhaps I've become more accustomed to using autosensitivity, but in my case, I don't think I'm sacrificing any important environmental sounds by using it in place of sensitivity. Left ear - Nucleus 24 Contour Advance with 3G Implanted: 12/22/04 Activated: 1/18/05 Right ear - Nucleus Freedom Implanted: 2/1/06 Activated: 3/1/06 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted May 5, 2006 Report Share Posted May 5, 2006 , That is interesting. I dont remember how long I had auto sens but it would be interesting for you, if you want to do it of course, under controlled conditions, test both with auto and with non auto sens and see if you pick up or miss important sounds. By important, I dont mean bird songs. LOLOL I do know that when one is used to a certain map, its hard to change it. Now if I had the Freedom, I would have auto sens in one map. But not til then. LOL *---* *---* *---* *---* *---* Going the speed of light is bad for your age. & Dreamer Doll (Guide Dawggie) Newport, Oregon N24C 3G 8/2000 Hookup rclark0276@... http://webpages.charter.net/dog_guide/ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted May 5, 2006 Report Share Posted May 5, 2006 , I'll see if I can arrange that kind of a comparison and let you know the results. As for the Freedom, right now I'm using a volume map, but don't have autosensitivity enabled. However, next month I plan to try BEAM and ADRO. I can't wait! Who says bird songs aren't an important environmental sound? LOLOL! In other news, my bilateral progress is coming along quite nicely. Today I went grocery shopping and could understand the person who was helping me even though he was on my newly activated side. I'm really excited about that because for the first two weeks since my second CI was activated, I had some difficulty understanding voices that were above a certain pitch range. Now it seems like all voices and sounds are natural and like I remember. Even automated bus stop announcements sound like they have a personality of their own. LOL! Not bad considering that it took about 6 months for this to happen with my first CI. I can't wait to see how my hearing continues to improve with the Freedom as time goes on. So far, I'm a very, very happy camper!! Left ear - Nucleus 24 Contour Advance with 3G Implanted: 12/22/04 Activated: 1/18/05 Right ear - Nucleus Freedom Implanted: 2/1/06 Activated: 3/1/06 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted May 6, 2006 Report Share Posted May 6, 2006 , When I get the Freedom, someday, I will do the same thing. But dont wait for me, ok? LOL An orange mocha is in it for yuh. Ok ok I stand corrected, bird songs are indeed important, even critical, to our well being. LOL A happy camper are you? Where are you camping these days? LOL Are you still using your GPS system when using the bus? Sure would like that or the Trekker. *---* *---* *---* *---* *---* Discordianism: Where reality is a figment of your imagination. & Dreamer Doll (Guide Dawggie) Newport, Oregon N24C 3G 8/2000 Hookup rclark0276@... http://webpages.charter.net/dog_guide/ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted August 23, 2006 Report Share Posted August 23, 2006 I only use autosens when it is absolutely necessary. IMHO, it is not a good thing to rely on when you are learning how to hear again. It takes a lot of learning and practice to comprehend speech in noise but the autosens takes that need away from us by dampening out the extraneous noise. In a message dated 8/23/2006 6:59:05 PM Eastern Standard Time, cjcj05@... writes: I would really like to know if there is a reason to us auto-sensitivity so much--maybe I am missing out on something really great and need to check it out. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted May 20, 2011 Report Share Posted May 20, 2011 , Part of the idea is being able to adjust the settings with the remote. Rather than having to take the implant off to do so. Since it'll be easier to change the programming levels with the remote, I could see myself doing it more often. Dan > > Dan, you asked someone " Isnt that what the remote is for? " In the same > vein I might ask you the same in reference to the features of your current > processor which you have barely explored. Why the " Although I could see > possibly using it more when upgrading from the Freedom to N5 which I hope to > do so sometime later this year. " when you have had the Freedom for so long? > Do you expect the N5 to be that much different? You could gain so much now > by ising what you have instead of waiting. You have 4 programs, use them, > see what they do or dont do in various environments. > > The expereinces of others are nice but cannot miiror what yours might > be. > > Quote of the nanosecond... > Tis an ill wind that blows no minds. > & Dreamer Doll ke7nwn > E-mail- > Gone.to.Dawgs@... > Home Page- > http://webpages.charter.net/dog_guide/ > > > Autosensitivity > > > Hi, > > For those that use Autosensitivity and Cochlear, do you find it makes a > difference communicating in noisy indoor places like in restaurants and so > forth? Including hearing one's own voice? > > Admittedly, I haven't utilized the autosensitivity much since getting the CI > three years ago. Although I could see possibly using it more when upgrading > from the Freedom to N5 which I hope to do so sometime later this year. > > Thanks! > > Dan > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted May 20, 2011 Report Share Posted May 20, 2011 I have had my Freedom nearly 5 years and have not had to take it off my ear to make any adjustments of any kind. Not even for resets. A remote would be handy but its not a reason to not take full advantage of what the Freedom offers. If you become dependent on a remote and lose it or the battery dies, then what? Quote of the nanosecond... Tis an ill wind that blows no minds. & Dreamer Doll ke7nwn E-mail- Gone.to.Dawgs@... Home Page- http://webpages.charter.net/dog_guide/ Autosensitivity > > > Hi, > > For those that use Autosensitivity and Cochlear, do you find it makes a > difference communicating in noisy indoor places like in restaurants and so > forth? Including hearing one's own voice? > > Admittedly, I haven't utilized the autosensitivity much since getting the > CI > three years ago. Although I could see possibly using it more when > upgrading > from the Freedom to N5 which I hope to do so sometime later this year. > > Thanks! > > Dan > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted May 21, 2011 Report Share Posted May 21, 2011 And to add to what had to say, I've got the remote and rarely use it. I have 4 programs on the Nucleus 5, and switch the programs via the buttons on the processor, rather than switching the settings using the remote. Just my 2 cents worth. Once the novelty has worn off, one rarely switches settings. , Part of the idea is being able to adjust the settings with the remote. Rather than having to take the implant off to do so. Since it'll be easier to change the programming levels with the remote, I could see myself doing it more often. ____________________________________________________________ Penny Stock Jumping 3000% Sign up to the #1 voted penny stock newsletter for free today! http://thirdpartyoffers.juno.com/TGL3141/4dd84d1ac280a7ef90st02duc Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted May 21, 2011 Report Share Posted May 21, 2011 Which program do you leave it on? I have only had it 3 weeks and I switch back and forth between " focus " and " everyday " . So far " music " doesn't do anything for me but then I have never been much of a music lover. That needs a lot more work.  Harold in Flint MI From: " nucleus24@... " <nucleus24@...> Sent: Saturday, May 21, 2011 6:37 PM Subject: Re: Autosensitivity  And to add to what had to say, I've got the remote and rarely use it. I have 4 programs on the Nucleus 5, and switch the programs via the buttons on the processor, rather than switching the settings using the remote. Just my 2 cents worth. Once the novelty has worn off, one rarely switches settings. , Part of the idea is being able to adjust the settings with the remote. Rather than having to take the implant off to do so. Since it'll be easier to change the programming levels with the remote, I could see myself doing it more often. __________________________________________________________ Penny Stock Jumping 3000% Sign up to the #1 voted penny stock newsletter for free today! http://thirdpartyoffers.juno.com/TGL3141/4dd84d1ac280a7ef90st02duc Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted May 22, 2011 Report Share Posted May 22, 2011 Hi again Harold, Did you get the " Music " , " Focus " , and " Everyday " programs added at your one week visit? I am finding that the 4 programs that I have do very little. Seems like only a slight volume change. Tom > > Which program do you leave it on? I have only had it 3 weeks and I switch back and forth between " focus " and " everyday " . So far " music " doesn't do anything for me but then I have never been much of a music lover. That needs a lot more work. >  > Harold > in Flint MI Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted May 22, 2011 Report Share Posted May 22, 2011 Hi, Once you get a program you LOVE, and you won't have one after 3 weeks, then you really don't need to fool with the programs all that much. I have one set for everyday, one set with focus, one for school, another focus map, but with higher volume and sens than I usually use. You'll figure out what works best for you, and won't be switching around as much as you do the first couple months. I'm 15 years on my first implant, (Nucleus 24) and 20 months on my second (Nucleus 5). Which program do you leave it on? I have only had it 3 weeks and I switch back and forth between " focus " and " everyday " . So far " music " doesn't do anything for me but then I have never been much of a music lover. That needs a lot more work. Harold in Flint MI ____________________________________________________________ Groupon & #8482 Official Site 1 ridiculously huge coupon a day. Get 50-90% off your city & #39;s best! http://thirdpartyoffers.juno.com/TGL3141/4dd9abd889145f68fdst04duc Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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