RE: Thanks M. and Question About Built-In MicroLink FM For Freedom

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Quite welcome, Ilana! Let's go over the HAT ( Hearing Assistive Technology)

options for the Nucleus Freedom in interjection to follow.

Bob

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> Thanks M. and Question About Built-In MicroLink

> FM For Free dom

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> Dear M and everyone, thanks for explaining how the

> Telecoil pick up sound from phone and headphones. When I posted

> the question, I've known I will get an answer. I'm real

> interested in the electronics of our CIs and how it helps us

> hear. I love my Telecoil because of the wireless ability it

> ensures.

Now 50 years or so old, the Telecoil is still the most popular means of

" connecting " to the phone,hearing loop systems, ALDs and yes, even headphones!

Also of course the DAI (Direct Audio Input) which many prefer for connection to

ALDs and such as the TV or boombox with the personal audio and TV/HIFI cables

for the Freedom.

I heard that Cochlear talk about the Freedom BTE have an

> Built-In FM option-Microlink Freedom - what does this mean? How I

> understand it, the FM receiver is built-in either the Processing

> Unit or Controller Unit, no need for extra attachments?

Not yet in the Freedom, but who knows what the future will bring.

However, the MicroLink Freedom comes pretty close, in the only FM receiver

designed specifically for a CI model, with a sleek interface, and no extra

adapter or boot required! Phonak and Cochlear did a nice job on that one!

There IS a hearing aid with an integrated FM receiver from Phonak, the iLink,

but none for any CI today.

Trivia: MicroLink is celebrating it's 10th birthday this year!

If this

> is the case does the Built-In FM receiver use the Telecoil to

> pick up sound?

No. The MicroLink receives FM radio signals, the Telecoil any electromagnetic

signals (including buzz and stuff like that in some cases.) <G>

What buttons must we press to access the Built-In

> FM option?

Beyond my scope, sorry.

To learn more about the MicroLink Freedom:

http://www.cochlearamericas.com/Products/854.asp

To learn more from Phonak about the MicroLink CI systems:

http://www.phonak.nl/com_028-0004-xx_mikrolink_ci.pdf

Ilana Deaf-Blind N24M 8/5/00

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