Freedom Upgrade Notes

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Well its 2 weeks now since I got the Freedom upgrade mapped. I go back

in 2 weeks.

First, I was averaging 4 days on the disposables with the 3G. Try 8

days on the Freedom unless my brain fried. I am now using the rechargeables

but will go back to the disposables to verify the 8 days. I like the

rechargeables, way easy to change and to recharge at night. It looks like

Cochlear did a great job with this so that right out of the box, if not

using power gobbling maps, they last more than a day easy.

Ok, 2 open programs, one with t coil mix, other one 100% t coil. One

ADRO, one Beam. Tried Beam once so far, definitely too soft at sens 6 but

have not had a chance to experiment further with it.

ADRO is not living up to its potential...yet. Speech is not clear even

with sens lowered from 12 to say, 6. It does work in noise somewhat, better

than the open program. Needs more tweaking. Funny thing, using ADRO to

listen to music on the computer is fine. I ripped all my music cd's to

computer this month and have been listening to lots of it. I also ordered

the audio cable (TV cable is still back ordered) and used it with my cd

player, this time using an open program with sens set to zero. Not too bad

at all.

Today, with open program on, and sens set to 14 rather than 12 (I do NOT

like using ADRO when out, I need to hear ALL of it), I heard a chopper

flying overhead. Realized the bass is muddy and so am going to write down

all my perceptions for my audi to read.

Overall, I am not disappointed, and am pleased I now am using all 22

electrodes. In the early days, I did notice a humming sort of noise, and

today thought it was rather lessened so suspect its new noise that my brain

is now assimilating. I am more aware of sounds I did not hear as readily

with the 3G, kitchen clock ticking for example. And to my amusement, can

hear the birds singing or chattering, as much now as they usually do in

springtime. Its cold and wet and nasty out there, why are they so happy?

LOL

My assessment... The controls are somewhat easy to use. Not as

convenient to change programs when one has to cycle thru them all, but that

is a small price to pay to have that added function in such a small package.

Be nice to have t coil set to stay on full time if one wishes in one

program. Also nice is ability to reset a program to default settings,

especially useful when one is experimenting and want to go back to defaults.

Hmmm, turn on time takes too long. turn off time is not as bad. I find I do

not have to take the processor off to twiddle with it. Even when I reset a

program, I can do it with it on my ear. Dont know what size the earhook is

but this marvel is so comfortable. I am surprised that I actually like the

rechargeables. Before the Freedom, I never thought I would say it. But I

believe Cochlear did a fantastic job with the design and the ease of use of

either the rechargeables or the disposables is equal.

2 weeks and it can only get better!

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I took an IQ test, and the results were negative.

& Dreamer Doll (Guide Dawggie)

Newport, Oregon

N24C 3G 8/2000 Hookup

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