FM and Freedom

[Guest guest]

I have been browsing cochlear's website to try to figure this out on

my own. I am getting connected this Thursday. I was wondering if the

Freedom processor has a built in FM system that it comes with or if I

have to purchase something extra.

[Guest guest]

Hi . I am quite sure the Freedom(which I use) does not have a built in FM

system. At a job club for people with disabilities that I attended a while ago,

they had an FM system(mike which the speaker wore, and a wireless receiver). I

pluggged the external direct connect wire that I got from Cochlear Corp. into my

processor's direct connect jack(it has a rubber cover over it) and into the FM

receiver jack(same size as a walkman). It worked fine, and there was a volume

control on the FM receiver. I probably would have heard most everything without

it, but there were times when it WAS helpful.

nancy_bena <nbenavides@...> wrote:

I have been browsing cochlear's website to try to figure this out on

my own. I am getting connected this Thursday. I was wondering if the

Freedom processor has a built in FM system that it comes with or if I

have to purchase something extra.

Irv in Ca.

Implanted(Freedom) - Sept. 13, 2005

Activated - Oct. 7, 2005

[Guest guest]

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No built in FM system. What is available is the Microlink Freedom,

which is a module that replaces the dispasoble battery cage and is the

wireless receiver. You do need the Microlink system with its transmitter

tho. Pricey. But other FM systems can be ased, either with a neckloop, or

direct connect to the Freedom's accessory port.

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Newport, Oregon

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[Guest guest]

I see others have explained about the " add on " for the FM module. If

this is your first implant, I would suggest you wait until you get used

to the CI - maybe 3 months or more. Then you may be in a better

position to determine if you need it and if so, be better equipped to

handle the operation of the FM stuff.

Neely, Dallas Texas

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> I have been browsing cochlear's website to try to figure this out on

> my own. I am getting connected this Thursday. I was wondering if

the

> Freedom processor has a built in FM system that it comes with or if I

> have to purchase something extra.

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