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The ME950Frequently asked Questions
Professional Development DepartmentLisa Berkeley, M.A., CCC-A
The ME950Frequently asked Questions
Professional Development DepartmentRebecca A. Younk, M.S., CCC-A
Telecoils
• Telecoils are inductive coils put inside hearing instruments to pick up electromagnetic leakage from telephone receivers
Telecoils
• When the aid has a telecoil, the patient is able to hear what is being said on the other end of the phone
• Telecoils cannot be put into every size hearing aid, space is the limiting factor
• The phone must be “hearing aid compatible” for the telecoil to work
Telecoils
• It is not new technology
• Telecoils have been around for 50 years
• The only new component is the “switchless” feature
Switchless Telecoils
Same component, different path
• Everyone has a different name for the same feature (AutoPhone, Easy T, Auto Telecoil)
• The hearing aid will switch to the telecoil program automatically when a HA compatible phone is used
ME950 AutoPhone
• An automatic telephone detection with no manual adjustments required
• With AutoPhone, ME950 automatically switches to• Telecoil or• Acoustic telephone
ME950 AutoPhone
• AutoPhone can be activated• BTEs – in Program 2 or
Program 3
• AutoPhone can be switched off if desired
• Available in all BTEs
Data Recall with the Smart VC
Current Solutions
• Instruments are fitted in a quiet clinic, away from real-life environments
• Fittings are done using a prescription based on averages
• Fine-tuning is very often done with “unnatural” signals
• Fine-tuning is challenging within the time constraints of clinical appointments
• The fitter does not know the individual loudness preferences
Smart VC• Data Recall analyzes the volume
adjustments made by the wearer in each program (via volume control and/or remote)
• The changes are weighted, averaged and automatically applied for each listening program
• Most recent volume changes have a larger effect on the learning result
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-12
-8
-4
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VC
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sit
ion
8
12
1 2 3 4 5 6 7
Time in days
Data Recall – Technical Details
Smart VC – The principle
Manual VC changes (arrows), current VC position (grey line segments) and learning curve of Smart VC (blue)National Acoustics Laboratory, Australia – IPS patient study
Volume Control Basics
• VC range – the total amount of gain that a VC has from “just-on” to full-on
• Power on position will default to 48%• If this needs to be changed, you must
uncheck the SmartVC
VC range = 16
48% 8 dB8 dB
Data Recall – Technical Details
Data Recall – Fitting information
• Data Recall can be accessed from the tool bar, menu or from program selection
• Maximum learning range is +/- 12 dB
The bi-directional remote control
• Controls and reads instrument settings
• This is the same remote that is available for the ME900
Wax Guard Systems
What is Preferred?
Wax trap Extended Receiver Tube
Wax Spring
Informal Poll Results
2%
46%
26%
11%
11% 4%
Bell Bore
Wax Trap
Wax Spring
Flip-up
Spring with Extended Tube
Micro Wax Buster
Wax Guard System
Available• C-Guard (950
only)
• Disposable Wax Guard
• Wax Spring
Discontinued
• Wax Guard
• Wax Trap
C-Guard wax protection solution
• Standard on all ME950 custom instruments
• Effectively seals the receiver with a membrane barrier
• Is ONLY available on the ME950 custom products
BTE instruments – Color optionsThey‘re not just for open BTEs
Beige
BrownGrey
Questions?