Advanced Bionics Auria User manual

Advanced Bionics
Auria
Volume dial
Typically the white dot will
be set at 12 o’clock for the
most comfortable listening
level.
Program switch
Program 1: Switch right
down.
Programme 2: Switch in
middle
Programme 3: Switch right
p
Unli
ke the Harmony, t
he
A ria has no LED, on the
body of the processor.

Switching on and off and batteries
When the PowerCel (battery pack) is attached, the device
is on. Removing the PowerCel t rns off the device. The
PowerCel is rechargeable and pl gs into the charging bay.
The PowerPak – bod worn batter unit
The A ria can be worn with a Powerpak which
contains one AA battery. The flat end of the
battery needs to be next to the spring. The
Powerpak is connected to the processor by
the Powerpak nit which slides on and off the
processor in the same way as the Powercel.
There is a latch on the nit which m st be
p shed p to lock it in place.
Auria headpiece with attached cable
Take care inserting the cable into the connection point. Align
caref lly with the groove on the pper side and then slide – don’t
ram it in!
PowerCel
slim lasts
for 14 ho rs
PowerCel
Pl s lasts
for 24 ho rs

Earhooks
The earhook can be detached by t rning it a little more than ¼ t rn
either to the right or the left and then gently p lling it apart. To p t
it back on again, align the earhook in the normal position and gently
p sh it on ntil it clicks.
Standard earhook
To be sed when the processor’s b ilt in
microphone is the primary so rce for capt ring
so nd.
T
-
Mic earhook
For everyday se. Has an omni-directional
microphone which is worn in the bowl of the ear.
Partic larly sef l in noisy environments or on
the phone.
Direct connect earhook
Used to link with bodyworn radio aid receivers
and vario s battery powered a dio devices eg
iPod, CD player. Will also need to se two
cables: a Direct Connect cable (from earhook)
and an a dio interface cable (to the device).
iConnect earhook
There are two types of iConnect
The one at the top is the newer small iConnect
(CI-5751-120/220/320) which takes any A10 size
hearing aid battery.
The bottom one is the older ad lt version. (CI
5751-100/200/300) This req ires ZeniPower
batteries which are only available from Advanced
Bionics or from Connevans.
These ear hooks are for se with cable free ear
level radio aid receivers eg Phonak Microlink
MLxS, micro MLxS and MLxi (f ll dynamic). The
receiver is pl gged directly into the earhook

The FireF
ly
This is an ill minated earhook which provides
vis al feedback to parents and ed cators on how
the processor is working.
FireFl earhook
Once the battery is connected, if the processor is comm nicating
effectively with the implant, the light sho ld glow contin o sly.
However if there is a problem:
Glows contin o sly All working well.
No light Check the battery.
Check the program
position is correct.
Yellow blinking light
(once a second)
Ens re headpiece
retention is good. If
still flashing se
sensor (see
tro bleshooting),
then change
headpiece.
Flickers contin o sly Ens re that the child
is wearing their own
processor and not
that of another child
or the other ear.

Telecoil
There is an external telecoil (T-Coil) which can be sed with the
direct connect earhook. A program needs to be assigned by the
clinic in order to se it. When sing a loop system or hearing aid
compatible telephone, that program sho ld be selected.
Using accessories
These are attached via the direct connect earhook with the direct
connect lead. Yo may need to se two cables: a Direct Connect
cable (from earhook) and an a dio interface cable to the device.
It may be necessary to se an alternative program when sing an
accessory. This needs to be checked with the CI centre.
The Harmon Listening Check
The Harmony Listening Check is a diagnostic tool, designed to enable
parents, carers and professionals to perform a s bjective listening
test of the so nd processor and accessories. For more details see
the information available on So nding Board.
Need more information?
For more detailed information go to www.bionicear.com
Direct connect cable
A dio interface cable

A complete user guide for this prod ct with clear details on
everything yo co ld want to know is at
http://www.advancedbionics.com/ serfiles/File/A ria_User_G ide_En
glish_-_RevC.pdf
There is an index at the front which can take yo directly to what yo
need to know.