Advanced Bionics Platinum Series User manual

Platinum Series®Sound Processor
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•Check the device each day?
•Connect to an FM system?
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How to Verify the Child’s Device is Working
1. Verify the PSP is turned on and the battery is fully charged?
•The program switch should be turned to the desired program location
(•, ••, •••) if the processor is on.
•An open circle indicates the processor is in the Off position.
•Upon turning the program switch to a program location you should see
3-4 quick Red blinks verifying the battery is fully charged.
2. Verify the cable is plugged into the processor and the
headpiece securely.
•Check to see the cable is not twisted or frayed
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How to Verify the Child’s Device is Working
3. Is the Sensitivity Control in the 12 o’ Clock position?
4. Is the Volume Control in the 12 o’ Clock position?
5. Is the Platinum Headpiece positioned over the Implant
(internal device)?
•You should feel the magnetic attraction
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How to Verify the Child’s Device is Working
6. Verify the LED flashes GREEN in response to the Loud Sounds
•This assumes the Processor is on, battery is charged and the Volume
and Sensitivity are in the 12 o’ Clock position.
7. Perform a Behavioral Listening Check
•Use the Ling Six Sound Check to verify that the child is able to detect all
aspects of speech.
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Performing a Behavioral Listening Check
•Using the Ling Six Sounds (ah, ee, oo, sh, s and mm) you can
determine a cochlear implant’s effectiveness by verifying that the
child is able to detect all aspects of speech as the six sounds
encompass the frequency range of all phonemes.
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Connecting to an FM System
1. Ensure that you have the appropriate equipment.
•Patch Cable
•Receiver
•Transmitter
2. Ensure that the FM system is functioning appropriately
by listening to the FM system through an amplified
speaker or walkman-style earphones.
3. Make sure all components are turned off
4. Attach the FM Receiver via the Patch Cable to the PSP
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Connecting to an FM System
5. Set any gain, output, or tone controls on the FM
Receiver per the Audiologist or FM Manufacturer.
6. Ensure that the volume on the FM Receiver and PSP
are set to minimum.
7. Turn on the FM Transmitter, FM Receiver, and the
PSP in this order.
•Note: It is important that you turn on the equipment in
the proper order to prevent the child from hearing any
adverse sound percepts.
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Connecting to an FM System
8. Gradually increase the Volume and Sensitivity
Controls on the PSP to user settings.
9. Gradually turn up the volume on the FM Receiver to a
comfortable listening level.
10.Assess performance:
•In quiet using an auditory only task
•Verify FM benefit by determining performance in noise
–CI+FM
•Perform daily functional checks and monitor
performance
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