Cochlear Baha 6 Max User manual

Getting started:
Cochlear™Baha®6 Max
Sound Processor

Learn how the Baha®6 Max Sound
Processor can help you hear the
sounds you’ve been missing.
Content
Getting started ............................6
Learn the basics of the
Baha 6 Max Sound Processor ...............8
Baha System .............................10
Your quick guide to Baha Connect System ...12
Your quick guide to Baha Attract System .....14
Baha Start................................16
Your quick guide to Baha Softband ..........18
Your quick guide to Baha SoundArc™.........20
Caring for your device .....................22
What’s the sound of your next adventure? ...24
The smallest connections can
make the biggest dierence ...............26
Take your hearing to the next level ..........28
Troubleshooting ..........................30
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Cochlear has provided more
than 600,000 implantable
devices, helping recipients of
all ages to hear and live full and
active lives. You are now part of
this community.
Whether you are just starting your hearing journey or have been
with Cochlear for many years, we recognise that learning about and
adjusting to your new sound processor is exciting but can also feel
overwhelming.
This brochure will guide you through how to get started with your
new Cochlear™ Baha®6 Max Sound Processor and provide useful
information to help you on your hearing journey.
We are here to help you get the most out of your Baha 6 Max Sound
Processor and enjoy this exciting new adventure.
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Getting started
Personalise your listening experience
with the Baha Smart App.
Download the Baha Smart App* from
App Store or Google Play and follow the
prompts to create an account or log in.
When you’ve created an account, you’ll
receive a conrmation email. You can
then return to the app and log in. The
app will guide you through the steps of
establishing a secure connection between
your sound processor and the app.
Now that you’re logged in, you can use
the app to personalise your hearing
experience.
* The Cochlear Baha Smart App is available on App
Store and Google Play. For compatibility information,
visit www.cochlear.com/compatibility.
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Learn the basics of the
Baha 6 Max Sound Processor
Battery door
Snap coupling
Indicator light
Control button
Microphone ports
Attachment hole
for safety line
Using your sound processor
To turn on your Baha 6 Max Sound
Processor, insert a battery and close
the battery door completely. To turn
o your sound processor, gently open
the battery door until you feel the rst
“click”.
Together with your hearing health
professional, you will have selected up
to four pre-set programs for your sound
processor, all suitable for dierent
environments. To change programs,
press and release the control button.
If enabled, audio and visual signals will
let you know which program you’ve
activated. Repeat the step until you
get conrmation you are in the desired
program.
Adjust volume via the Baha Smart App,
or directly from your compatible Apple
device or Cochlear True WirelessTM
devices. In the user manual, you’ll nd
more information about use, visual
indicators, troubleshooting and more.
Changing batteries
Only use batteries supplied or
recommended by Cochlear. Baha 6 Max
uses a 312 size type hearing aid battery
(1.45 Volt zinc air, non-rechargeable).
To replace a battery, remove the sound
processor from your head and hold it
with front facing down. Gently open the
battery door until it’s completely open.
Remove the old battery and get a new
battery from the pack. Peel away the
sticker on the + side and insert the new
battery into the battery compartment
with the + side facing up. Gently close
the battery door.
If you have the optional tamper-
resistant battery door, you’ll need to
insert the tamper resistant tool or the tip
of a pen in the small hole on the battery
door to unlock and turn o the device.
Gently open the door. To lock and turn
on the device, gently close the battery
door until it’s completely closed.
Check out our helpful videos on
www.cochlear.com for tips on
using your new device.
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Baha System
Baha Connect
System
If you have received an implant, you
either have a Baha Connect System or a
Baha Attract System. The Baha Connect
System has an abutment you snap your
sound processor onto, and the Baha
Attract System has a magnetic connection
between implant and sound processor.
Baha Attract
System
Abutment
Magnetic
connection ‘With my Baha System, I nally enjoy
talking to people again. My family and
professional life has improved, and
most importantly, my self-condence
has increased drastically.’
Anne, Cochlear Baha System recipient
Implant
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First weeks after surgery
Once the dressing is removed, follow
the instructions from your hearing health
professional and maintain good daily
hygiene around the abutment to reduce the
risk of redness or soreness. Wash your hair
carefully and use an alcohol-free cleaning
wipe to keep the skin clean.
Daily cleaning
After a few weeks, start cleaning the
outside of the abutment daily using
mild soap and plenty of warm water. An
alcohol-free cleaning wipe should be used
to remove any debris around the base of
the abutment. Once clean, the area should
be gently dried with a clean towel or tissue.
Any hair wrapped around the abutment
should be removed.
Weekly cleaning
The inside of the abutment should be
cleaned on a weekly basis, using alcohol-
free cleaning wipes or mild soap and
warm water to avoid damage of the
sound processor. The cleaning must be
gentle. Should you experience soreness
or inammation, or if the abutment
feels loose, contact your hearing health
professional.
Attaching and removing your
sound processor
Your Baha 6 Max Sound Processor will
snap onto the abutment easily. Attach
it at a slight angle and tilt or rock it into
place, taking care to keep your hair out
of the way. The tilt technique reduces
the pressure on the abutment and
prevents any discomfort. Make sure
you never push the sound processor
straight on to the abutment.
To remove the sound processor, lift
your hair, slide a ngertip under it and
gently tilt it until it snaps o. Never pull
the sound processor straight o the
abutment.
Protecting your abutment
When you’re not wearing your sound
processor, we recommend you protect
the abutment with the press-on
abutment cover provided with your
sound processor.
To order a replacement abutment
cover, contact your hearing health
professional.
Your quick guide to
Baha Connect System
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Your quick guide to
Baha Attract System
Attaching the Baha SoftWear Pad
1. Remove the old pad from the magnet.
Ensure you remove any adhesive glue
left behind.
2. Remove the cover sheet on the new
pad to expose the adhesive surface.
3. Attach the pad to the magnet. Make
sure it’s centralised and covers the
entire magnet surface.
4. Remove the remaining cover sheet
from the pad before you start wearing
the magnet.
Cleaning
Keep your magnet clean by using a soft
wipe. Do not use running water.
You should change the Baha SoftWearTM
Pad regularly, when it’s worn out or
damaged, or if an accumulation of dirt
or moisture on the pad cannot be wiped
o.
If you experience a gradual deterioration
in wearing comfort (and if changing
the Baha SoftWear Pad does not help),
contact your hearing health professional.
Attaching your sound
processor to the
magnet
Hold the magnet with
one hand or place it on
a at surface. Hold the
sound processor with
the buttons positioned
upwards, tilt it, and
gently snap it into place.
Placing and removing the sound processor
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Make sure that the arrow
on the magnet is pointing
upwards and then place
the magnet over the
implant behind your ear.
For optimal retention,
make sure there is not
too much hair underneath
the magnet when placing
it over the implant.
To remove the sound
processor, grasp it
with the magnet still
attached and gently pull
it away. To remove the
sound processor from
the magnet, place one
nger under the sound
processor and gently tilt
until it releases.
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Baha Start is our non-surgical bone conduction
solution. You may use this system for your child
until they’re ready for an implantable solution, or
if you or your child can’t have an implant but can
still benet from bone conduction hearing.
Baha Start
Baha SoundArc
Baha Softband
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Your quick guide to
Baha Softband
Caring for your Baha Softband
Remove the sound processor and
Baha SoftWear Pad before washing
or cleaning. The Softband can be
handwashed at 40 °C (104 °F). Use a
mild soap but avoid fabric softeners. Do
not tumble dry or iron. The disc can be
cleaned with a small brush. Never use
any strong chemical solutions.
Using your Softband
The Softband is tted with one or two
connector discs (C) for unilateral or
bilateral use and has a built-in safety
release (B), designed to open if the
Softband should catch on an object.
For the rst few weeks, the Softband
can be worn for shorter periods of time
until you or your child has become
accustomed to it. To help avoid any
tenderness, use the Baha SoftWear Pad
and vary the position of the disc on the
head each day.
Attaching the Baha SoftWear Pad
The Baha SoftWear Pad gently adapts
to the contours of the skin. It increases
the area in contact with the skin,
spreading force evenly and smoothly
for a more comfortable experience.
Replace the pad when worn or
damaged.
Step-by-step
Remove the old pad from the connector
disc and any adhesive glue left behind.
1. Remove the cover sheet to expose the
adhesive surface (D).
2. Attach the pad to the connector disc.
Make sure it’s centred and covers the
entire surface (E).
3. Remove the remaining cover sheet
from the pad (F).
Step-by-step
1. Adjust the length of the Softband (A).
2. Attach the sound processor(s) to the
disc(s) (C).
3. Place the Softband on the head and
adjust it to a comfortable t. For
best performance the disc should be
placed at behind the ear or a bony
part of the skull (i.e. forehead).
4. The Baha 6 Max can be turned on
before or after you’ve placed the
Softband on the head. Turn the
volume on the sound processor up
slowly.
D
E
F
A
B
C
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