16 Platinum Sound Processor User Guide

Auxiliary Microphone

You may find that using the auxiliary microphone is preferable in some or all listening environments. The auxiliary microphone can be hand-held or worn on your lapel or collar. You may want to experiment with several microphone positions to find out which location is best for you.

To use the auxiliary microphone:

1. Turn the Processor off by turning the program switch to the off

(o) setting.

2. Plug the auxiliary microphone into the auxiliary jack located on the side of the Processor.

3. Place the microphone in a secure position using the cable clip provided.

4. Turn the Processor on by turning the program switch to !, !!, or!!!

,depending on which program you want and adjust the volume and sensitivity as necessary.

5.Turn your Processor off prior to removing the auxiliary microphone.

When the auxiliary microphone is used, the microphone located in the headpiece may remain on or shut off depending on how your system is programmed by your audiologist.

IMPORTANT: The auxiliary microphone provided by Advanced Bionics is designed to work specifically with your Processor. For this reason, please do not use any microphone other than the one designated by Advanced Bionics for the CLARION system.

Telecoil Pickup

The telecoil pickup is provided as an interface to audio induction loop assistive listening systems, e.g., “room loops” and “neck

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Clarion Platinum Sound Processor manual Auxiliary Microphone, Telecoil Pickup