Phonak FM system Brochure

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MicroLink:
10 Years of Amazing Innovation
10 years ago, Phonak launched the world’s first miniature FM receiver: MicroLink.
Since then, the MicroLink family has been enriched by numerous innovations and breakthrough innovations. MLx was the first universal miniature wireless receiver, MLxS
the first universal miniature multi-frequency receiver. With design integrated solutions
as in iLink and design integrated solutions as in ML8S and ML9S, cosmetic benefits
were enhanced as well. MicroLink Freedom opened up new possibilities for CI recipients
while EduLink offers help for children with Auditory Processing Disorder (APD).
Today, MicroLink is THE brand name for miniaturized wireless communication systems
for both adults and children, standing for the most comprehensive wireless product
portfolio in the industry.
At the Pulse of Innovation
The Phonak Group specializes in the design, development, production and worldwide
distribution of technologically advanced wireless and hearing systems. The Phonak Group
offers a complete range of digital hearing instruments, along with high tech speciality
products and complementary wireless communication systems.
For online FM support for schools:
www.eSchoolDesk.com
For online FM fitting tips and user guides:
www.phonak.com/fm_configurator
028-0023-02/V1.00 2006-09/BAG Printed in Switzerland © Phonak AG All rights reserved
The combination of expertise in hearing technology and a strong cooperation with
hearing health care professionals allows Phonak to make a substantial improvement to the
quality of life of individuals with hearing impairment and those close to them.
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FM Collection
028-0023-02/V1.00 2006-09/BAG Printed in Switzerland © Phonak AG All rights reserved
A comprehensive product guide of wireless
communication solutions
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Phonak FM systems for daily use
Even with the most sophisticated hearing instruments, it is often difficult to understand
conversation partners in acoustically challenging situations. Whether it is at work or in conversations
with friends, speech understanding becomes a challenge as soon as several people meet.
Understanding in background noise
Depending on its microphone mode, the transmitter picks up one or several voices and suppresses
unwanted background noises. This increases the clarity and audibility of individual voices.
Understanding over distances
The voice is picked up by the transmitter and transmitted wirelessly to the hearing instrument. This
bridges the distance between talker and listener, giving the best speech understandability.
Connection to audio sources and telephone
Audio sources (TV, CD, PC, MP3, etc.) and telephones can be connected to Phonak FM transmitters
with the help of the audio input or Bluetooth link.
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A few useful recommendations for
different ages and lifestyles
Adults and
teenagers
• Top solution for active people who want to benefit from all the
advantages offered by FM technology, including Bluetooth for mobile
phone access. ML9S is compatible with many BTE hearing instruments:
Verve, Savia Art, Savia, Eleva, and eXtra.
SmartLink SX
ML9S
• For active people who prefer an easy yet flexible wireless microphone
solution. MicroMLxS is compatible with BTE hearing instruments
of virtually all manufacturers. MicroMLxS is 50% smaller than MLxS!
ZoomLink
MicroMLxS
• The easy to use and affordable entry-level wireless solution. MyLink is
compatible with all hearing instruments with a T-coil, including custom
products.
EasyLink
MyLink
Schoolchildren
• Design integrated standard solution for all schools, compatible with
many hearing instruments: Verve, Savia Art, Savia, Eleva and eXtra.
ML9S
• Standard solution for all schools, compatible with hearing instruments
of virtually all manufacturers. MicroMLxS is 50% smaller than MLxS!
Campus SX
MicroMLxS
EduLink
• For children with Auditory Processing Disorder (APD) or unilateral
hearing loss. EduLink has an open fitting, and its trendy design ensures
wide acceptance.
iLink
• Flexible universal transmitter and digital multi-channel WDRC hearing
instrument with integrated receiver. iLink sits comfortably on tiny, soft
baby ears.
Infants
• This combination is compatible with hearing instruments of virtually all
manufacturers. MicroMLxS is 50% smaller than MLxS!
Campus SX
MicroMLxS
Cochlear implant
recipients
• Exclusively for Nucleus Freedom BTE from Cochlear. The world’s first
and only design integrated multi-frequency FM receiver for a BTE
speech processor.
Any Phonak
transmitter for all
customer needs
MicroLink Freedom
• Flexible receiver for cochlear implants of all manufacturers.
MicroLink CI S and
MicroMLxS
Phonak offers the most advanced and most comprehensive wireless product portfolio. The compatibility of all components make
many more different combinations possible. See pages 4 and 5 for a complete compatibility overview.
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The speaker’s voice
is picked up by . . .
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. . . a microphone in a
transmitter and sent . . .
. . . to the FM receivers.
Transmitter Overview
SmartLink SX
ZoomLink
Flexible multiConvenient transmitter
functional transmitter
with three
for active users
microphone settings
Bluetooth for use with mobile phones
Choice of microphone settings (Omni, Zoom, SuperZoom2)
(Enables user to select the focus of reception)
Automatic Scan
(Used to detect another transmitter in use)
Remote control for Phonak hearing instruments
Direct Frequency Synchronization
(For individual teaching situations)
Easy change of frequency
Keypad lock
(To prevent inadvertent channel switching)
Fast battery charging
Choice of external microphones
(Lapel microphone, MicroBoom microphone)
Link-up to TV, radio, computer
(Audio input)
Link-up to analog telephone network
EasyLink
Campus SX
TelCom
Easy-to-use
transmitter
The transmitter
for schools
Transmitter for
telephone and audio
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MicroMLxS
When Phonak launched MicroLink MLxS three years ago, it was the smallest universal
multi-frequency radio receiver for hearing instruments in the world. It still is. Now, Phonak
offers MicroMLxS, which has the same functionality but is only half the size and
contains improved signal processing. Another proof of Phonak’s lead in wireless technology.
MicroMLxS got 50% smaller
MicroMLxS can be connected to a small audioshoe
directly to a hearing instrument of any brand
New: Isotropic Antenna
New: Smart Noise Blocker
The incredible shrinking of MLxS to MicroMLxS was made
possible by a new revolutionary Phonak invention: the “isotropic
magnetic antenna”. This antenna picks up the electromagnetic
waves from the transmitter from all directions and makes the pin
orientation no longer necessary. No less than 50% of space was
saved by eliminating the mechanical rotation construction
for the three pins, combined with a major improvement in the
density of the radio frequency circuitry.
MicroMLxS is the first and only miniature wireless receiver on the
market with Smart Noise Blocker Technology on board. The
Smart Noise Blocker reduces all noises in speech pauses (when a
teacher is not talking) and the transmitter is still on. These noises
could be either environmental sounds picked up by the teacher's
microphone or radio transmission noises. The result is a markedly
better sound quality and improved listening comfort, especially
at longer distances between talker and listener and when the talker
is quiet.
Children and Adults
MicroMLxS is a key component for children with hearing
impairment. FM systems are widely used in schools, but more
and more outside of school as well. FM systems provide
children with a direct link to the teacher's voice, or at home to
the voices of mom and dad. This clear signal helps children
in developing speech and language skills, and supports learning.
But more and more adults – of all ages and all ranks of life –
discover and enjoy the benefits of wireless communication systems.
Phonak’s broad FM transmitter portfolio ensures a good
match between a patient’s needs and the transmitter’s features
and functionality. The small size of the MicroMLxS improves
both wearing comfort and cosmetic appeal dramatically.
Main Features of MicroMLxS
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Fully programmable
Compatible with all Phonak transmitters
Compatible with BTEs and cochlear implants
Automatic and Direct Frequency Synchronization
No pin orientation necessary
Sleep mode to save hearing instrument battery life
Scan function
Switch to select between off, FM only, and FM+M
MicroMLxS is very, very small: the actual size is depicted here
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MyLink
MyLink is a multi-frequency FM receiver with neck-loop in a stylish design. MyLink is used in
combination with a Phonak FM transmitter, which will pick up the speaker's voice.
MyLink, makes wireless communication possible for many hearing instrument users who could
not benefit from this technology so far. MyLink is easy, universal, and affordable.
Easy
Wireless systems: also for adults!
MyLink is easy. For fitting, no programming is required. For the
enduser, using MyLink is also simple: switch on the FM transmitter,
switch on MyLink, and select T or MT on the hearing instrument,
and the connection is established.
Studies have shown that user satisfaction with hearing
instruments is high, but also that 95% of adult hearing instrument
users want better speech recognition in noise. It is widely
accepted that wireless transmission of the desired signal to the ear
is the best technology to accomplish just that. A study by
the American Veterans Administration indicated that adult hearing
instrument users were using their wireless communication
system one year after the initial fitting just over 6 hours per day.
The group studied felt less stigmatized when they were
using their wireless system than when they were using their
hearing instruments only, presumably because the wireless
system improved their communication and their self confidence.
Universal
MyLink is universal. It is compatible with all brands and styles of
hearing instruments, as long as they have a T-coil, including
custom products. MyLink can be used with any of Phonak’s FM
transmitters. A headset can be attached to MyLink, making
it suitable for listeners without hearing instruments.
Affordable
MyLink is an affordable solution because one MyLink can serve two
hearing instruments. Together with the affordable EasyLink
transmitter, the MyLink-EasyLink bundle is the ideal entry-level
wireless solution.
1.
2.
1. Switch on the FM transmitter.
2. Switch on the MyLink and select T or MT
on the hearing instruments.
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Compatibility Overview of FM Receivers
Phonak FM technology is internationally regarded to be the standard wireless solution for
hearing instruments. All leading hearing instrument manufacturers offer BTE instruments
that are compatible with Phonak FM receivers. All Phonak FM transmitters are fully compatible
with all Phonak FM receivers.
Compatibility between Hearing Instrument Model and FM Receiver
Hearing instrument
FM Receiver
ML9S
Audio Shoes
ML8S
MLx *
MLxS *
Verve
SaviaArt
Savia
Perseo
microPower
Eleva
Valeo
miniValeo
eXtra
MAXX
PowerMAXX
Supero+
Solo T+
MicroMLxS *
MyLink **
AS9-MLxS
AS9-MLxS
AS9-MLxS
AS9-MLxS
AS5-MLx
AS9-MLxS
AS5-MLx
AS5-MLx
AS4-MLx/AS4-MLxS
AS5-MLx
***
Compatibility between Cochlear Implant Models, Baha Models, and FM Receivers
Cochlear implant models, Baha models
For more compatibility information: www.phonak.com/fm_configurator
For special information regarding MicroMLxS, MLxS, and MLx:
www.phonak.com/mlx; For FM support for schools: www.eschooldesk.com
Advanced Bionics
Cochlear/Nucleus
Med-El
MXM
Entific
FM Receiver
MicroLink
Freedom
MicroMLxS
Auria
Clarion 1.2
Clarion CII BTE
Platinum BTE
Clarion Platinum PSP Bodyworn
Clarion S Serie
Nucleus® FreedomTM
Nucleus® FreedomTM (body-worn controller)
Spectra 2.2
SPrint
ESPrit
ESPrit 3G BTE
CIS Pro+
COM 3
Tempo+
digisonic bodyworn1
digisonic BTE
BahaDivino
Baha Compact
MicroLink CI S
with MicroMLxS
MicroLink
Baha
****
* MicroMLxS, MLxS, and MLx can also be used with a majority of BTE hearing instruments produced by other manufacturers. ** MyLink can also be used with a majority of BTE and ITE hearing
instruments produced by other manufacturers. *** Use Audio Shoe AS4-MLx **** Use MicroVox COM-1 plus a modified cord (057-0083).