Ask Linn: Tips for iPod and MP3

There are a variety of ways for Nucleus recipients to listen to tunes!

Tips for Freedom Mini BTE:

The difference between the Freedom Mini and the standard BTE is that the Mini does not have an accessory port to support using a patch cable. The following accessories may be used instead.

• Headphones
• Telecoil Enabled Accessories
  • Silhouettes
  • Neckloop
    

Telecoil Enabled Accessories – There are some great accessories that deliver sound through the telecoil.  Switch to a program with T or TM and the telecoil accessory will deliver the sound from the audio player directly into the sound processor.   Telecoil enabled accessories are great for listening to music during exercise as nothing needs to be connected to the processor itself. 

Silhouettes –  Place silhouette earpiece next to processor and switch to T or TM.  Insert plug on end of silhouette into audio component.    Silhouettes are available especially for use with audio players, in single or binaural styles:

• Single
  • Music Link Headset For T-Coils
  • NoiZfree Monaural Hearing Aid Compatible Headset for Audio Devices
  • NoiZfree Music and Mobile Monaural Earhook
    
    
• Binaural (for those with two hearing devices equipped with the telecoil feature)
  • NoiZfree-Twin Binaural Hearing Aid Compatible Headset for Audio Devices
    
    

Neckloop – Neckloops are also used in conjunction with the Telecoil feature.  The neckloop is placed around the neck and the audio plug is connected to the headphone jack on the audio player.   Switch to T or TM and adjust the volume control on the player and the neckloop.  Look for businesses that carry neckloops.

More information about Headphones, Telecoil use, Silhouettes and Neckloops