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1 Ensure that the ‘Tx vol’ volume is at minimum.
2 Select ‘LO’ audio output in
the battery compartment by
sliding the switch to the left
– this is important in order
not to overload the input
on the hearing aid.
The
symbol will then
show on the status display.
3 The hearing aid user should listen at
arms length to somebody talking, to
establish the level of sound from the
hearing aid alone. Page 11 explains
why we do this.
Part 3b – Using an fmGenie receiver with a direct input
hearing aid
1 Ensure that the ‘Tx vol’ volume is at minimum.
2 Check that ‘HI’ audio output
is
selected on the receiver
by checking
the display.
If
is not shown, you will need to refer to
page 9 and set ‘HI’
rather than ‘LO’
.
3 The hearing aid user should listen at arm’s length
to somebody talking to establish the level of sound
from the hearing aid alone – page 11 explains why
we do this.
4 Plug in a neck loop.
5 Make sure that both fmGenie units are
turned on.
6 The hearing aid wearer should take the
receiver
and place the neck loop around
their neck. They should then switch
their hearing aid(s) to the loop
programme (T).
7 The helper should take the fmGenie
transmitter
and walk to the other side
of the room while talking normally into
the microphone at 150mm (the length
of a biro) from the mouth.
8 The hearing aid user should be
able to hear the helper through
the fmGenie receiver
by
adjusting the Tx volume up to
a comfortable level.
Congratulations, it’s as
straightforward as that!
If nothing is heard with the hearing aid, a hearing helper could listen
using a pair of test headphones. If the helper can hear with the
headphones then any problem must lie with either the hearing aid or
the neck loop.
The hearing aid loop programme (T) can be roughly checked by moving
the hearing aid near to a mains transformer (e.g. any plug-in power
supply) when you should hear a buzz or hum. The neck loop can be
checked by exchanging it for a spare one.
Part 3a – Using an fmGenie receiver with a neckloop and
hearing aid on the loop programme (T)
Each type of direct input hearing aid requires a specific
connection shoe. Your hearing aid instruction guide
should tell you the hearing aid programme to use.
For most hearing aids it is necessary for the direct input
option to have been activated when it was programmed –
please refer any hearing aid questions to your
audiological advisor.
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