Advanced Bionics Harmony (or Auria Harmony)

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1 Advanced Bionics Harmony (or Auria Harmony) LED status indicator Gives information about the battery, microphone and lock status (whether the implant and processor are communicating). Volume dial Typically the white dot will be set at 12 o clock for the most comfortable listening level. Program switch Program 1: Switch right down. Programme 2: Switch in middle Programme 3: Switch right up

2 For LED symbols please see Trouble Shooting Harmony Switching on and off When the PowerCel (battery pack) is attached, the device is on. Removing the PowerCel turns off the device. The PowerCel slides on and off the bottom of the device. Alternative Power Sources PowerCel slim lasts for 14 hours PowerCel Plus lasts for 24 hours AAA PowerPak plus PowerCel adaptor PSP adaptor PowerCel charging station. Slide in PowerCel and leave overnight or for a few hours. Harmony headpiece with attached cable Take care inserting the cable into the connection point. Align carefully and then slide don t ram it in! Earhooks

3 The earhook can be detached by turning it a little more than ¼ turn either to the right or the left and then gently pulling it apart. To put it back on again, align the earhook in the final position and gently push it on until it clicks. Standard earhook To be used when the processor s built in microphone is the primary source for capturing sound. T-Mic earhook For everyday use. Has an omni-directional microphone which is worn in the bowl of the ear. Particularly useful in noisy environments or on the phone. Direct Connect earhook Used to link with bodyworn radio aid receivers and various battery powered audio devices eg ipod, CD player. You will also need to use two cables: a Direct Connect cable (from earhook) and an audio interface cable (to the device). For photo, see below. iconnect earhook There are two types of iconnect The one at the top is the newer small iconnect (CI /220/320) which takes standard A10 size batteries. This battery should be removed when not in use. The bottom one is the older adult version. (CI /200/300) This requires ZeniPower batteries which are only available from Advanced Bionics or from Connevans. These ear hooks are for use with cable free ear level radio aid receivers eg Phonak Microlink

4 MLxS, micro MLxS and MLxi (full dynamic). The receiver is plugged directly into the earhook. Telecoil There is a built in telecoil and this can be assigned to a particular program by the clinic. When using a loop system or hearing aid compatible telephone, that program should be selected. Accessories These can be connected by using the Direct Connect earhook and the Direct Connect cable. An audio interface cable is then used to connect to battery powered devices such as CD players, ipods etc. A program needs to be designated for use with an external source. Direct Connect Cable -this end links to the Direct Connect earhook Audio Interface Cable (above) goes in here. The Harmony Listening Check The Harmony Listening Check is a diagnostic tool, designed to enable parents, carers and professionals to perform a subjective listening test of the sound processor and accessories. For more details see the information available on Sounding Board. Need more information? For more detailed information go to A complete user guide for this product with clear details on everything you could want to know is at

5 User_Guide_Rev_C.pdf The index at the front is very useful and will take you directly to what you need to know. Here are some examples of information available from this user guide: Page number Attaching and removing the Accent colour pieces 8,9 Cleaning and Caring for your Harmony processor 23 Electrostatic problems 24 Direct connect cable 28 Auxiliary microphone 34 External T coil attachment 40 Using the telephone 42,43