Music Player Tips
Platinum Series (PSP) Body-Worn Sound Processor
Using Portable Music Players with the Platinum Series Sound Processor
Many patients enjoy listening to music and ask us for recommendations on how to connect their PSPs to a portable music player such as an iPod® or MP3.
The first way is to connect a pair of over-the ear headphones to the music player and then place the headphones directly over the headpiece. The headpiece houses a microphone that will pick up the sound being transmitted through the headphones.
The second way is to directly connect the processor to the portable music player with the Audio Interface Cable (# CI-5815), which provides a direct connection between the portable music player and the PSP. To order the Audio Interface Cable, visit our Webstore or call Customer Care at (877) 829-0026 and (800) 678-3575 TTY.
The Audio Interface Cable has a stereo plug, while the auxiliary jack on the PSP accepts mono input. If interference is noted, it may be necessary to use a mono-to-stereo adapter between the Audio Interface Cable and your Sound Processor. To use, connect one end of the cable into the portable music player. Connect the other end of the cable into the mono to stereo adapter, and then connect the adapter to the auxiliary jack on the side of the PSP.
NOTE: We strongly recommend that the Auxiliary Audio Cable only be used with battery-operated devices.
Audio Interface Cable #CI-5815
Mono to Stereo Adapter
Audio Mixing
Audio mixing options are available on the PSP. Audio mixing allows the microphone on the headpiece to remain active when connected directly to an external audio-input source. This is important so you can hear your own voice and environmental sounds in addition to the signal transmitted through the auxiliary device (the music player). You may need to see your audiologist to set up a program with the correct audio mixing for your audio device. You also may want your audiologist to set up an audio mixing ratio of 100% auxiliary input so that you hear only the music player, and not environmental sounds.
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