Music Player Tips
Harmony BTE
Using Portable Music Players with the Harmony™ Sound Processor
Many patients enjoy listening to music and ask us for recommendations on how to connect their Harmony Sound Processor to a portable music player such as an iPod® or MP3.
Below are some ideas or ways of doing this.
T-Mic® Microphone
The T-Mic Earhook provides a simple method for listening to your portable music player. The T-Mic sits in the bowl of the ear, which allows sound to be picked up from a natural position. Advanced Bionics implant recipients can wear a standard pair of headphones over the ears or use earbuds, and the T-Mic will pick up the sound. The T-Mic is an optional earhook and is the default choice for most adult cochlear implant recipients. To order a T-Mic (#CI-5830), visit the Webstore or call Customer Care at (877) 829-0026; (800) 678-3575 (TTY).
To use, attach the Direct Connect Earhook to the Harmony Sound Processor, connect the Direct Connect Cable to the Earhook, and plug in the Audio Interface Cable to the end of that cable and the portable music player.
To order the Direct Connect System, visit the Webstore or call Customer Care at (877) 829-0026; (800) 678-3575 (TTY).
NOTE: We strongly recommend that the Auxiliary Audio Cable only be used with battery-operated devices.
Direct Connect Earhook (#CI-5840)
Direct Connect Cable (#CI-5841)
Audio Interface Cable(#CI-5815)
Audio Mixing
Audio mixing options are available on the Harmony Sound Processor. Audio mixing allows the microphone on your BTE Sound Processor to remain active when connected directly to an external audio-input such as the T-Mic or Direct Connect system. This is important so you can hear your own voice and environmental sounds in addition to the signal transmitted through the auxiliary device. You may need to see your audiologist to set up a program with the correct audio mixing for connecting to your portable music player. If you are directly connecting to a music player through the Direct Connect system, you 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.
For more information, please contact the Bionic Ear Association at: hear@advancedbionics.com.
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