What is the relationship between "programs" and "channels"

rongarrett · 06-24-2012, 06:06 PM

So just what is the relationshiip between programs and channels. My new HA's will have 5 programs and 20 channels. Does that mean each program has four channels? Inquiring mind wants to know.

bazl0032 · 06-24-2012, 06:31 PM

The program is a specific hearing environment that has been put into the hearing aid. For instance, on my hearing aid, I have a general program, a directional program (turns off the side mics) and a music program (changes the frequency ranges to be more rich).

The number of channels is the number of frequency ranges your Audiologist can change. The more channels, the more customizable the hearing aid's performance is. The number of channels is not related to the number of programs (every program will have 20 channels).

Hope this helps!

rongarrett · 06-25-2012, 06:31 AM

Thank you. Makes sense. I'm off to the Audi in a few minutes.

06-24-2012, 06:06 PM	#1 (permalink)
rongarrett Registered User Join Date: Jun 2012 Location: Corinth Georgia Posts: 60	What is the relationship between "programs" and "channels" So just what is the relationshiip between programs and channels. My new HA's will have 5 programs and 20 channels. Does that mean each program has four channels? Inquiring mind wants to know.

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06-24-2012, 06:31 PM	#2 (permalink)
bazl0032 Registered User Join Date: Apr 2011 Posts: 22	The program is a specific hearing environment that has been put into the hearing aid. For instance, on my hearing aid, I have a general program, a directional program (turns off the side mics) and a music program (changes the frequency ranges to be more rich). The number of channels is the number of frequency ranges your Audiologist can change. The more channels, the more customizable the hearing aid's performance is. The number of channels is not related to the number of programs (every program will have 20 channels). Hope this helps!

06-25-2012, 06:31 AM	#3 (permalink)
rongarrett Registered User Join Date: Jun 2012 Location: Corinth Georgia Posts: 60	Thank you. Makes sense. I'm off to the Audi in a few minutes.