what is fm receiver?

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Sorry I meant to add to my earlier post - Excuse my ignorance.... but I keep reading on here about an FM receiver... what is this?

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The receiver is the part of the FM system that attaches to the hearing aid or CI. My daughter has a Harmony BTE, and the receiver she uses looks like a tiny box with a tiny switch, about 1/2" big and it attaches to a special earhook called the iConnect. Then the iConnect just fits in the slot where her normal earhook would go. We switch them out every day when she goes to school.

The teacher wears a microphone (the transmitter) and the sound of her voice is transmitted directly to the receiver, eliminating a lot of the background interference you get in a normal hearing situation.

We use a 50/50 program on the CI which enables her to hear both through the FM (to better hear the teacher who is farther away) and the microphone on the CI (to still be able to hear what is being said in her immediate vicinity).
 
they seem to be really pushing FM usage in every day situtions, as an ALD.
The most common use of it is in classrooms.
 
FM systems is a device where a teacher wears a microphone while one wears a boot on his or her hearing aid/ cochlear implant, and makes the teacher's voice more louder and clear and make it sound like they are talking to you up closer in person while walking around in the room. I have one at school. It works pretty well. although my boot on my CI makes crackling noises, i have no idea why.
 
i use a body worn fm system at paradressage comps, at meetings, in the classroom, watching tv, on the phone, when snowboarding

I get annoyed when people say that an fm system is a system for the classroom
 
coolgirlspyer90 said:
It works pretty well. although my boot on my CI makes crackling noises, i have no idea why.
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The receivers, or audio shoes, on my HAs make crackling noises too, I put it down to electrical interference but I'm not sure if I'm right.
 
inmate23 said:
i use a body worn fm system at paradressage comps, at meetings, in the classroom, watching tv, on the phone, when snowboarding

I get annoyed when people say that an fm system is a system for the classroom
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Off topic, but why on earth are you getting Naida's? They are for severe-profound hearing losses, http://www.phonak.com/us/b2c/en/products/hearing_instruments/naida/overview.htmlyours in in the mild-moderate range. Phonak makes aids for moderate losses as well, but the Naida is not it.
 
Why are you obsessed with categorizing people's hearing loss, FJ? We discussed this on the late deafened thread recently. Check it out.

I bought a FM device from one of the online hearing stores. I tried it out in a restaurant and sent it back. This particular device didn't work for me.
 
sallylou said:
Why are you obsessed with categorizing people's hearing loss, FJ? We discussed this on the late deafened thread recently. Check it out.

I bought a FM device from one of the online hearing stores. I tried it out in a restaurant and sent it back. This particular device didn't work for me.
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I asked a simple question that was in no way related to you. Why are you OBSESSED with attempting to pick a fight with me??
 
Check out the late deafened thread and you'll understand.

I'm not picking a fight. You like to portray yourself as a victim. That gets old fast.
 
sallylou said:
Check out the late deafened thread and you'll understand.

I'm not picking a fight. You like to portray yourself as a victim. That gets old fast.
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I am not a victim, the idea that I try to portray myself as one is a tired excuse to give yourself permission to attempt to attack me. I asked a simple question directed at another person, it had nothing to do with you, so why did you insist on entering the thread to yell at me? It was pointless.
 
Not getting involved in this argument haha...

However, I do second that FMs are NOT only for in the classroom. I use interpreters at school and haven't used my FM in the classroom in about 2 years! However, I do use my FM (Smartlink+) daily. I connect it to my iPod for music, or I use it with people in 1-1 situations where I am speaking - like a counselling appointment mostly. However, the internal mics in it don't help much. I use an external clip on mic which works way better for me.
 
when snowboarding
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Isn't there the risk of damaging it when using it for snowboarding?

I get annoyed when people say that an fm system is a system for the classroom
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Well it does seem like the most common usage of it, is seen in the classroom.
Some people do use them as " personal assistive listening devices" but I think it's safe to say that FM can be really hit or miss as a "useful" ALD. Some people love them, others don't really find them all that helpful.
 
deafdyke said:
Isn't there the risk of damaging it when using it for snowboarding?
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yes thats why snowboarding helmets with build in headphones make a case using waterproof material for the fm box and for btes with boots get helmet repacked to allow for the bte or use a waterproof case


For the receiver make a case out of waterproof case
 
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inmate23 said:
yes thats why snowboarding helmets with build in headphones make a case using waterproof material for the fm box and for btes with boots get helmet repacked to allow for the bte or use a waterproof case like ear gear


For the receiver make a case out of waterproof case
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Ear gear isn't waterproof.
 
inmate23 said:
i use a body worn fm system at paradressage comps, at meetings, in the classroom, watching tv, on the phone, when snowboarding

I get annoyed when people say that an fm system is a system for the classroom
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Ahhh ... this is a great idea! I'd previously dismissed the idea of an FM system 'in real life' outside the classroom but your comment sparks thoughts of all kinds of applications. I spent some weekends feeling equally frustrated with both Li-Li's CIs and with using ASL on the slopes this past winter . CIs while on the mountain worked great last year, but this year her helmet seemed to be blocking sound something awful during lessons, and the pro repeatedly called out instructions (lean to the left, now stop!, Go! Turn right! Narrow wedge, wide wedge, bend your knees, arms in front") while facing off into the wind -- I was struggling to hear him myself and I know Li-Li tuned him right out as background noise: she would just ski straight downhill without responding to him at all :) I found myself tossing my own poles aside and freezing my hands off without gloves so I could ski backwards (sort of!) while facing her and signing -- not at all successfully.

An FM system would have really done the trick!
 
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GrendelQ said:
Ahhh ... this is a great idea! I'd previously dismissed the idea of an FM system 'in real life' outside the classroom but your comment sparks thoughts of all kinds of applications. I spent some weekends feeling equally frustrated with both Li-Li's CIs and with using ASL on the slopes this past winter . CIs while on the mountain worked great last year, but this year her helmet seemed to be blocking sound something awful during lessons, and the pro repeatedly called out instructions (lean to the left, now stop!, Go! Turn right! Narrow wedge, wide wedge, bend your knees, arms in front") while facing off into the wind -- I was struggling to hear him myself and I know Li-Li tuned him right out as background noise: she would just ski straight downhill without responding to him at all :) I found myself tossing my own poles aside and freezing my hands off without gloves so I could ski backwards (sort of!) while facing her and signing -- not at all successfully.

An FM system would have really done the trick!
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Fms are great in the real world im adult who has dont work for. And fm work ok for. waterproof matériel can be brought from an army supplies store.

Get her helmet repacked(the padding inside removed) to fit the ci and fm boot.

OR

If she uses a body worn system make a waterproof case for the box and buy a helmet that has build in headphones(I brought mine $100 buck from the ski and snowboard shop)
 
Grendel, I ski, and have had skied since i was 4 and now is 32! Mom and dad lives in the mountains!! I started wearing helmet straight after my CI operation to minimise the risk. I never found problems wearing CI and helmet as I wear fleece buff head gear under the helmet to give it more padding so that I don't feel uncomfortable with the coil pressing/rubbing. I found the helmet that have soft ear flaps better than whole solid helmet. They also have holes to fit earphones through which I used to put my PAC's through for my Ipod.

Since Li is very little (and adorable), she'll learn to ski by using her eyes! I spent years years learning ski by following others as the instructor spoke very little english but as bit of daredevil i keep trying to over take them!!. My parents were never with me during lessons. It was like dump me at the school and get on with it but I LOVED every minute of it!!

On other hand hope the FM will help too...
 
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inmate, on the other hand, if you used a body worn one and got into a crash, wouldn't that destroy it?
and the pro repeatedly called out instructions (lean to the left, now stop!,
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Grendel, Look into ski lessons at Wachusetts. They have an adaptive ski program. Not sure if the instructors know ASL, as its been a few years since I was involved in the program.
I learned how to ski with no FM.
 
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