MicroLink™ Freedom™ - For professionals - Cochlear Americas
MicroLink™ Freedom™ - For professionals - Cochlear Americas
MicroLink™ Freedom™ - For professionals - Cochlear Americas
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MicroLink <br />
State-of-the-art wireless technology to fit your lifestyle<br />
• Additional communication benefits in noise, over distance and in<br />
rooms with reverberation.<br />
• Perfect for school classrooms and lecture theatres<br />
• Easy wireless access to telephone, TV, Hi Fi, and personal<br />
audio devices1 • Wireless access to your cell phone via Bluetooth2 • Compatible with all Phonak transmitters<br />
Stylish integrated design<br />
• Neatly integrates into your Freedom BTE 3 ZincAir Controller<br />
• No extra connectors or controls<br />
• No additional batteries required<br />
• The unique design matches the curves of the Freedom BTE,<br />
making it discreet and comfortable<br />
• Available in the four Nucleus Freedom<br />
colors: beige, brown, black and silver<br />
Need more information?<br />
Freedom <br />
The groundbreaking wireless solution, exclusively for Nucleus ®<br />
Freedom recipients<br />
Another world-first innovation from two technology leaders<br />
<strong>Cochlear</strong> has partnered with Phonak, the recognized world leader in<br />
wireless communications, to develop a world-first innovation for cochlear<br />
implant recipients. MicroLink Freedom can be seamlessly attached to the<br />
Nucleus Freedom BTE sound processor for quick and easy access to a<br />
world of wireless communication possibilities.<br />
Improve your communication in the most challenging listening situations!<br />
MicroLink Freedom makes it easy.<br />
MicroLink Freedom for the BTE MicroLink MLxS for the Bodyworn<br />
<strong>For</strong> more information and ordering details for the MicroLink Freedom or MLxS wireless receivers and Phonak’s<br />
leading range of FM transmitters, please contact your nearest Phonak stockist or visit www.phonak.com.<br />
To order the Bodyworn cable (FM), required when using an MLxS Phonak FM receiver with the<br />
Nucleus Freedom Bodyworn configuration, please contact <strong>Cochlear</strong> or visit www.cochlear.com.<br />
1 MicroLink Freedom must be used in combination with a compatible Phonak wireless transmitter. The features offered<br />
by MicroLink Freedom vary according to the features of the transmitter used.<br />
2 When used with SmartLink SX transmitter, which incorporates a Bluetooth link for cell phone use.<br />
3 Requires the Nucleus Freedom Bodyworn FM cable available from <strong>Cochlear</strong>.<br />
MicroLink Freedom BTE<br />
Microlink MLxS for the Freedom bodyworn<br />
• All of the great features of MicroLink Freedom with a standard<br />
3-pin 'Euro' connector<br />
• Powered directly by the Freedom Bodyworn – no additional<br />
batteries required<br />
• Easy connection to the Freedom Bodyworn processor<br />
configuration3 • Ultra-compact (smallest miniaturized<br />
standard FM receiver on the market)<br />
MicroLink Freedom ordering details<br />
From: Phonak What to order: MicroLink Freedom wireless receiver<br />
unit (beige, brown, black or silver);<br />
Any Phonak transmitter unit (see table back).<br />
From: <strong>Cochlear</strong> What to order: No extra parts needed.<br />
MicroLink MLxS ordering details<br />
From: Phonak What to order: MLxS FM wireless receiver unit;<br />
Any Phonak transmitter unit (see table back).<br />
From: <strong>Cochlear</strong> What to order: Bodyworn cable (FM) (grey).
MicroLink <br />
Phonak transmitters overview<br />
Phonak’s versatile range of FM transmitter combines<br />
user-friendliness with optimum signal-to-noise ratio<br />
for improved speech understanding.<br />
Bluetooth for use with mobile phones X<br />
Choice of microphone settings – Omni, Zoom, SuperZoom X<br />
(enables user to select the focus of reception)<br />
Automatic Scan (used to detect another transmitter in use) X<br />
Remote control functionality for Phonak hearing instruments X<br />
Direct frequency synchronization (for individual teaching situations) X X<br />
Easy change of frequency X X<br />
Keypad lock (to prevent inadvertent channel switching) X X<br />
Fast battery charging X X<br />
Choice of external microphones (lapel mic., miniBoom mic.) X X X<br />
Link-up to TV, radio, computer (audio input) X X X X<br />
Link-up to analog telephone network X<br />
About wireless communication<br />
Studies show that cochlear implant recipients may benefit from<br />
wireless communication technology in a wide range of difficult<br />
listening situations.<br />
A ‘transmitter’ is used to pick up and transmit a speaker’s voice<br />
directly to the FM receiver. <strong>For</strong> example, a teacher will speak into the<br />
transmitter, and children in the class with an FM receiver will ‘pick up’<br />
The speech is<br />
picked up by...<br />
www.cochlear.com<br />
<strong>Cochlear</strong> <strong>Americas</strong><br />
13059 E. Peakview<br />
Centennial, CO 80111 USA<br />
Tel: 1 303 790 9010<br />
Fax: 1 303 792 9025<br />
Toll Free: 1 800 523 5798<br />
...a microphone in a<br />
transmitter and sent...<br />
Nucleus cochlear implant systems are covered by one or more international patents. Nucleus is a registered trademark of <strong>Cochlear</strong> Limited.<br />
<strong>Cochlear</strong>, the elliptical logo and Freedom are trademarks of <strong>Cochlear</strong> Limited. MicroLink is a trademark of Phonak AG. IPOD<br />
is a registered trademark of Apple Computer, Inc. WALKMAN is a registered trademark of Sony Corporation.<br />
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Freedom <br />
SmartLink<br />
Flexible, multifunction<br />
transmitter for active users<br />
Campus S<br />
The transmitter for schools<br />
EasyLink<br />
Easy-to-use transmitter<br />
the teachers voice. It works on the same principle as FM radios, which<br />
‘pick up’ the signal sent from a remote radio transmitter.<br />
Other audio devices such as an iPOD ® or WALKMAN ® can also be<br />
plugged into the transmitter, giving you direct access to the sound<br />
without the need to connect wires to your processor!<br />
...to the MicroLink <br />
Freedom receiver.<br />
TelCom<br />
Transmitter for<br />
telephone and audio
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