tjwarney Posted March 10, 2017 Report Share Posted March 10, 2017 I am hearing rumors that the FDA has approved Med-El to turn on the second mic. Has anyone gotten theirs activated? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HearPeers Heroes Mary Beth Posted March 10, 2017 HearPeers Heroes Report Share Posted March 10, 2017 It is not a rumor. Med-El has announced it on their USA FB page. However, Med-El also states availability is anticipated in the spring. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HearPeers Heroes Cara Mia Posted March 15, 2017 HearPeers Heroes Report Share Posted March 15, 2017 Curious how the mapping procedure is going to be different with two mics. Have our Audis to adjust the loudness / balance for each electrode for each mic setting separately like it happens with the single mic? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HearPeers Heroes Mary Beth Posted March 15, 2017 HearPeers Heroes Report Share Posted March 15, 2017 Technically no since the dual mics are a front end processing however we may notice things are too quiet in the natural setting and may need a global boost to our MCLs. It should have no effect on the shape of our MAP (each electrode's setting). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HearPeers Heroes Cara Mia Posted March 16, 2017 HearPeers Heroes Report Share Posted March 16, 2017 Great to know that it is enough to adjudt just the "general impression" of the different settings. It should not take too much time. Thank you, Mary Beth. Mary Beth 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HearPeers Heroes Adam Posted March 19, 2017 HearPeers Heroes Report Share Posted March 19, 2017 When I wore them in Arizona, they just programmed my current map to each processor. Each program worked fine and there was no need to adjust the map. Cara Mia and Mary Beth 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kblgy Posted April 1, 2017 Report Share Posted April 1, 2017 so are people getting the the second mic turned on now in the us? also what about for the wind? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HearPeers Heroes Cara Mia Posted April 1, 2017 HearPeers Heroes Report Share Posted April 1, 2017 Looks like we need to wait a little bit more until it is practically available for US users. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kblgy Posted April 1, 2017 Report Share Posted April 1, 2017 I know I did read just a few minutes ago it was approved in the us, they just haven't done the update yet? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HearPeers Heroes Cara Mia Posted April 1, 2017 HearPeers Heroes Report Share Posted April 1, 2017 I don't know for sure why it is not available right after approval. But, perhaps, it takes time to train our audiologists in many centers across the country. Perhaps, some software or even additional hardware should be set up to make this new features available for distribution.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kblgy Posted April 1, 2017 Report Share Posted April 1, 2017 Okay thx, I am having surgery in may and am still deciding what I want . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HearPeers Heroes Adam Posted April 1, 2017 HearPeers Heroes Report Share Posted April 1, 2017 The 2nd mic has been approved by the FDA. That said, it will probably be mid spring before people start getting them activated. MEDEL has to send the software to each clinic in the U.S. Then the audiologists need to be trained and get up to speed as there are a few programs that the patient will have available Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kblgy Posted April 1, 2017 Report Share Posted April 1, 2017 So my activation day is on May 17th, does that mean I have a chance of getting ti with asm2.0 turned on? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HearPeers Heroes hadron Posted April 1, 2017 HearPeers Heroes Report Share Posted April 1, 2017 Probably a good chance. Check with your audiologist. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HearPeers Heroes Adam Posted April 1, 2017 HearPeers Heroes Report Share Posted April 1, 2017 Timing is everything ? Eventually all will be up to speed. Sometimes we have to wait a little while. Your audiologist should keep you updated but it can't hurt to touch base a little closer to your activation Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HearPeers Heroes Adam Posted April 1, 2017 HearPeers Heroes Report Share Posted April 1, 2017 Is your surgery May 17th or your activation? Just curious as if you are being activated on the 17th and having your surgery within that 2 week window, that's pretty quick from operation to activation. that said, I understand each audiologist has their own preferred amount of time between surgery and activation. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HearPeers Heroes Adam Posted April 1, 2017 HearPeers Heroes Report Share Posted April 1, 2017 Also so there is no confusion regarding my earlier post about Arizona. i was able to utilize the processors with both mics on. I was at Arizona State University as part of some research that they were doing in regard to the 2 mics. They gave me 2 processors to wear for the duration that I was there. When we were done a few days later, I returned the processors and got mine back, each with the single mic Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kblgy Posted April 1, 2017 Report Share Posted April 1, 2017 2 hours ago, Adam said: Is your surgery May 17th or your activation? Just curious as if you are being activated on the 17th and having your surgery within that 2 week window, that's pretty quick from operation to activation. that said, I understand each audiologist has their own preferred amount of time between surgery and activation. I am having surgery on may 5th and activation in the 17th Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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