Will this work on the N5 CI???

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I've searched everywhere for this I hope someone can help. I have a Cochlear brand CI left ear. I am unaided, completely deaf, right ear. I have two processors, one I haven't used.

OK....what I want to know is there a cable made, split cable, maybe, that would work so I could wear both processors? I understand I will only hear in my left ear, however is it possible to use the processor on the right ear to pick up sound coming from that side too? For example when I am driving, I could hear people in the car without moving my left CI with a longer cable. Or sitting at a large table being able to pick up sounds from both sides.

Seems like this should work, right???

P.S. I emailed Cochlear a few times. My username for some reason does not work but they never responded.
 
they do make I believe an 8 or 11 inch cable so you can switch the processor and hence the mic to the opposite ear. there is not a way to connect both processors to one magnet/coil at the same time, but you could carry the second processor with long cable in the car so if you have a passanger then u could use the backup processor on the right ear to hear them better with the long cable and just take the regular processor and cable off...
 
Tank you....too bad it won't work, it sure would make things a little easier.
 
that's basically what the Neurelec implant does, CI with processor and magnet on one side, and an extra (smaller) processor on the other ear to pick up the sounds from that ear and sending it to the real processor/magnet. And if I remember right, they use one internal implant, but it has 2 electrodes so one goes into each cochlea (one internal implant for both ears). Not FDA approved for USA use though, but some folks over in Europe have this.
 
The long cable to switch ears is such a good idea! I hadn't thought about this before, angel, because I'm months behind you... But mine will be on my "passenger side" when I drive... So when I'm the passenger I could switch... Hahahaha you switched a lightbulb on in my head :)
 
ChristineNeely said:
The long cable to switch ears is such a good idea! I hadn't thought about this before, angel, because I'm months behind you... But mine will be on my "passenger side" when I drive... So when I'm the passenger I could switch... Hahahaha you switched a lightbulb on in my head :)
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Glad my thought process helps. Someone has to really want it to make it happen I guess. I'm always thinking since my right ear is unaided. This is why I love this site, so many helpful, knowledgable people.

I'm trying to get in contact with Cochlear to find out what the cost of the longer cable is.
 
Angel1989 said:
Glad my thought process helps. Someone has to really want it to make it happen I guess. I'm always thinking since my right ear is unaided. This is why I love this site, so many helpful, knowledgable people.

I'm trying to get in contact with Cochlear to find out what the cost of the longer cable is.
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I'm aided but its not clear... Please keep us in the loop ;)
 
As soon as I get the info I will definitely pass it on.
 
Is there a conferencing microphone option you can buy--one that you could use in a meeting that you would put on a table so you can hear people farther away? That might work in the car--put it toward the back seats, etc.
 
I am not familiar with the N5 or Cochlear processors, but if it can take DAI with a standard audio cable you could probably hook up some microphones with a Y cable yourself. Whether you'd want to deal with all the cables that would result in is another matter!
 
HOH-ME said:
Is there a conferencing microphone option you can buy--one that you could use in a meeting that you would put on a table so you can hear people farther away? That might work in the car--put it toward the back seats, etc.
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Yes, I have a long cable microphone with a clip that I have used. It's a little awkward though. I will definitely start carrying it around with me again.

This came in the CI suitcase at the time of my implant.
 
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