Evaluation of the Harmony soundprocessor in combination with the speech coding strategy HiRes 120

• Published in: Otology & neurotology Vol. 29; no. 2; p. 199
• Main Authors: Brendel, Martina, Buechner, Andreas, Krueger, Beate, Frohne-Buechner, Carolin, Lenarz, Thomas
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: United States 01.02.2008
• Subjects: Adult; Aged; Cochlear Implants; Deafness - psychology; Deafness - therapy; Female; Humans; Male; Microcomputers; Middle Aged; Prosthesis Design; Speech Perception - physiology; Surveys and Questionnaires

The Advanced Bionics Harmony BTE processor was developed to support the new speech coding strategy HiRes 120 with a resolution of 120 channels based on "current steering." Compared with the previous Auria, the front end has been re-designed and power consumption reduced. HiRes 120 as well...