receiver for BTE hearing aid phonak ML12i

The ML12i is a dedicated, self -contained, micro radio receiver. This is one of the new receivers designed for use with the Phonak inspiro transmitter.

It is compatible with the Nathos micro, Nios micro, Certéna micro, Versáta micro, Exélia micro & Exélia ART micro (size 13 battery) microBTE hearing instruments from Phonak and offers all features of the Phonak MLxi fm receivers.

The ML12i is easy to fit with no user adjustments. It does not need to be orientated.

The ML12i gives similar sound quality to the MLxS but the performance is not as good as the fmGenie. There is minimal setting up and, with no connecting wires, it has high visual appeal it is the cosmetics and small size which appeals to people.

Features:

• very small in size and weight
• integrated with the hearing aid

• Smart Noise Blocker technology to improve sound quality and listening comfort
• automatic squelch for improved reception
• improved range of up to 30m
• built-in antenna which makes the pin orientation unnecessary
• intelligent stand-by mode to save power when the transmitter is switched off.
• water resistant

Helpful hint: your hearing aid may have a small sticker covering the contacts inside the battery drawer, which will need to be removed for the ML12i to work!

Please note that the ML12i will not work with any 'In The Ear' hearing aids.

The ML12i takes its power from the hearing aid, typically 1.8mA, so the battery life of the aid is reduced by about half. When no 'FM' signal is received for 40 seconds, the ML12i goes into a low current sleeping mode drawing typically 200mA.

Technical notes: ML12i receivers have technical limitations with the RF sensitivity and requires channel separation. These limitations result in a low number of simultaneously usable channels ad the need to use a 'high power' radio transmitter - Campus SX, SmartLink, ZoomLink, EasyLink, inspiro or an fmGenie. ML12i users should be aware that nearby fm transmitters on any frequency up to at least 5 channels away may cause interference.