Cochlear Nucleus 8 - Indications for Use

Nucleus 8 Sound Processor Guide for Clinicians 7
Bimodal use with compatible hearing aids
Compatible hearing aids will appear in the tting software’s Linking Hearing Devices screen, and
be selectable.
See www.cochlear.com/nucleus/compatibility for further details.
Made for iPhone
The Nucleus 8 Sound Processor is a Made for iPhone device and can be linked with compatible
Made for iPhone hearing aids. This allows the recipient to use their iPhone, iPad® or iPod touch
to control both devices and stream audio to both devices.
Android
The Nucleus 8 Sound Processor is compatible with the ASHA (Audio Streaming for Hearing Aid)
protocol and can be linked with Android devices that use ASHA. This allows recipients with
compatible Android devices to stream audio to both hearing devices.
Bimodal setup overview
1� Program the hearing aid (if not already done).
2� Create a MAP for the Nucleus 8 Sound Processor.
3� In Processor Conguration, click the Link button.
4� Connect the Airlink.
5� Discover the hearing aid, from the list of available devices.
6� Beep the hearing aid, to conrm that it is the correct device.
7� Link the sound processor to the hearing aid.
8� Link the hearing aid to the sound processor (by writing the MAP to the sound processor).
9� Pair the hearing aid and the sound processor to the iOS or Android device.
Note: Refer to the Bimodal Fitting Flow in the Custom Sound Pro Fitting Software for additional details.