STAR PROJECT

Specialized Types of Acoustic Receivers

CONTENTS

FM Transmitter Guide Sheet

Student Inservice Agenda

Student STAR Chart

Student STAR Record

Developed By
Linda M.Thibodeau
University of Texas at Dallas
Advanced Hearing Research Center
Callier Center for Communication Disorders
Dallas, TX
 Campus S-FM Transmitter
Guide Sheet

Wear the transmitter daily!

So that students can optimally hear your instruction!

1) Before using, charge the transmitter for 24 hours. Connect the charging plug to the small
hole on the base marked DC. Students will do this in a central location.

2) To turn on, press and hold Circle Button.

Check to make sure you get correct channel-Use up/down arrows to change
(you must hold it for a second for it to start changing)
To lock the channel to number “65” so it can’t accidentally be bumped you can press the
bottom two buttons (the down arrow and the one with curved lines) and HOLD
them until you see a stick man appear. Then it is locked and the channel cannot be
changed. To unlock, repeat these steps.
Insert mic in right ear
Clip transmitter to belt/pocket

3) Ask students if they hear you tapping on the microphone

If not, check to be sure battery is fully charged
Check to be sure their FM Receiver is turn to the “’two” dots
Check to be sure you are on the correct channel
Check to be sure their amplifier is on and has the MicroLink Receiver attached

4) If you leave the classroom be sure to turn your transmitter to OFF so students don’t hear
your private conversations.

5) When class is over, turn transmitter off by pressing and holding the circle and return to the
designated student.

6) At the end of each day, students will plug transmitter into charger. You cannot overcharge
the systems, but if you forget to charge the system, you CANNOT use Alkaline batteries. It
takes a VERY special battery that only Phonak uses. When it is plugged in the charger, check to
see that battery indicator is flashing in sequence.

Questions???:
Include local audiologist’s phone number and email here.
 STAR PROJECT
Specialized Types of Acoustic Receivers
Agenda for Meeting with
High School Students

I. New Equipment
Transmitters, FM Amplifiers, Audio Shoes, FM Receivers

II. Fitting FM’s

New Earmolds, Electroacoustic Tests to fit FM Amplifier

III. Daily Classroom Routine

Each Morning: Remove Personal Aids
Place in Star Cabinet
Put on FM Amplifiers
Unplug Transmitter and put in Zipper Case to give to teachers!
Each Afternoon: Remove FM system
Place in Star Cabinet
Put on your personal hearing aids to go home!
FM AMPLIFIERS/RECEIVERS DO NOT GO HOME!

IV. Groups/Channels
Each Student has an assigned channel

For each class, decide who will give the transmitter to the teacher. At the end
Of class, get the transmitter and put in the zipper case. At the end of the day, plug in
the transmitter to charge for the next day.

If you need to change channels to match the teacher, stand close to the teacher while
they press the “sound wave” button to change your channel.

V. COST
Each set you wear on each ear costs $1000! The teacher’s microphone is $750. So when
you leave the classroom, you are carrying $2750 worth of equipment. That is enough to
buy two laptop computers!!!!! Batteries will be in the STAR Cabinet!

IF YOU LOSE THEM YOU MUST WEAR THE OLD BODY STYLE SYSTEM!!
 STAR CHART
Specialized Types of Acoustic Receivers

NAME____________________________DATE___________________

A Days Class Teacher Channel

1st

2nd

3rd

4th

B Days Class Teacher Channel

5th

6th

7th

8th
 STAR RECORD
For

(Name)
DATE______________________________________________
___________

RIGHT EAR:

Earmold Color _____________________________________________________

Serial Number FM Amplifier __________________________________________

Serial Number FM Receiver ___________________________________________

LEFT EAR:

Earmold Color _____________________________________________________

Serial Number FM Amplifier __________________________________________

Serial Number FM Receiver ___________________________________________

How did the new FM system sound to you when you FIRST tried it?