Technical Specifications
NEPTUNE™ Sound Processor
The World’s First Swimmable Processor
Neptune™ changes the cochlear implant industry with waterproof technology designed to help recipients hear while
swimming, bathing and showering. A sleek, discreet processor styled after popular consumer electronics,
Neptune is fashionable, submergible, and compatible with strategies designed to help patients hear speech clearly,
enjoy music, and listen effortlessly.
NEPTUNE™ Sound Processor
Mechanical Properties
Processor size HxWxD
Weight without Battery
Weight with Battery
Neptune Connect HxWxD
Neptune Connect Weight
Auxiliary Input/Output Port
Four-Position Program Switch
Power Button
Processor Tri-Color Status LED (programmable)
Neptune Connect Dual-Color Sync LED
Processor Audible Alarms (programmable)
Volume Dial Sensitivity Dial
Moisture Resistance Operating Temperature and Humidity Range
Storage Temperature and Humidity Range
26 x 18 x 60 mm (1.01 x 0.72 x 2.4”)
20 g (0.7 oz)
32 g (1.045 oz) (average weight of AAA\LR03 battery 12 g [0.4 oz])
17 x 18 x 58 mm (0.69 x 0.70 x 2.27”)
11 g (0.4 oz)
3 pin DAI/Euro socket compatible with Phonak Dynamic FM micro receivers.
3.5 mm socket with:
–Stereo input for battery-powered auxiliary devices
–Stereo output for listening check with headphones
–Mono input with phantom power for auxiliary microphone
3 program slots and 1 monitor slot
On/Off button located on processor (built-in LED)
Green, orange, and red. Indicators for battery status, microphone status, program position, IntelliLink™ and error status categories
Green and red to indicate Neptune and Neptune Connect communication
Low battery, depleted battery, loss of lock, error condition, and IntelliLink
Present with Neptune Connect attached
Present with Neptune Connect attached
IP68 with processor (without Neptune Connect) and AquaMic configuration
0˚C to 45˚C and 95% non-condensing humidity
-20˚C to 55˚C and 95% non-condensing humidity
Headpiece and Microphone Specifications
Headpiece Type
Frequency Range
Headpiece Magnets
Headpiece Cable Lengths
Colors:
Universal Headpiece omni-directional headpiece microphone
AquaMic omni-directional submersible headpiece microphone
Range of 100 Hz to10 kHz
Adjustable, up to 5
Cable lengths ranging from 152 mm to 1067 mm [6” to 42”]
Up to four cable colors available: white, black, beige, brown. Multiple interchangeable
headpiece color caps
Power Specifications
Batteries
AAA Battery Operating Time (Hrs.)
Operates with 1 AAA battery (rechargeable/disposable)
Lithium AAA\03 life: average 19, up to 30
Alkaline AAA\03 life: average 12, up to 21
Ni-MH AAA\03 (rechargeable): average 13, up to 21
Processing Specifications
Audio Sound Capture
Input Dynamic Range (Instantaneous)
Effective Audio Sampling Rate
Automatic Gain Control (AGC II) (Enabled–default)
Automatic Gain Control (Disabled) (programmable)
Volume Control Sensitivity Control
Stimulation Rate
Spectral Bands
Supported Strategies
Speech Enhancement Algorithm
Telemetry
16 bit, 96 dB
20 dB to 80 dB programmable (60 dB default)
17.4 kHz
Cambridge dual loop AGC
Functions as linear peak clipping for signal above the maximum specified system limit
+/- 100% electrical dynamic range
Programmable: +/- 10 dB
Up to 83,000 pps
Up to 120 bands (software limited)
HiRes-S, HiRes-P, HiRes-S with Fidelity 120™*, HiRes-P with Fidelity 120™*, CIS, MPS
ClearVoice™**
1.0 Mbps bandwidth continuous bi-directional
Compatibility
Implant
Headpieces
Accessories
HiRes 90K™ and CII Bionic Ear
UHP and AquaMic
Audio interface cable, removeable color covers and caps, Listening Check™ earbuds, clothing clip, pouches for harness, armband, headband, lanyard, swim cap, carrying case, Neptune Connect wallet, and Travel Case
Warranty
Neptune Sound Processor
Universal Headpiece (UHP)
AquaMic
3 years
3 years
2 years
*Not approved for pediatric patients in the United States.
** Pending regulatory approval in the United States.
Neptune Sound Processor
Universal Headpiece (UHP)
AquaMic
GLOBAL HEADQUARTERS
Advanced Bionics, LLC
28515 Westinghouse Place
Valencia, CA 91355 USA
+1.877.829.0026
+1.661.362.1400
+1.661.362.1500 Fax
[email protected]
MANUFACTURER
Advanced Bionics, LLC
12740 San Fernando Road
Sylmar, CA 91342 USA
+1.877.829.0026
+1.661.362.1400
+1.661.362.1500 Fax
[email protected]
For more information on the Neptune Sound Processor,
please visit AdvancedBionics.com
INTERNATIONAL HEADQUARTERS
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8712 Stäfa, Switzerland
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