DIY - Self Programming the Oticon Opn – How To

I also have opn 1 aids, I am new to programming them, did not know you could. Where do I buy the software and the devises listed in this thread ?
Also does anyone know if you can program them to cut off rear hearing say in a church building, or narrow the hearing area like the new Rexton and do this at will depending on location ?

Zangleone,
The software is free and you can get it here:
http://www.oticonsupport.co.uk/Downloads.htm60

The hardware is a different matter. I bought my wireless hardware (FittingLINK 3.0)through Ebay from an individual who was selling it. My ExpressLink 3.0 was purchased from BuyHear which is no longer in business. Others in this forum have purchased different hardware from sources on the internet so maybe some of them will chime in with advice on where to buy it.

There is a lot of good information in this thread so I would recommend reading your way through it to glean out some advice on doing your own programming.

@zangleone said:

Also does anyone know if you can program them to cut off rear hearing say in a church building, or narrow the hearing area like the new Rexton and do this at will depending on location ?

Because the OPN has an “open” paradigm, there’s really no effective way to cut off completely or significantly the volume of sounds behind or to the sides of you. You’ll almost always hear everything around you all the times. You’ll just be able to hear front speech better in noisy situations, not by cutting off surrounding sounds, but by having the front speech clarity improved.

It would appear the download link no longer works. Just redirects to oticon.com2 for me. If I use a UK VPN to access the site, I can see the support page, but it wants a login to download the latest version of Genie.

1. Run Genie 2
2. Select a Client (or make up a client)
3. Click Family from these choices (Client/Family/Selection/Fitting/End Fitting)
4. In the Left Pane select Cable Overview

Thank you very much!

Sorry to interrupt the discussion but I have a programming question for the OPN S series rechargeable minirites
Does the new OPN S rechargeable still have door for the lithium battery?
Still they need a hardwire programming device for firmware updates (if they have a door with the connector)
Thanks in advance

Genie 2 Help/Instructions for use/ then Scroll down to find Guides
Then Click Cable overview

First of all I have been a member for a while now and want to thank everyone that contributes their knowledge to this forum. I don’t know how I could get any better information on Hearing Aids if I paid for it! I have the Oticon Opn 1s and have recently purchased the Noahlink wireless and have downloaded and installed the Genie 2 software. My firmware is up to date (6.1) on my aids and I don’t suspect there will be any more updates as they were purchased the 1st year they were issued. I have a short question. When I create a new client in Genie 2 and then connect to my Opn1s and accept the instrument settings to import from the HA’s settings, does it pick up my receiver power level and tip type or do I need to choose that info from the drop down lists? If I need to choose it, is there anyway to see what the power is on the receivers? I have a clear acrylic custom mold with a large hole so what tip would I choose, Power Mold? One issue I have is that I have an almost 90 degree turn in my right ear canal and have issues with the receiver getting lodged against the wall of the canal and have to constantly fiddle with it. I even use a small strip of moleskin around the molds to help keep the in. Does anyone else have this issue and have any suggestions as to how to totally resolve it? Any help would be greatly appreciated.

@cicada said:

When I create a new client in Genie 2 and then connect to my Opn1s and accept the instrument settings to import from the HA’s settings, does it pick up my receiver power level and tip type or do I need to choose that info from the drop down lists? If I need to choose it, is there anyway to see what the power is on the receivers?

I remember when I programmed mine, I had to choose the receiver power in the Fitting Level drop down menu. But that was a long time ago, so I’m not 100% sure of my recollection anymore. I don’t think that it’s a big deal, though. If it doesn’t choose it for you, or chooses incorrectly, you can always correct it manually anyway. You’d want to check that it has the correct receiver setting anyway.

As for finding out what power receiver you have, I guess you should already know up front. If not, there’ usually markings on the receiver with a number to tell you, like you should see 85 on a 85dB receiver marked on it.

Aside from color coding (Red=Right, Blue=Left) there are other features. Due to miniaturization you may not be “seeing” the other detailed features on the receivers;

• 60 = the number 60 inside a Green background
• 85 = the number 85 inside an Orange background
• 100 = the number 100 inside a Black background

Also, the opposite side of the receiver has the size/length of the wire,
sizes = (numbers 0 through 5)

Thank you all for the quick responses. Being a newbie at programming, I don’t want to do anything to negatively affect my HAs as I cannot function at work or home for that matter, without them. I found after removing one from the mold that they were the 85 with an orange background and the 3 mark on the other side just like in the pictures pvc posted. I appreciate those detailed pics pvc! I was able to see the markings after removing from the custom molds and putting a magnifying glass them. I should have just used the magnification on my phones camera as you did!
I am just going slow and easy and wanted a way to verify before proceeding to make any changes. I had received the Opn 1s right after they came out and had forgotten the power of the receivers. I should have known there were markings on the receiver to verify. I’m sure I’ll have more questions as I move forward. Thanks again for all the wonderful knowledge everyone here shares, it gives me the confidence to continue to move forward!

@GracieAllen Here is the thread for the Oticon OPN self programming, to help you look for it.