Nucleus Wearable Speech Processor (WSP)
The Nucleus Wearable Speech Processor (WSP) was made by Cochlear Ltd. of
Australia in 1984. It was Cochlear's first commercial speech processor
for use with the Nucleus 22 implant that was developed in 1983. This was
the first multi-channel implant and speech processor to receive approval
by the FDA for use in the USA.
The headpiece (transmitter) (black circular object) and the
behind-the-ear (BTE) microphone, (bottom right) complete the external
parts. Not shown are the internal parts (receiver and electrodes).
The Nucleus Wearable Speech Processor (WSP) used the ..... speech coding strategy.
The Nucleus Wearable Speech Processor (WSP) measured 4⅝" x
3" by 13/16" thick, and weighed 7˝
oz without the batteries (9 oz with the batteries).
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Top view of the Nucleus Wearable Speech Processor (WSP) showing the hole for the
headpiece (transmitter)/microphone cord (left), the external mic/patch cord jack (right
center),the multi-purpose switch labeled S - sensitivity, O - on/off, N
- noise suppression (left center), ,and the T-5 position volume control (right).
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View of the top of the Nucleus Wearable Speech Processor (WSP) showing the
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Close-up view of the two plugs of the Nucleus Wearable Speech Processor (WSP)
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Top view of the plug of the Nucleus Wearable Speech Processor (WSP) showing the
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Bottom view of the plug of the Nucleus Wearable Speech Processor (WSP)
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View of the top of the Nucleus Wearable Speech Processor (WSP) showing a
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Rear view of the Nucleus Wearable Speech Processor (WSP). |
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The battery compartment of the Nucleus Wearable Speech Processor (WSP) with the
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Bottom view of the Nucleus Wearable Speech Processor (WSP) with the battery cover
slid to the right showing two standard 1˝ volt AA batteries in the battery
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Front view of the Nucleus Wearable Speech Processor (WSP)
showing the "Cochlear" name and logo (upper left), and the
model name (upper right).
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