Phonak Roger Pen Patient Information

Patient Information
Phonak Roger Information Sheet

What is the Roger Pen?

The Roger Pen is a premium wireless microphone manufactured by Phonak.
It connects to your hearing aids to provide better hearing over distances, in
noisy environments and when there is more than one person to listen to.
The Roger Pen is recommended for listening situations for people who are
often on their feet and moving around. You can also use the Roger Pen to
stream sound from your mobile phone, MP3 player and TV.

How does it work?

There are three ways of using the Roger Pen for improved communication:
1. Conference mode: by placing the Roger Pen horizontally on a flat surface, the microphone
behaves in an omni-directional mode, picking up sound from all around you.
2. Interview style: Hold the Roger Pen in your hand and point it discreetly towards the person
you want to listen to. The intelligent microphone will focus on that single voice to help you
hear them better over background noise and over distance.
3. Around the neck: if you are only listening to one person, for example a friend over the
dinner table in a restaurant, then they can wear the Roger Pen around their neck so the
microphone focuses directly on their voice.

What is the maximum distance the Roger pen will work over?

In a reverberating environment, the Roger microphone will show a signal to noise ratio benefit over
a distance of up to 15-30 metres.

How can I listen to my TV with the Roger pen?

At home, it is best to plug your battery charging docking station into a port in the back of your TV
to allow wireless connectivity to your television.
At a friend's house, you can place your Roger pen next to the loudspeaker on their TV to help you
to hear well. This solution will never be as high quality as at home with the docking station directly
connected to your TV.