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2011/10/2-1 Speech processor, wearable, prototype, 'Speech processor PSP-1' with headset, metal / plastic, designed and made by Dr Peter Seligman / Jim Patrick, University of Melbourne Department of Ear, Nose and Throat Surgery, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia, 1979-1980. Click to enlarge.
  • Image 1 of 4, 2011/10/2-1 Speech processor, wearable, prototype, 'Speech processor PSP-1' with headset, metal / plastic, designed and made by Dr Peter Seligman / Jim Patrick, University of Melbourne Department of Ear, Nose and Throat Surgery, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia, 1979-1980. Click to enlarge
  • Image 2 of 4, 2011/10/2-1 Speech processor, wearable, prototype, 'Speech processor PSP-1' with headset, metal / plastic, designed and made by Dr Peter Seligman / Jim Patrick, University of Melbourne Department of Ear, Nose and Throat Surgery, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia, 1979-1980. Click to enlarge
  • Image 3 of 4, 2011/10/2-1 Speech processor, wearable, prototype, 'Speech processor PSP-1' with headset, metal / plastic, designed and made by Dr Peter Seligman / Jim Patrick, University of Melbourne Department of Ear, Nose and Throat Surgery, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia, 1979-1980. Click to enlarge
  • Image 4 of 4, 2011/10/2-1 Speech processor, wearable, prototype, 'Speech processor PSP-1' with headset, metal / plastic, designed and made by Dr Peter Seligman / Jim Patrick, University of Melbourne Department of Ear, Nose and Throat Surgery, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia, 1979-1980. Click to enlarge

Prototype wearable speech processor for cochlear implant system

Designed
Speech processor, wearable, prototype, 'Speech processor PSP-1' with headset, metal / plastic, designed and made at the University of Melbourne Department of Ear, Nose and Throat Surgery, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia, 1979-1980

Prototype of portable speech processor consisting of a beige rectangular plastic box with a black plastic control panel with white printed text describing dials switches and inputs/outputs for:
- battery level
- loudness
- signal pitch
- microphone level and input …

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2011/10/2 Prototype wearable speech processor for cochlear implant system, 'Speech processor PSP-1' with headset, microphone and leather case, mixed materials, designed and made by Dr Peter Seligman / Jim Patrick, University of Melbourne Department of Ear, Nose and Throat Surgery, Melbourne, Victori
Prototype wearable speech processor for cochlear implant system
1979-1980

Summary

Object No.

2011/10/2-1

Object Statement

Speech processor, wearable, prototype, 'Speech processor PSP-1' with headset, metal / plastic, designed and made by Dr Peter Seligman / Jim Patrick, University of Melbourne Department of Ear, Nose and Throat Surgery, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia, 1979-1980

Physical Description

Speech processor, wearable, prototype, 'Speech processor PSP-1' with headset, metal / plastic, designed and made at the University of Melbourne Department of Ear, Nose and Throat Surgery, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia, 1979-1980

Prototype of portable speech processor consisting of a beige rectangular plastic box with a black plastic control panel with white printed text describing dials switches and inputs/outputs for:
- battery level
- loudness
- signal pitch
- microphone level and input plug
- signal type - music or speech
- output to transmitter coil
The connected headset consists of a white cord which stems to a rounded headband with a green plastic transmitter coil

Marks

White printed text reads;
SPEECH / PROCESOR / PSP1

Short URL

https://ma.as/416643

Dimensions

Height

155 mm

Width

63 mm

Depth

157 mm

Production

Designed

Designed

Cite this Object

Harvard

Prototype wearable speech processor for cochlear implant system 2021, Museum of Applied Arts & Sciences, accessed 27 September 2021, <https://ma.as/416643>

Wikipedia

{{cite web |url=https://ma.as/416643 |title=Prototype wearable speech processor for cochlear implant system |author=Museum of Applied Arts & Sciences |access-date=27 September 2021 |publisher=Museum of Applied Arts & Sciences, Australia}}
This object is currently on display in Experimentations at the Powerhouse Museum.

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