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    > Choosing your Cochlear Implant > HiRes® Sound > Capturing

    Capturing the Sound Environment
    Normal hearing listeners hear a wide range of sound levels over a broad range of frequencies.

    HiResolution captures the most complete range of sounds and the Automatic Gain Control enables the cochlear implant user to hear speakers talking at different levels at varying distances.
    All this is done with minimal need to adjust any sound processor controls.

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    The system on the left has a small input dynamic range and can capture only sounds which are between 40dB and 70dB thus poorly capturing talkers 2 and 3. The system shown on the right in the diagram is able to capture a wide dynamic range and can capture the three talkers all at different loudness between 20dB and 100dB.