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Table of Contents
Fitting Guide
Hearing Systems Overview
Acoustic Options
Thin Tube lengths
Determining the proper Thin Tube length
Fitting Ranges
Attaching and Removing the Earhook or
Thin Tube Adapter
Compact Power Plus and Power BTE
Nano BTE
Changing the Dome
Installation of Right/Left Indicators
Replacing the Battery Door
DAI and FM Adapters
Attaching and Removing the DAI and FM Adapters
Using the FM Adapter
Using the DAI Adapter
Fitting Sonic BTE Hearing Instruments with EXPRESSfit
Attaching the Programming Cables
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Ordering Information
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Hearing Systems
Overview
Behind-the-ear (BTE) hearing instruments are available in different styles and with various acoustic options, depending on the patient’s degree of hearing
Bernafon Veras IFU micro BTE
Compact Power Plus (CPx) BTE with Earhook
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2a
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4
1 Multi control
2 Microphone
2a Second microphone
3 Earhook
4 Sound outlet
5 Battery door
6 Direct Audio Input
(with an optional DAI adapter)
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1
6
Power BTE with Earhook
(also available with thin tube system)
2
2a
3
4
5
1 Multi control
2 Microphone
2a Second microphone
3 Earhook
4 Sound outlet
5 Battery door
6 Direct Audio Input
(with an optional DAI adapter)
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Bernafon nano BTE IFU
2a
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Nano BTE with Thin Tube System
(also available with earhook)
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3
4
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5
6
7
1 Push button
2 Microphone
2a Second microphone
3 Adapter
4 Thin tube
5 Sound outlet
6 Dome
7 Ear Grip (optional)
8 Battery door
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Acoustic Options
All BTE models covered in this Fitting Guide can either be fitted with a conventional earhook or with the miniFit thin tube system.
Traditional earhooks are used with a custom earmold.
The thin tube system can be combined with a variety of different domes and customized ear pieces. All Compact Power Plus, Power and Nano BTEs need to be fitted with the miniFit thin tube system. All BTEs also allow custom fittings with a Custom Mold and Lite Tip.
Conventional
Earhook miniFit Thin Tubes
Available Acoustic Options
Thin Tube
Adapter
Thin Tube
0.9 mm
Thin Tube
1.3 mm
Thin Tube
Domes miniFit Domes
6 mm
8 mm
10 mm
12 mm
Custom Fit
Custom
Mold
Open
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Bass,
Double
Vent
Bass,
Single
Vent
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Lite Tip
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Thin Tube lengths
To ensure a secure fitting with maximum patient comfort, the proper thin tube length should be selected for each patient before fitting a BTE instrument.
Sonic
miniFit Thin Tubes
come in four different lengths, and a red (Right) or blue (Left) marker on the thin tube identifies the orientation.
Length
XShort
Short
Medium
Long
Size Code
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1
2
3
Determining the proper Thin Tube length
To determine which thin tube length is most appropriate for your patient, use the fitting tool from your Sonic miniFit Thin Tube Kit.
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Thin Tubes
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Fitting Ranges
BTE hearing instruments offer a variety of different styles which are appropriate for mild to severe hearing losses. Expected fitting ranges of each hearing instrument style are shown below.
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70
40
50
20
30
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10
100
110
80
90
120
10 CPx
Fitting Range – CPx
Frequency in Hertz (Hz)
100
110
120
80
90
60
70
20
30
0
10
40
50
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Fitting Range – P
Frequency in Hertz (Hz)
80
90
60
70
40
50
20
30
100
110
120
0
10
12 N
Fitting Range – N
Frequency in Hertz (Hz)
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Attaching and Removing the Earhook or
Thin Tube Adapter
All BTE hearing instruments are available with either the miniFit thin tube system or a conventional earhook.
Compact Power Plus and Power BTE
2 Replace the hook or adapter with the desired part
3 Replace the lock pin (tweezers make this easier)
Use the pointed end of the disassembly tool to push the lock pin.
Nano BTE
Remove hook or adapter.
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2 Replace with a new hook or an adapter by pushing the desired part firmly onto the instrument
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Changing the Dome
1 Pull the used dome off the thin tube and discard
2 With clean hands, firmly push a new dome onto the thin tube as far as it will go
If the dome is not pushed all the way onto the thin tube, it could fall off in the ear canal.
The client should be supplied with spare domes and shown how to change them.
Installation of Right/Left Indicators
Nano BTE
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1 Open the battery door and insert the marker end into slot as shown
3 Close the battery door
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Compact Power Plus
1 Open the battery door
2 Insert the marker end into the slot as shown
3 Twist and rotate the stick to break off the marker
4 Close the battery door
Power BTE
1 Open the battery door
2 Insert the marker end into the slot as shown
3 Rotate the stick to break off the marker
4 Close the battery door
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Replacing the Battery Door
Compact Power Plus
1 Open the battery door and place the battery removal tool as shown
2 Gently pull the battery door off
3 Snap the new battery door in place and close
Power and Nano BTE
1 Push out the metal pin with the disassembly tool
2 Pull the pin out with a pair of tweezers
3 When replacing the battery door, snap in the new door (closed position) and use the tweezers to place the pin into the hole
4 Use the flat end of the tweezers to push the pin completely in
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Tamper-Resistant Battery Door
The following models have an optional tamper-resistant battery door that can be ordered separately. A tamper-resistant door should be used for small children and vulnerable persons.
Compact Power Plus BTE
To lock the door, close the battery door completely. To unlock the door, insert the screwdriver into the slit in the bottom of the instrument and push to open.
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Power BTE
1 Open the tamper-resistant battery door
2 Insert the special left/right marker into the slot
3 Close the tamper-resistant battery door. The battery door is now locked.
4 To unlock the battery door, insert the tip of the tool into the small hole at the back
5 Move the tool to the right side. While holding this position, open the battery door.
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DAI and FM Adapters
Attaching and Removing the DAI and FM Adapters
Compact Power Plus BTE
1 Open the battery door fully
2 With the battery in place, slide the DAI or FM adapter into the slot until it lines up with the hearing instrument
3 Close the battery door
4 To remove the DAI or FM adapter, open the battery door and slide out
Power BTE
Before you attach the FM or DAI adapter to the hearing instrument, the standard battery door must be replaced with the one dedicated for these adapters. Refer to page 11 to see how to change the battery door.
1 Replace the battery door
2 With the battery in place, plug the DAI or FM adapter as shown
3 Close the battery door
4 To remove the DAI or FM adapter, open the battery door and unplug
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Using the FM Adapter
The Compact Power Plus and Power BTE hearing instruments are compatible with all commonly available ear level FM systems (FM receivers). The connection is established via the Europlug.
Choose the FM adapter also when attaching a CROS microphone unit to the hearing instrument.
Using the DAI Adapter
Direct Audio Input (DAI) enables the hearing aid to receive signals directly from external sources such as a TV, personal stereo, PC audio output, MP3 player, etc.
The DAI Adapter offers a Europlug connection to establish a wired coupling via the DAI cord to an external source.
The DAI Adapter comes with two adjustable trimmers.
Use the trimmer on the front to adjust the individual volume.
The trimmer on the top selects the input impedance.
HI
LO
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4
1 4
Position HI: TV, stereo,
MP3 player, PC, etc.
Position LO: Bodyworn
FM solutions
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Fitting Sonic BTE Hearing Instruments with EXPRESSfit
BTE hearing systems are programmed with EXPRESSfit using new standard
(no. 2) programming cables. Some BTE models need a battery to be programmed. Please always insert a fresh battery prior to programming.
Attaching the Programming Cables
Compact Power Plus BTE
1 Open the battery door fully and slide the programming adapter into the slot until it lines up with the instrument
2 Close the battery door again and plug in the cable as shown
Bernafon Veras IFU micro BTE
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Power BTE
1 Open the battery door fully. There is no need to insert a battery when programming.
2 Plug the cable into the connector
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Nano BTE
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1 Remove the cover with the small tool as shown
2 Plug the cable into the connector
3 To replace the cover, hook the top end under the shell first, then snap it in place
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FittingLINK
Programming with FittingLINK
FittingLINK is a wireless programming interface which allows fitting of all wireless hearing instruments. FittingLINK is connected to the PC via the provided dedicated Bluetooth
®
dongle or USB cable.
The FittingLINK Instructions for Use, provided in the packaging, contains important information about the product, its functions and pairing it with the PC. Please read the Instructions for Use carefully before using FittingLINK with EXPRESSfit.
Getting Started
Please prepare FittingLINK and pair it with your PC, as described in the FittingLINK Instructions for Use.
When opening EXPRESSfit the first time after FittingLINK has been installed on the PC, it will automatically be detected as a programming interface. A dialog will offer to change your preferred programming interface to FittingLINK. This can be done any time later in Preferences –
Communication. Thereafter FittingLINK can be used in EXPRESSfit.
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Detecting and Programming Hearing Instruments
Make sure that FittingLINK is paired with your PC, fully charged, and switched on (steady green light on the top LED indicator). For safety reasons the hearing instruments should not be in the client’s ear during detection.
To ensure a good connection, make sure that the hearing instruments are aligned the correct way towards the FittingLINK neck loop antenna. Refer to the FittingLINK Instructions for Use.
Open EXPRESSfit and click
Detect.
If FittingLINK is not selected as the default programming interface, select the FittingLINK option from the pull down menu besides the Detect button.
Verify Right and Left Hearing Instruments
In the
Detect Hearing Instruments
dialog, you can play a tone in each hearing instrument to identify to which side it is currently assigned.
If the assignment is correct, click
“Next”
. If you would like to change the assignment, click
“Exchange”
and then click
“Next”.
Thereafter the fitting process is the same.
For troubleshooting, please also refer to the FittingLINK
Instructions for Use.
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Ordering Information
Fitting Kit
Product miniFit Thin Tube Kit
Comments
For P BTE, CPx and N BTE
Containing different types of domes and thin tubes, tools and other equipment
Thin Tubes 0.9 mm (miniFit)
Product miniFit Thin Tube, 0.9 mm size 0 left miniFit Thin Tube, 0.9 mm size 1 left miniFit Thin Tube, 0.9 mm size 2 left miniFit Thin Tube, 0.9 mm size 3 left miniFit Thin Tube, 0.9 mm size 0 right miniFit Thin Tube, 0.9 mm size 1 right miniFit Thin Tube, 0.9 mm size 2 right miniFit Thin Tube, 0.9 mm size 3 right
Thin Tubes 1.3 mm (miniFit)
Product miniFit Thin Tube, 1.3 mm size 0 left miniFit Thin Tube, 1.3 mm size 1 left miniFit Thin Tube, 1.3 mm size 2 left miniFit Thin Tube, 1.3 mm size 3 left miniFit Thin Tube, 1.3 mm size 0 right miniFit Thin Tube, 1.3 mm size 1 right miniFit Thin Tube, 1.3 mm size 2 right miniFit Thin Tube, 1.3 mm size 3 right
Domes
Product
Open Dome miniFit 6 mm
Open Dome miniFit 8 mm
Open Dome miniFit 10 mm
Bass Dome Double Vent miniFit 6 mm
Bass Dome Double Vent miniFit 8 mm
Bass Dome Double Vent miniFit 10 mm
Bass Dome Double Vent miniFit 12 mm
Comments
Clamshell containing:
- 5 miniFit thin tubes 0.9 mm
- 5 eargrips for miniFit tubes
Comments
Clamshell containing:
- 5 miniFit thin tubes 1.3 mm
- 5 eargrips for miniFit tubes
Comments
Open Domes
Clamshell including 10 domes
Bass domes with double vent
Clamshell including 10 domes
Part Number
156557
Part Number
156522
156523
156524
156525
156526
156527
156528
156529
Part Number
156533
156534
156535
156536
156537
156538
156539
156540
Part Number
149303
149304
149305
149306
149307
149308
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Bass Dome Single Vent miniFit 6 mm
Bass Dome Single Vent miniFit 8 mm
Bass Dome Single Vent miniFit 10 mm
Bass Dome Single Vent miniFit 12 mm
Power Dome miniFit 6 mm
Power Dome miniFit 8 mm
Power Dome miniFit 10 mm
Power Dome miniFit 12 mm
Programming Equipment
Cables
NOAH Link Prog Cables set
NOAH Link Prog cable blue/left
NOAH Link Prog cable red/right
HiPro/EXPRESSlink 3 Prog cable Nr. 2 red/right
HiPro/EXPRESSlink 3 Prog cable Nr. 2 blue/left
Adapter
Programming Module White
Programming Interface
FittingLINK
Bass domes with single vent
Clamshell including 10 domes
Power Domes
Clamshell including 10 domes
149310
149311
149312
149313
149314
149315
149316
149317
Comments
Comments
Suitable Compact
Power Plus BTE
Comments
Allows wireless programming of hearing instruments
Part Number
6001157
3003388
3003387
120900
120902
Part Number
399-50-640-00
Part Number
144720
DAI and FM Adapters
Product
Adapter, DAI 4
Adapter, FM 9
DAI Adapter, AP1000
FM Adapter, FM10
Comments
Suitable for Compact
Power Plus BTE
Suitable for Power BTE only.
Require a dedicated battery door.
Part Number
147602
147435
142207
142328
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Tools
Product
Accessory Kit CPx BTE
Accessory Kit Power BTE
Comments
Contains:
- Cleaning cloth
- Auto-T magnet
- Multi Tool
- Clean Tube
Contains:
- Cleaning cloth
- P BTE Magnet (for Auto-T)
- Multi Tool
Contains:
- Cleaning cloth
- MultiTool
For CPx BTE, Nano BTE and
Power BTE
Accessory Kit Nano BTE
Battery door removal tool set
Disassembly Tool for lock pin
Measurement tool for Thin Tubes
Tool to measure the correct Thin Tube length
Spare Parts
Product
Color plug set, right/left for CPx BTE
Color plug set, right/left for
Power BTE
Color plug set, right/left to lock
TAR battery drawer for Power BTE
Comments
1 red and 1 blue
1 red and 1 blue
1 red and 1 blue
Color plug set, right/left for Nano BTE 2 red and 2 blue
Ear grips (10 pcs.)
Magnet for Auto-T
Magnet for Auto-T
For miniFit thin tubes
For CPx BTE
For Power BTE
Part Number
154283
163970
155118
101484
890-21-270-00
890-21-222-00
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Part Number
101217
145367
142708
136395
156570
589-01-130-00
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