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Page 1: ...THE OTICON ACTO SUCCESS MANUAL The Complete Guide to Fitting Oticon Acto using Genie 2010 2 ...

Page 2: ...ent needs When information is specific to the RITE Power solution it is noted by a blue header The next section takes you through the instrument programming step by step Alternatively to the standard programming process a Quick Fit flow can be selected in Genie If selecting Quick Fit the programming section in this manual is only advisory The Quick Fit programming is a fast track taking you throug...

Page 3: ...ck Overview 9 The Complete Oticon Acto fitting Range CIC to Power 10 Customising the miniRite and Rite 11 Selecting and Fitting Receiver Units 13 Receiver markings 14 Measuring the ear for correct Receiver length 15 Attaching the Receiver Unit 16 Replacing the Receiver Unit 17 Attaching the Ear Grip 17 Removing the Ear Grip 19 Inserting and placing the device on the ear 19 Shaping the Receiver Uni...

Page 4: ... 2 platform and 8 kHz of bandwidth Acto delivers superior sound quality wireless connectivity and balanced sound via binaural syn chronisation and Decision Maker2 which optimizes direction ality and noise management to changing environments flexible Receiver system With miniRITE and RITE instruments a new flexible Receiver system is introduced and allows configuring these instruments to gradually ...

Page 5: ...tton Single Double Double None Single optional Single optional Volume Control Yes Yes Yes No Optional Optional FM DAI No Yes Yes No No No Battery size 312 312 13 10 312 312 Cordless fitting Yes Yes Yes No Yes No Directional Yes Yes Yes No Yes Optional Volume control option via the push button for the standard ITC requires binaural fitting 2 instruments Styles miniRITE Battery 312 RITE Battery 312 ...

Page 6: ...E or RITE is the best style solution based on features T coil FM option etc handling and cosmetics Select correct Receiver specifications including power and unit length Select correct dome size or whether a custom mould is needed Ensure proper insertion of the Receiver in the canal when placing the instrument on the ear Using the ear grip for retention if necessary S M P 3 10 0 10 20 30 40 50 60 ...

Page 7: ...Standard MPO 711 119 dB 2cc 108 dB Gain 711 57 dB 46 dB Medium MPO 711 126 dB 2cc 116 dB Gain 711 61 dB 2cc 51 dB Power MPO 711 132 dB 2cc 124 dB Gain 711 65 dB 2cc 55 dB Selecting and Fitting Receiver Units Five Receiver lengths are available for Standard Medium and Power Receivers No 1 is the shortest and No 5 is the longest The lengths most commonly used are size 2 and 3 Standard and Medium rec...

Page 8: ...pter is attached L blue R red marking Power marking Size and L R marking Power Custom Mould is marked P and includes serial number 2R P Measuring the ear for correct Receiver length When fitting a NON Power Receiver the correct measurement corresponds to the top of the ear canal as shown using the measuring tool The measurement is the same for all domes and non power custom earpieces The goal is f...

Page 9: ...The best way to replace the Receiver is by using the Multi tool with the dedicated extension point The extension point is placed on the screwdriver tip Press the Receiver locking lever through the hole to release the Receiver unit and gently pull the Receiver unit out The Ear Grip can be used for better Receiver retention when using the S or M Receiver The Ear Grip is designed to work for either t...

Page 10: ...lush with the client s head When looking at the client face to face you should not see the Receiver wire sticking out 3 If necessary add the ear grip for extra retention If the ear grip is too long in the concha it may be trimmed Use caution not to leave a pointy end as this may irritate the ear Pull the ear grip until its top is positioned in the slot During insertion the top should point away fr...

Page 11: ...ht want to change the curve of the Receiver wire to either straighten it a little or to change the insertion depth This is not difficult but the following steps are important to avoid damaging the Receiver unit Use a hair dryer or spectacle instrument at low heat setting Heat for a short time a matter of seconds Bend into desired shape and keep shape until wire is cooled off Do not use excessive h...

Page 12: ...able for hearing losses up to 70 dB in the high frequencies and is the best option for most users The Plus Dome allows more mid frequency gain and extends the fitting range to 80 dB HL in the high frequencies It is suit able if the user wants more loudness or more mid frequency gain Genie will automatically prescribe Open or Plus Dome The Plus Dome is available in one size You also have the possib...

Page 13: ...on or half shell Canal RITE Micro Moulds for the Standard or Medium Receiver The Micro Mould is an acrylic custom solution that can be used instead of a dome for a RITE fitting Micro Moulds and RITE Moulds are produced from a traditional deep impression The Adapter clearly indicates R red L blue colour marking Adapter WaxStop Up Down Indicator Alternative Custom Moulds for Standard and Medium RITE...

Page 14: ...er compared to a standard vent with the same diameter Genie prescribes the vent size from X Large to No Vent when Micro Mould is selected To reflect the actual diameter select the vent size for long vents e g Large long Micro Mould Actual vent size mm X Large 2 4 Large 2 4 Medium 1 4 Small 0 8 No Vent 0 Attaching the Micro Mould When fitting Oticon Acto RITE hearing devices with Micro Moulds follo...

Page 15: ... the two units together 3b Taking off the Micro Mould The Mould can t be detached from the Receiver without the Micro Mould tool When detaching the Micro Mould follow the instructions to the right 1 Remove the WaxStop 2 Place the Micro Mould in the tool as illustrated making sure that the cross in the Adapter is matching the tap of the tool 3 Press the tool into the Mould to release the Receiver u...

Page 16: ...oes not fit in the ear canal but is hidden behind the tragus when viewing from a 45 degree angle the Power Mould can be fit If the size indicator is visible when viewed from a 45 degree angle the client is not a candidate for a Power Mould Note The gauge must be cleaned and sterilised before re use First clean any visible cerumen from the gauge with a dry or moist tissue Next soak the gauge in a c...

Page 17: ... the Receiver housing and surrounding the base of the tubing for reduced visibility Removing the Power Mould To remove the Receiver unit first remove the cover by very gently sliding the screwdriver between the tube and the cover and applying a slight upward pressure Using the screwdriver turn the locking plate counterclockwise by approx 45 degrees You will feel a slight release and then remove th...

Page 18: ...alterna tive It is easy to maintain and very robust Due to the Adapter placed inside the Mould the minimum size will be larger than the Power Mould Therefore the candidacy of clients must be assured by judging sufficient ear canal space Power Micro Mould Power Adapters When replacing the Receiver unit in a Power Mould 1 First remove the cover by very gently sliding the screw driver between the tub...

Page 19: ... as shown First insert the gasget on to the Receiver unit as shown A new Receiver gasget seal must be used each time the Receiver unit is attached to the shell Slide the Receiver gasget along Do not roll it 3 Mount the transparent dome housing onto Receiver unit 4 Fix the Receiver unit by a locking plate 5 Place the transparent cover on the dome housing 2 3 4 5 ...

Page 20: ...0 0 9 589 25 140 00 5x 1 0 9 589 25 131 00 5x 1 0 9 589 25 141 00 5x 2 0 9 589 25 132 00 5x 2 0 9 589 25 142 00 5x 3 0 9 589 25 133 00 5x 3 0 9 589 25 143 00 5x 911 49 500 00 02 08 589 25 130 00 5x 589 25 150 00 10x 589 25 120 00 10x 890 22 270 00 1x 502 15 191 00 3x 890 21 260 00 20x 890 21 250 00 1x 570 07 430 00 10x S 570 07 431 00 10x M 570 07 432 00 10x L 589 25 100 00 10x Plus Custom Mould A...

Page 21: ... vent Note Fine tuning might be necessary when working with Moulds Connecting Oticon Acto to Genie Oticon Acto is programmed using the Genie fitting software compatible with NOAH 3 0 and Oticon programming cable 3 right and left The table shows how to connect the different styles when fitting with cables Instrument Style Programming Interface miniRITE Flex Connect BTE RITE Programming Shoe ITC ITE...

Page 22: ...ose the battery door and attach the HI PRO or NOAHlink cable 1 2 1 2 Custom Products Connecting the Programming Adapter to ITE and ITC 1 Open the battery door and slide the programming Adapter into the battery door as shown Make sure the red arrow marking on the Adapter is next to the marking on the guide and that the flip is inserted correctly 2 Close the battery door and attach the HI PRO or NOA...

Page 23: ... the neck loop 3 Click Detect for cordless programming Instruments which have never been programmed must be assigned to the correct side left and right in Genie Use a BEEP test as follows To identify the instrument place it in the middle of the neck loop and click BEEP The instrument will beep for 6 seconds While the instrument is beeping remove it from nEARcom and listen to it If the instrument d...

Page 24: ... settings 6 End Fitting Verify and set user operated buttons and link Streamer s Task Pane Vertical Navigation In each organizer step there is a Task Pane that gives access to tools and links related to where you are in the fitting process Programming Oticon Acto 1 2 3 4 5 6 Family Step Click Detect to detect connected instruments Genie will display what has been detected Click Continue to go to t...

Page 25: ...rsonal Profile you can provide extra information and thereby get a more individualized fitting for your client Fitting Step Theconnectionbarindicateswhethertheinstrumentiseither Notconnected grey datachangedinGeniebutnotsavedin theinstrument Connected yellow connectedandsettingsare programmedandstoredintheinstrument green The Adaptation Manager provides easy access to a gradual acclimatisation pro...

Page 26: ...ompression Ratios Click on the CR button between the right and left graphs to check the compression ratio Program Manager In the Program Manager you can activate configure delete and change the order of the programs For general programs you can choose between the NAL NL1 and DSL v5 0 fitting rationales Two phone programs exist Microphone M or telecoil T You choose whether you want to activate the ...

Page 27: ...in Oticon Acto instruments Multiband Adaptive Directionality is designed to provide benefit from Directionality in situations where the Speech to Noies can be improved Through Binaural Broadband the Multiband Adaptive Directionality in Oticon Acto Pro is synchronized between right and left hearing instruments triState noise Management uses VoiceFinder to detect if speech in present or not Noise Re...

Page 28: ...when clicking on the Show feedback limit button be tween the right and the left graphs marked with a key note For RITE Power fittings only In order to achieve best possible sound quality and avoid feedback run the Feedback Manager before ending the fitting session Note It is not possible to adjust the controls above the new feedback limit Gain limits applied to the control setting depend on whethe...

Page 29: ...stration The Amplification tab shows the actual aided response output vs the unaided input as well as both input and gain Use the ear icons to switch between ears when demonstrating one ear at a time Use the mute button to temporarily let the client compare the sound of the instrument with an unaided response The Directionality tab displays the current directionality mode of both instruments Surro...

Page 30: ...instrument and program usage Volume control is active for instruments with a volume control and analyses the use of it Signal processing the Envirogram summarizes the overall sound levels for all general programs Life Learning is a feature that helps the instruments adapt to user preferences and sound environment over time The instruments will register the preferred volume setting in specific situ...

Page 31: ...rements In situ audiometry can be conducted between 250 Hz 8 kHz except for Open and Plus Domes where the frequency range is 750 Hz 8 kHz How to use in situ audiometry The layout of the tool resembles a standard audiometer In the Audiogram graph you can see the normal audiogram represented as a faded grey curve If the instruments are con nected you can conduct in situ audiometry by using the field...

Page 32: ...c read out Instead you need to type in the serial number of your Streamer You find the number in the silver area on the back of Streamer Click Save Program and Exit before disconnecting the hearing instruments Real Ear Measurements The Genie REM tool lets you verify your fitting by comparing your Real Ear Measurement equipment with Genie Use the tool to activate or deactivate advanced features to ...

Page 33: ...also decide with the client if the switch control should be programmed the same to both hearing instruments Some clients prefer to have one ear be for volume while the other is for program changes What ever option is chosen binaural coordination must be enabled in Genie to ensure the changes are applied to both instruments Instruct your clients to use a short push for program changes or volume cha...

Page 34: ...button controls in the Instructions For Use before handing it out to the client ITC instruments may have a push button This page explains the possible functions of the ITC push button Having one instrument the push button can be used for switching forwards in the program cycle Having two instruments where the binaural coordination is activated the push button can be used for both adjusting the vol...

Page 35: ...ou can also set the preferred level and the relationship between Streamer and microphone signals In the ConnectLine tool the following features can be adjusted for each streaming application General Perception Here the general level of the streamed application is set and also the hearing instrument microphone M level relative to the application The sound quality trimmer is used to correct the emph...

Page 36: ...en watching TV Phones Program Tab The Phones Program Tab enables fine tuning of the ConnectLine phone or and mobile phone applications The adjustments are applied to the instrument phone program used for streaming and will be used for all ConnectLine phone and mobile phones connected to the client s Streamer General Perception M rel to Phone Normally the level for the hearing instrument microphone...

Page 37: ... from the surroundings when listening to music Phone and DAI FM The Phone and DAI FM tool provides an overview of the phone programs and it helps you to define the functionality of Auto Phone programs and DAI FM programs when relevant For Auto Phone programs you can enable or disable the func tionality and choose whether the program should be a Micro phone or a Telecoil program when Telecoil is pr...

Page 38: ...Instructions This tool indicates how the buttons are configured on the Oticon Acto instruments Use this tool to instruct the client in the operations possible on each instrument It is possible to print the information ConnectLine Concept 8 ...

Page 39: ...elessly transmits sound from phones TV etc to both hearing instruments thereby improving the overall sound quality and speech understanding Streamer has a build in microphone enabling users to commu nicate on mobile and landline phones The TV Adapter wirelessly transmits sound from the TV to Streamer The Phone Adapter acts as wireless connection between Streamer and a landline phone in effect turn...

Page 40: ...by daily use the neck strap eventually becomes frayed and dirty and should be replaced regularly Adjusting Volume Use the Up Down button on Streamer to adjusting the phone volume level in the hearing instruments To adjust the volume press Up or Down shortly Repeat the short press to do further adjustments Note The volume level when streaming set by Streamer is memorized Next time your client is wa...

Page 41: ...urned on again Daily Use Phone calls with Streamer Streamer must be within 10 meters of the mobile phone The connection must be active in order for Streamer and mobile phone to work Press and hold the Connect button for 2 seconds until the blue light turns on After one minute the blue light will automati cally go into sleep mode slowly fading on off every 5 seconds to prolong battery lifetime Stre...

Page 42: ... devices are now establishing a connection to each other 5 Within one minute the TV Adapter connects to Streamer and pairing is complete The orange STATUS indicator on the TV Adapter shows a solid light Pairing is done only once and will normally not have to be repeated Daily Use TV listening Wear Streamer around the neck in the neck strap Streamer must be within 10 meters from the TV Adapter STAR...

Page 43: ...n the Phone Adapter for 5 seconds until the red status indicator flashes 4 Within half a minute the Phone Adapter connects to Streamer and pairing is complete 5 The red status indicator of the Phone Adapter gives constant red light 6 The blue light in Streamer Connect button gives constant light for 5 seconds and then shows slow fading light Pairing is done only once and will normally not have to ...

Page 44: ...s or other devices Audio sources using Bluetooth A2DP can be paired to Streamer to stream music etc wirelessly Other audio sources can be connected by means of the Audio Cable Communica tion from Streamer to the hearing instruments will always be wireless Wireless Audio Input Music from a stereo Bluetooth device is connected to Streamer when the two devices are paired inside the Bluetooth range 10...

Page 45: ...ent to the hearing instruments Recharging the battery from empty takes approximately 4 hours Streamer will work while being charged When fully recharged the battery indicator lights solid green Note The green light disappears when Streamer is disconnected from the charger Key lock You can lock the keys to avoid unintended activation of the buttons The slider button on the top of Streamer locks and...

Page 46: ...to Upgrade Information This will open a pdf with up to date information about the differences between Streamer FW releases on the market today The document also has an overview of the different push button functions in the latest release Charging Note Streamer battery cannot charge while the upgrade is in progress If Streamer battery this level is too low upgrading can t be started UPGRADE button ...

Page 47: ...afely Make sure that clients have extra domes when relevant 1 2 3 9 Damper The Damper is placed in the hook on BTE instruments It mainly works as an acoustic filter shaping the frequency response but also has a function of preventing moist and cerumen from entering into the instrument If there is no sound in the instrument or the sound output is reduced it may be caused by a clogged Damper and it ...

Page 48: ...ndard Receivers Medium Receivers Replace the wax filter in case it is clogged or if there is no sound in the instrument 1 2 3 4 WaxStop Wax protection system for Power Receiver Adapters RITE Micro Moulds RITE Power Micro Moulds Replace the wax filter in case it is clogged or if there is no sound in the instrument 1800 2 3 5 4 6 1 A B ...

Page 49: ...iniRITE top shell exchange Necessary tools Multi tool Tweezers New top shell pre assembled with push button Oticon Acto miniRITE 1 Push locking pin Push pin out with multi tool 2 Remove locking pin Remove the locking pin with tweezers ...

Page 50: ...new top shell Mount the new top shell It s important to mount the top shell in the bottom end first and then rotate the top shell in place 1 2 5 Insert locking pin Insert the locking pin with tweezers 6 Position locking pin Finally push the pin in position use the back end of tweezers ...

Page 51: ...Oticon Acto FITTING GUIDE 101 Changing battery door on miniRITE The battery door can be exchanged if damaged or if a tamper resistant door should be installed Battery door ofF 1 2 3 Battery door oN 1 2 3 4 ...

Page 52: ...ed properly The Receiver is an integral part of the device and should be removed or replaced if broken The user should not remove the Receiver 6 Can the hearing instrument be damaged if an M Medium Receiver is attached to EPOQ VIGO or HIT instruments The Receiver will fit however you will not be able to program it in Genie There will be a greater out put and you could damage the client s hearing I...

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