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 SONIC

Pairing the TV-A with your hearing aids

Before using the TV-A, it must be paired with your 

hearing aids.

Pairing is only required once, and takes around 

20 – 60 seconds.

 Important Notice 

Please refer to your hearing aid‘s instructions  

for use for details on the functionality of your 

specific hearing aid solution.

 

 ✻  

This TV-A can be paired to as many hearing aids 

as you like. All users will be able to hear the 

same sound. Please see page 38 for more 

details.

Summary of Contents for TV-A

Page 1: ...www sonici com TV A TV Adapter User Guide ...

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Page 3: ...ully including the Warning section This will help you to get the most out of your new TV A If you have additional questions about the use of your TV A please contact your hearing care professional Manufactured under licence from Dolby Laboratories Dolby and the double D symbol are registered trademarks of Dolby Laboratories ...

Page 4: ...TV A is intended as a wireless transmitter of sound from a TV or from other electronic audio devices to hearing aids The TV A is intended to be used by children 36 months and adults together with their hearing solution ...

Page 5: ...ng using RCA 18 Connecting using mini jack adapter 20 Connecting using SCART 22 Pairing the TV A with your hearing aids 24 Start TV sound using your hearing aids 26 Turn off TV sound using your hearing aids 27 Volume control using your hearing aids 28 Start TV sound using the hearing aid remote control 30 Turn off TV sound using your remote control 31 Volume control using your RC A remote control ...

Page 6: ... Turn off TV sound using the Sonic SoundLink 2 app 35 Volume control using the Sonic SoundLink 2 app 36 Mute using the Sonic SoundLink 2 app 37 More than one user 38 Removing a user clear pairings 39 Cleaning and maintenance 40 Warnings 41 Technical information 44 International Warranty 51 ...

Page 7: ...GUIDE TV A 07 Package content The TV A box consists of the following elements TV A Power supply RCA cable TOSLINK cable Mini jack adapter This booklet www sonici com TV A TV Adapter User Guide SCART adapter ...

Page 8: ... aids Pairing complete steady light 30 secs Power on not streaming RCA inserted and streaming TOSLINK inserted and streaming digital TOSLINK inserted and streaming invalid signal Fault condition No light Blinking Fading Steady Try other input connection Contact your hearing care professional ...

Page 9: ...USER GUIDE TV A 09 Front view Power indicator TV indicator Back view Power supply TOSLINK in TOSLINK out Mode RCA connector port left and right OUT IN R L POWER Setup Reserved for future use ...

Page 10: ... you can use your hearing aids with your TV the TV A must be connected to a power outlet connected to the TV and paired with your hearing aids This is a step by step guide on how to install the TV A All parts needed for the installation are included in the package ...

Page 11: ...USER GUIDE TV A 11 Placing the TV A Place the TV A close to the TV horizontally with free line of sight to the hearing aids ...

Page 12: ...the power supply from box 1 1 Plug the power cord into the power connector on the TV A A 2 Plug the power supply into the mains wall socket B 3 Check that the power is turned on C after a few seconds both indicators will fade blue to indicate that pairing with your hearing aids is needed See page 24 ...

Page 13: ...USER GUIDE TV A 13 T U O IN POWER R L 1 2 C A B Box 1 ...

Page 14: ...LINK either digital stereo PCM or Dolby Digital 16 RCA audio output L R 18 Mini jack output typically headphone output 20 SCART audio output L R 22 Dolby and the double D symbol are registered trademarks of Dolby Laboratories We recommend using TOSLINK Please see the following pages for a solution which fits your TV ...

Page 15: ...USER GUIDE TV A 15 RCA p 18 TOSLINK p 16 Mini jack p 20 SCART p 22 L R Audio Out L R Audio Out ...

Page 16: ... C 4 Connect the TOSLINK cable to the pink TOSLINK input D on the TV A 5 The TOSLINK output E may be used to connect other TOSLINK devices such as external Dolby Decoders and surround sound systems 6 Refer to page 24 for pairing of the TV A with your hearing aid It may be necessary to configure your TV DVD player or home theater system so that the correct audio output is available on the TOSLINK o...

Page 17: ...USER GUIDE TV A 17 L T U O IN R C D E B 1 3 2 Box 3 A 1 3 2 ...

Page 18: ...me theater system Typically marked L R AUDIO OUT and found on the TV back or bottom panel 3 Connect the RCA cable to the RCA connectors C on the back of the TV A 4 Refer to page 24 for pairing of hearing aids with the TV A It may be necessary to configure your TV so that the correct audio output is available on the RCA output ...

Page 19: ...USER GUIDE TV A 19 L T U O IN R L R Audio Out C B T U O N L R Audio Out Box 2 A 1 2 ...

Page 20: ...ck adapter B1 3 Connect the mini jack to the TV this is typically the headphone output B2 4 Connect the RCA connectors to the TV A RCA input C 5 Refer to page 24 for pairing of the TV A with your hearing aids The TV speakers may be muted when connecting to the headphone output and sound only heard through the hearing aids TV A ...

Page 21: ...USER GUIDE TV A 21 L T U O IN R C B B1 B2 L T U O IN R 1 3 A 1 2 Box 2 ...

Page 22: ...RT adapter to the SCART output on your TV C 4 Connect the RCA connectors to the TV A RCA input D 5 Refer to page 24 for pairing of the TV A with your hearing aids The audio output on the SCART connector can be dependent on the source selected on the TV For example some TVs will only make TV sound available on the SCART output i e not sound from a connected DVD player ...

Page 23: ...USER GUIDE TV A 23 L T U O IN R L R Audio Out D B C T U O N L R Audio Out A 1 2 Box 2 ...

Page 24: ...required once and takes around 20 60 seconds Important Notice Please refer to your hearing aid s instructions for use for details on the functionality of your specific hearing aid solution This TV A can be paired to as many hearing aids as you like All users will be able to hear the same sound Please see page 38 for more details ...

Page 25: ...ed on Open and close the battery door on both your hearing aids Place both hearing aids close to or on top of the TV A Pairing is completed when the power indicator and the TV indicator are blue for about 30 secs TV A Description Pairing completed ...

Page 26: ...am switch on your hearing aids to change program The program cycle will depend on the programs already available in your hearing aids The TV program indicator which is different from hearing aid program indicators will be heard once the TV program is selected Important Notice Please refer to your hearing aid s instructions for use for details on the functionality of your specific hearing aid solut...

Page 27: ...USER GUIDE TV A 27 miniRITE Turn off TV sound using your hearing aids To stop the sound from the TV simply change to the desired program in your hearing aids P2 TV P1 Change program ...

Page 28: ...oth hearing aids Adjust the volume by pressing up or down briefly Press briefly repeatedly for further adjustments A short press on the RIGHT hearing aid increases the volume A short press on the LEFT hearing aid decreases the volume The TV volume in the hearing aids is normally not affected by volume adjustments from the TV remote control ...

Page 29: ...USER GUIDE TV A 29 Important Notice Please refer to your hearing aid s instructions for use for details on the functionality of your specific hearing aid solution ...

Page 30: ...a TV A has been paired to your hearing aids it will be available as a program To listen to TV simply press the program selector and change program A The program cycle will depend on the programs already available in your hearing aids The TV program indicator which is different from program indicators will be heard once the TV program is selected ...

Page 31: ...IDE TV A 31 Turn off TV sound using your remote control To stop the sound from the TV simply change to the desired program in your hearing aids P2 TV P1 RC N_ILLU_StatusLightIndication_CMYK 13 Change program A ...

Page 32: ...to adjust the TV volume level in both hearing aids RC N_ILLU_StatusLightIndication_CMYK 13 Adjust the volume by pressing up or down briefly Repeat the brief press for further adjustments The TV volume in the hearing aids is normally not affected by volume adjustments from the TV remote control ...

Page 33: ... off the microphones in your hearing aids so that only the sound from the TV is heard Press and hold the volume down button for approx 3 seconds until the surrounding sound is muted To unmute simply press volume up or down briefly The mute and volume functions are optional and can be customized by your hearing care professional ...

Page 34: ... touch and Android devices iPhone iPad and iPod touch are trademarks of Apple Inc registered in the U S and other countries Android is a trademark of Google Inc Once a TV A has been paired to your hearing aids it will be available as a program in your hearing aids and visible as a source on the Sonic SoundLink 2 app To listen to TV simply select the TV source from the app ...

Page 35: ...USER GUIDE TV A 35 Turn off TV sound using the Sonic SoundLink 2 app To stop the sound from the TV simply change to the wanted program in your hearing aids ...

Page 36: ...36 SONIC Volume control using the Sonic SoundLink 2 app Swipe your finger up or down to adjust the volume P1 0 ...

Page 37: ...ing TV you can switch off the microphones in your hearing aids so that only the sound from the TV is heard Press the volume indicator to mute the surrounding sounds To unmute simply press the volume indicator again or swipe your finger up or down to adjust the volume 0 ...

Page 38: ...38 SONIC More than one user An unlimited number of hearing aid users can listen to the sound from one TV A Pair the hearing aids to the TV A as described on page 24 ...

Page 39: ... A perform a system reset and re pair the required hearing aids 1 Reset system press and hold the setup button for more than 5 seconds 2 Indicators fade blue to indicate no pairings 3 Re pair the required instruments see page 24 OUT IN R L POWER Setup TV A Description No pairings ...

Page 40: ...40 SONIC Cleaning and maintenance Use a soft dry cloth to clean the TV A Important Notice The TV A must never be washed or immersed in water or other liquids ...

Page 41: ...onal safety and correct use Consult your hearing care professional if you experience unexpected operations or events with your TV A Choking hazards and risk of swallowing small parts Your TV A and its parts should be kept out of reach of children and anyone who might swallow these items or otherwise cause injury to themselves If small parts are swallowed see a doctor immediately ...

Page 42: ...ts We recommend not to use your TV A in areas where there is a danger of explosions Interference Your TV A has been thoroughly tested for interference according to the most stringent international standards However interference between your TV A and other devices may occur e g some mobile telephones citizens band devices and other wireless devices If this occurs increase the distance between the T...

Page 43: ... TV A when connected to external equipment via auxiliary input cable via USB cable or directly is determined by the external equipment When connected to external equipment plugged into a wall outlet this equipment must comply with IEC 60065 IEC 60950 or equivalent safety standards ...

Page 44: ...ensing Dimensions 124 x 80 x 21 mm weight 107 g System features Autopairing TV A will automatically pair with hearing aids in pairing mode AutoStream TV A will automatically start streaming audio when a valid audio signal is detected MultiConnect TV A can connect to an unlimited number of hearing aids Compatibility The TV A works with all versions of Sonic hearing aids with 2 4 GHz radio technolog...

Page 45: ...l Stereo PCM Dolby Digital Output TOSLINK buffered output of TOSLINK input Range Up to 15 meters free line of sight from TV A to hearing aids Audio inputs format Stereo analog input RCA Stereo PCM TOSLINK Dolby Digital TOSLINK Latency TV A input to hearing aid speaker Analog 25 ms Digital 28 ms Dolby Digital 45 ms Line input sensitivity 6 dB Vrms analog impedance 10 KΩ ...

Page 46: ...cators Power and status LED on front Colors Dark grey Power consumption Idle not streaming sound 0 8 W Streaming sound 1 5 W Transceiver Operating frequency 2 402 GHz 2 480 GHz ISM Band Number of channels 39 Output power Max 17 1 dBm EIRP In compliance with all relevant standards Channel bandwidth 1 MHz 2 MHz Type of modulation GFSK 2GFSK ITU designator F7E ...

Page 47: ...logy both working at 2 4 GHz The 2 4 GHz radio transmitter is weak and always below 17 1 dBm EIRP in total radiated power The TV A complies with international standards concerning electromagnetic compatibility and human exposure Due to the limited space available on the TV A relevant approval markings can be found in this document ...

Page 48: ...ce exempt RSSs Operation is subject to the following two conditions 1 This device may not cause harmful interference 2 This device must accept any interference received including interference that may cause undesired operation Changes or modifications not expressly approved by the party responsible for compliance could void the user s authority to operate the equipment ...

Page 49: ...te radio frequency energy and if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions may cause harmful interference to radio communications However there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation If this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception which can be determined by turning the equipment off and on the user is encour...

Page 50: ...ected Consult the manufacturer or an experienced radio TV technician for help To comply with FCC RF exposure requirements the device and the antenna for this device must be installed to ensure a minimum separation distance of 20 cm or more from a person s body Other operating configurations should be avoided ...

Page 51: ...oper incorrect handling or care excessive use accidents repairs made by an unauthorised party exposure to corrosive conditions damage due to foreign objects entering the device or incorrect adjustments are NOT covered by the limited warranty and may void it The above warranty does not affect any legal rights that you might have under applicable national legislation governing sale of consumer goods...

Page 52: ...52 SONIC Date Model Warranty period Serial no Hearing Center If you need service Take your TV A to your hearing care professional who may be able to sort out minor problems and adjustments immediately ...

Page 53: ...sential requirements and other relevant provisions of Directive 1999 5 EC Declaration of Conformity is available at the manufacturer E2831 Waste from electronic equipment must be handled according to local regulations SBO Hearing A S Kongebakken 9 DK 2765 Smørum Denmark www sbohearing com ...

Page 54: ...54 SONIC 177941 UK Notes ...

Page 55: ... 15 mm 8 15 mm 9 0 mm 19 mm Placeholder for FSC logo ...

Page 56: ...sonici com E2831 Waste from electronic equipment must be handled according to local regulations SBO Hearing A S Kongebakken 9 DK 2765 Smørum Denmark www sbohearing com 0000177941000001 2017 01 24 177941 UK ...

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