Starkey RIC 312, Operation Manual

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Introduction
A Contralateral Routing of Of Signals (CROS) hearing
system is a type of hearing instrument that is used to
treat unilateral hearing loss. It takes sound from the
ear with poorer hearing and transmits it to the ear with
better hearing. CROS only picks up sound from the
unaidable ear, while BiCROS picks up sound from both
ears. This helps the patient to receive sounds from both
sides of the head without the head-shadow effect.
Multifunction Button Balance Control
Your hearing system uses the button to adjust the
balance between the hearing instrument and the
transmitter. This control adjusts the level of sound
coming from the transmitter. Press and release the
button until the desired level is reached. Each press
and release changes the balance level one increment.
NOTE:
Balance Control is only applicable for
BiCROS memories.
CROS Streaming
Your hearing system is equipped with a CROS
transmitter. When you enter a memory with either
CROS or BiCROS streaming enabled, audio from the
transmitter is streamed to your hearing instrument.
When CROS streaming begins you may hear an alert
tone. If for any reason the CROS stream is unexpectedly
interrupted you may also hear an alert tone. Please ask
your hearing professional about your particular settings.
CROS/BiCROS Technology