Acoustic options guide

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1 Acoustic options guide

2 Acoustic options Guide Acoustic options guide table of contents of the Acoustic Options 6 Options for BTE Hearing Instruments 6 Options for RITE BTE Hearing Instruments 8 Ranges BTE Ranges RITE BTE Ranges 11 Acoustic Options Overview Ordering Information 14

3 Acoustic options Guide This Acoustic Options Guide highlights the variety of ear piece solutions available for behind-the-ear (BTE) hearing instruments. The selection of an appropriate ear piece depends on many influences including the degree of hearing loss, the required amplification, each individual s personal style requirements, and the anatomy of the client s ear. This guide will support your selection of the correct acoustic option to meet your clients need for increased performance, listening comfort, and style.

4 description of the Acoustic options A variety of ear pieces are offered to meet your client s needs and expectations. instant solution open dome Acoustic options guide The Open Domes offer an open fitting with minimal occlusion. There are 3 different sizes available: 6, 8, and. Recoended thin tube solution: 0.9. The thin tube system for all BTE hearing instruments is discreet and is available in two sizes. Mild to severe hearing losses can be fitted with the thin tube system when combined with the standard and ized ear pieces. Recoendations are provided in this guide. For RITE BTE (receiver-in-the-ear) hearing instruments, two different speaker units are available: the for mild to moderate hearing losses and the for moderate to severe hearing losses. You can choose between the instant fit solutions using the Open, Tulip, ed and Power Domes, and various ear pieces. instant solution tulip dome The Tulip Dome is available in a size only. Recoended thin tube solution: 0.9. options for standard Bte Hearing instruments standard earhook Traditional acoustic system used with a ear for moderate to severe hearing losses. instant solution ed domes (single dome) Two different types of vented domes are available: one with a large vent and one with a small vent. There are 3 different dome sizes available: 8,, and. Recoended thin tube solution: 1.3. spira thin tube 0.9 * Discreet solution for mild to moderate hearing losses. Available in 4 different lengths. Recoended ear piece options: Open Dome, Tulip Dome, and Custom Tip. instant solution dome (double dome) The Power Domes are the unvented instant fit solution. There are 3 different dome sizes available: 6, 8, and. Recoended thin tube solution: 1.3. spira thin tube 1.3 * Discreet solution for moderate to severe hearing losses. Available in 4 different lengths. Recoended ear piece options: Dome Large, Dome Small, Power Dome, and Canal Mold. solution tip solution canal The Custom Tip offers large and small vent size options. In conjunction with its short length, it achieves an optimal open solution. Recoended thin tube solution: 0.9. The Canal Mold is available in large and small vent size options. Recoended thin tube solution: 1.3. * thin tubes must be used with a BTE adapter which replaces the standard earhook. 6 7

5 options for rite Bte Hearing instruments solution micro Acoustic options guide The Mold is for moderate to severe hearing losses. Available in various vent sizes, it fits on the bent and straight. m-speaker (Bent And straight) Discreet solution for mild to moderate hearing losses. Available in 4 different lengths. Recoended ear piece options: Open Dome, Tulip Dome, Mold, and Lite Tip (for bent speakers only). solution lite tip The Lite Tip is attractive due to its hollow finishing. It is small and suitable for mild to moderate hearing losses. Available in various vent sizes, it fits on the bent only. p-speaker Discreet solution for moderate to severe hearing losses: Available in 4 different lengths. Recoended ear piece options: Tulip Dome, Power Dome, and Power Mold. solution The Power Mold is for severe hearing losses. It is similar to the shell of an ITC instrument. Available in various vent sizes, it fits on the. instant solution open dome The Open Dome offers a very open fitting with minimal occlusion. There are 3 different dome sizes available: 6, 8, and. Recoended speaker unit:. instant solution tulip dome The Tulip Dome is available in a size only. Recoended for both M- and s. instant solution dome The Power Dome is the unvented instant fit solution. There are 4 different sizes available: 6, 8,, and. Recoended speaker unit:. 8 9

6 Acoustic options guide ranges A variety of ear pieces for both BTE and RITE BTE hearing instruments provides greater flexibility for your clients. See the fitting ranges below for the best ear piece solution for your client s hearing loss. The fitting ranges have been estimated and depend on the hearing instrument and venting selection. The frequency response for all acoustic ear piece options can be simulated in the Oasis fitting software. standard Bte ranges For instant Fit domes rite Bte ranges For instant Fit domes db HL 0 Hz k 2k 4k 8k Hearing Loss db HL 0 Hz k 2k 4k 8k Hearing Loss tubing 50 M- & tubing tubing standard Bte ranges For made ears rite Bte ranges For made ears db HL 0 Hz k 2k 4k 8k Hearing Loss db HL 0 Hz k 2k 4k 8k Hearing Loss tubing tubing

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8 Acoustic options guide ordering information standard Bte Acoustic options Bte earhooks For BTEs For BTEs spira AdApters For BTEs For BTEs spira thin tubes spira domes , Right, Length 0 0.9, Right, Length 1 0.9, Right, Length 2 0.9, Right, Length 3 0.9, Left, Length 0 0.9, Left, Length 1 0.9, Left, Length 2 0.9, Left, Length 3 1.3, Right, Length 0 1.3, Right, Length 1 1.3, Right, Length 2 1.3, Right, Length 3 1.3, Left, Length 0 1.3, Left, Length 1 1.3, Left, Length 2 1.3, Left, Length 3 Open Domes 6 Open Domes 8 Open Domes Tulip Domes Domes, Large 8 Domes, Large Domes, Large Domes, Small 8 Domes, Small Domes, Small Power Domes 6 Power Domes 8 Power Domes 14 ordering information rite Bte Acoustic options m-speaker (straight) And p-speaker units For micro rite Part Number , Right, Length 1, Right, Length 2, Right, Length 3, Right, Length 4, Left, Length 1, Left, Length 2, Left, Length 3, Left, Length 4, Right, Length 1, Right, Length 2, Right, Length 3, Right, Length 4, Left, Length 1, Left, Length 2, Left, Length 3, Left, Length 4 m-speaker (Bent) And p-speaker units For nano rite domes , Right, Length 1, Right, Length 2, Right, Length 3, Right, Length 4, Left, Length 1, Left, Length 2, Left, Length 3, Left, Length 4 Open Domes 6 Open Domes 8 Open Domes 0044 Tulip Domes Power Domes 6 Power Domes 8 Power Domes Power Domes 15 Part Number , Right, Length 1, Right, Length 2, Right, Length 3, Right, Length 4, Left, Length 1, Left, Length 2, Left, Length 3, Left, Length 4

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