Important information for hearing care
professionals about Tinnitus SoundSupport
Device description
Tinnitus SoundSupport is a module function that can be enabled in
the hearing aids by the hearing care professional.
Maximum wearing time
The wearing time of Tinnitus SoundSupport will decrease as you
increase the level above 80 dB(A) SPL. The fitting software will
automatically display a warning when the hearing aid exceeds
80 dB(A) SPL. See Wearing Time Indicator next to the tinnitus fitting
graph in the fitting software.
If the volume control is enabled
By default the volume control for the sound generator is deactivated
in the instrument. Risk of noise exposure increases when the volume
control is enabled.
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About Start up Handling Options
Tinnitus
Warnings More Info
In the Tinnitus volume control tab on the "Buttons & Indicators" screen
a warning will be displayed when the highest volume control setting in
the instrument exceed 80 dB(A) SPL.
Using the table provided, calculate the maximum wearing time for
your patient based on:
1. The output of the program with the highest dB(A)SPL level.*
plus
2. the decibel range of the volume control.
* Can be found by hovering over signal level control.
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