Etymotic Research Companion Mics Brochure

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Companion Mics is a trademark of Etymotic Research,Inc. The Companion Mics
system is covered by U.S.patent: #5,966,639 and other patents pending.

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Multi-Talker Noise Reduction System

“I hid it from myself just how severely I was cut off
from the world of normal conversation. Now I find the
Companion Mics system makes three or four-party
conversations anywhere outside the home an easier
and more enjoyable experience.”

R.W., MBA

“It worked wonderfully in a car with my wife and
another couple. For the first time in many years I
could understand and participate in conversation.”

M.R., Professor

“People I’ve asked to use Companion Mics
have been more than willing to do so.”

J.T.,Assistive Technologies Consultant

“I have found that this system is
amazing once people try it.”

V.H.,Au.D., Audiologist

“Today we went for a hike. Walking side-by-side and
when one of us was ahead by 30-40 feet, it was fine.”

M.P.E., Audiologist

“At a restaurant it was so noisy that it was hard to
hear myself talking. The results were startling.
Companion Mics can make a real difference in the
quality of life for a lot of people.”

Phil Baker

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T

echnology Correspondent

San Diego Daily Transcript

What people are saying

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• Up to four talkers can speak to a single listener

• Each unit contains a highly directional,
noise-canceling microphone

• Noise-isolating earphones included

• Rechargeable lithium polymer batteries

• Long battery life:10 hours minimum

• Use with or without hearing aids

Companion Mics... reconnect
with friends and family.

Reconnect
with friends
and family...

How many talkers are needed for the system?

The Companion Mics system is flexible. It is the only

technology that connects the listener with more than one

talker. One, two or three talkers can connect with one

listener, depending on the size of the group. Unlike other

systems, Companion Mics includes

multiple talkers, while other devices

connect a single talker and listener

or a single talker with many listeners.

Can I use this product with hearing aids?

Companion Mics can be used with or without hearing aids.

The noise-isolating earphones that come with the system

are often preferred over hearing aids because they block

outside noise better than hearing aids. A neck loop

or silhouette can be used in conjunction with t-coils in

hearing aids.

Companion Mics can also be used with

cochlear implants.

Where do I buy Companion Mics?

Companion Mics are available through Etymotic Research

or from an audiologist.

This pa

tented system is the first of

its kind on the market.

What does the system include?

• Listener Unit

• Three Talker Units

• Noise-Isolating Earphones (for Listener)

• Charging Unit

• AC Adapter

• Carrying Case

• User Guide

Product Specifications

• Frequency Bandwidth: 8 kHz

• Volume Control Gain Range: 4 dB to 66 dB

• Acoustic Insertion Gain at Startup:

20 dB gain with the earphones provided

• Radio Performance: 20 meters (66 ft.) minimum

• Charging Time: Typically 2-3 hours

• Battery Life: 10 hours minimum

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Our quality of
life depends on
our ability to
communicate with
family and friends,
but when it
becomes difficult
we often withdraw.

Why do I need this product?

It can be fatiguing and frustrating to carry on a

conversation in the presence of noise. Greater

concentration and effort are needed, and it is not

uncommon to withdraw rather than struggle to keep up.

Companion Mics make it possible to hear effortlessly in

difficult listening situations. The system is ideal when

dining in a lively restaurant, playing in a bridge tournament,

attending a lecture or

meeting, or riding in a car

with family and friends.

It can make the difference

between participating or

sitting out.

How do Companion Mics work?

A wireless link between each talker and the single listener

allows each talker to be heard as if the listener’s ear were

a few inches from the talker’s mouth. This system

dramatically reduces background noise and reverberation;

a noise-canceling microphone in each unit further reduces

noise. The 2.4 GHz wireless technolog

y used in

Companion

Mics is similar to that used by digital cordless phones and

Bluetooth™phones, so that more than one system can

operate in the same room without interference.