Etymotic Research The BEAN, The BEAN T-coil User Manual

About the Inventor

Mead C. Killion, PhD, founded Etymotic Research

in 1983. Dr. Killion holds 88 US patents, with more
pending. For 30 years, Dr. Killion has taught the
advanced course in hearing aid electroacoustics at
Northwestern University, where he is an adjunct professor.
He has also been an adjunct professor at Rush University
and the City University of New York, where he directed
graduate research. He has given lectures on hearing and
hearing aids in 19 countries, and has authored 85 published
articles and 20 book chapters. Killion is an accomplished
choir director, pianist and violinist. In his spare time, he runs
half marathons, sails, and fl ies a sport plane.

About Etymotic Research

Etymotic Research, Inc. is a research, development and
manufacturing company that develops products to measure,
protect and enhance hearing. Etymotic is committed to
providing high-quality, affordable products that promote
hearing wellness. The company’s name “Etymotic” means
true-to-the-ear, the fundamental principle in all product
designs. Etymotic’s high-fi delity custom, ready-fi t and
electronic earplugs are used by musicians in orchestras,
blues, jazz and rock groups worldwide.

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RESTAURANTS

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ENTERTAINMENT

T-coil
model

Experience clear,
natural communication.

• Designed to amplify quiet sounds

• Requires no medical referral or prescription

• Ready-to-use right out of the box
— No adjustments needed; no controls to adjust

• Handles high-level music without distortion

• Long battery life (10-12 days)

The

COMMUNICATION ADVANTAGE...

The Extra Edge When Listening Conditions Are Less Than Ideal

The BEAN amplifies sounds and enhances your hearing
experience so your conversations become more effective
in the car, in social situations, and at a distance. It comes
with or without a telecoil option.

FEATURES

• Sleek, innovative in-ear design in three color choices

• 2-position switch offers two levels of amplification

• Optional T-coil

• Includes an assortment of eartips to ensure comfort

• Contains LOBAT® — low battery alert

• 1-year warranty

• Optional: Coverage for repairs and accidental damage

BENEFITS

• Enhances only soft sounds

• Provides exceptionally clear, natural communication
— So natural many people don’t know it’s there

• No adjustments; no controls to adjust

BEAN

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T-Coil BEAN

Hidden
battery door

High-fidelity,
low-noise microphone

T-coil
model

2 modes:

Normal: 15-dB amplification
High: 23-dB amplification

2 modes on T-coil model:

Microphone: 15-dB amplification
T-Coil: Direct connection with

hearing-aid compatible phones
and loop systems (mic disabled)

For whom was the BEAN
developed?

The BEAN Quiet Sound Amplifier is intended
for persons of all ages who want the ability
to communicate easily and effectively with
family, colleagues and acquaintances in
business and social situations. The BEAN has
highly sophisticated technology that makes
it easy to interact and compete in a complex
world. The BEAN is used for daily routines
and recreational activities.

The BEAN was developed for consumers who
need a boost in sound for soft speech in a house
of worship, classroom, courtroom, lecture hall,
theatre or TV dialog. For many users The BEAN
is like reading glasses, which are used only part
of the time.

How does the BEAN work?

Circuitry in The BEAN automatically
adjusts to the level of sound around you.
Its continuously-variable recovery time allows
instantaneous recovery from impact noise like
hand claps and door slams, and slow recovery
for loud sustained sounds with release at just
the right time so you are never “off the air.”
Your ears do not detect the change. Sound
seems natural, but much clearer.

The T-coil BEAN can be used with hearing-aid
compatible telephones and loop systems. Loop
systems take their name from a loop of wire that
is placed around a room or large area. The loop
sends an electromagnetic signal to the T-coil
BEAN, which then changes that signal to sound.
The benefits are improved hearing in reverberant
conditions or when a talker is too far away
to be heard clearly with amplification.

“I could hear the chirping of goldfinch and
pine siskins at the feeder 30 feet outside
the double-sealed window and could not
hear those birds before wearing the QSAs.
Sound was perfectly natural. Awesome!”

Is the BEAN right for me?

The BEAN is a personal sound amplifier that
automatically enhances soft sounds. It is
intended for persons who want amplification
to enhance sounds like /s/, /th/, /f/ and /t/
that contribute to the clarity of speech and
the harmonics that give music its characteristic
tone colors. Its built-in sensor detects and
amplifies only soft sounds and is acoustically
transparent for loud sounds.