Widex iP5 Fine Tuning Manual

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Fine Tuning Guide for
Programming the Inteo with
the iP5 Portable Programmer

DIB12/1106

UsingtheiP5toProgramInteo

SelectionofInteoInstrumentStyle

IN-CIC Custom CIC Fits up to 65-70 dB Hearing Loss

IN-X Custom ITE or ITC with High Fits up to 70-75 dB Hearing Loss

Definition Locator

IN-9 BTE with High Definition Locator Fits up to 70-75 dB Hearing Loss

IN-9é Open Fit BTE with High Definition Locator Fits up to 25-30 dB Hearing Loss below

500 Hz and 70-75 dB above 1000 Hz.

IN-19 BTE with High Definition Locator Fits up to 95-100 dB Hearing Loss

Pre-ProgrammingInteo

1. Perform programming in a quiet environment.

2. Connect Inteo to iP5.

a) Select correct programming pill or adaptor boot and attach to programming cable.

b) Confirm that the programming cable is connected to iP5.

c) For CIC models remove battery door and replace door with CIC adaptor.

d) For BTE models insert a new battery.

e) Attach connector(s) to hearing aid(s).

f) Confirm proper connections between all components.

3. Insert Inteo hearing aid(s) into the client’s ear(s).

A

Note 1: Only one ear can be fit at a time. In addition adjustments cannot be made, nor data
entered, when the hourglass is active.

Note 2: An Inteo hearing aid that has been programmed and fine tuned with the iP5 program­mer is completely compatible with Compass. An Inteo hearing aid that has been programmed
and fine tuned with Compass may not be completely compatible with the iP5 programmer. If
an Inteo hearing aid with program specific fine tuning, as a result of unlinking the program
from the Master Program, is connected to the iP5 programmer all programs will be linked to
the Master program and the program specific fine tuning will be recalculated. In addition, if
on Compass the Master program has been moved to a position other than the first position the
iP5 will return it to the first position. The iP5 programmer will always ask if you want to over­write, or recalculate, the settings according to the format that the iP5 programmer can handle.

B

4. Turn on iP5: Press [on R] for right or [on L]
for left (See A).

Note 3: Conversion between Inteo IN9 and IN9 é cannot be accomplished on the iP5 program­mer. This conversion can only be made on Compass.

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b) For steeply sloping audiograms or unusual configurations an expanded Sensogram may

be performed in additional fre q u e n c y re g i o n s . Select [E X P] (see B) to access the
additional frequency regions. Use [= =›] and [‹ = =] to scroll through the frequencies and
select the desired channel(s) for testing. Select [BACK] to exit expanded sensogram mode.
Once the expanded Sensogram mode has been utilized the option to reset [RSET] (see B)
appears in the mode window. Choose reset when you want to return to the basic
Sensogram mode.

Note: It is not necessary to perform the Sensogram for every frequency in the expanded mode.
Only test the frequencies of interest. If expanded frequencies are tested the basic Sensogram
screen will not display thresholds. Open the expanded view to see the Sensogram values.

2. Press [MODE] (see B) to enter Feedback
mode. Perform Feedback test in a quiet
e n v i ronme nt. Instruct client to “Please
remain quiet throughout the entire test and
open your mouth slightly. A series of sounds
will be pre s e n t e d ”. The feedback test should
t a k e about 15-20 seconds per ear.

Note: A series of dashes (- - -) will be displayed if the environment is not sufficiently quiet for testing.

• Press [TEST] (see B) to begin the Feedback test. If the test needs to be repeated press [TEST]
again.

• Confirm that Feedback values are acceptable. This is indicated in the Feedback window as
“TEST OK”. Insufficient gain for conversational inputs is indicated if the results are displayed
as a series of asterisks (***). Repeat the feedback test.

Note: If appropriate Feedback values cannot be achieved confirm that the hearing aid is appro­priate for the degree of hearing loss and/or consider earmold/shell modifications.

• You may choose to use estimated feedback data by pressing [MODE] (see B). Answer yes,
when prompted, to use estimated data.

• The in-situ vent effect [INS VENT], as measured by AISA, is displayed as an equivalent vent
diameter in millimeters. The in-situ vent effect is also displayed in the feedback window.

Note: AISA, the Assessment of In-situ Acoustics algorithm, cannot be turned on or off on the
iP5 programmer as it can on Compass. If the detected hearing aid has been previously pro­grammed on Compass, and AISA had been turned off, [INS VENT ——mm] will be displayed
on the iP5.

• Press [REF] (see B) to view the available
gain for each frequency region. Below these
values are the Minimum Gain (MIN) values
representing the minimum acceptable gain
for a conversational input. Press [BACK]
(see B) to return to the Feedback window.

Inteo programming is complete.

Note: Once the Inteo hearing aid has been pro g rammed the FINE TUNE window will be the
next to appear when the mode button is pressed. FINE TUNE will be the first window to appear
when the iP5 pro g rammer is turned on and a pro g rammed Inteo is recognized. You can re t u r n
to the Pre c o n d i t i o n s, Sensogram or Feedback mode at any time by pressing the mode button.

iP5 is now in the Pre-Conditions mode.

1. Choose [M-B] in the mode window (See B)
to designate fitting as monaural or binaural.
Use [ARROW] key to choose MON or BIN.
Press [BACK] to exit [M-B]. An exclamation
point (!) will appear next to [M-B] in the
mode window to indicate that a monaural
fitting has been chosen.

2. Select [VNT] to choose the vent diameter in
millimeters (mm). Use the up or down
[ARROW] key for selection. Press [BACK]
to exit [VNT]. An exclamation point (!) will
appear next to [ V N T ] in the m ode
window to indicate that vent size has been
chosen.

Note: [VNT] is not an available option in an Inteo élan.

3. Press [= =›] to access [AGE] for the pediatric rationale and [ ABG] to apply an air bone gap
correction factor. Apply the pediatric rationale if the client is under 5 years of age by select­ing [AGE]. Use the up or down [ARROW] key for selection of age group. Press [BACK] to
exit. An exclamation point (!) will appear in the mode window to indicate application of the
pediatric rationale.

Note: The age correction is necessary for children under 5 years of age even when the
Sensogram is measured.

4. For conductive hearing losses press [ABG]. Enter the air bone gap for each of the four

frequencies by using the up [ARROW] keys in each channel. Press [BACK] to exit [ABG].
An exclamation point (!) will appear next to [ABG] in the mode window to indicate that
air bone gap data have been entered.

Note: Remember to enter the air bone gap for the specific frequency and not the bone conduc­tion threshold or the average air bone gap.

ProgrammingInteo

1. Press [MODE] (see B) to enter Sensogram
mode.

a) O btain Sensogram usin g bra c k e t i n g

approach at 500, 1000, 2000, and 4000
Hz. The number that is flashing repre-

sents the active channel for stimulus pres­entation. Signal is audible when [TONE]
is displayed.

• Press [UP ARROW] beneath desired channel to increase the presentation level.

• Press [DOWN ARROW] beneath desired channel to decrease the presentation level.

• Press [TONE KEY] (see C) to activate tone.

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B

B

C

B

B

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