Better hearing for unforgettable memories.
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Better hearing for unforgettable memories.
Feature chart Beltone Promise 17 Beltone Promise 9 Digital Signal Processing Integrated Circuit (DSP-IC) Coyote 4.5 Coyote 4.5 Wide Dynamic Range Compression (Input Compression) Rapid 17 Rapid 9 WDRC Time Constants Syllabic, Normal, AVC Syllabic, Normal, AVC Output Compression 1) Overall Power 2) within 17 channels 1) Overall Power 2) within 9 channels CrossLink Directionality Yes (63DW, 64DW, 66DW, 78DW models) No Spatial Directionality Yes No Adaptive Directionality Adaptive, 15 null points with Smart Beam Adaptive, 9 null points with Smart Beam Fixed Directionality Hypercardioid Hypercardioid Band-split Directionality Adjustable Mixing-point Frequency Adjustable Mixing-point Frequency Directional/Omni Microphone Switching Speech Spotter Pro Speech Spotter Pro Directional Beam Width Pattern Smart Beam Steering Smart Beam Steering Environmental Programs* 4 4 Noise Reduction Sound Cleaner Pro (5 choices) Sound Cleaner (4 choices) Safeguard Feedback Control Yes Yes Feedback Suppression Feedback Eraser with WhistleStop (5 choices) Feedback Eraser (4 choices) Expansion Silencer 17 channel analysis Silencer 9 channel analysis Wind Noise Reduction 4 choices 3 choices Environmental Gain Steering Smart Gain Pro (7 environments) Smart Gain (7 environments) Ear to Ear Synchronization Yes (63DW, 64DW, 66DW, 78DW models) Yes (63DW, 64DW, 66DW, 78DW models) Asymmetric Phone Handling Yes Yes AFX Music Mode Yes Yes Musical Audio Alerts Yes Yes Auto-Phone Yes Yes Tinnitus Breaker Pro Optional Optional Receiver in the Ear (RIE) 62D, 63DW, 64DW 62D, 63DW, 64DW Behind the Ear (BTE) 66DW, 78DW 66DW, 78DW Custom with Microphone in Concha (MIC) 15M, 35MW 15M, 35MW Custom 15, 25, 35DW, 45DW 15, 25, 35DW, 45DW Beltone Direct Personal Audio Link (myPAL) Yes Yes Beltone Direct TV Link Yes Yes Beltone Direct Phone Link Yes Yes Beltone Direct Remote Control Yes Yes Hearing Restoration Beltone. Helping the world hear better. Speech in Noise Directional Microphone Options Beltone was founded on the act of helping a friend to enjoy life more. Since 1940, we have provided knowledge, tools, service, and training to the professionals servicing the hearing impaired. Beltone makes quality hearing care available to more people. To do so, we develop technically optimal hearing solutions without ever losing focus on the individual’s needs. It is our belief that no individual should be denied the possibility of an improved life with better hearing. Hearing Comfort Learn more about Beltone Promise at www.beltone-hearing.com Additional Features Worldwide Headquarters Beltone A/S Lautrupbjerg 7 DK-2750 Ballerup Denmark Tel.: + 45 45 75 11 11 Fax: + 45 45 75 11 19 Hearing Instrument Models Wireless Accessories M101429-GB-12.05-Rev.A *Promise 62D have 1 program, plus Auto-Phone. 1 Beltone Promise www.beltone-hearing.com 15 Better hearing for unforgettable memories. Sounds heard. Moments cherished. Memories made. When your clients lose their hearing, they lose more than the ability to hear sound. They lose the ability to fully participate and engage in life as they once could. They only catch part of the story or sections of a favorite song, which means their memories of those moments are not as rich as they could be. And, contrary to what you might think, the more effort they expend on trying to hear, the less energy they have for storing these moments in memory—not to mention just staying in the moment.* Hear the sounds that memories are made of Beltone Promise™ will help you give your clients access to all of the sounds that contribute to each and every experience, so they can create new memories that are vibrant and full. When you fit your clients with Beltone Promise, you are providing much more than a hearing instrument. You’re giving the promise of better hearing today and unforgettable memories for tomorrow. Introducing Beltone Promise With new, advanced features • New Digital Signal Processing Chip in all models • Complete Product Line • Beltone™ 2.4 GHz Ear to Ear Technology –CrossLink Directionality –Ear to Ear Synchronization –Sound Scene Balancer –Asymmetrical Phone Handling Customs MICs New DSP Chip • Improved Feedback Management System –AFX Music Mode –Safeguard Feedback Control RIEs BTEs • Optimized Battery Life Wingfield A, Tun PA, McCoy SL. Hearing loss in older adulthood: what it is and how it interacts with cognitive performance. Curr Dir Psychol Sci. 2005;14(3):144-148. doi:10.1111/;.0963-7214.2005.00356. * 2 Beltone Promise www.beltone-hearing.com 3 Sounds heard. Moments cherished. Memories made. When your clients lose their hearing, they lose more than the ability to hear sound. They lose the ability to fully participate and engage in life as they once could. They only catch part of the story or sections of a favorite song, which means their memories of those moments are not as rich as they could be. And, contrary to what you might think, the more effort they expend on trying to hear, the less energy they have for storing these moments in memory—not to mention just staying in the moment.* Hear the sounds that memories are made of Beltone Promise™ will help you give your clients access to all of the sounds that contribute to each and every experience, so they can create new memories that are vibrant and full. When you fit your clients with Beltone Promise, you are providing much more than a hearing instrument. You’re giving the promise of better hearing today and unforgettable memories for tomorrow. Introducing Beltone Promise With new, advanced features • New Digital Signal Processing Chip in all models • Complete Product Line • Beltone™ 2.4 GHz Ear to Ear Technology –CrossLink Directionality –Ear to Ear Synchronization –Sound Scene Balancer –Asymmetrical Phone Handling Customs MICs New DSP Chip • Improved Feedback Management System –AFX Music Mode –Safeguard Feedback Control RIEs BTEs • Optimized Battery Life Wingfield A, Tun PA, McCoy SL. Hearing loss in older adulthood: what it is and how it interacts with cognitive performance. Curr Dir Psychol Sci. 2005;14(3):144-148. doi:10.1111/;.0963-7214.2005.00356. * 2 Beltone Promise www.beltone-hearing.com 3 New CrossLink Directionality Hearing instrument and brain synergy Genuine binaural processing Simply put, the human auditory system is capable of performing operations a hearing instrument cannot. By mimicking the way sound is normally delivered to the brain, CrossLink Directionality allows the patient to take advantage of the fact that the brain is still capable of accepting, analyzing and organizing sound even though hearing is impaired. This organization of sound is important because it helps the brain make a decision to either suppress the sound or attend to it depending on the relative level of importance of that sound in a given situation. For example, the brain is trained to recognize a siren as an important signal, so even when a siren is off in the distance, a person knows to start paying attention immediately. Environmental intelligence for every moment Directionality for a complete sound picture Each Beltone Promise hearing instrument with CrossLink Directionality has environmental detectors that constantly monitor the environment and classify signal type, signal-to-noise ratio and the location of sound sources. The 2.4 GHz wireless system synchronizes information between the two hearing instruments and automatically assigns each hearing aid the optimal microphone mode, omnidirectional, directional or asymmetrical, based on environmental cues. As the chart below illustrates, there are four directional microphone mode configurations based on the presence or absence of speech, the location of speech as well as overall noise levels. When speech is detected, the best signal-to-noise ratio is provided via the directional microphone. In the majority of environments, CrossLink Directionality will provide the hearing aid wearer with environmental awareness via the omnidirectional microphone. In addition to giving your clients the ability to stay connected to their surroundings, environmental awareness can keep clients safe in many situations, including being able to hear someone calling for help, a baby crying, someone approaching from behind or a faint siren in the distance. It provides the fullest experience possible for anyone who wears Beltone Promise for moments they not only want to remember forever, but also the moments they need to hear. Traditional directional systems improve speech understanding in noise by reducing the audibility of sounds coming from directions other than in front of the listener. This can prevent the hearing aid wearer from being able to choose which sounds to attend to and which to suppress and compromises localization cues as well. This puts the hearing instruments in control, not your clients. New CrossLink Directionality helps overcome the disadvantages of current directional technology. It is a directional microphone system where hearing instruments communicate with each other to determine the optimal microphone mode (omnidirectional, directional or asymmetric processing) based on the environmental sound scene, so the correct information can be delivered to the brain for processing. This allows the hearing instrument wearer to decide what to attend to, not the hearing instruments. It is a true binaural processing strategy that utilizes Beltone’s 2.4 GHz Ear to Ear Technology to provide improved speech understanding in noise without compromising audibility of surrounding sounds. 4 Beltone Promise www.beltone-hearing.com Environmental Condition Monitor Device Response Focus Device Response Quiet with no speech Omnidirectional Omnidirectional Quiet with speech Omnidirectional Omnidirectional Noise with no speech Omnidirectional Band-split Directionality Noise with speech Omnidirectional Band-split Directionality Noise with speech dominance in front of listener Band-split Directionality Band-split Directionality Noise with speech dominance on Focus Device side greater than other side of head Band-split Directionality Omnidirectional 5 New CrossLink Directionality Hearing instrument and brain synergy Genuine binaural processing Simply put, the human auditory system is capable of performing operations a hearing instrument cannot. By mimicking the way sound is normally delivered to the brain, CrossLink Directionality allows the patient to take advantage of the fact that the brain is still capable of accepting, analyzing and organizing sound even though hearing is impaired. This organization of sound is important because it helps the brain make a decision to either suppress the sound or attend to it depending on the relative level of importance of that sound in a given situation. For example, the brain is trained to recognize a siren as an important signal, so even when a siren is off in the distance, a person knows to start paying attention immediately. Environmental intelligence for every moment Directionality for a complete sound picture Each Beltone Promise hearing instrument with CrossLink Directionality has environmental detectors that constantly monitor the environment and classify signal type, signal-to-noise ratio and the location of sound sources. The 2.4 GHz wireless system synchronizes information between the two hearing instruments and automatically assigns each hearing aid the optimal microphone mode, omnidirectional, directional or asymmetrical, based on environmental cues. As the chart below illustrates, there are four directional microphone mode configurations based on the presence or absence of speech, the location of speech as well as overall noise levels. When speech is detected, the best signal-to-noise ratio is provided via the directional microphone. In the majority of environments, CrossLink Directionality will provide the hearing aid wearer with environmental awareness via the omnidirectional microphone. In addition to giving your clients the ability to stay connected to their surroundings, environmental awareness can keep clients safe in many situations, including being able to hear someone calling for help, a baby crying, someone approaching from behind or a faint siren in the distance. It provides the fullest experience possible for anyone who wears Beltone Promise for moments they not only want to remember forever, but also the moments they need to hear. Traditional directional systems improve speech understanding in noise by reducing the audibility of sounds coming from directions other than in front of the listener. This can prevent the hearing aid wearer from being able to choose which sounds to attend to and which to suppress and compromises localization cues as well. This puts the hearing instruments in control, not your clients. New CrossLink Directionality helps overcome the disadvantages of current directional technology. It is a directional microphone system where hearing instruments communicate with each other to determine the optimal microphone mode (omnidirectional, directional or asymmetric processing) based on the environmental sound scene, so the correct information can be delivered to the brain for processing. This allows the hearing instrument wearer to decide what to attend to, not the hearing instruments. It is a true binaural processing strategy that utilizes Beltone’s 2.4 GHz Ear to Ear Technology to provide improved speech understanding in noise without compromising audibility of surrounding sounds. 4 Beltone Promise www.beltone-hearing.com Environmental Condition Monitor Device Response Focus Device Response Quiet with no speech Omnidirectional Omnidirectional Quiet with speech Omnidirectional Omnidirectional Noise with no speech Omnidirectional Band-split Directionality Noise with speech Omnidirectional Band-split Directionality Noise with speech dominance in front of listener Band-split Directionality Band-split Directionality Noise with speech dominance on Focus Device side greater than other side of head Band-split Directionality Omnidirectional 5 More new technology to help make experiences richer Hear speech in any environment Beltone Promise doesn’t just turn the volume up for your clients, it automatically adjusts to different environments to deliver the best sound, moment by moment. As your client goes from the calm of reading a book to walking into a room full of people, Beltone Promise automatically adjusts so transitions are unnoticeable. Ear to Ear Synchronization Sound Scene Balancer Ear to Ear Synchronization automatically applies program and volume changes from one hearing instrument to the other for a convenient and discreet one-touch solution. This new feature assures balanced hearing for your clients for better localization of sounds. In order to prevent artificial disparity between hearing instruments, Beltone’s 2.4 GHz Ear to Ear Technology synchronizes environmental settings that are controlled by the Smart Gain Pro and Sound Cleaner Pro features. Together, these features make up Beltone’s Sound Scene Balancer system, which provides a uniform response by both hearing instruments. This provides the hearing aid user with a clearer, more balanced listening experience. Asymmetrical Phone Handling Wireless communication between hearing instruments allows one device to let the other know it’s on the phone and reduce the microphone input by 6db in the opposite ear. This way your clients can hear their phone call while competing noise is reduced. Smart Gain Pro Nobody stays in one place all day long. For instance, when attending a family gathering, people move from the noisy kitchen to the back porch with quiet conversation. While wearing Beltone Promise, your clients will have the confidence to share in any conversation because Smart Gain Pro will automatically detect what type of sound environment exists and adjust hearing instrument volume for a comfortable listening experience. Sound Cleaner Pro A key contributor to providing a clean acoustic signal is to make sure unwanted noise is removed as much as possible. Beltone Promise utilizes Sound Cleaner Pro, the best noise reduction system available, to ensure your clients hear the whole conversation without unwanted distractions. 6 Beltone Promise www.beltone-hearing.com 7 More new technology to help make experiences richer Hear speech in any environment Beltone Promise doesn’t just turn the volume up for your clients, it automatically adjusts to different environments to deliver the best sound, moment by moment. As your client goes from the calm of reading a book to walking into a room full of people, Beltone Promise automatically adjusts so transitions are unnoticeable. Ear to Ear Synchronization Sound Scene Balancer Ear to Ear Synchronization automatically applies program and volume changes from one hearing instrument to the other for a convenient and discreet one-touch solution. This new feature assures balanced hearing for your clients for better localization of sounds. In order to prevent artificial disparity between hearing instruments, Beltone’s 2.4 GHz Ear to Ear Technology synchronizes environmental settings that are controlled by the Smart Gain Pro and Sound Cleaner Pro features. Together, these features make up Beltone’s Sound Scene Balancer system, which provides a uniform response by both hearing instruments. This provides the hearing aid user with a clearer, more balanced listening experience. Asymmetrical Phone Handling Wireless communication between hearing instruments allows one device to let the other know it’s on the phone and reduce the microphone input by 6db in the opposite ear. This way your clients can hear their phone call while competing noise is reduced. Smart Gain Pro Nobody stays in one place all day long. For instance, when attending a family gathering, people move from the noisy kitchen to the back porch with quiet conversation. While wearing Beltone Promise, your clients will have the confidence to share in any conversation because Smart Gain Pro will automatically detect what type of sound environment exists and adjust hearing instrument volume for a comfortable listening experience. Sound Cleaner Pro A key contributor to providing a clean acoustic signal is to make sure unwanted noise is removed as much as possible. Beltone Promise utilizes Sound Cleaner Pro, the best noise reduction system available, to ensure your clients hear the whole conversation without unwanted distractions. 6 Beltone Promise www.beltone-hearing.com 7 Reducing unwanted noise The Promise of reliability We want to make sure your clients don’t miss out on the sounds they want to hear. Feedback, wind noise and ringing in the ears shouldn’t end up in your clients’ memories. Beltone Promise makes sure they don’t. Whether it’s the subtle sounds of nature or the gregarious laugh of an old friend, your clients want to be able to hear every moment. Knowing you are providing them with a hearing instrument that offers the best protection in the industry will put everyone at ease. Feedback Eraser with WhistleStop Wind Noise Reduction Life is dynamic. Unfortunately, so is hearing instrument feedback. However, Beltone Promise offers Feedback Eraser with WhistleStop, which makes moments like hugging a loved one or talking on the phone an enjoyable experience. Wind noise is a common concern for hearing aid wearers when they are in outdoor environments. In order to detect and prevent wind noise from being amplified in a hearing instrument, Beltone Promise offers a Wind Noise Reduction feature that provides a more comfortable listening experience and better sound quality in windy conditions. AFX Music Mode There are times when traditional feedback management systems can allow feedback-induced artifacts to interfere with music. Beltone’s new AFX Music Mode is an alternate feedback cancellation option that reduces these artifacts when listening to music but still allows all of the notes to come through. This is the correct feedback management setting for the music program in Beltone Promise hearing instruments. Safeguard Feedback Control Although Feedback Eraser with WhistleStop provides the optimum level of feedback cancellation, Safeguard Feedback Control is a convenient option in cases when feedback calibration is not possible, such as when mailing a repaired or loaner hearing instrument. 8 Beltone Promise www.beltone-hearing.com Tinnitus Breaker Pro Few things are more distracting than tinnitus. Along with appropriate therapy, Beltone Promise with the optional Tinnitus Breaker Pro sound generator can help clients by producing a masking input sound such as white noise that draws attention away from tinnitus. HPF 80 NanoBlock Keep hearing instruments available during all of the moments your clients want them. HPF 80 NanoBlock repels elements such as moisture and ear wax that can damage hearing instruments. So tell your clients they can spend the day gardening or take a walk in the rain without worry, HPF 80 NanoBlock will protect their Beltone Promise hearing instruments inside and out. Outstanding microphone protection Because hearing instruments won’t work if the microphones are clogged or damaged, protecting them is critical. Not only are Beltone Promise microphones coated with HPF80 NanoBlock, they are protected by GORE™ Membranes, which offer an additional layer of defense against moisture, ear wax and things like hair products and perfume while allowing sound to permeate through. This type of protection has also been shown to maintain the directional performance of hearing instruments in humid environments, helping your clients hear the words that make their memories fuller. 9 Reducing unwanted noise The Promise of reliability We want to make sure your clients don’t miss out on the sounds they want to hear. Feedback, wind noise and ringing in the ears shouldn’t end up in your clients’ memories. Beltone Promise makes sure they don’t. Whether it’s the subtle sounds of nature or the gregarious laugh of an old friend, your clients want to be able to hear every moment. Knowing you are providing them with a hearing instrument that offers the best protection in the industry will put everyone at ease. Feedback Eraser with WhistleStop Wind Noise Reduction Life is dynamic. Unfortunately, so is hearing instrument feedback. However, Beltone Promise offers Feedback Eraser with WhistleStop, which makes moments like hugging a loved one or talking on the phone an enjoyable experience. Wind noise is a common concern for hearing aid wearers when they are in outdoor environments. In order to detect and prevent wind noise from being amplified in a hearing instrument, Beltone Promise offers a Wind Noise Reduction feature that provides a more comfortable listening experience and better sound quality in windy conditions. AFX Music Mode There are times when traditional feedback management systems can allow feedback-induced artifacts to interfere with music. Beltone’s new AFX Music Mode is an alternate feedback cancellation option that reduces these artifacts when listening to music but still allows all of the notes to come through. This is the correct feedback management setting for the music program in Beltone Promise hearing instruments. Safeguard Feedback Control Although Feedback Eraser with WhistleStop provides the optimum level of feedback cancellation, Safeguard Feedback Control is a convenient option in cases when feedback calibration is not possible, such as when mailing a repaired or loaner hearing instrument. 8 Beltone Promise www.beltone-hearing.com Tinnitus Breaker Pro Few things are more distracting than tinnitus. Along with appropriate therapy, Beltone Promise with the optional Tinnitus Breaker Pro sound generator can help clients by producing a masking input sound such as white noise that draws attention away from tinnitus. HPF 80 NanoBlock Keep hearing instruments available during all of the moments your clients want them. HPF 80 NanoBlock repels elements such as moisture and ear wax that can damage hearing instruments. So tell your clients they can spend the day gardening or take a walk in the rain without worry, HPF 80 NanoBlock will protect their Beltone Promise hearing instruments inside and out. Outstanding microphone protection Because hearing instruments won’t work if the microphones are clogged or damaged, protecting them is critical. Not only are Beltone Promise microphones coated with HPF80 NanoBlock, they are protected by GORE™ Membranes, which offer an additional layer of defense against moisture, ear wax and things like hair products and perfume while allowing sound to permeate through. This type of protection has also been shown to maintain the directional performance of hearing instruments in humid environments, helping your clients hear the words that make their memories fuller. 9 Helping you deliver the Promise New Solus Pro 1.4 Wireless fitting Solus Pro 1.4 has what you need to give your clients access to all of the features and benefits Beltone Promise has to offer. Using previous versions of Solus Pro as its foundation, Solus Pro 1.4 utilizes all of the familiar graphical user interfaces and navigation throughout. New features have been placed intuitively to make them easy to locate and use. Solus Pro connects to Beltone Promise hearing instruments for real wireless fitting. Just place the Beltone AirlinkTM in a USB port and begin. There is no need for cords or large programming devices around your clients’ necks. Improvements have been made to the Text Based Wizard so that it now filters rules based on form factors and technology levels. This will make answers easier to find and more specific to the issue, ultimately saving you time. Best of all, with Beltone’s wireless Airlink, patients who have wireless-enabled hearing aids can be fit without the use of cords or neckloops. The Airlink transmits fitting session data between the computer and the hearing aids, which makes the fitting experience more convenient for everyone. In addition, new Safeguard Feedback Control will be enabled as the default setting in Solus Pro 1.4 to minimize feedback during the initial fitting. 10 Beltone Promise www.beltone-hearing.com Fit faster. Link easier. Speedlink fast fitting Speedlink provides the fastest interface for programming Beltone Promise hearing instruments. With speeds up to 400 times faster than a traditional Hi-Pro box, it gives you and your clients a more satisfying fitting experience. In situ Audiometry In situ Audiometry remains an option for times when an audiometer is not available. Data can be collected from any behind-the-ear (BTE) or receiver-in-the-ear (RIE) hearing instrument and then used to fit any Beltone Promise form factor. 11 Helping you deliver the Promise New Solus Pro 1.4 Wireless fitting Solus Pro 1.4 has what you need to give your clients access to all of the features and benefits Beltone Promise has to offer. Using previous versions of Solus Pro as its foundation, Solus Pro 1.4 utilizes all of the familiar graphical user interfaces and navigation throughout. New features have been placed intuitively to make them easy to locate and use. Solus Pro connects to Beltone Promise hearing instruments for real wireless fitting. Just place the Beltone AirlinkTM in a USB port and begin. There is no need for cords or large programming devices around your clients’ necks. Improvements have been made to the Text Based Wizard so that it now filters rules based on form factors and technology levels. This will make answers easier to find and more specific to the issue, ultimately saving you time. Best of all, with Beltone’s wireless Airlink, patients who have wireless-enabled hearing aids can be fit without the use of cords or neckloops. The Airlink transmits fitting session data between the computer and the hearing aids, which makes the fitting experience more convenient for everyone. In addition, new Safeguard Feedback Control will be enabled as the default setting in Solus Pro 1.4 to minimize feedback during the initial fitting. 10 Beltone Promise www.beltone-hearing.com Fit faster. Link easier. Speedlink fast fitting Speedlink provides the fastest interface for programming Beltone Promise hearing instruments. With speeds up to 400 times faster than a traditional Hi-Pro box, it gives you and your clients a more satisfying fitting experience. In situ Audiometry In situ Audiometry remains an option for times when an audiometer is not available. Data can be collected from any behind-the-ear (BTE) or receiver-in-the-ear (RIE) hearing instrument and then used to fit any Beltone Promise form factor. 11 Beltone 2.4 GHz Personal Wireless Network The Beltone 2.4 GHz Personal Wireless NetworkTM combines Beltone Promise wireless-enabled hearing instruments, Beltone Direct Line accessories and audio sources, with your clients at the center of it all. This network allows them to receive high-quality streamed audio directly to their hearing instruments, without the use of cords or neckloops. Wireless link to Remote Control Wireless link to the cell phone Beltone Direct Line Wireless Accessories Beltone Direct TV Link • Audio streamed directly to the hearing aids Wireless link to the TV Direct streaming from the Beltone Personal Wireless Network is easy to explain, easy to set up and easy for your clients to use. This gives your clients the ability to conveniently watch their favorite TV show or listen to the songs they love. • Allows users to keep TV volume at a comfortable level for others in the room Wireless link to other audio sources • Can connect to other audio sources, including home stereos and PCs Beltone Direct Phone Link Wireless link to speech or other audio signals • Phone rings right in the hearing aids. Once answered, a clear, feedback-free speech signal is channeled directly from the phone into the ears The Beltone Personal Wireless Network uses the popular 2.4 GHz frequency band to transmit data wirelessly in a completely proprietary way. It’s an approach that is different from any other wireless system in the market. Compared to competitive wireless hearing instrument systems, the Beltone 2.4 GHz Personal Wireless Network has a much greater capacity for data transfer. This is what allows your clients to enjoy high-quality stereo sound streaming to their Beltone Promise hearing instruments. • Allows hands-free conversation while the phone stays conveniently and quietly in a pocket or bag Beltone Direct Remote Control • Control for the Personal Wireless Network • Easy-to-read display indicates which program is in use, as well as volume level and Remote Control battery status Beltone Direct Personal Audio Link (myPAL) • Increases ability to focus on the sounds people want to hear • Transmits clear sound from up to seven meters away Beltone Direct TV Link 12 Beltone Promise www.beltone-hearing.com Beltone Direct Phone Link Beltone Direct Remote Control Beltone Direct Personal Audio Link • Can connect to MP3 players or other audio sources via the mini jack 13 Beltone 2.4 GHz Personal Wireless Network The Beltone 2.4 GHz Personal Wireless NetworkTM combines Beltone Promise wireless-enabled hearing instruments, Beltone Direct Line accessories and audio sources, with your clients at the center of it all. This network allows them to receive high-quality streamed audio directly to their hearing instruments, without the use of cords or neckloops. Wireless link to Remote Control Wireless link to the cell phone Beltone Direct Line Wireless Accessories Beltone Direct TV Link • Audio streamed directly to the hearing aids Wireless link to the TV Direct streaming from the Beltone Personal Wireless Network is easy to explain, easy to set up and easy for your clients to use. This gives your clients the ability to conveniently watch their favorite TV show or listen to the songs they love. • Allows users to keep TV volume at a comfortable level for others in the room Wireless link to other audio sources • Can connect to other audio sources, including home stereos and PCs Beltone Direct Phone Link Wireless link to speech or other audio signals • Phone rings right in the hearing aids. Once answered, a clear, feedback-free speech signal is channeled directly from the phone into the ears The Beltone Personal Wireless Network uses the popular 2.4 GHz frequency band to transmit data wirelessly in a completely proprietary way. It’s an approach that is different from any other wireless system in the market. Compared to competitive wireless hearing instrument systems, the Beltone 2.4 GHz Personal Wireless Network has a much greater capacity for data transfer. This is what allows your clients to enjoy high-quality stereo sound streaming to their Beltone Promise hearing instruments. • Allows hands-free conversation while the phone stays conveniently and quietly in a pocket or bag Beltone Direct Remote Control • Control for the Personal Wireless Network • Easy-to-read display indicates which program is in use, as well as volume level and Remote Control battery status Beltone Direct Personal Audio Link (myPAL) • Increases ability to focus on the sounds people want to hear • Transmits clear sound from up to seven meters away Beltone Direct TV Link 12 Beltone Promise www.beltone-hearing.com Beltone Direct Phone Link Beltone Direct Remote Control Beltone Direct Personal Audio Link • Can connect to MP3 players or other audio sources via the mini jack 13 Beltone Promise full line of form factors Custom devices Beltone Promise custom devices are specifically crafted for each client and hand finished for maximum comfort. They are available in a variety of sizes and configurations and there is also an option for you to provide a larger vent for a more open fit. CIC MC ITC ITE Full Shell Beltone Promise 15 Beltone Promise 25 Beltone Promise 35DW Beltone Promise 45DW Introducing Beltone Promise With new, advanced features • New Digital Signal Processing Chip in all models • Complete Product Line • Beltone™ 2.4 GHz Ear to Ear Technology Beltone Promise 25 Beltone Promise 45DW Frequency (Hz) db (HL) Frequency (Hz) db (HL) db (HL) Frequency (Hz) Beltone Promise 35DW Frequency (Hz) db (HL) Beltone Promise 15 –CrossLink Directionality –Ear to Ear Synchronization –Sound Scene Balancer –Asymmetrical Phone Handling Customs MICs New DSP Chip • Improved Feedback Management System –AFX Music Mode –Safeguard Feedback Control RIEs BTEs • Optimized Battery Life Normal 14 2 Power Beltone Promise Normal www.beltone-hearing.com Power Normal Power Normal Power 3 Beltone Promise full line of form factors Custom devices Beltone Promise custom devices are specifically crafted for each client and hand finished for maximum comfort. They are available in a variety of sizes and configurations and there is also an option for you to provide a larger vent for a more open fit. CIC MC ITC ITE Full Shell Beltone Promise 15 Beltone Promise 25 Beltone Promise 35DW Beltone Promise 45DW Mic-in-concha (MIC) Behind-the-ear (BTE) Receiver-in-the-ear (RIE) Receivers With the microphone in the concha—rather than on top of the ear— Beltone Promise takes advantage of the ear’s anatomy. The ear’s natural ability to amplify and give directional cues improves your clients’ ability to localize sounds. The miniBTE offers your clients an easy-to-conceal hearing instrument with all of the excellent features available in our other BTEs. The Flex BTE is the only one that can be configured four ways, including a high gain option with a metal hook, so it can be adjusted as hearing loss progresses. Beltone Promise receiver-in-the-ear instruments are available in three options. Choose the smallest 62D or a 63DW that has wireless capabilities. For those who want a wireless RIE with a volume control, the 64DW is the perfect choice. Beltone Promise RIEs work with two new receivers: a new smaller receiver that gives you the ability to fit even the smallest ear canals and a new high-power receiver that provides deeper insertion and improved dome retention. An expanded offering of domes also provides a wider range of insertion depths as well as better overall fit and retention. MIC MIC miniBTE Flex BTE RIE RIE RIE Beltone Promise 15M Beltone Promise 35MW Beltone Promise 66DW Beltone Promise 78DW Beltone Promise 62D Beltone Promise 63DW Beltone Promise 64DW New small receiver New high-power receiver Normal Power Normal Power Normal Power Normal Power Power Normal High Power Ultra Power Beltone Promise 62D Frequency (Hz) Open Closed Beltone Promise 63DW Frequency (Hz) db (HL) db (HL) Normal Beltone Promise 78DW Frequency (Hz) Open Closed Power Open Closed Beltone Promise 64DW Frequency (Hz) Frequency (Hz) db (HL) Beltone Promise 66DW Frequency (Hz) db (HL) Beltone Promise 35MW Frequency (Hz) db (HL) Beltone Promise 15M Frequency (Hz) db (HL) Beltone Promise 45DW Frequency (Hz) db (HL) db (HL) db (HL) Beltone Promise 35DW Frequency (Hz) db (HL) Beltone Promise 25 Frequency (Hz) db (HL) Beltone Promise 15 Open Closed Open Closed RIE fitting ranges are for HPG configurations 14 Beltone Promise www.beltone-hearing.com 1615 16 Beltone Promise www.beltone-hearing.com 17 Beltone Promise full line of form factors Custom devices Beltone Promise custom devices are specifically crafted for each client and hand finished for maximum comfort. They are available in a variety of sizes and configurations and there is also an option for you to provide a larger vent for a more open fit. CIC MC ITC ITE Full Shell Beltone Promise 15 Beltone Promise 25 Beltone Promise 35DW Beltone Promise 45DW Mic-in-concha (MIC) Behind-the-ear (BTE) Receiver-in-the-ear (RIE) Receivers With the microphone in the concha—rather than on top of the ear— Beltone Promise takes advantage of the ear’s anatomy. The ear’s natural ability to amplify and give directional cues improves your clients’ ability to localize sounds. The miniBTE offers your clients an easy-to-conceal hearing instrument with all of the excellent features available in our other BTEs. The Flex BTE is the only one that can be configured four ways, including a high gain option with a metal hook, so it can be adjusted as hearing loss progresses. Beltone Promise receiver-in-the-ear instruments are available in three options. Choose the smallest 62D or a 63DW that has wireless capabilities. For those who want a wireless RIE with a volume control, the 64DW is the perfect choice. Beltone Promise RIEs work with two new receivers: a new smaller receiver that gives you the ability to fit even the smallest ear canals and a new high-power receiver that provides deeper insertion and improved dome retention. An expanded offering of domes also provides a wider range of insertion depths as well as better overall fit and retention. MIC MIC miniBTE Flex BTE RIE RIE RIE Beltone Promise 15M Beltone Promise 35MW Beltone Promise 66DW Beltone Promise 78DW Beltone Promise 62D Beltone Promise 63DW Beltone Promise 64DW New small receiver New high-power receiver Normal Power Normal Power Normal Power Normal Power Power Normal High Power Ultra Power Beltone Promise 62D Frequency (Hz) Open Closed Beltone Promise 63DW Frequency (Hz) db (HL) db (HL) Normal Beltone Promise 78DW Frequency (Hz) Open Closed Power Open Closed Beltone Promise 64DW Frequency (Hz) Frequency (Hz) db (HL) Beltone Promise 66DW Frequency (Hz) db (HL) Beltone Promise 35MW Frequency (Hz) db (HL) Beltone Promise 15M Frequency (Hz) db (HL) Beltone Promise 45DW Frequency (Hz) db (HL) db (HL) db (HL) Beltone Promise 35DW Frequency (Hz) db (HL) Beltone Promise 25 Frequency (Hz) db (HL) Beltone Promise 15 Open Closed Open Closed RIE fitting ranges are for HPG configurations 14 Beltone Promise www.beltone-hearing.com 1615 16 Beltone Promise www.beltone-hearing.com 17 Feature chart Beltone Promise 17 Beltone Promise 9 Digital Signal Processing Integrated Circuit (DSP-IC) Coyote 4.5 Coyote 4.5 Wide Dynamic Range Compression (Input Compression) Rapid 17 Rapid 9 WDRC Time Constants Syllabic, Normal, AVC Syllabic, Normal, AVC Output Compression 1) Overall Power 2) within 17 channels 1) Overall Power 2) within 9 channels CrossLink Directionality Yes (63DW, 64DW, 66DW, 78DW models) No Spatial Directionality Yes No Adaptive Directionality Adaptive, 15 null points with Smart Beam Adaptive, 9 null points with Smart Beam Fixed Directionality Hypercardioid Hypercardioid Band-split Directionality Adjustable Mixing-point Frequency Adjustable Mixing-point Frequency Directional/Omni Microphone Switching Speech Spotter Pro Speech Spotter Pro Directional Beam Width Pattern Smart Beam Steering Smart Beam Steering Environmental Programs* 4 4 Noise Reduction Sound Cleaner Pro (5 choices) Sound Cleaner (4 choices) Safeguard Feedback Control Yes Yes Feedback Suppression Feedback Eraser with WhistleStop (5 choices) Feedback Eraser (4 choices) Expansion Silencer 17 channel analysis Silencer 9 channel analysis Wind Noise Reduction 4 choices 3 choices Environmental Gain Steering Smart Gain Pro (7 environments) Smart Gain (7 environments) Ear to Ear Synchronization Yes (63DW, 64DW, 66DW, 78DW models) Yes (63DW, 64DW, 66DW, 78DW models) Asymmetric Phone Handling Yes Yes AFX Music Mode Yes Yes Musical Audio Alerts Yes Yes Auto-Phone Yes Yes Tinnitus Breaker Pro Optional Optional Receiver in the Ear (RIE) 62D, 63DW, 64DW 62D, 63DW, 64DW Behind the Ear (BTE) 66DW, 78DW 66DW, 78DW Custom with Microphone in Concha (MIC) 15M, 35MW 15M, 35MW Custom 15, 25, 35DW, 45DW 15, 25, 35DW, 45DW Beltone Direct Personal Audio Link (myPAL) Yes Yes Beltone Direct TV Link Yes Yes Beltone Direct Phone Link Yes Yes Beltone Direct Remote Control Yes Yes Hearing Restoration Beltone. Helping the world hear better. Speech in Noise Directional Microphone Options Beltone was founded on the act of helping a friend to enjoy life more. Since 1940, we have provided knowledge, tools, service, and training to the professionals servicing the hearing impaired. Beltone makes quality hearing care available to more people. To do so, we develop technically optimal hearing solutions without ever losing focus on the individual’s needs. It is our belief that no individual should be denied the possibility of an improved life with better hearing. Hearing Comfort Learn more about Beltone Promise at www.beltone-hearing.com Additional Features Worldwide Headquarters Beltone A/S Lautrupbjerg 7 DK-2750 Ballerup Denmark Tel.: + 45 45 75 11 11 Fax: + 45 45 75 11 19 Hearing Instrument Models Wireless Accessories M101429-GB-12.05-Rev.A *Promise 62D have 1 program, plus Auto-Phone. 1 Beltone Promise www.beltone-hearing.com 15 Better hearing for unforgettable memories. Feature chart Beltone Promise 17 Beltone Promise 9 Digital Signal Processing Integrated Circuit (DSP-IC) Coyote 4.5 Coyote 4.5 Wide Dynamic Range Compression (Input Compression) Rapid 17 Rapid 9 WDRC Time Constants Syllabic, Normal, AVC Syllabic, Normal, AVC Output Compression 1) Overall Power 2) within 17 channels 1) Overall Power 2) within 9 channels CrossLink Directionality Yes (63DW, 64DW, 66DW, 78DW models) No Spatial Directionality Yes No Adaptive Directionality Adaptive, 15 null points with Smart Beam Adaptive, 9 null points with Smart Beam Fixed Directionality Hypercardioid Hypercardioid Band-split Directionality Adjustable Mixing-point Frequency Adjustable Mixing-point Frequency Directional/Omni Microphone Switching Speech Spotter Pro Speech Spotter Pro Directional Beam Width Pattern Smart Beam Steering Smart Beam Steering Environmental Programs* 4 4 Noise Reduction Sound Cleaner Pro (5 choices) Sound Cleaner (4 choices) Safeguard Feedback Control Yes Yes Feedback Suppression Feedback Eraser with WhistleStop (5 choices) Feedback Eraser (4 choices) Expansion Silencer 17 channel analysis Silencer 9 channel analysis Wind Noise Reduction 4 choices 3 choices Environmental Gain Steering Smart Gain Pro (7 environments) Smart Gain (7 environments) Ear to Ear Synchronization Yes (63DW, 64DW, 66DW, 78DW models) Yes (63DW, 64DW, 66DW, 78DW models) Asymmetric Phone Handling Yes Yes AFX Music Mode Yes Yes Musical Audio Alerts Yes Yes Auto-Phone Yes Yes Tinnitus Breaker Pro Optional Optional Receiver in the Ear (RIE) 62D, 63DW, 64DW 62D, 63DW, 64DW Behind the Ear (BTE) 66DW, 78DW 66DW, 78DW Custom with Microphone in Concha (MIC) 15M, 35MW 15M, 35MW Custom 15, 25, 35DW, 45DW 15, 25, 35DW, 45DW Beltone Direct Personal Audio Link (myPAL) Yes Yes Beltone Direct TV Link Yes Yes Beltone Direct Phone Link Yes Yes Beltone Direct Remote Control Yes Yes Hearing Restoration Beltone. Helping the world hear better. Speech in Noise Directional Microphone Options Beltone was founded on the act of helping a friend to enjoy life more. Since 1940, we have provided knowledge, tools, service, and training to the professionals servicing the hearing impaired. Beltone makes quality hearing care available to more people. To do so, we develop technically optimal hearing solutions without ever losing focus on the individual’s needs. It is our belief that no individual should be denied the possibility of an improved life with better hearing. Hearing Comfort Learn more about Beltone Promise at www.beltone-hearing.com Additional Features Worldwide Headquarters Beltone A/S Lautrupbjerg 7 DK-2750 Ballerup Denmark Tel.: + 45 45 75 11 11 Fax: + 45 45 75 11 19 Hearing Instrument Models Wireless Accessories M101429-GB-12.05-Rev.A *Promise 62D have 1 program, plus Auto-Phone. 1 Beltone Promise www.beltone-hearing.com 15 Better hearing for unforgettable memories.