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For use with SoundGate 3
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  • Page 1 SoundGate Mic User Guide For use with SoundGate 3 www.sonici.com...
  • Page 3 Congratulations on the purchase of your new SoundGate Mic. The SoundGate Mic is intended to be used to improve communication by sending the speaker’s voice directly to the hearing aids of the user. This allows the hearing aid user to hear the speaker better even in difficult listening environments.

  • Page 4: Table Of Contents

    Table of Contents General Warnings and Safety Guidelines Introduction SoundGate Mic Overview How the SoundGate Mic Works Wearing the SoundGate Mic Charging the SoundGate Mic for Use Power Indication...

  • Page 5: General Warnings And Safety Guidelines

    Pairing to SoundGate 3 Setting Up the SoundGate Mic Pause/Re-start Sound from the SoundGate Mic Turn Off the SoundGate Mic Important Additional Information...
  • Page 6 General Warnings Familiarize yourself with the following general warnings before using your SoundGate Mic. The SoundGate Mic is not a toy and should be kept away from children and anyone else who might swallow parts or otherwise cause injury to themselves. Special attention should be paid to the smaller components in order to prevent swallowing or choking.
  • Page 7 Never expose the SoundGate Mic to excessive heat, such as putting it in an oven, microwave, burning it or leaving it inside a parked car in the sun. There is a risk in these events that it will explode and cause serious injury. If by accident the neck strap should get caught on something while the user is wearing it, the neck strap is constructed to break...
  • Page 8 The SoundGate Mic should not be used in an aircraft unless specifically permitted by the flight personnel The SoundGate Mic is designed to comply with the most stringent Standards of International Electromagnetic Compatibility. However, the SoundGate Mic might cause interference with other medical devices such as defibrillators and pacemakers.
  • Page 9 · Immediately remove the SoundGate Mic if interference is suspected. Do not use the SoundGate Mic and seek advice. Interference can also be caused by power line disturbances, airport metal detectors, electromagnetic fields from other medical devices, radio signals and electrostatic discharges The safety of recharging batteries with the USB connector is determined by the external equipment which should be UL approved or...

  • Page 10: Introduction

    Introduction The following items are included in your SoundGate Mic package: SoundGate Mic User Guide For use with SoundGate 3 www.sonici.com User Guide Neck strap SoundGate Mic Model: MIC-110 Power adapter (charger)

  • Page 11: Soundgate Mic Overview

    SoundGate Mic Overview LED indicator Power indicator ON/OFF button Noise detector (do not cover)

  • Page 12: How The Soundgate Mic Works

    How the SoundGate Mic Works The SoundGate Mic will transmit speech from the speaker directly to the hearing aid wearer. A microphone will only work with one SoundGate at a time. Microphone Up to 49 feet (15 meters)

  • Page 13: Wearing The Soundgate Mic

    Wearing the SoundGate Mic The SoundGate Mic should be in direct line with the speaker’s mouth within a distance of 4 to 8 inches (10 to 20 cm). Wearing with clip Wearing with neck strap...

  • Page 14: Charging The Soundgate Mic For Use

    Charging the SoundGate Mic for Use To charge the microphone, connect the power adapter to the mini USB connector at the bottom of the microphone. Battery charge connector (mini USB)

  • Page 15: Power Indication

    Power Indication The power indicator on the top of the SoundGate Mic will help you monitor the status of your battery life and/or charging. Constant red light Blinking green light Constant green light Low battery Charging Fully charged Maximum 20 minutes After approx.

  • Page 16: Pairing To Soundgate

    Pairing to SoundGate 3 (do this only once) 1. Place the SoundGate 3 in pairing mode by pressing the SoundGate 3 power key for 5 – 6 seconds. The SoundGate 3 LED indicator will turn blue and flash rapidly. “Pairing mode” is now active.
  • Page 17 2. Place the SoundGate Mic in pairing mode by pressing the On/Off button for 5 – 6 seconds. The SoundGate Mic LED indicator will turn orange and flash rapidly. “Pairing mode” is now active. 6 secs...
  • Page 18 3. Wait up to 1 minute. The SoundGate 3 auxiliary input key and the SoundGate Mic LED indicator will turn orange. Pairing is now complete. SN2_ILLU_SoundgateProfile_HI...

  • Page 19: Setting Up The Soundgate Mic

    Setting Up the SoundGate Mic 1. Ensure SoundGate 3 is turned on by giving a 1 – 2 second press of the power key. The SoundGate 3 LED indicator will illuminate green. 1 – 2 secs...
  • Page 20 2. Turn on the SoundGate Mic by giving a short press to the On/Off key. The power indicator will illuminate green and the LED indicator will blink orange until it locates the paired SoundGate 3 device. The LED indicator will then illuminate orange (steady).
  • Page 21 3. Double press (2x) the auxiliary input key on the SoundGate 3 to begin streaming sound from the microphone Double press (2 x) SN2_ILLU_SoundgateProfile_HI...

  • Page 22: Pause/Re-Start Sound From The Soundgate Mic

    Pause/Re-start Sound from the SoundGate Mic 1. Give one short press of the auxiliary input key on the SoundGate 3 to pause sound from the microphone One press (1 x) 2. Double press (2x) the auxiliary input key on the SoundGate 3 to resume sound from the microphone Double press (2 x)

  • Page 23: Turn Off The Soundgate Mic

    Turn Off the SoundGate Mic Press and hold the SoundGate Mic On/Off key for 2 – 3 seconds until the power indicator is off. 2 – 3 secs...

  • Page 24: Important Additional Information

    Important Additional Information The SoundGate Mic contains a radio transmitter using a frequency hopping technology working in the ISM-band at 2.4 GHz. The peak conducted output power of the transmitter is less than 6 dBm and the antenna is a small PCB antenna with a directional gain of less than 2 dBi (dB over an isotropical or omni-directional antenna).
  • Page 25 The emission power from the SoundGate Mic is below international emission limits for Human Exposure. The SoundGate Mic complies with inter national standards concerning Electromagnetic Compatibility.
  • Page 26 USA and Canada Due to the limited size available on the device, many of the relevant approval markings are found in this document. This instrument is certified under: FCC ID: 2ACAHMIC110 IC: 11936A-MIC110 The device complies with Part 15 of the FCC rules and RSS-210 of Industry Canada.
  • Page 27 Operation is subject to the following two conditions: This device may not cause harmful interference. This device must accept any interference received, including interference that may cause undesired operation. Note: This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules.
  • Page 28 This equipment generates, uses and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions, may cause harmful interference to radio communi cations. However, there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation. If this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception, which can be determined by turning the equipment off and on, the user is encouraged to try...
  • Page 29 · Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna · Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver · Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the receiver is connected · Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for help...
  • Page 30 Caution: Changes or modifications not expressly approved by the party responsible for compliance could void the user’s authority to operate the equipment. SBO Hearing A/S hereby declares that this SoundGate Mic is in compliance with the essential requirements and other relevant provisions of Directive 1999/5/EC.
  • Page 31 < > 8,15 mm Placeholder for FSC logo < 15 mm >...
  • Page 32 Manufacturer SBO Hearing A/S Kongebakken 9 DK-2765 Smørum, Denmark www.sbohearing.com N14144 04.15 | 152633 | UK www.sonici.com 0000152633000001...

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