Speaker and Thin Tube lengths Determining the proper Speaker and Thin Tube length miniRITE Hearing Instruments Attaching a miniFit Speaker on the miniRITE Detaching a miniFit Speaker from the miniRITE 60- and 85-Speaker Units Custom Mold and Lite Tip for the 60- and 85-Speaker...
· The 100- and 105-Speakers, which provide additional power for severe and profound hearing losses miniRITE with 60-Speaker miniRITE with 85-Speaker JU_ILLU_PR_85_Speaker_No_Dome_front_BW JU_ILLU_PR_60_Speaker_No_Dome_front_BW miniRITE with 100-Speaker – Instant Fit miniRITE with 100- and 105-Speaker – Custom Fit JU_ILLU_PR_100_Speaker_No_Dome_front_BW JU_ILLU_PR_100_Speaker_Custom_With_Power_Mold_front_no_connect_BW...
Sonic · Fitting Guide Acoustic Performance Fitting ranges The following fitting ranges will help you select the appropriate hearing instrument model and acoustic configuration for your patient’s specific hearing needs. 15 miniRITE 60 14 miniRITE 85 miniRITE miniRITE 60-Speaker 85-Speaker...
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Sonic · Fitting Guide 33 miniBTE 18 ITCPDW 17 ITED miniBTE ITEPDW ITCPDW ITED Frequency (Hz) Frequency (Hz) Frequency (Hz) 20 ITCD 22 CICPW 23 CICW ITCD ITCW CICPW CICW Frequency (Hz) Frequency (Hz) Frequency (Hz) 34 IICW IICW Frequency (Hz)
Sonic · Fitting Guide miniRITE and miniBTE Hearing Instruments Acoustic options The miniRITE hearing instruments are available with the miniFit Speaker system which allows instant fittings through the miniFit Dome system and custom fittings. Custom Fit Available Acoustic Options miniFit Speaker Units...
(Left) marker on the receiver identifies the orientation. XShort Short Medium Long Sonic miniFit Thin Tubes come in four different lengths, and a red (Right) Length Size Code or blue (Left) marker on the Thin Tube identifies the orientation. XShort...
Sonic · Fitting Guide miniRITE Hearing Instruments Attaching a miniFit Speaker on the miniRITE 1 Slide the connector plug into the connector socket of the instrument. 2 Ensure that the snap on the connector plug is completely inserted into the opening on the hearing JU_ILLU_PR_AttachingSpeaker1_BW instrument housing.
Sonic · Fitting Guide Detaching a miniFit Speaker from the miniRITE 1 Hold the instrument firmly with one hand, and with the other hand hold the multi tool. Place the pointed end of the tool underneath the locking snap and push it up until the connector plug is free.
Sonic · Fitting Guide 60- and 85-Speaker Units The 60- and 85-Speaker units are suitable for mild to moderately severe losses and come in four lengths. They can be used for instant and custom fittings. To obtain a more secure hold in the ear canal, an ear grip should be used. There are two different types of ear grips: one for the 60-Speaker and one for the 85-Speaker.
Sonic · Fitting Guide Custom Mold and Lite Tip for the 60- and 85-Speaker For custom fittings, two different types of molds can be attached to the 60- and 85-Speaker, the Custom Mold and the Lite Tip. Both come with an adapter already inserted, colored red (right) or blue (left) to indicate which ear.
Sonic · Fitting Guide Attaching the Custom Mold and the Lite Tip to the 60- and 85-Speaker There are two separate tools that can be used to attach and detach the 60- and 85-Speaker. A marking on the tool indicates for which speaker type it is intended.
Sonic · Fitting Guide Detaching the Custom Mold and the Lite Tip from the 60- and 85-Speaker 1 Remove the ProWax from the Custom Mold/Lite Tip (refer to page 20). 2 Press the pointed end of the tool into the mold to release the speaker unit while firmly holding the mold.
Sonic · Fitting Guide Attaching the Wire to the Power Mold 1 Plug the wire into the Power Mold connector. 2 Slightly press with the thumb, to stabilize the connection. 3 Put the cover on. 4 Press with the thumb until it clicks.
Sonic · Fitting Guide Detaching the Wire from the Power Mold A specific tool should be used to attach and detach the wire from the Power Mold. 1 Remove the cover by very gently sliding the special screwdriver-like blade of the tool between the wire and the faceplate and then apply a slight upwards pressure.
Sonic · Fitting Guide Changing the Wax Filters on the Speaker Unit and Custom Mold The miniRITE hearing instrument offers two types of wax filters, the ProWax and the ProWax miniFit. ProWax miniFit miniFit Speaker Units ProWax Custom Fittings 60-Speaker...
Sonic · Fitting Guide miniBTE Hearing Instruments Attaching and removing the Earhook or Thin Tube Adapter from the miniBTE 1 Remove the Earhook or Thin Tube Adapter from the hearing instrument by unscrewing it (counter-clockwise). 2 Replace the Earhook or Thin Tube Adapter with the desired part.
Sonic · Fitting Guide Attaching and removing a miniFit Thin Tube from the miniBTE If the Thin Tube becomes discolored, stiff or brittle, it should be replaced. 1 Pull firmly to remove the old Thin Tube. 2 Hold the instrument by the Thin Tube Adapter and grasp the Thin Tube close to the threaded connector.
Sonic · Fitting Guide Custom Hearing Instruments Changing the Wax Filters on custom hearing instruments CIC and IIC models are supplied with the ProWax miniFit system. All other custom hearing instruments are supplied with the ProWax filters. Custom hearing Custom hearing...
Sonic · Fitting Guide Changing the microphone protection cap All custom models are supplied with either the T-Cap or O-Cap for microphone protection. O-Cap filter for ITEPDW, ITED, ITCPDW, ITCD, ITCW, ITC The tool has two ends, one for removal of the O-Cap (A) and one with the new O-Cap attached (B).
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Sonic · Fitting Guide T-Cap filter for CICPW, CICW, CIC, IICW, IIC The tool has two ends, one for removal of the T-Cap (A) and one with the new T-Cap attached (B). 1 Using the removal end (A), place it under the T-Cap edge, and push it under the top edge of the used T-Cap.
Fitting Sonic Hearing with EXPRESS fit Instruments Sonic hearing instruments are programmed with EXPRESS fit using new standard (no.2) programming cables (HI-PRO, EXPRESSlink 3). Please always insert a fresh battery prior to programming. For your convenience, wireless Sonic hearing instruments are also compatible with the FittingLINK and nEARcom wireless programming systems.
Sonic · Fitting Guide Fitting a miniBTE 1 Open the Program Button door fully to reveal the programming socket. 2 Plug the end of the cable into the programming socket as pictured. BL_ILLU_miniBTE_Attaching_Programming_Cable2_BW_Hi BL_ILLU_miniBTE_Attaching_Programming_Cable1_BW_Hi...
Sonic · Fitting Guide Fitting a custom hearing instrument CIC and IIC CIC and IIC are programmed with the Programming Adapter Mini. 1 Gently remove the battery door by pulling it up and away from the instrument as shown on the picture below. Do not use a twisting action.
Sonic · Fitting Guide All other custom hearing instruments Except the CIC and IIC, all other custom hearing instrument models should be fitted using the FlexConnect Mini. Use FlexConnect Mini Do not use FlexConnect Not ok FC_MINI_ILLU_Overview_BW 1 Open the battery door slightly. With the black dot facing up, insert the end of the FlexConnect Mini into the space between the battery door and the hinge until the black dot touches the faceplate.
Sonic · Fitting Guide Ordering Information miniFit Dispensing Kits Part Number Product Quantity miniFit Thin Tube Kit (miniBTE) 156557 miniFit Speaker Kit (miniRITE) 152606 Thin Tubes 0.9 mm (miniFit) Product Quantity Part Number Thin Tube, 0.9 mm size 0 left 156522 Thin Tube, 0.9 mm size 1 left...
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149298 Wire for Speaker, 3R 149297 Wire for Speaker, 4L 149296 Wire for Speaker, 4R 149295 miniFit Domes (miniBTE & miniRITE) Product Quantity Part Number Open Dome miniFit 5 mm 173494 Not compatible with 85- and 100-Speaker Open Dome miniFit 6 mm...
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Sonic · Fitting Guide Bass Dome Double Vent miniFit 6 mm 149306 Bass Dome Double Vent miniFit 8 mm 149307 Bass Dome Double Vent miniFit 10 mm 149308 Bass Dome Double Vent miniFit 12 mm 149309 Bass Dome Single Vent miniFit 6 mm...
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Sonic · Fitting Guide Earhook Product Quantity Part Number Hook, Damped (miniBTE) 124542 Thin Tube Adapter Product Quantity Part Number Adapter 1, So Thin Tube (miniBTE) 123446 Microphone Protection Product Quantity Part Number T-Cap, Black 1 pack of 8 filters...
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