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  • Page 1 Business Unit Vibrant CHAPTER Fitting Guide SAMBA...

  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    Table of Contents INTRODUCTION FIRST FIT Starting the Fitting Session The Vibrogram First Fit of the SAMBA audio processor Basic Tuning FOLLOW-UP FITTING Fitting Assistant Fine Tuning APPENDICES miniTek™ Intelligent Sound Adapter Curve Display Useful CONNEXX Tools...

  • Page 4: Introduction

    The new SAMBA, with its key features Automatic/Ambient Sound, Intelligent Sound Adapter and Remote Control, sees the beginning of a new era for VIBRANT MED-EL’s audio processors. The Vibrogram function, for direct threshold measurement through the SAMBA, integrated within the SYMFIT 7.0 software, is now available for all SAMBA variants and for both the VIBRANT SOUNDBRIDGE and BONEBRIDGE implant systems.

  • Page 7: First Fit

    THE AIM OF THIS CHAPTER IS TO OFFER A SIMPLE, YET EFFICIENT WORKFLOW FOR THE INITIAL FITTING OF THE SAMBA AUDIO PROCESSOR BASED ON THE VIBROGRAM FITTING METHOD. IT WILL GUIDE THROUGH THE PROCESS OF CREATING A CLIENT WITHIN THE CLIENT LIST, PERFORMING THE VIBROGRAM AND FURTHER ON APPLYING THE FIRST FIT PROCEDURE.

  • Page 8: The Vibrogram

    This method is applicable for all users, independent from hearing loss, surgical technique, and placement. It can be performed with all versions of the SAMBA audio processor as well as with the Amadé audio processors.
  • Page 9 (Figure 5). Always select Yes in order to reprogram the previous settings, as the calibrated test settings should not be left in the SAMBA. The Vibrogram thresholds obtained can now be entered in the Audiogram tab. Figure 5...

  • Page 10: First Fit Of The Samba Audio Processor

    If no remote control is selec- Figure 7 ted only the Universal program is available in the SAMBA Select New fitting (go to First Fit configurator) and audio processor.
  • Page 11 NE SETTING AND THE AUTOMATIC ADJUSTMENTS OF THE default, three programs are selected, but up to five INTELLIGENT SOUND ADAPTER. MORE INFORMATION programs can be chosen for the SAMBA audio proces- CAN BE FOUND IN THE CORRESPONDING APPENDIX. sor. Each program contains presets which are automa-...

  • Page 12: Basic Tuning

    In the Basic Tuning screen, the most important parameters for an appropriate First Fit are set. It facilitates user interaction on the basis of only a few fundamental adjustment options. Simple questions relating to hearing im- pressions with the SAMBA and how they can be adjusted are answered within this section. Adjust the First Fit to provide high frequency amplification, which the user might not be used to in the beginning.
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  • Page 15: Follow-Up Fitting

    In addition to the information found in this fitting MAGNET STRENGTH, ASK ABOUT THE OVERALL guide, the Fitting Assistant within the SYMFIT 7.0 FEELING WITH THE SAMBA AND THE AVERAGE DAILY software (Figure 14) provides fitting and troubleshoo- WEARING TIME.

  • Page 16: Fine Tuning

    The Maximum Power Output should be used if the user experiences very loud sounds as uncomfortable. The output limiter in the SAMBA can be modified in different frequency ranges (Multichannel), but also a limitation over the whole frequency range (Broad- band) can be selected here.
  • Page 17 CHAPTER FOLLOW-UP FITTING Compression Within this area an independent adjustment of the Gain for soft sounds (LI 40 dB), the Master Gain (conversational level) and loud sounds (LI 90 dB) is possible in up to 16 channels. These settings will also result in automatically matched values of compressi- on kneepoints and compression ratios as well as the gain in the respective equalizer bands.
  • Page 18 Speech and Noise Management This feature evaluates the noise currently detected by the SAMBA and optimizes the hearing comfort and the speech intelligibility accordingly for each acousti- cal situation. Multichannel allows noise attenuation in four frequency channels independently. If the checkbox...
  • Page 19 CHAPTER FOLLOW-UP FITTING Microphone/Bluetooth Automatic/Ambient Sound The automatic microphone option in the SAMBA constantly monitors the sound environment and sets the microphones according to the listening situation: Ambient Sound for quiet situations, adaptive directio- nal microphone for noisy environments and omnidirec- tional while listening to music.
  • Page 20 FOLLOW-UP FITTING FOLLOW-UP FITTING CHAPTER Instrument Settings Within the Instrument Settings tab (Figure 19) it is pos- sible to enable or disable either melodies (Alert profile Advanced) or a series of beeps (Alert profile Basic) which indicate the following situations: •...
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  • Page 23: Appendices

    The SAMBA is equipped with a wireless connection which enables the user to connect to the Siemens miniTek Due to the wireless connection of this alternative remote control, the SAMBA is able to pick up the direct target signal (e.g. from a Bluetooth enabled source like a phone, TV or music player, Telecoil or a FM system) and trans- mit it directly into the audio processor without delay.
  • Page 24 Phone program can only be chosen in program slot changes, this button must be pressed to allow syn- #2, for the Tek/miniTek (Audio/TV) program. You can chronization of the SAMBA and the remote control or choose slot #3, #4 or #5. miniTek Only if a Siemens miniTek...

  • Page 25: Intelligent Sound Adapter

    APPENDICES Intelligent Sound Adapter With the Intelligent Sound Adapter the SAMBA can learn how the user likes to hear in different situations. This technology improves listening performance by automatically adjusting acoustic parameters to an individual’s lis- tening preference for different environments. The result is an intuitive audio processor that automatically adjusts itself to suit user’s listening preferences, vastly eliminating the need for manually changing the volume after the...

  • Page 26: Curve Display

    40 dB (soft sounds), 65 dB (conversational level) and 90 dB (loud sounds). The black lines represent the current settings that are stored in the SAMBA and therefore the actual Figure 27 Setting the curve display...

  • Page 27: Useful Connexx Tools

    Useful CONNEXX Tools Store and recall hearing instrument settings Figure 29 To store SAMBA settings for quick access and later use, press the icon in the toolbar (Figure 29). The following dialog box appears: (Figure 30) The hearing instrument type and date/time are automa- tically entered and cannot be altered.
  • Page 28 Serial Number, Mute button Select the loudspeaker symbol (Figure 33) in the lower toolbar to mute the SAMBA. Select the symbol a Figure 35 second time to unmute the SAMBA. Critical Gain Measurement...
  • Page 29 CHAPTER APPENDIXES APPENDICES Import and export of client data With the help of this tool, client data can be imported and exported. Start the tool by selecting Client DB Import/Export … from the file menu. Exporting client data The saved client data can be exported by choosing between one, several or all entries (Figure 38).
  • Page 31 MED-EL – A TRUSTED PARTNER Meet MED-EL At MED-EL, our goal is to overcome hearing loss as a barrier to communication and quality of life worldwide. Based in Innsbruck, Austria, MED-EL has over 1,500 employees and is present in more than 100 countries.
  • Page 32 MED-EL GmbH Sucursal España MED-EL Japan Co., Ltd office@es.medel.com MED-EL Hong Kong office-japan@medel.com Asia Pacific Headquarters MED-EL GmbH Sucursal em Portugal office@hk.medel.com MED-EL Australasia office@pt.medel.com office@medel.com.au MED-EL Medical Electronics medel.com Fürstenweg 77a | 6020 Innsbruck, Austria | office@medel.com...

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