SoundWave

Question 1

New features for SoundWave 2.2

Answer 1

UltraZoom
Support for AB myPilot
Support for Phonak ComPilot
Binaural Voice Stream Technology (DuoPhone, ZoomControl, QuickSync, DirectTouch)

Question 2

SW 2.2 New Feature:

CPI-3

Answer 2

provides the ability to connect 2 processors to 1 interface for a quicker, more streamlined setup, and is significantly smaller than previous CPI

(CPI-3 Programming Interface)

-use CPI-3 with all recipients programmed in SW

Question 3

SW 2.2 New Feature:

HiRes Optima Sound Processing

Answer 3

Available for use with:

• Naída CI
• Neptune
• Harmony

HiRes Optima- optimize battery life while delivering same great performance as Fidelity 120
- allows Naída CI recipients to utilize zinc-air batteries

Question 4

SW 2.2 New Feature:

Flex NRI

Answer 4

• improved NRI that allows setting parameters for multiple electrodes to complete the measures in a single round
• available for use with any sound processor you use NRI for

Question 5

SW 2.2 New Feature:

Data Logging

Answer 5

Can provide you with info that may help you counsel your recipients or the use of the system and evaluate any programming changes that might need to be made.

Question 6

SW vs SCLIN

Answer 6

Use SW for all recipients except those who have a C1 and are using a SP other than the Harmony

Question 7

CPI-3 LEDs

Answer 7

Blue: power to CPI-3
Green: sound processors connected

Question 8

Electrode Conditioning

Answer 8

Introduces stimulation to all electrode contacts to stabilize impedances prior to programming by introducing a low level of current to remove any protein build-up or air bubbles from the electrode contacts that may have build up over the time they haven’t been stimulated.

Question 9

SW Programming:

Adjusting T-Levels

Answer 9

Increase T’s: impact soft sounds at output which decreases the EDR

Question 10

SW Programming:

Sensitivity

Answer 10

Sensitivity provides additional gain or attenuation to the input signal (+/- 10dB)

Decrease sensitivity: decreases audibility of soft sounds (ex, low level background noise)

Increase Sensitivity: increases audibility of soft sounds (if increased too much, can result in more sounds in compression)

Question 11

Benefit of Wide IDR

Answer 11

• access to more sound info for better hearing at softer presentation levels, incidental learning, awareness of environment, responding to important sounds, and selective listening
• fewer processor adjustments

Question 12

Audio Mixing

Answer 12

• Determines which sound input is heard by recipient (SP mic, assistive device, other auxiliary input, etc.)
• Aux Only, Mic Only, 50/50 Mic/Aux, 30/70 Mic/Aux

Question 13

Gain Adjustments

Answer 13

• Gain- amplification or attenuation applied to the signal input at the output of a band-pass filter (+/- 10dB)
• Benefit to patient: ability to fine tune programs, improve overall sound quality, and optimize listening across a variety of listening environments

Question 14

UltraZoom Mic source

Answer 14

Mic source set to processor mic (or error message will occur)

Question 15

Data Logging

Answer 15

Only available on Naída CI

• Daily Usage
• Slot Usage
• Battery type
• battery life
• environmental loudness
• environmental type (speech in quiet, speech in noise, music, noise, N/A)
• feature usage (UZ, ZC, DP, CP)
• ComPilot Source (BT phone, BT audio, Aux Jack, FM Module)
• Average User Volume and Available Range

Question 16

Bilateral Initialization

Answer 16

each Naída CI holds programs for both sides; either processor, either ear!

cannot use data logging feature with Bilateral Initialization

Question 17

Audio-Mixing

Answer 17

determines which sound input is heard by the recipient (i.e., microphone, assistive device, or telecoil)

Question 18

fast, efficient, and innovative platform for managing AB recipients

Answer 18

SoundWave

Question 19

Conditioning

Answer 19

Introduction of stimulation to all electrode contacts to stabilize impedances prior to programming

Question 20

CPI-3

Answer 20

programming interface that supports programming of bilateral recipients