Audicus Partner Mic Manual de usuario
Partner Mic
user guide
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Contents
Welcome....................................................................... 2
Getting to know your Partner Mic .............................. 5
Device description ................................................. 6
Accessories............................................................ 7
Getting started............................................................. 8
Charging the device .............................................. 8
Switching on/off..................................................... 9
Pairing the Partner Mic to the hearing aids ...... 10
Streaming stability ............................................. 13
Daily use of the Partner Mic ..................................... 14
How to wear.......................................................... 14
Positioning of the Partner Mic............................ 15
Understanding the indicator light (LED)............ 16
Low battery warning............................................ 16
Adjusting the volume........................................... 17
Troubleshooting ......................................................... 18
Compliance information ........................................... 20
Information and description of symbols ................. 24
Important safety information .................................. 26
Welcome
Congratulations on choosing the Partner Mic, please
read this user guide carefully to discover how to
benefit from the features of your Partner Mic.
If you have any questions, please contact us at
www.audicus.com
CE mark applied: 2019
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Getting to know your Partner Mic
The Partner Mic is worn by a speaking partner. It picks
up their voice and streams the sound directly into both
of your hearing aids.
Notes
Max 25 m
(80 feet)
Speaking
partner
Listener
Partner Mic
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Partner Mic at a glance
1 Microphone openings
2 Charging input
3 Clip
4 Pairing button
5 Power switch On/Off
6 Indicator light
5
3
4
2
6
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Accessories
• USB-C cable
•Lanyard
• Protective bag
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Getting started
Charging thedevice
Partner Mic has a built-in, non-removable,
rechargeable battery.
When charging the Partner Mic for the first
time, let it charge for at least 2 hours, even if the
indicator light is not lit or turns green.
• Plug the power supply into a power socket
•Plug the USB plug into the Partner Mic charging
input
• The typical charging time is 2 hours
•Charging is complete when the indicator light
turns solid green
Partner Mic will be turned off while charging.
Switching on/off
Slide the power switch to turn the Partner Mic on
or off. Switch it off when not in use.
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Pairing the Partner Mic to the hearing aids
Partner Mic needs to be paired to your hearing aids
before use. If the Partner Mic has not been paired to
ahearing aid before, it will automatically enter
pairing mode at start up and blink blue.
If you have received the Partner Mic and the
hearing aids in a set, they may already be paired.
• Make sure your hearing aid(s) are turned on
•Start the Partner Mic and hold it within 10 cm
(4inches) of the hearing aid
•Pairing is complete when the indicator light turns
green. You will also hear a confirmation beep in
your hearing aid(s).
You only have to pair the hearing aids once.
They will remain paired after being turned off
and on again.
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To redo the pairing procedure you can manually
activate the pairing mode by pressing the pairing
button.
•Place the Partner Mic within 10 cm (4 inches) range
from the hearing aid
• Press the pairing button
•Pairing is complete when the indicator light turns
green
Once successfully paired, any previously paired
hearing aid will be unpaired.
Streaming stability
Partner Mic has a streaming range of up to 25 meters
(80 ft).
The range may be reduced when the signal is
obstructed by obstacles such as walls, furniture or
the human body.
If the hearing aids are out of range of the Partner Mic
the audio reception will be terminated. Once the
hearing aids are back into the range of the Partner
Mic, the audio reception will automatically resume.
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Daily use of the Partner Mic
How to wear
PartnerMic is worn by the speaking partner, attached
with the clip or hanging on a lanyard.
With a clip:
• Gently press to open the clip
•Ensure the Partner Mic is clipped securely to
clothing
With a lanyard:
• Attach the Partner Mic to the lanyard with the clip
•Put the lanyard around the neck
• Adjust the length by pulling the loose ends
Positioning of the Partner Mic
•Foroptimal performance, place thePartner Mic
20cm (8”) below the wearer’s mouth
•A distance of 50 cm (20”) should not be exceeded
•Avoid tilting the Partner Mic beyond 45°
•If the clip cannot be fastened to clothing use the
supplied lanyard
•To prevent scraping sounds, do not cover the
Partner Mic with clothing during use
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Understanding the indicator light (LED)
During operation
During charging
Solid green 3 sec Switching on
Blinking red Low battery (~30min left)
Blinking blue Pairing mode
Solid red 5 sec Pairing failed
Staying solid red Device error
Blinking green Charging
Staying solid green Charging complete
Adjusting the volume
The volume of the Partner Mic can be adjusted with
the multi-function button on your hearing aid or from
the Remote Control functions within the app,
available for both Android and iOS.
Low battery warning
When the Partner Mic has approximately 30
minutes of battery time left you will hear two beeps
every 10minutes and the indicator light will blink
red.
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Troubleshooting
Cause What to do
Issue: I don‘t hear any sound from the Partner Mic
Partner Mic is
switched off
Make sure the device is turned
on and fully operational
Partner Mic is not paired
with the hearing aids
Pair the Partner Mic to
the hearing aids
The distance between
the Partner Mic and the
hearing aids is too great
Bring the devices closer to each
other
An obstacle is
preventing transmission
Depending on the material (e.g.
the human body), line of sight
may be necessary
Issue: I hear drop-outs during audio transfer
Partner Mic is too far
away from the hearing
aid or shielded by an
obstacle (e.g.,human
body)
Do not exceed the maximum
distance and adjust the device
orientations
Cause What to do
Issue: The volume during streaming is not
comfortable (too low or too high)
The volume levels are
not set correctly
Adjust the volume using the
multi-function button on your
hearing aid or the Remote
Control functions within the
app.
Issue: There is too much noise, I cannot understand
the speaker
Your hearing aid
microphones are set
too high
Reduce the hearing aid volume
by a pressing the multi-function
button on your hearing aid
Partner Mic is not
worn correctly
Place the Partner Mic closer to
the mouth of the speaker (20
cm / 8”) and make sure it is not
tilted beyond 45°. Clothing
should not cover the Partner Mic
The settings of your
hearing aids are not
right
Please ask your hearing care
professional to finetune your
hearing aids
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