mind330 - Sonorom

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the pleasure of hearing
mind330 ____________________ 4
exceptional sound
Audibility Extender ___________ 8
TruSound compression system ___ 9
ClearBand ___________________ 10
ease and comfort
Master program ______________ 14
SmartSpeak __________________ 15
Precision fitting _______________ 17
Colours and models ____________ 18
Accessories __________________ 20
Technical details ______________ 21
the pleasure of hearing

mind330
The pleasure of hearing
The mind TM
330 hearing aid series from Widex is designed with focus on the pleasure of hearing through ease,
comfort and exceptional sound.
Dual ISP
Taking sound to a new level
The Widex reputation for unparalleled
sound quality is the driving force behind
mind330. With Dual ISP, we offer a new
and innovative platform for comfortable
hearing in even more challenging environments.
Widex ISP technology continuously
controls and coordinates all functions in
the hearing aid automatically in response
to changes in the user’s listening environment.
Dual ISP is a further development
which includes a layer for added awareness
in challenging listening situations.
• Listening layer – High definition
sound analysis and sound processing
in 10 channels with system optimisation
ensure clear sound and outstanding
performance.
• Awareness layer – Speech and
sound synthesis and signal integrity
are new features designed to enhance
the user’s awareness in challenging
listening situations.
The mind TM 330 series
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Focus on sound excellence
mind330 is the first mid-range series
to include the TruSound compression
system, the ClearBand hi-fi two-way
receiver and the Audibility Extender.
These features combined generate a
wider range of sounds and a superb
sound quality.
Focus on ease and comfort
The mind330 SmartSpeak verbal user
guide feature and the fully automatic,
adaptable master program raise the
standards for listening ease and comfort
in this segment.
Dual ISP - Dynamic Integrator
Dynamic
Integrator
Dynamic
Integrator
Listening layer
Awareness layer
mind330 - The pleasure of
hearing through ease, comfort
and exceptional sound

exceptional sound

Audibility Extender
The details in speech and environmental
sounds are important factors for exceptional
sound and comfortable listening.
But high frequency details can be lost in
amplified sound.
For the first time ever, Widex introduces
the Audibility Extender into the midrange
segment.
In contrast to traditional frequency transposition
schemes, the Audibility Extender
uses true linear transposition to move
important sounds from the inaudible
higher frequency regions into the audible
lower frequency regions while preserving
the frequency ratio and the harmonic
content of the sound signal and with
virtually no artefacts.
The Audibility Extender algorithm is
individually fitted to the user’s audiometric
configuration through an automatic
fitting routine in Compass.
With the Audibility Extender, the user’s
hearing range is extended to include
high-pitched sounds which retain their
high-pitched quality even though they
are transposed into a lower frequency
region. Studies indicate that the broader
audibility obtained with this technique
can facilitate the perception of highpitched
speech sounds.
(dB HL)
(Hz)
The Audibility Extender makes it possible to extend
the hearing range into the high frequencies for those
users who were unable to hear these sounds before.
TruSound compression system
Access to high frequency details Appropriate gain and quality sound in every situation
To ease a full day of challenging listening,
the hearing aid must deliver a stable and
audible speech signal while also providing
a comfortable, accurate response to rapid
changes in the input level.
The foundation of the Widex amplification
rationale is that soft sounds must
be audible but remain soft in character,
normal speech must be audible and
intelligible and loud sounds must be
perceived as loud without being uncomfortably
loud.
The mind330 sound is defined within
the TruSound compression system – the
result of over a half century of research,
development and user’s experiences. The
TruSound system has been designed with
increased focus on loud input levels and
consists of three parts.
The figures show recordings of a speech signal being processed
by a traditional AOC system compared to the TruSound AOC.
The red areas show where clipping distortion is heard in the
output from the hearing aid. There is no clipping distortion of
the output with the TruSound AOC.
The TruSound compressors and the
new TruSound AOC (Automatic Output
Control) have refined the handling of
loud input levels for improved loud sound
quality and comfort. The TruSound
stabilisers secure swift changes in
compression attack and release times in
changing listening environments while allowing
predominantly long release times
in stable listening situations.
With these unique TruSound features,
Widex provides your clients with audibility,
intelligibility and comfort in communication
with others.
The traditional AOC system
The TruSound AOC system
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ClearBand
For exceptional sound quality
In the music world, two-way speakers
are the preferred solution for providing
the best sound over the entire frequency
range. By using two separate membranes,
one can be dedicated to the low
frequencies and one to the high frequencies.
But two membranes take up more
space than one, making it impractical for
hearing aid design – until now.
Available in the mind330 m models,
the ClearBand hi-fi two-way receiver
incorporates two separate membranes
in one small unit. This new technology
combines an extended bandwidth with
low distortion for superb sound quality
across the entire frequency range.
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mind330 m3-m
mind330 m3-m-CB
With ClearBand, mind330 is the only
hearing aid in the mid-range segment
to have a bandwidth of over 10kHz,
ensuring exceptional, transparent sound
quality.
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ease and comfort

Master program
Fully adaptive, automatic, comfortable
Hearing aid users repeatedly tell us that
ease and comfort are essential criteria
for satisfaction. The mind330 master
program adapts smoothly and automatically
to the changing environments the
users find themselves in - for carefree
listening comfort.
The amplification rationale in mind330
is designed to ensure audibility of soft
sounds, intelligibility of speech and
comfort with loud sounds. The rationale
is based on enhanced dynamic range
compression and mind330 comprises 10
independent compression channels.
All the adaptive signal processing features
in mind330 aim to tailor the sound
instantly in any listening situation. The
goal of this combination of non linear
amplification and adaptive signal processing
is ease and comfort in most listening
environments.
The mind330 master program was
designed with focus on the typical user’s
desire to pass easily and comfortably
through their days, enjoying soft environmental
sounds, hearing speech in varied
surroundings and feeling comfortable in
loud noisy places.
Master program
Soft Moderate Loud
The master program is designed to provide the best possible overall performance in all environments.
Gain is adjusted automatically to make soft sounds audible, speech intelligible and loud
sounds loud but not uncomfortable.
SmartSpeak
Verbal messaging
Widex helps to ease and simplify hearing
aid operation with the innovative Smart-
Speak.
SmartSpeak is a signalling mechanism
that uses actual recorded speech to
inform users of program mode, hearing
aid and remote control activation and
low battery power. The hearing aid takes
background noise into account to deliver
the message at the appropriate level. This
gives the user added control of the different
options the hearing aid offers.
As an industry first, the mind series of
hearing aids allows various parameters to
be selected according to individual preferences
in Compass, including the choice
of male or female voice and a choice of
22 different languages.
Another option is SmartTone, where
beep-tones indicate use of chosen hearing
aid functions rather than the verbal
message. This option would typically be
selected for volume adjustment indication.
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Precision fitting
– a Widex ®
trademark
The successful fitting of a hearing aid
is crucial for both professional and user
alike. Widex has long had a reputation
for excellence in fitting and fitting procedures,
in particular with Sensogram. The
mind TM series takes precision in fitting
a step further, offering in-situ RECD, a
new and improved version of our logging
function, Sound Diary II and an in-built
performance monitor, ServiceTracker.
QuickFit
QuickFit is a fitting option that can be
selected in Compass fitting software.
Based on estimated fitting parameters,
QuickFit is a fast way to obtain a basic
fitting and make the most common fine
tuning changes. This option is particularly
useful when you wish to demonstrate the
hearing aid sound for your client.
At any time during the QuickFit procedure,
you can easily switch over to the
more detailed, standard fitting.
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Colours and models
mind330 hearing aids are available in six
colours. The colours, ranging from Jet
Black to Tan Silk, give an elegant touch to
the discreet design of the mind330.
Dark Grey
19 – Basic colours
Jet Black
Warm Beige
Titan Grey
m / 9 – Basic colours
Winter Silver
Winter Silver
Cappuccino Brown
m - Bottom shell / Dark Grey
Jet Black
Tan Silk
Warm Beige
Titan Grey
Microphone grids
Warm Beige
Cappuccino Brown
Winter Silver
Dark Grey
Tan Silk
m - Bottom shell / Brown
mind330 m3-m,
mind330 m3-m-CB
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mind330 m3-CIC
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mind330 m3-9
mind330 m3-19
mind330 m3-X
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Accessories
mind330 features a range of accessories designed for simpler and more convenient use.
RC4 remote control
The RC4 remote control
enables the user to switch
off the sound without
turning the hearing aid
off. Sound can be simply
muted by holding down the
volume button.
RC4 also allows users to
change listening programs,
adjust volume control and
activate logging.
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Easy access to programs,
volume control etc.
Communication with
visual indicator
LED visual indicator
The LED visual indicator,
available in m3-19, displays
programs in use as well as
RC signal input.
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Visual indication on the
HA displaying the actual
program in use
Useful for parents and
the elderly
SCOLA FM system
mind330 is fully compatible
with our SCOLA FM assistive
listening device system,
which gives both adults and
children opportunities for
hearing and understanding
speech in noisy environments.
RC4 remote control SCOLA LED visual indicator
FM system
NanoCare
The new, revolutionary
NanoCare super wax
guard system from Widex
provides ITE and CIC
hearing aids with long-term
resistance to earwax. Nano-
Care prevents matter from
permeating the opening of
the receiver and safeguards
the sound path.
This makes for enhanced
performance, longer hearing
aid life and increased
user satisfaction.
NanoCare
Dual ISP - Listening features
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m3-m m3-m-CB m3-9 m3-19 m3-X m3-CIC
Channels 10 10 10 10 10 10
HD Locator • • • • •
TruSound compression system • • • • • •
Audibility Extender • • • • • •
Noise Reduction • • • • • •
Multidirectional Active Feedback Cancelling • • • • •
Active Feedback Cancelling •
Dual ISP - Awareness features
DAI auto-detect • •
High definition program management • • • • • •
SmartSpeak speech message generator • • • • • •
SmartTone tone generator • • • • • •
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Fitting features
Compass 4.7 • • • • • •
iP5 programmer • • • • • •
Sensogram • • • • • •
In-situ RECD measurements •
ServiceTracker • • • • • •
Sound Diary II • • • • • •
Ear-set options
Open-Instant • • •
Open-Custom • • •
Open-Classic • • •
Flex-Custom • • •
Flex-Classic • • • •
System accessories
RC4-I • • • • • •
RC4-2 • • • • • •
SCOLA FM system • •
LED visual indicator •
Other features
Telecoil • • •
Volume control (optional) • • •
Program button (optional) • •
Program button standard • • •
ClearBand receiver •
Battery Monitor/ EcoTech II • • • • • •
Technical details

Unique features Unique functions Unique benefits
10 channels
• 10 channels:
• Ensures the precise amount of amplification
and 10 bands
10 compressors working at the same time for all hearing losses
• 10 frequency bands:
The frequency range is divided into 10
segments
• Excellent sound quality and comfort
Dual ISP • New chip platform with high capacity • Unparalleled sound quality
memory
• More consistent user satisfaction in more
• Based on the successful Widex ISP platform listening situations
• Centre of decision and knowledge sharing
TruSound • Improved signal processing
• Loud sounds are comfortable and soft sounds
• ClearBand receiver
are audible
• Broader frequency response and clearer
sound quality
SmartSpeak • A verbal message generator that communi- • Takes the guesswork out of controlling hearcates
directly to the user – with a choice of 22 ing aid functions
languages
• Important feature for first-time users
Audibility Extender • For high frequency losses with dead regions • The hearing range is extended to include
high-pitched sounds transposed into a lower
frequency region
It is our mission, through originality,
perseverance and reliability, to develop
high quality hearing instruments that
give people with a hearing loss the
same opportunities for communication
as those with normal hearing.
WIDEX, mind, Compass, NanoCare and
SCOLA are trademarks of Widex A/S.
www.widex.com/mind330
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