Monthly Archives: July 2011

Verification and Validation

Posted on July 29, 2011 by

By Tammara Stender, Au.D. & Rena Appleby, Au.D. Verification and validation are techniques that are used to ensure hearing aid performance and end-user satisfaction.  Despite the many benefits, these techniques are often overlooked during fitting. Some common reasons are: Unclear … Continue reading →

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Tech Tip – Operating Systems

Posted on July 28, 2011 by

Noahlink , Aventa 2.95 and Windows 7 On occasion, when working with Noahlink and Aventa 2.95 on a Windows 7 32 or 64 bit operating system, attempts to connect following an initial successful connection may result in a “No connected … Continue reading →

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Personalizing Patient Fittings

Posted on July 27, 2011 by

By Jennifer Groth, M.A. One of the best ways to personalize a fitting for your patients is to choose the most appropriate hearing aid experience level. ReSound’s Aventa 3 fitting software includes 4 levels specific to the patient’s hearing aid … Continue reading →

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Tech Tip – Weak or Dead Instruments and the Effect of Wax

Posted on July 25, 2011 by

Wax build-up is the most common cause for “weak” or “dead” custom instruments being returned to ReSound for repair. To illustrate the impact of a plugged wax filter, response curve Hearing Instrument Test (HIT) measures  were obtained for a hearing … Continue reading →

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Strategies for Selling Unite™ Wireless Accessories

Posted on July 25, 2011 by

We know from our regional sales directors and business partners that selling hearing aid accessories is not easy.  Based on the feedback we’ve received from audiology clinics and dispensers, we’ve come up with some recommended strategies to boost your wireless … Continue reading →

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Tech Tip – Reconfiguring Alera instruments when using Airlink

Posted on July 22, 2011 by

ReSound’s Reconfigure option can be used when the physical receiver or the open versus closed configuration that you are using is different than that identified in Aventa 3. Reconfigure allows you to customize Alera BTE aids to best fit your … Continue reading →

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Introducing WindGuard – Superior Wind Noise Protection

Posted on July 20, 2011 by

ReSound has developed a new technology for wind noise protection.  WindGuard, which will be available in the Fall, is a dual-microphone signal processing technology designed to effectively reduce the level of wind noise in hearing devices. While hearing devices have … Continue reading →

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Tech Tip – Maximizing AirLink Performance

Posted on July 18, 2011 by

We’ve heard from our Facebook community that there is a desire for more practical advice around overcoming technical problems.  The “Tech Tip” section of our blog will be dedicated to solving key technical issues that have been reported to our … Continue reading →

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Welcome to the Official ReSound Blog

Posted on July 15, 2011 by

Here at ReSound, we’re excited to launch this blog as a way to share hearing industry news, insights and innovations with audiologists, dispensers and hearing industry professionals. Our Global Audiology team of experts are constantly writing white papers and publishing … Continue reading →

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