TECHNICAL INFORMATION

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• Mild to moderately severe hearing losses• Optimal open ear frequency response and Open Tip fitting makes the

Figaro 4 ideal for gradually sloping or precipitously sloping configurations• Addresses the most commonly occurring fitting issues for mild to moderate

high frequency hearing losses: occlusion and feedback

• Four channel 100% digital signal processing behind-the-ear hearing instrument

• Exceptional flexibility with three Software Programming Pages (Tabs) for increased programming parameters including: Frequency Shaping, Compression Adjustment and Special Features

• Three cross-over frequencies• Adjustable low cut and high cut• High performance Directional Microphone • Four channel adaptive Active Noise Reduction: up to a 12dB gain reduction

for effective background management. Includes maximum, medium and off settings.

• Anti-Phase Feedback Cancellation• No VC for enhanced cosmetic appeal• Microphone Noise Reduction• Output Limiting options = AGC-O and Peak Clipping• 3 memories including programmable Telecoil with M, MT, mT and T modes• Power-on Delay• Memory and Low Battery Beeps• Battery type 13• Standard ear hook available• Fitting Set for optimal fitting convenience includes: Open Tubes, Soft Open

Tips, Cleaning Wire and User Guide• Suitable for cordless and digital telephones

Electone, Inc. 1124 Florida Central Parkway

Longwood, FL. 32750

Life Tube

Ear Hook

Peak SPL: 125Peak Gain: 50

Available colors:• Beige• Grey• Brown

Open Fit BTE Instrument

Maximum output

HF average SSPL 90

Full on peak gain

HF average full on gain

Reference test gain

Frequency range

Harmonic Distortion at 500 Hz

800 Hz

1600 Hz

Equivalent input noise level (Max.)

Battery current drain

Battery life

AI-DI *

125 dB

119 dB

50 dB

45 dB

43 dB

200 - 6300 Hz

1%

1%

1%

22 dB

0.68 mA

280 Hrs.

3.5 dB

122 dB

120 dB

50 dB

47 dB

43 dB

200 - 6300 Hz

1%

2%

1%

17 dB

0.60 mA

280 Hrs.

3.5 dB

60

50

40

30

20

10

0.25 .5 1 2 4 KHz 8

.25 .5 1 2 4 KHz 8

90 dB InputMaximum Output

.25 .5 1 2 4 KHz 8

110

100

90

80

70

60

110

100

90

80

70

60

40 50 60 70 80 90 100

40 50 60 70 80 90 100

E�ect of AGC-I (CK Control)Sample Frequency Responses Obtained Removing Gain in Successive BandsdB SPLOutput

60

50

40

30

20

10

0

dB GaindB Gain

dB SPLOutput

E�ect of AGC-I (CR Control)dB SPLOutput

Open Tube Ear Hook

Input dB

130

120

110

100

90

8040 50 60 70 80 90 100

E�ect of Output LimiterdB SPLOutput

Input dBInput dB

130

120

110

100

90

80

70.25 .5 1 2 4 KHz 8

50 dB Input

CK = 45 F = 1.6 kHz

Maximum GaindB

Gain

70

60

50

40

30

20

10

CK = OFFCK = 72CK = 63CK = 54CK = 45CK = 39

CR = 1.00CR = 1.33CR = 1.66CR = 2.00CR = 2.67

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* Articulation Index - weights Directivity Index

Open Tube Measurements Open Tube Measurements

Dynamic Compression Characteristic

Type Attack time Release time

AGC-O

fast

slow

Syllabic compression

Dualcompression

Channel AGC-I

Output Limiter 6 ms

10 ms

5 ms

900 ms

100 ms

100 ms

1400 ms

1400 ms

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TECHNICAL INFORMATION - FIGARO 4 OPEN FIT