Fine Tuning

Fine Tuning makes discrete, frequency-specific adjustments to Channel and Maximum Output. Channel changes the specific gain and compression settings, and Maximum Output modifies the maximum output. The amount of reserve gain available for the user volume can be controlled via User Controls. Adjustments can be made to each channel, to groups of channels labeled low/bass, mid, high/treble, or ultra frequencies, or to all channels simultaneously.

 

Adjustments can be made via two views. The Tables view displays current numerical gain values per ear side for specific frequency ranges or individual channels depending on the state of each frequency range control (expanded or collapsed). Adjustments to the selected cells can be made via up and down arrows. The option to display either Max Output (MPO) or Compression Ratio (CR) rows and associated values can be selected. The Sliders view displays each channel's average numerical gain values per ear side. Adjustments per input range (All, Loud, Moderate, or Soft) or maximum output (MPO) can be made via slider bars. In addition, all adjustments, except Music, can be made graphically.

  1. Connect and select the desired hearing aid(s) to fine tune via Connect.
  2. Click Connect.
  3. Click Fine Tuning from the Left Navigation Menu.
    Tip:  Click via Quick Fit to access.

  4. Click on the specific program to adjust if applicable, or click to adjust all programs simultaneously.

    Note:  If one-way program linking is enabled , only gain and output adjustments made to *Personal will be applied simultaneously to all one-way linked programs. Custom programs created in the My Starkey mobile application can be adjusted during a live fitting. See Adjusting Custom Programs During a Live Fitting for more information.
    Note:  For the Music program, compression settings and maximum output cannot be adjusted, and adjustments cannot be made via the Sliders view. In addition, adjustments can only be made to loud and soft music within a range of -10 to +10.

  5. Pro Fit automatically defaults to a binaural view if applicable. To adjust only the right or left hearing aid, click Select Right Only or Select Left Only.

    Note:  If fitting CROS/BiCROS devices, only the receiver aid can be adjusted; therefore, the side cannot be selected.
  6. Make adjustments via Tables or Sliders.
    Note:  The Tables view automatically defaults. If the Sliders view was last selected, this view automatically defaults the next time Fine Tuning is accessed for similar products in a new session.

Fine Tuning via TablesFine Tuning via Tables

  1. Click if not currently displayed.
    Note:  Only the average numerical gain values per frequency range are displayed. The column headings indicate the frequency range for that group when collapsed. The frequency range of adjustment is displayed in a tooltip by pointing to the column heading.

     

    Table View
  2. Click for the specific frequency range (Low/Bass, Mid, High/Treble, or Ultra) or Expand All to display the numerical gain values for all available channels within the frequency range or all channels, respectively.
    Note:  The numerical table values for MPO always reference Real Ear Response, which may differ from the graphical view currently selected. The numerical value for the current graphical view and 2cc Coupler Gain is displayed in a tooltip by pointing to any empty circle point on the graphical response curves.
    Tip:  Click for the specific frequency range (Low/Bass, Mid, High/Treble, or Ultra) or Collapse All to hide the numerical values.

     

    Table View
  3. Click to hide maximum output and display Compression Ratio rows between inputs and their associated values per available frequency range or individual channels if desired.
    Note:  Compression Ratio can be adjusted indirectly by modifying the gain adjustments for loud, moderate, and soft inputs. The shaded region on the response graph displays the independent adjustment area (CR between 1.0 and 3.0). If adjusting outside the shaded region, all curves are adjusted (CR greater than 3.0).
    Tip:  Click to hide Compression Ratio rows and redisplay Maximum Output.
  4. Click on the frequency/output or group of frequencies/inputs/outputs to adjust.
    Tip:  To select a sequential group of frequencies, click on the beginning column header or frequency cell, press and hold Shift, and click on the ending column header or frequency cell, and all columns or frequencies between the two clicks will be selected, or press and hold the left mouse button and drag to the left or right until the desired group of frequencies are selected and then release the left mouse button. To select a non-sequential group of frequencies within a row, press and hold Ctrl and click on the desired frequencies. To select all frequencies and inputs, click All. Click the row header (Loud, Moderate, Soft, or MPO) to select a specific input range or maximum output. Selected frequencies are represented in blue on the table.
  5. Click or within the table to increase or decrease the gain or output binaurally or for the ear side selected.
    Note:  The adjustment arrow keys only display when the mouse hovers over the selected frequencies.
    Tip:  Adjustments can be made graphically by dragging and dropping points on the frequency response curve. If Display Max Output Line on all SPL Graphs is not selected via General Preferences, MPO cannot be adjusted graphically.

 

Fine Tuning via SlidersFine Tuning via Sliders

  1. Click .

     

    Slider Bars
  2. Click on the specific input range (All, Loud , Moderate , or Soft ) or maximum output (MPO) to adjust.
    Note:  Each frequency display's average numerical gain values per ear side are based on the input/output selected. Selected inputs/output are in bold (gray, green, blue, or black) on the fitting graph and gray to the left of the sliders.
  3. Drag the slider bars Adjust gain all right Adjust gain all left to increase or decrease the gain or output per ear side or click or to increase or decrease binaurally.
    Tip:  Adjustments can be made graphically by dragging and dropping points on the frequency response curve. If Display Max Output Line on all SPL Graphs is not selected via General Preferences, MPO cannot be adjusted graphically.