Memories/Environments

Memories customizes the patient's hearing aid based on his/her lifestyle (e.g., music listener, television watcher, etc). Based on the hearing aid connected or simulated determines the environments (e.g., Music, Television, etc.) and number of memories (e.g., 2, 4, etc.) available. The environment selected modifies the frequency shaping and/or compression characteristics based on the *Normal memory, therefore, at least one memory must be set to *Normal.

Up to 4 different telephone environments may be available to select from in the drop down list. Autophone is only available if the hearing aid contains an automatic telephone response, Telecoil is only available if the hearing aid contains 4 memories and an induction coil, and Autocoil is only available if the hearing aid contains both an induction coil and automatic telephone response. If both Autophone and Autocoil are available, only one environment, not both, can be selected in the hearing aid. If a telephone environment is desired, it's highly recommended you configure it in the last memory (e.g., 2, 4, etc.). When binaurally fitting wireless products except CROS/BiCROS, the option to enable a telephone environment for the right only, left only, both, right Send Signal, or left Send Signal can be selected. If only one ear side is selected, the Offset or Receive Signal environment is automatically selected for the opposite ear side. See Wireless Telephone Options for more information.

Stream Boost is an additional memory in select wireless products that if enabled, automatically switches the patient's hearing aid(s) to streaming settings whenever audio streaming is started from the paired Apple iOS device (Honor and Halo products), or the SurfLink Mobile, SurfLink Remote Mic, and/or SurfLink Media (Pride, Pride IIC, and Z Series products). This memory cannot be copied or moved and is not included in rotation but can be linked to other memories if desired. Stream Boost can only be enabled/disabled via the iOS device for Honor and Halo products, and via this screen for Pride, Pride IIC, and Z Series products if Mobile, Remote Mic, and/or Media was selected via Accessories.

Memories can be programmed via two configurations. Configure Phone Options or Standard selects the environments, configures telephone Offsets, microphone attenuation Offsets for Telecoil, Autocoil, or Loop signals, and Direct Audio Input settings, and enables/disables the microphone and telecoil, if applicable. Additional Configuration Options or Advanced copies, moves, and links memories and enables/disables memory button functionality (e.g., Telephone Release Time, Include memory 4 in rotation, etc.).

1. Connect and select the desired hearing aid(s) to configure via Get Started.

2. Click on the Read Device Settings or Load a Previous Session radio button and then click .

3. Click Memories.

4. Inspire automatically defaults to a binaural  or view if applicable. To configure only the right or left hearing aid, click  or , or  or .

   Note:  If fitting wireless products binaurally but viewing monaurally, the environment or state of Stream Boost selected for one memory is automatically assigned to the opposite ear side because the setting must match between devices. If fitting CROS/BiCROS devices, only the receiver aid can be configured, therefore, the side cannot be selected.

5. Click to expand the Configure Phone Options section if not currently expanded.

   Note:  Only one section can be expanded at a time, therefore, if Additional Configuration Options is expanded and then Configure Phone Options is expanded, Additional Configuration Options is automatically collapsed. For Xino Classic, Zōn, and Destiny products, the Standard configuration automatically defaults.

6. Select the desired environment per applicable memory from the drop down list and/or enable/disable Stream Boost if applicable. The following table describes each environment and provides recommendations for selection based on lifestyle. These environments are not available for all products.

   Tip:  To view the frequency response of a particular environment, click on the specific memory or the applicable Memory button (e.g., , , etc.). For Xino Classic, Zōn, and Destiny products, environments can also be selected via any graphical view by clicking on the memory tab (e.g., , , etc.) and then clicking on the desired environment.

   Environment	Description
   Normal	Default environment that is customized based on the patient's audiogram. It's the active memory when the hearing aid is powered on.
   Meeting	Suitable for patients that are regularly in meetings or with small groups of people. Defaults to an automatic directional response that adapts to the input level and signal-to-noise ratio to provide the best response for the environment.
   Crowd	Designed for patients who spend a lot of time in large groups where there's an increased level of background noise. Defaults to an automatic directional response that adapts to the input level and signal-to-noise ratio to provide the best response for the environment and assist with speech understanding.
   Restaurant	Ideal for patients who are frequently in environments where there is a lot of background noise. Defaults to an automatic directional response that adapts to the input level and signal-to-noise ratio to provide the best response for the environment and assist with speech understanding.
   Car	Optimal for patients who travel by car periodically. Defaults to either an automatic directional or omni-directional response (based on the hearing aid connected or simulated) to amplify inputs from all directions equally. It also provides a slight amount of reduction in the mid frequencies.
   Auditorium	Ideal for patients who spend time in large venues such as theatres or auditoriums. Boosts the overall loudness level of the hearing aid and uses an omni-directional response to amplify sounds from all directions equally.
   Music	Suitable for patients who like to listen to music or play an instrument. Automatically sets up behind-the-scenes features that are more useful for those in music, to provide a richer sound. For Honor, Pride, and Pride IIC products, this memory's overall soft music gain can be adjusted, and the Bass, Mid, and Treble overall music gain can be adjusted at a range of specific frequencies via QuickFit.
   Pediatric	Designed specifically for pediatric patients. Provides the same frequency response as the Normal environment. The available advanced noise control features are set to a greater level of reduction to introduce the concept of adaptive noise reduction.
   Television	Ideal for patients who spend a lot of time watching television. Boosts the frequency region that is transmitted via televisions to enhance speech understanding for voices on the television. Defaults to an automatic directional response to capture the input from the television’s speakers.
   Airplane	Designed for patients who want to disable Ear to Ear functionality. This environment is only available for select wireless products.
   Outdoors	Suitable for patients who want to take in all of the sounds of nature. Defaults to an omni-directional response to amplify inputs from all directions equally. It also adjusts the advanced features settings, particularly Wind, to maximize comfort.
   Relax	Optimal for patients who prefer ambient environmental sounds. Boosts lower frequency inputs and disables adaptive features, including Quiet.
   Mute	Designed for patients who want to significantly reduce gain in the hearing aid without having to remove the aid from their ear.
   Streaming	Ideal for patients who often stream audio from a stereo, television, or phone through wireless accessories such as the SurfLink Media or SurfLink Mobile. When streaming, inputs are sent directly from the source device to the hearing aid bypassing the hearing aid's microphone. Streaming adjusts the hearing aid's response to optimize the sound quality of the streamed input mode. This environment is only available for select wireless products and is not required if Stream Boost is enabled.
   Telephone	Designed for patients who spend a lot of time talking on the phone. Adjusts the frequency response to match the frequency response of the telephone handset to improve audibility when talking on the phone. This environment disables the automatic telephone response and induction coil, if applicable.
   Autophone	Ideal for patients who want the hearing aid to automatically switch to telephone mode when the phone is placed near the aid. This environment is only available if the hearing aid contains an automatic telephone response. This environment cannot be selected for Memory 1.
   Telecoil	Optimal for patients who spend a lot of time talking on the phone or who use an assistive listening device. This environment activates the telecoil and is only available if the hearing aid contains an induction coil. In addition, this environment provides the option to either reduce the microphone in various degrees in the phone hearing aid to minimize distraction from environmental sounds when talking on the phone, or enable or disable both the microphone and telecoil. This environment cannot be selected for Memory 1.
   Autocoil	Ideal for patients who want the hearing aid to automatically activate the telecoil electromagnetically when the phone is placed near the aid. This environment activates the telecoil and is only available if the hearing aid contains an induction coil. In addition, this environment provides the option to either reduce the microphone in various degrees in the phone hearing aid to minimize distraction from environmental sounds when talking on the phone, or enable or disable both the microphone and telecoil. This environment cannot be selected for Memory 1.
   Offset	Designed for patients who prefer one specific ear when talking on the phone. Reduces the microphone in various degrees in the non-phone hearing aid to minimize distraction from environmental sounds when talking on the phone. This environment is only available if binaurally fitting wireless products except CROS/BiCROS and right only or left only was selected for a telephone memory.
   Receive Signal	Designed for patients using a landline phone and prefer listening binaurally (Ear to Ear phone streaming) when talking on the phone. Reduces the microphone in various degrees in the receiving hearing aid to minimize distraction from environmental sounds when talking on the phone. This environment is only available if binaurally fitting select Pride and Pride IIC wireless products and right send signal or left send signal was selected for a telephone memory. This environment cannot be selected for Memory 1.
   Loop	Designed for patients who spend time in venues that are equipped with hearing loop systems. This environment is only available for select products that contain an induction coil. In addition, this environment provides the option to either reduce the microphone in various degrees to minimize distraction from environmental sounds when this memory is active, or enable or disable both the microphone and telecoil.
   Disabled	Ideal for patients who don't need all of the available memories. Deactivates the memory so it's excluded from rotation. This environment cannot be selected for Memory 1.
   Stream Boost	Designed for patients who often stream audio and prefer their hearing aid(s) automatically switch to streaming settings whenever streaming is started from their paired Apple iOS device or the SurfLink Mobile, SurfLink Remote Mic, and/or SurfLink Media, and automatically return their hearing aid(s) to the previous memory when streaming stops.

7. Check or uncheck Enable M/T to enable or disable both the microphone and telecoil if applicable.

   Note:  This checkbox is only available for select products if environment Telecoil, Autocoil, or Loop was selected. If T2 Remote Control and/or T2 on Demand are enabled, this feature is automatically checked or the microphone is automatically turned on. If T2 Remote Control and T2 on Demand are disabled, this feature is automatically unchecked or the microphone is automatically turned off.

8. Click DAI Settings in the right hand corner to configure Direct Audio Input settings if applicable.

   Note:  This feature is only available for select products that support DAI.

9. Configure the desired DAI setting per applicable memory.

   Field Name	Description	Details
   Direct Audio Input Setting	Selects the DAI setting for the specific memory. This feature is not available for Disabled or Telephone memories.	The options available are HA only, DAI only, HA + DAI, HA + DAI (+6), and HA + DAI (+10). The default is HA + DAI (+6).
   Dynamic FM	Denotes whether or not the hearing aid microphone should only attenuate 6 or 10 dB.	This feature is only available if DAI setting HA + DAI (+6) or HA + DAI (+10) is selected and is automatically checked. If selected, the signal will be presented at programmed gain. If no input is transmitted via the FM, the hearing aid is at programmed gain. If the FM transmitter is streaming a signal, then the hearing aid attenuates based on the DAI setting selected while the FM system provides input at programmed gain. When the FM is turned off, the aid will return to programmed gain.

10. Click OK.

    Tip:  Click Cancel to discard the changes.

11. Click to expand the Additional Configuration Options section or click Advanced.

12. To copy or move memories, select the From or origination memory from the drop down list.

    Note:  The Stream Boost memory cannot be copied or moved.

13. Select the To or destination memory from the drop down list.

    Note:  The From and To memory cannot be the same number and the To memory cannot be a linked memory. If the From and To memories selected will result in removing *Normal, the copy will be disallowed. Ear to Ear phone streaming memories (Send Signal and Receive Signal) cannot be copied or moved to Memory 1 in Pride and Pride IIC wireless products. If moving memories, the From and To memories selected may not necessarily be switching places. For example, if the From memory selected is 2 and the To memory selected is 4, then Memory 3 will be moved to Memory 2, Memory 4 will be moved to Memory 3, and Memory 2 will be moved to Memory 4 when the move is complete.

14. Click Copy or Move.

    Note:  All settings in the origination memory were automatically copied or moved to the destination memory.

15. To link memories, click the desired checkboxes or click or to link all memories.

    Note:  The Music memory in Honor, Pride, and Pride IIC products cannot be linked. If a memory is linked, the link icon displays to the right of the memory or on the memory tab (e.g., , , etc.). The environment cannot be changed for any memory that is linked. Whenever an adjustment is made to a linked memory, all other linked memories will also be adjusted.

    Tip:  Click or to unlink all memories.

16. Select the desired Telephone Release time from the drop down list, which is the amount of time it will take for the hearing aid to return to the previous memory after engaging the Autophone or Autocoil memory.

17. Enable or disable memory button functionality if applicable.

    Field Name	Description	Details
    Include memory 4 in rotation	Denotes whether or not Memory 4 should be included in rotation when cycling through memories.	This feature is only available for select products that contain 4 memories and is only enabled if Memory 4 is not Disabled. If Autophone or Autocoil was selected for Memory 4, this feature is automatically unchecked.
    Enable push and hold (1-3 sec): Jump to memory 4/Enable memory 4 push & hold	Denotes whether or not the hearing aid should jump to Memory 4 when pressing and holding the fixed push button for 1-3 seconds.	This feature is only available for select products that contain a fixed push button.