Feedback Canceller

Feedback Canceller for Evolv AI, Livio Edge AI, Livio AI, Livio, Picasso, Halo iQ, Muse iQ, SoundLens Synergy iQ, Halo 2, Muse, Halo, Z Series, 3 Series, SoundLens, Xino, Wi Series, Ignite, X Series, S Series iQ, S Series, and E Series Products

Feedback Canceller prevents feedback in a wide variety of environments by setting the desired adjustment control (Off, Static, or Adaptive) per memory. In addition, the Adaptive sensitivity (high or low) per memory can be selected in specific products to reduce the Output Phase Modulation speed.

Maximum Stable Gain (MSG) data including the Added Stable Gain (ASG) can be viewed per memory for the hearing aid(s). The graph displays the range of stable gain in each channel and at what frequencies the gain may be limited. Added Stable Gain (ASG) is a measurement of the feedback canceller performance and reflects the additional gain available when the Feedback Canceller is initialized. The larger the number, the less chance there is for potential feedback.

Feedback Canceller should be initialized first before setting individual memories and viewing Maximum Stable Gain. Static cannot be selected until a successful initialization has occurred during the current fitting. The adjustment control setting automatically defaults based on the memory selected. Telecoil, Autocoil, Loop, and tinnitus stimulus only enabled memories are automatically set to Off and disabled unless the microphone is enabled or Enable M/T is checked via Memories. Music is automatically set to Adaptive, Low Sensitivity in Picasso, Muse iQ, SoundLens Synergy iQ, Muse, or SoundLens Synergy products and Static in all other products, and all other memories are automatically set to Adaptive (Adaptive, High Sensitivity, Adaptive, Low Sensitivity, or Adaptive). For Evolv AI, Livio Edge AI, Livio AI, Livio, and Picasso products, if Maximum Stable Gain data exists and the gain margin is less than 25 dB within any gain margin channels, the memory is automatically set to Adaptive, High Sensitivity. If the gain margin is greater than or equal to 25 dB within all gain margin channels, the memory is automatically set to Adaptive, Low Sensitivity. However, if Frequency Lowering is enabled prior to initializing Feedback Canceller, that memory is automatically set to Adaptive, High Sensitivity afterwards regardless of the gain margin levels.

If potential feedback is discovered in any program's mid frequencies during the initialization, Inspire will automatically enable the Mid-frequency Management feature to eliminate feedback in these channels. If this feature is enabled in a memory and the adjustment control setting is changed to Off, or the microphone is turned off when previously on in a Telecoil, Autocoil, Loop, or tinnitus stimulus enabled program, this feature is automatically disabled. This feature can be enabled/disabled in any program except Disabled by clicking details.

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

Note: The hearing aid(s) must be in the patient's ear(s) and the patient should remain quiet during the measurement.

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

Click Feedback Canceller.

Tip: Click Tools from the Menu Bar and click Feedback Canceller to access. Feedback Canceller initializations can also be run during Auto Path.

Click Begin to start the initialization measurement and an animated icon appears indicating the presence of a brief, complex sound in the patient's ear.

Note: This button is only enabled during a live or remote programming (Evolv AI products only) fitting. If a good static filter was obtained through the initialization, the initialization status Successful: Gain Margin Measured and

, or

icon displays. If the initialization was unsuccessful, the status Completed: No Feedback Measured and an alert Alert

displays. Point to Alert

and suggestions on how to obtain a successful initialization displays in a tool tip.

Tip: The Begin button changes to Cancel during the initialization process. Click Cancel to cancel the initialization during a live fitting only.

Inspire automatically defaults to a binaural Select 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.

Click on the specific memory to view the adjustment control setting assigned.

Note: Custom memories

created in the Thrive Hearing Control app for Evolv AI, Livio Edge AI, Livio AI, and Livio products can be adjusted during a live fitting. See Adjusting Custom Programs During a Live Fitting for more information.

Select the desired adjustment control setting for the right hearing aid only, both hearing aids, or the left hearing aid only from the drop down list.

Note: Adaptive, High Sensitivity and Adaptive, Low Sensitivity are only available for select products. Static is recommended for patients who have specific lifestyle environments where an adaptive feedback cancellation system is not desired such as healthcare workers and musicians who are exposed to high frequency, repetitive sounds which may be interpreted as feedback. The Static setting would not attempt to cancel these sounds automatically. Static is not available if the memory's directionality setting selected via Sound/Environment Manager or Noise Control is dynamic or adaptive. Click

for more information regarding these adjustment control settings.

Tip: To adjust the feedback sensitivity for S Series iQ, S Series, and E Series products, click on the words Feedback Canceller and a pop-up window displays. Click on the red, gray, or blue radio button representing the desired sensitivity for the right hearing aid only, both hearing aids, or the left hearing aid only.

If the memory currently selected is dynamic or adaptive, click

to view the memory's directional or omni Maximum Stable Gain data.

Note: Maximum Stable Gain data automatically displays if available. Maximum Stable Gain references 2cc Coupler Gain, which may differ from the graphical view currently selected. The graph displays a single value for the Peak Added Stable Gain (in dB), Maximum Stable Gain per channel, as well as bars representing the available gain margin on a per channel basis. The blue or red bars represent the amount of gain margin for each of the channels and the gold bars (when present) represent the channel specific amount of gain with potential feedback.

Note: This feature is only available if the hearing aid connected supports a directional system. If there is feedback potential in any of the memories, an alert

displays to the right of Fitting on the Left Navigation Menu and the Auto Adjust button. Point to

and a list of memories with potential feedback displays in a tool tip.

Click Auto Adjust to perform an automatic adjustment and a pop-up window displays if more than one memory has potential feedback.

Note: The memories that have potential feedback are automatically checked. If only one memory has potential feedback, the pop-up window does not display and the auto adjustment is automatically applied.

Note: If Apply Auto Adjust to eliminate feedback is checked via General Preferences, the mid-frequency management was automatically applied in Evolv AI products if potential feedback existed in any program's mid frequencies, and/or gain was automatically adjusted in Evolv AI, Livio Edge AI, Livio AI, Livio, and Picasso products if the programmed gain exceeded Maximum Stable Gain. In addition, if a memory is changed, these adjustments are automatically applied if this preference is checked.

Uncheck any memories to maintain the current settings and click Apply.

Tip: Click X in the upper right hand corner to cancel the auto adjustment.

Tip: To reverse any auto adjustments, see undo.