For more information on the new sound processor, contact your local AB representative.

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AB AG T: +41.58.928.78.00 [email protected] AB LLC T: +1.877.829.0026 T: +1.661.362.1400 [email protected]

new

sound processor

by Advanced Bionics

AB Australia T: +61.2.8858.1600 [email protected] AB Benelux (Belgium) T: +32.2300.8089 [email protected] AB Brazil T: +55.11.3774.1794 [email protected] AB China Co., Ltd T: +86.21.64486080 [email protected] AB Sucursal Colombia T: +571.691.5900 [email protected] AB Nordic (Denmark) T: +45.6342.4252 [email protected] AB Sarl (France) T: +33.(0)3.89.65.98.00 [email protected] AB GmbH (Germany) T: +49.(0)711.51070.570 [email protected] AB Asia Pacific Ltd (Hong Kong) T: +852.2526.7668 [email protected] AB India Pvt. Ltd T: +91.80.23562200 [email protected] AB Italia S.r.l. T: +39.02.38306671 [email protected] Nihon Bionics Co., Ltd (Japan) T: +813.5759.2851 [email protected] AB MENA (Jordan) T: +962.(0)65868447 [email protected] AB Korea Ltd T: +82.2.859.9527 [email protected] AB México SA de CV T: +52.55.9000.5786 ext. 101 or 103 [email protected] AB Spain S.L.U. T: +34.965.200.210 [email protected] AB İşitme Cihazları Tic. Ltd. Şti (Turkey) T: +90.212.247.50.51 [email protected]

The innovation DNA of AB and Phonak have merged together to deliver combined performance technologies that will change the way you hear.

AB UK T: +44.1223.847.888 [email protected]

For additional contact information, please visit AdvancedBionics.com

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References: 1. Advanced Bionics. (2012) ClearVoice Clinical Results White Paper. 2. Büchner A, Dyballa K, Fredelake S, Hehrmann P, Hamacher V, Lenarz T. Hearing aid pre-processing for cochlear implants. Presentation at the 12th International Conference on Cochlear Implants and Other Implantable Auditory Technologies, Baltimore, MD, May 3–5, 2012. 3. Brendel M, Büchner A, Dyballa KH, Fredelake S, Hehrmann P, Hamacher V, Lenarz T. Speech perception of cochlear implant users in noise using a binaural directional microphone system. Poster presentation at the European Academy of Otology and Neuro-Otology: 6th Instructional Workshop and Consensus in Auditory Implants, Bratislava, Slovakia, Aug 30–Sep 2, 2012. 4. Hehrmann P, Fredelake S, Hamacher V, Dyballa KH, Büchner A. Improved speech intelligibility with cochlear implants using state-of-the-art noise reduction algorithms. ITG Report 236, 10th ITG Conference on Speech Communication, Braunschweig, Germany, September 26–28, 2012. 028-M138-03 ©2012 Advanced Bionics AG and affiliates. All rights reserved.

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industry’s newest, AB’s smallest!

smaller

Introducing the newest, most advanced behind-the-ear sound

than AB’s previous behind-the-ear sound processor...

processor in the world featuring state-of-the-art technologies

and as thin as the industry-leading power hearing aid!

from Advanced Bionics and Phonak, the innovation leaders

in cochlear implants and hearing instruments. The new

previous SP

new SP

hearing aid

processor is designed to deliver improved hearing in a wide

variety of listening settings.

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The first featherlite wearing style has arrived. Slim and trim, the new sound processor is incredibly lightweight for barely noticeable on-ear wearing.

sleek and chic The new colour collection delivers modern styling, from subtle hues that blend with hair and skin tones to chic shades that make a fashion statement.

advanced technology for

superior hearing performance

UltraZoom This dual microphone technology pioneered by Phonak is designed to focus on sound from a speaker located in front of the listener for improved speech understanding in noisy settings.

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ClearVoice™ Clinically proven to help patients understand speech significantly better in noise, ClearVoice is designed to automatically analyze and adapt to each listening situation, separating the distracting noises from the speech signal.

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Up to 6.5 dB SNR benefit when the Phonak UltraZoom feature is used together with ClearVoice by unilateral recipients.

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in speech understanding in noise

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UltraZoom

Ultra Zoom + ClearVoice

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When the Phonak StereoZoom feature is used in conjunction with ClearVoice by bilateral recipients. This feature represents future capability.

8.00

up to

2,3,4

70% improvement in speech understanding in noise

ClearVoice with UltraZoom

55% improvement

up to

exclusive wireless connectivity Phonak ComPilot



Phonak RemoteMic

wireless streaming accessory



the wireless solution for noisy places

The ComPilot offers advanced features and functionality that link your patients seamlessly to Bluetooth, mobile phones, computers, media players, TVs, navigation systems, FM and countless other devices. Choosing AB keeps your patients connected to the media that entertains them, the music that moves them, and the people who love them.

The lightweight RemoteMic takes the strain out of one-on-one conversations in noisy places by streaming speech directly to both ears.



Phonak TVLink



the ideal TV experience

The Phonak TVLink accessory streams high-quality audio directly to sound processor(s) while recipients enjoy their favourite shows and movies.

driving the market in connectivity



AB myPilot



instant control and status information

This easy-to-use remote control offers status information and one-touch changes to programs, volume, and sensitivity settings

connect instantly and easily to consumer electronics

tap into technology the industry’s best access to consumer electronics

Bluetooth Smart Phones

Navigation

TVLink

ComPilot

AB myPilot MP3 Players

FM

Phones Laptops

Travis Craft, AB Recipient

industry first in bimodal technology!

delivering the best

in bilateral hearing

stream media simultaneously to a Phonak hearing aid & AB sound processor Now music, FM, phone calls, TV shows, and endless other media can be wirelessly streamed to both a

Phonak hearing aid and an AB sound processor at

Binaural VoiceStream Technology™

With just one touch, Phonak Binaural VoiceStream

Technology™ delivers volume adjustments, program changes, speech, and phone calls simultaneously to



ZoomControl



dual-microphone technology for improved speech understanding

This Phonak technology provides the ability to focus on the speaker located on either side of the listener for improved hearing in places such as restaurants or the car.

both processors, providing in sync hearing for two ears. Recipients can enjoy an outstanding bilateral hearing experience with AB.

the same time. Combining patented technologies to deliver innovations that improve lives, AB and Phonak

are the clear market leaders in bimodal hearing.



DuoPhone



automatic streaming of phone calls to both ears

When using a phone, this unique Phonak feature automatically streams the caller’s voice directly to both implanted ears for hearing in stereo and easier phone conversations.

QuickSync



one-touch control of two processors

Ideal for bilateral hearing, the QuickSync feature from Phonak allows for easy, instant, simultaneous adjustments to volume and program settings on both sound processors.

signals sent to Phonak hearing aid

signals sent to AB sound processor ComPilot



*Pending Regulatory Approval



Future Capability



for exclusive Phonak features*

proven AB technologies

AB offers the market’s most sophisticated technology and the highest

resolution sound for hearing that most closely resembles a normal-hearing ear. Developed for superior performance, AB innovations help recipients excel in

school, succeed at work, and stay connected to loved ones.



T-Mic™

natural microphone placement T-Mic

As the industry’s only microphone placed at the opening of the ear canal, the T-Mic uses the outer ear’s sound-gathering capabilities for better hearing in noisy settings, and using phones, earbuds, and headphones like everyone else.



ClearVoice

ClearVoice™

leading the industry



in innovations

HiRes Fidelity 120™

the most accurate sound

HiRes Fidelity 120

The only sound strategy in the industry that uses 120 spectral bands to deliver five times more sound resolution than any other cochlear implant system, HiRes Fidelity 120 has been developed to reveal all the dimensions of sound, from the rich layers of music to the subtle distinctions in tone during a conversation.



AutoSound™

the widest range of sound AutoSound adapts automatically to your surroundings just like a normalhearing ear. From quiet to loud environments, AutoSound captures the widest IDR (Input Dynamic Range) of any cochlear implant system to help you effortlessly hear more of your world.

the industry’s only speech enhancement technology



The market’s only sound processing technology clinically proven to deliver superior hearing performance in noise,1 ClearVoice is designed to automatically analyze and adapt to each listening situation, separating the distracting noises from speech.

This new sound processing strategy is designed to optimize battery life while delivering the same great performance of HiRes Fidelity 120 with AB’s unique current steering technology.

AutoSound

HiRes™ Optima

AB’s newest strategy

HiRes Optima

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Phonak Dual-Microphone Technology (front and back microphones) Volume Control & Tri-Coloured LED (green, orange, red)

Program Button Microphone

leading the industry

Universal Headpiece (UHP Caps available in 12 matching colours)

AB’s Patented T-Mic™ Microphone

Battery (available in four options)

Headpiece Cable (rotates 360 degrees for maximum comfort available in 4 colours)

the newest,

most advanced sound processor from AB

in performance & connectivity