Instructions for Use SOUNDGATE MIC For use with SoundGate 3
Congratulations on the purchase of your new SoundGate Mic. The SoundGate Mic is intended to be used to improve communication by sending the speaker’s voice directly to the hearing aids of the user. This allows the hearing aid user to hear the speaker better even in difficult listening environments. This guide offers the instructions necessary to get you on your way to better communication. Please read the entire contents of this booklet before using your SoundGate Mic.
4 Table of Contents General Warnings and Safety Guidelines 5 Introduction 8 SoundGate Mic Overview 9 How the SoundGate Mic Works 10 Wearing the SoundGate Mic 11 Charging the SoundGate Mic for Use 12 Power Indication 13 Pairing to SoundGate 3 14 Setting Up the SoundGate Mic 17 Pause/Re-start Sound from the SoundGate Mic 19 Turn Off the SoundGate Mic 20 Important Additional Information 21
General Warnings and Safety Guidelines Familiarize yourself with the following general warnings before using your SoundGate Mic. The SoundGate Mic is not a toy and should be kept away from children and anyone else who might swallow parts or otherwise cause injury to themselves. Special attention should be paid to the smaller components in order to prevent swallowing or choking. If a part is swallowed, see a medical doctor immediately.
6 If by accident the neck strap should get caught on something while the user is wearing it, the neck strap is constructed to break automatically. Therefore, never try to shorten or modify the neck strap in an unauthorized way. The neck strap should not be used for children who weigh less than 11 kg (24 lbs).
Interference can also be caused by power line disturbances, airport metal detectors, electromagnetic fields from other medical devices, radio signals and electrostatic discharges The safety of recharging batteries with the USB connector is determined by the external equipment which should be UL approved or comply with IEC-60065, IEC-60950, IEC-60601 or other equivalent safety standards 7
8 Introduction The following items are included in your SoundGate Mic package: Instructions for Use SOUNDGATE MIC For use with SoundGate 3 Instruction for use SoundGate Mic Model: MIC-110 Neck strap Power adapter (charger)
SoundGate Mic Overview LED indicator Power indicator ON/OFF button Noise detector (do not cover) 9
10 How the SoundGate Mic Works The SoundGate Mic will transmit speech from the speaker directly to the hearing aid wearer. A microphone will only work with one SoundGate at a time.
Wearing the SoundGate Mic The SoundGate Mic should be in direct line with the speaker’s mouth within a distance of 10 to 20 cm (4 to 8 inches).
12 Charging the SoundGate Mic for Use To charge the microphone, connect the power adapter to the mini USB connector at the bottom of the microphone.
Power Indication The power indicator on the top of the SoundGate Mic will help you monitor the status of your battery life and/or charging. Constant red light Low battery Maximum 20 minutes speaking time remaining Blinking green light Charging Constant green light Fully charged After approx. 1.
14 Pairing to SoundGate 3 (do this only once) 1. Place the SoundGate 3 in pairing mode by pressing the SoundGate 3 power key for 5 – 6 seconds. The SoundGate 3 LED indicator will turn blue and flash rapidly. “Pairing mode” is now active.
2. Place the SoundGate Mic in pairing mode by pressing the ON/OFF button for 5 – 6 seconds. The SoundGate Mic LED indicator will turn orange and flash rapidly. “Pairing mode” is now active.
16 3. Wait up to 1 minute. The SoundGate 3 auxiliary input key and the SoundGate Mic LED indicator will turn orange. Pairing is now complete.
Setting Up the SoundGate Mic 1. Ensure SoundGate 3 is turned on by giving a 1 – 2 second press of the power key. The SoundGate 3 LED indicator will illuminate green. 2. Turn on the SoundGate Mic by giving a short press of the ON/OFF key. The power indicator will illuminate green and the LED indicator will blink orange until it locates the paired SoundGate 3 device. The LED indicator will then illuminate orange (steady).
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2 Pause/Re-start Sound from the SoundGate Mic 1. Give one short press of the auxiliary input key on the SoundGate 3 to pause sound from the microphone One press (1 x) 2.
20 Turn Off the SoundGate Mic Press and hold the SoundGate Mic ON/OFF key for 2 – 3 seconds until the power indicator is off.
Important Additional Information The SoundGate Mic contains a radio transmitter using a frequency hopping technology working in the ISM-band at 2.4 GHz. The peak conducted output power of the transmitter is less than 6 dBm and the antenna is a small PCB antenna with a directional gain of less than 2 dBi (dB over an isotropical or omni-directional antenna). The emission power from the SoundGate Mic is below international emission limits for Human Exposure.
22 USA and Canada Due to the limited size available on the device, many of the relevant approval markings are found in this document. This instrument is certified under: FCC ID: 2ACAHMIC110 IC: 11936A-MIC110 The device complies with Part 15 of the FCC rules and RSS-210 of Industry Canada. Operation is subject to the following two conditions: This device may not cause harmful interference. This device must accept any interference received, including interference that may cause undesired operation.
This equipment generates, uses and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions, may cause harmful interference to radio communi cations. However, there is no g uarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation.
24 Caution: Changes or modifications not expressly approved by the party responsible for compliance could void the user’s authority to operate the equipment. SBO Hearing A/S hereby declares that this SoundGate Mic is in compliance with the essential requirements and other relevant provisions of Directive 1999/5/EC.
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