== Solutions Guide: Intuition 2 / Simplex 2P BTE == === Feedback/Whistling === * Equalizer: Decrease Gain at 2.5 to 3.5 kHz. * Advanced: Activate Feedback Notch at 4000Hz. * Equalizer: Decrease gain at 4.5 to 6.5 kHz. * Equalizer: Decrease gain at 3 to 6.5 kHz. * Basic: Slide High Cut Corner to 2500 Hz. * Tips: * Check ear canal for wax/debris. * Check receiver direction and canal length. === Barrel/Hollow/Echo/Plugged/Occlusion === * Basic: Move Low Cut Corner to the right. * Compression: Increase Compression Ratio in Ch 1. * Compression: Increase Compression Ratio in Ch 2. * Equalizer: Increase Gain at 1.5 - 3.5 kHz. * Tips: * Enlarge and/or step back vent. * Taper canal. * Remake to shorten/lengthen canal accordingly. * Counsel. * Increase overall gain and/or low frequency Soft Gain (Ch 1) (may be due to insufficient amplification). === Background Noise === * Basic: Move Low Cut Corner to the right. * Compression: Increase Compression Ratio in Ch 1. * Equalizer: Increase Gain at 1.5 - 3.5 kHz. * Advanced: Increase Expansion Threshold. * Decrease overall Gain. * Tips: * If these programming solutions are insufficient, please call Audina to discuss the value of directional microphones (if not already in use). === Rushing Water/Fan Noise/Static/Circuit Noise === * Advanced: Increase Expansion Threshold. * Compression: Decrease TK in Ch 1. * Compression: Decrease TK in Ch 2. * Equalizer: Decrease Gain at 1 kHz. * Equalizer: Decrease Gain at 4 kHz and above. * Tips: * Increasing vent size may assist in resolving this issue. === Can hear but not understand / Speech is unclear === * Equalizer: Increase Gain at 1.5 - 3.5 kHz. * Basic: Move Low Cut Corner to the right. * Compression: Decrease Compression Ratio in Ch 2. * Advanced: Increase MPO. * Increase overall Gain. * Tips: * This complaint is most often a result of the upward spread of masking or insufficient high frequency emphasis. === Own Voice === ==== Nasal/Stuffy ==== * Compression: Increase Compression Ratio in Ch 1, 2. * Basic: Move Low Cut Corner to the right. * Equalizer: Increase Gain at 1.5 - 3.5 kHz. * Advanced: Increase MPO. * Tips: * If you suspect this complaint is due to the occlusion effect, please refer to barrel/hollow/echo/plugged/occlusion solutions. ==== Booming/Echo ==== * Advanced: Decrease MPO. * Compression: Increase Compression Ratio in Ch 1. * Basic: Move Low Cut Corner to the right. * Tips: * If you suspect this complaint is due to the occlusion effect, please refer to barrel/hollow/echo/plugged/occlusion solutions. ==== Tinny/Harsh/Raspy ==== * Advanced: Decrease MPO. * Compression: Increase Compression Ratio in Ch 2. * Equalizer: Decrease Gain at 3 kHz and above. * Advanced: Activate Feedback Notch at 4000Hz. * Tips: * If you suspect this complaint is due to the occlusion effect, please refer to barrel/hollow/echo/plugged/occlusion solutions. === Can hear distant sounds but not close up === * Compression: Increase TK in Ch 2. * Compression: Increase TK in Ch 1. * Compression: Decrease Compression Ratio in Ch 1. * Compression: Decrease Compression Ratio in Ch 2. * Basic: Move Low Cut Corner to the right. * Increase overall Gain. * Tips: * Autofitting in Linear or MPO mode may also rectify this situation. === Too Loud === ==== Only Loud Sounds Too Loud ==== * Advanced: Decrease MPO. * Compression: Increase Compression Ratio in Ch 2. * Compression: Increase Compression Ratio in Ch 1. ==== All Sounds Too Loud ==== * Decrease overall Gain. * Advanced: Decrease MPO. * Basic: Move Low Cut Corner to the right. * Dishware Sounds/Water Running Too Loud * Advanced: Increase Expansion Threshold. * Compression: Increase Compression Ratio in Ch 1 and 2. * Advanced: Decrease MPO. * Equalizer: Decrease Gain at 2.5 kHz and above. === Too Soft (Weak) === ==== Soft Sounds Too Soft ==== * Advanced: Decrease Expansion Threshold. * Increase overall Gain. ==== All Sounds Too Soft ==== * Increase overall Gain. * Advanced: Increase MPO. * Advanced: Increase Gain at 1 kHz. * Compression: Decrease Compression Ratio in Ch 2. * Compression: Decrease Compression Ratio in Ch 1. === Sounds Tinny/Harsh/Sharp === * Equalizer: Decrease Gain at 2.5 kHz and above. * Compression: Increase Compression Ratio in Ch 2. * Advanced: Increase Gain at 1 kHz. === No Perceived Benefit === * Increase overall Gain. * Equalizer: Increase Gain at 1.5 to 3 kHz. * Advanced: Decrease Expansion Threshold. * Tips: * If patient is a previous Linear or AGC-o user, re-autofit in the respective mode. === Pumping (Cuts In and Out) === * Compression: Change Time Constant to Slow. * Compression: Increase TK in Ch 2. * Compression: Decrease Compression Ratio in all channels. * Advanced: Increase MPO.