phonak high-tech solutions for children a comprehensive product range perseo optimum personalization phonak has applied knowledge from the latest research and past experience to develop the latest generation digital perception processing dpp 2 with clarity component enhancement the result is optimal cochlear stimulation providing an excellent foundation for speech understanding and language development in children perseo s dual-base automatic allows optimal flexibility in setting fitting parameters to ensure maximum performance in multiple listening situations vital in meeting children s varied hearing needs the perseo range of hearing solutions utilizes advanced technologies such as adaptive digital audiozoom and fine-scale noise canceler to improve performance and comfort in noisy situations supero designed for power kids supero the ideal bte solution for power kids is the first digital line designed specifically to meet the needs of those with severe-to-profound hearing loss f
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fm for infants and children because learning is a question of being on the right wavelength fm optimizes speech intelligibility from infancy to adulthood in all situations where distance noise and reverberation interfere with communication the path to better hearing begins with choosing the right hearing instrument however even hearing instruments properly adjusted to a child s personal need cannot provide an adequate signal-to-noise ratio in all situations speech understanding can be severely affected by · ambient noise e.g in the classroom · the distance between speaker and listener e.g in lecture halls · reverberation e.g in large rooms the best way to overcome these problems is to include fm technology in every child s amplification system and ensure good speech intelligibility in all environments fm systems pick up speech signals directly at the source and transmit them clearly and without distortion directly to the ear for many years now teachers audiologists parents and speech
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milestones in phonak technology enhancing the hearing of small children the following chronology shows how year after year phonak s research and development engineers have challenged technological boundaries in areas as diverse as new production techniques electronics signal processing microphone technology acoustics fm systems housing design and colors plus a whole host of other improvements designed for hearing impaired children generation
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phonak s commitment to the audiological needs of children 1999 claro digital perception processing the first high-tech digital hearing system that analyses and responds to sound in the same way as the human ear with advanced noise control features and clear comfortable sound quality claro takes digital hearing instruments into the next generation 1997 e-prom novoforte this high-gain hearing instrument is the first programmable instrument designed to fit small ears novoforte features include a choice of signal processing flexibility and many other special features help ensure optimal fittings for children case colors range from discreet to cheerful radio signals direct to the ear 1997 microlink the world s smallest radio receiver fits neatly into an audio shoe and is compatible with any phonak bte communication keeps pace with the child s need to be active no more wires or cords needed 1999 microlink mlx the open platform for phonak and other brands the first self-contained receiver
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2001 telcom for combined television and telephone reception telcom is the first stationary fm transmitter for combined use with television radio personal computer or cd-player and telephone although the television can be heard loud and clear the telephone ringing signal can be heard simultaneously when the telephone is picked up telcom automatically switches from the television to the voice on the telephone 2 pcapv 2 2001 campus s top marks in fm communication the campus s is a state-of-the-art fm transmitter specially developed for use in schools universities and speech therapy thanks to its advanced synthesizer technology campus s is extremely flexible when it comes to multi-classroom applications mqli 2 t m d 2001 2000 2000 watchpilot the remote control on the wrist the first remote control integrated into a wristwatch watchpilot is unique in both design and convenience discreet and comfortable it is always at hand to control all functions with push-button ease this is high-t
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the right solution for every child flexibility by design the phonak range includes a wide choice of solutions to suit all children these can be tailored to individual children or adapted to the changing needs of each child as they grow precise fine tuning tools and multi-channel processing ensure maximal access to hearing reserves this helps to ensure an optimal fitting selection of the best signal processing strategy is also extremely important extensive and versatile phonak provides high-tech solutions for all children and young people children with mild to severe hearing impairment often benefit from a non-linear strategy digital perception processing dpp2 in perseo a cutting-edge algorithm is based on a cochlear model processing sound in the same way as a healthy cochlea the benefit is unrivalled sound quality and comfort in supero valeo maxx powermaxx and aero digital wide dynamic range compression dwdrc offers a proven non-linear strategy with the additional benefits of sophist
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successful pediatric fittings call for more than high technology phonak and research for children support for children phonak is proud to encourage research with an emphasis on children with hearing impairment in 1998 a sponsorship program was developed which provides support for research projects relevant for fitting children with hearing instruments the phonak pediatric advisory board is a group of independent specialists all prominent pediatric audiologists who screen submitted research proposals and recommend which projects should receive financial support in addition the board has a general advisory capacity covering a range of issues related to pediatric audiology a sound foundation through early amplification in october 1998 phonak sponsored the international conference a sound foundation through early amplification in chicago usa this was the first conference of its kind and focused on the needs of children diagnosed with hearing impairment following the success of the first
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phonak focus for more than fifteen years now phonak focus has been a respected source of information for the hearingcare professional to date phonak has published 33 issues but the series is continually updated to cover a range of topics there are articles and contributions from both phonak experts and internationally renowned audiological professionals the series contains a number of issues devoted to children with hearing impairment phonak focus provides an invaluable source of reference material for all professionals in audiology and related fields video focus 1 pediatric hearing assessment made at the albert einstein college of medicine in new york usa is devoted to the early identification and diagnosis of children with hearing loss video focus 2 pediatric hearing instrument fitting is the logical continuation of this theme and concentrates on the necessary steps in a systematic pediatric hearing instrument fitting and is based on prof richard seewald s desired sensation level
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oliver pediatric care kit with the pediatric care kit maintenance is child s play the life expectancy and trouble-free functioning of a hearing instrument will be increased by regular care and maintenance for this reason phonak has created a cleaning and care kit specially designed for the parents of young children once the hearing instruments have been fitted the parents caregivers usually have the most influence on how the child treats and looks after them and ultimately on the progress made with the child s hearing the kit contains everything a parent needs to care for the hearing instruments together with a user guide brochures for parents different brochures for parents or caregivers are also available children s hearing is about hearing loss in children and related issues oliver kids clip this clever clip helps to ensure that the hearing instruments are not lost or broken if they are taken off or knocked off while playing my child has a hearing loss is specifically for paren
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phonak listens to the needs of hearing impaired children around the world phonak s experience with hearing instruments for children and developments in the field of pediatrics have had an impact on the development of phonak hearing systems overall by listening to the needs of children phonak has created a range to suit every hearing need the swiss high-tech group is active in over 70 countries phonak is based in staefa switzerland and has been developing manufacturing and distributing a wide range of hearing systems for children and adults for over 35 years since its foundation in 1966 as a two-man venture phonak is now a world leader in the manufacture of hearing instruments it employs over 2,500 staff worldwide phonak headquarters in switzerland it took many hands to build phonak at the entrance to phonak headquarters in switzerland employee handprints symbolize the teamwork that built today s success for further information contact your local phonak representative or visit www.phona
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