Supero 412

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Digital very high power BTE hearing instrument with specially designed housing. Featuring Phonaks 5-channel digital MultiMode Signal Processing (dMSP). 5 hearing programs, Dual Feedback Control, Power Dynamic Control to ensure optimum use of reserve hearing, digital Noise Canceler to optimize speech understanding in noise. Manual control via the TacTronic switch, or the optional remote controls SoundPilot or WatchPilot. Compatible with Phonaks high tech FM modules, ML4 and MLx.
Key data Max. gain Max. power output Frequency range General features Ear Simulator 86 dB 145 dB SPL <100 Hz - 4800 Hz
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RECD

- Dedicated design for power applications - Tailor-made housing based on a robust frame construction - Special 2K-Technology sealing system ensures protection against moisture and debris - Exclusive Phonak micro chip set for power applications - Power receiver module - TacTronic switch for ON/OFF, with beep indicator for program/function selection - Telecoil - Audio-Input, MicroLink compatible - 5-channel digital MultiMode Signal Processing (dMSP) with Phonaks dWDRC, dSC and dLimiting - 5-channel digital Noise Canceler - Dual Feedback Control - Power Dynamic Control - CROS / BiCROS Remote controls SoundPilot or WatchPilot MicroLink MLx MicroLink ML4 Audio-Shoe AS4-MLx Audio-Shoe AS4 Tamperproof system KS 5-3 Tone hooks HE3; HE3 680; HE3 1000 Mini tone hooks HE3; HE3 680; HE3 1000

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FM

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Options

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Fitting range
0 10 20 30 40 50 60 70 80 90 100 110

dB HL

EMC

Supero instruments are designed to be unaffected by good quality mobile telephones - PFG software version 8.0 or later - Programmable with PC (IBM compatible) and HI-PRO interface - RECDdirect (Real Ear to Coupler Difference) A unique, safe and simple RECD measurement procedure

Software Hardware

125

250

500

1000

2000

4000 Hz

Frequency / Hz

Severe-to-profound hearing loss, all audiometric configurations

WARNING TO DISPENSERS: This hearing instrument has an output sound pressure level that can exceed 132 dB SPL. Special care should be taken when fitting this instrument as there may be a risk of impairing the residual hearing of the user.

Digital Supero

Product information Supero 412

Tone hook HE3 Broadband receiver Electret microphone (protected input) TacTronic switch Digital volume toggle Programming socket Battery compartment (type 675) Battery cover combined with optional L/R identification and/ or tamperproof system Audio-Input Label for type Serial number

Connecting the programming cable

The programming socket is located under a hinged rubber cover. First insert the battery and ensure the TacTronic switch is in the on position, then follow the steps outlined below:
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+ Open the rubber cover of the programming socket Using light pressure, insert the programming plug Turn the plug 90, aligning the marking on the plug with the volume control switch

027-0360-02/1002/FAG Printed in Switzerland Phonak AG All rights reserved

Ear simulator data

EN / IEC 60118 and IEC 60711

2 cm3 coupler data

ANSI S3.22-1996

Output sound pressure level

(Input 90 dB SPL)

Output Sound Pressure Level

1600 Hz
(Input 90 dB SPL)

Maximum
dB SPL

Maximum

HFA

145 dB SPL 136 dB SPL

Frequency response
Max. gain (Input 90 dB SPL)
150 140 130 120 110 100 100 200 500 1000 2000 5000 10 000 Hz

140 dB SPL <143 dB SPL

dB SPL

132 dB SPL

Frequency response
Max. gain (Input 90 dB SPL)

150 140 130 120 110 100 100 200 500 1000 2000 5000 10 000 Hz

Acoustic gain
(Input 50 dB SPL)

Acoustic Gain
Maximum 86 dB
dB 90 80 70 60 50 40 100 200 500 1000 2000 5000 10 000 Hz

1600 Hz

RTG

(Input 50 dB SPL)

78 dB

61 dB
Frequency response
Full-on-Gain (Input 50 dB SPL) Reference test gain (Input 60 dB SPL)

Maximum 80 dB
dB 90 80 70 60 50 40 100 200

HFA

RTG

73 dB

55 dB

Frequency response
Max. gain (Input 50 dB SPL) Reference test gain (Input 60 dB SPL)

500

1000

2000

5000

10 000 Hz

Frequency range (DIN 45605) Total harmonic distortion

<1004800 Hz 500 Hz 2.0 % Quiescent 1.2 mA 800 Hz 1.5 % Working 1.9 mA 20 dB SPL 0.80.96 GHz 1.42.00 GHz -24 dB 8 dB 1600 Hz 0.9 %

Frequency range Total harmonic distortion

<100 4700 Hz 500 Hz 800 Hz 1600 Hz 1.5 % <4.5% 0.6 % <3.0 % 0.4 % <3.0 % Quiescent 1.2 mA Working 1.9 mA <2.3 mA

Battery current

Battery current

Equivalent input noise level IRIL Class 1

Equivalent input noise level 20 dB SPL <25 dB SPL

Induction coil sensitivity

(Input 1 mA/m)

Induction coil sensitivity

1600 Hz 107 dB SPL
(Input 31.6 mA/m)

Maximum 115 dB SPL

dB SPL 140 130 120 110 100 90 100 200

HFA SPLIV 115 dB SPL

dB SPL 130 120 110 100 90 80

TLS 0 dB

Frequency response
Reference test gain (Input 31.6 mA/m)

Frequency response
Reference test gain (Input 31.6 mA/m)

500

1000

2000

5000

10 000 Hz

100

200

500

1000

2000

5000

10 000 Hz

Dynamic data
Compression Attack time 5 ms Recovery time 8 ms

Dynamic Data
Compression Attack time 5 ms Recovery time 8 ms

Measured in dLimiting mode

Measured in dLimiting mode

2 cm3 coupler data

Input / Output characteristics at 2000 Hz

P out dB SPL 140 130

Full-on-Gain Reference test gain

120 110 100 90 30 40 50 60 70 80 90 100 P in dB SPL

Measured in dLimiting mode

Tone hook effects on output

(Input 90 dB SPL)

dB SPL

Frequency response
HE3-Hook HE3 680-Hook HE3 1000-Hook

150 140 130 120 110 100 100 200 500 1000 2000 5000 10 000 Hz

Tone hook effects on gain

(Input 50 dB SPL)

dB

Frequency response
HE3-Hook HE3 680-Hook HE3 1000-Hook

90 80 70 60 50 40 100 200 500 1000 2000 5000 10 000 Hz

Unless otherwise specified all data obtained are measured with the ear hook type HE3. GB 1002 Data subject to change without notice.