Miracle-Ear EarLINK Mic+ User manual

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Miracle-EarLINK™Mic+
User Manual

Table of Contents
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Overview . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2
Basic Use. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6
Daily Use . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8
Wearing the Miracle-EarLINK™Mic+ . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10
Pairing with Hearing Aids. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11
Pairing with Bluetooth®Devices . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13
Using the Input Mode Button . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14
Remote Microphone . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14
Bluetooth Phone and Audio . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15
Loop System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17
FM System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17
Line-In . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17
Start/Stop Audio Streaming . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18
Assembling the Power Adapter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19
Troubleshooting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20
Safety Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23
Regulatory Notices . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .26

OverviewOverview
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The Miracle-EarLINK™Mic+ is designed to stream
audio from different audio sources directly to your
Miracle-Ear®Avail™wireless hearing aids.
When worn by a distant speaker in noisy
environments, the Miracle-EarLINK™Mic+ functions
as an assistive listening device. The Miracle-EarLINK™
Mic+ can also interface with the following audio
sources:
• Bluetooth®A2DP profile (for example, music)
• Bluetooth Handsfree profile (phone calls)
• Loop systems
• FM systems
• Line-in audio
Package Contents
• Miracle-EarLINK™Mic+
• Power Adapter
• USB-to-microUSB cable
• Operations Manual
Optional Accessories
• Europin FM receiver
• Line-In Cable (part #91259-000)
• Lanyard (part #91324-000)
Streaming – Audio or sound transmitted wirelessly from
the Miracle-EarLINK™Mic+ directly to your hearing aids.
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1. Multi-Function Button
2. Status Indicator LED
3. Microphones
4. FM Receiver Jack
5. Clip
6. Input Mode LEDs
7. Input Mode Button
8. MicroUSB Jack
9. Volume Buttons

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Overview
Tip: Stream Volume can also be adjusted via the
Miracle-Ear®app, Miracle-EarLINK™Remote AV, and/
or hearing aid user controls. Review your hearing
aid operation manual or contact your Hearing Care
Professional for details on your particular system setup.
1. Multi-Function Button
• Controls operational state of the
Miracle-EarLINK™Mic+
2. Status Indicator LED
• Identifies the operational state of the
Miracle-EarLINK™Mic+
3. Microphones
• Picks up speaker’s voice during remote mic use
• Picks up your voice during Bluetooth phone calls
4. FM Receiver Jack
• Accepts Europin FM Receivers
LED OPERATIONAL STATE
Off Power is off
Slow Pulsing
Green
Power is on, but no active
Bluetooth connection
Slow Pulsing
Blue
Power is on plus an active
Bluetooth connection
Slow Pulsing
Red
Low battery condition
Solid Red Possible fault condition
ICON AUDIO SOURCE
Remote Microphone (refer to page 14)
Bluetooth Phone and Audio (refer to page 15)
Loop (refer to page 17)
FM System (refer to page 17)
Line-In (refer to page 17)
5. Clip
• Affixes Miracle-EarLINK™Mic+ to listener
6. Input Mode LEDs
• Identifies audio source
7. Input Mode Button
• Changes audio source
8. MicroUSB Jack
• Recharges via USB-to-microUSB cable
• Plays line-in audio via optional cable
9. Volume Buttons
• Adjusts stream volume

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Basic Use
1. To turn on the
Miracle-EarLINK™Mic+,
press the multi-function
button for 3 seconds and
release when the green LED
appears.
2. Ensure your hearing aids are powered on.
• Note: Prior to streaming audio for the first
time, your hearing aids will need to be paired
to the Miracle-EarLINK™Mic+. Refer to Pairing
with Hearing Aids on page 11.
3. To start audio streaming,
• Open the Miracle-Ear®app and select Start
Streaming from Accessories screen.
• Refer to Start/Stop Audio Streaming
on page 18 for additional options.
4. To change the audio source,
press and release the input
mode button. Repeat until
you reach the desired
input mode.
5. To access audio from a
Bluetooth device , it
must be connected to the
Miracle-EarLINK™Mic+
(denoted by a slow pulsing
blue status indicator LED).
• Note: Prior to streaming
Bluetooth audio for
the first time, pair your
Bluetooth device with the
Miracle-EarLINK™Mic+.
Refer to Pairing with
Bluetooth Devices on
page 13.
6. To adjust the stream volume,
press the + or - button.
7. To stop streaming, do one
of the following:
• Turn off the Miracle-EarLINK™Mic+.
• Open the Miracle-Ear®app and select
Stop Streaming from Accessories screen.
• Refer to Start/Stop Audio Streaming
on page 18 for additional options.
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Recharging Status
Daily Use
Power On
Press the multi-function button for
3 seconds and release when the
LED illuminates.
Power Off
Press the multi-function button for
2 seconds and release when the
LED turns off.
Battery Low
LED slowly pulses red. Provides
an audible indicator tone to
hearing aids every 5 minutes.
Battery Recharge
Attach the microUSB end of
the charging cable to the
microUSB jack on the
Miracle-EarLINK™Mic+.
Attach the USB end of the
charging cable to a female
USB jack on the enclosed
power adapter.
Tip: Recharging the Miracle-EarLINK™Mic+ can take
longer while streaming audio. Recharging will be faster
when the Miracle-EarLINK™Mic+ is off .
Power Charge State LED
Off Recharging Solid Green
Off Complete Off
On Recharging Solid green briefly interrupted
by other LED status behaviors
On Complete Off

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Wearing the Miracle-EarLINK™Mic+
Wearing the Miracle-EarLINK™Mic+
The Miracle-EarLINK™Mic+ can
be affixed to clothing or worn
on a lanyard. When your audio
source is the Remote Mic or
a Bluetooth®device in phone
mode , the Miracle-EarLINK™
Mic+ should be within 8 inches
(20cm) of the speaker’s mouth.
Clip – Press the clip as shown.
Slide clip opening onto clothing
and release clip. Ensure the
Miracle-EarLINK™Mic+ is securely
affixed to clothing.
Lanyard (optional) –
1. Press the clip as shown.
2. Insert lanyard loop into clip
opening and lift loop toward top
of clip. Release clip. Ensure the
lanyard is securely attached to
the Miracle-EarLINK™Mic+.
3. Place lanyard around neck.
Pairing with Hearing Aids
For the Miracle-EarLINK™Mic+ to interact with
your hearing aid(s), you must first pair the
Miracle-EarLINK™Mic+ with each hearing aid. You
only need to perform this action one time, as they
should automatically recognize each other when
both are powered on and within wireless operating
range.
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To pair the Miracle-EarLINK™Mic+ with your
hearing aid(s):
1. Ensure your hearing aids are not connected to
nearby Bluetooth®devices. To do this,
• Disable Bluetooth on your mobile phone.
• Power off any nearby Miracle-EarLINK™TV
Streamer AV or Miracle-EarLINK™Mic+
accessories, which you previously paired to your
hearing aids.
2. Power off, then power on your hearing aids.
• Note: For a CROS hearing aid system, power
off both your hearing aid and CROS transmitter.
Power on only your hearing aid, ensuring the
CROS transmitter remains powered off.
3. Place your hearing aids within 6 inches (15 cm)
of the Miracle-EarLINK™Mic+.
*Typical operating range is up to 10 meters (~30 feet). Operational range may be
reduced by environmental factors, such as obstructions, interference, and human
body positioning. Larger operational distances are achievable, though audio quality
and connectivity may decrease.

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4. Press the Input Mode and
Volume Up (+) buttons
simultaneously for 7
seconds until the LED status
indicator alternately blinks
blue and red.
5. For a set of hearing aids:
6. For a single hearing aid:
Pairing with Bluetooth Devices
For the Miracle-EarLINK™Mic+ to wirelessly receive
audio from your Bluetooth®device, you must first
pair them:
1. Ensure the Miracle-EarLINK™Mic+
is powered on and not Bluetooth
connected to other devices (the
green LED will be slowly pulsing).
2. Press the Input Mode and
Volume Down (-) buttons
simultaneously for 7 seconds
until the LED status indicator
rapidly blinks blue.
3. Put your Bluetooth device into
pairing mode. When
Miracle-EarLINK™Mic+
appears, select it.
• Note: Review your Bluetooth
device operations guide for more
details.
4. The Miracle-EarLINK™Mic+ LED
provides the pairing status:
• Successful – green LED for 2 seconds
• Unsuccessful – red LED for 2 seconds
Input
Mode
LED Blink Pairing Result Next Step
Successful Complete
Unsuccessful Repeat steps
1 – 4 and 6
First LED
Blink Second LED Blink Pairing Result Next Step
Both hearing aids
paired Complete
Only one hearing
aid paired
Repeat steps
1 – 5
n/a No hearing aids
paired
Repeat steps
1 – 5
Volume +
Input
Mode
Volume −

Bluetooth®Phone and Audio
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Input Mode/Remote Microphone
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Using the Input Mode Button
View Current Audio Source
If Input Mode LED is off, press button to temporarily
illuminate the LED.
Change to Different Audio Source
While Input Mode LED is illuminated, press button to
move to next available audio source.
Remote Microphone
The Miracle-EarLINK™Mic+
automatically optimizes the
microphone settings based
on its physical orientation.
Focus on one person when background
noise is present. When worn by a
speaker, the Miracle-EarLINK™Mic+
automatically prioritizes sound from
above while reducing sound levels from
other directions.
Listen to multiple nearby speakers
in quiet environments. When placed
horizontally on its clip, it receives
sound from all directions.
Bluetooth®Phone and Audio
Conduct Phone Calls (Handsfree
Profile) (A) You hear the phone
call in your hearing aids. (B) The
Miracle-EarLINK™Mic+ picks up
your voice and transmits it back
to the mobile phone.
Listen to Music (A2DP
Profile) You hear the
streamed audio in your
hearing aids.
General Bluetooth
Functionality
Pair with Bluetooth
Devices Miracle-EarLINK™Mic+ can pair with up to 8 Bluetooth devices.
Connect with
Bluetooth Device When both are powered on and within wireless operating range, the
Miracle-EarLINK™Mic+ and paired
Bluetooth device should automatically
connect and the LED status indicator
slowly pulses blue. The Miracle-EarLINK™
Mic+ can connect with up to 2 Bluetooth
devices at a time.
Listening to Music
(or Other Streamed
Audio)
Ensure your input mode is Bluetooth on the
Miracle-EarLINK™Mic+. Play audio on your
Bluetooth device and it will be automatically
routed to your hearing aids.
Press
Press
AB

Loop System/FM System/Line-In
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Bluetooth®Phone and Audio
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Change to
Bluetooth®Audio
Source
When the Remote Miracle-EarLINK™Mic+
detects an incoming or outgoing phone call, it
automatically changes to the Bluetooth
audio source.
Accept Incoming
Call When you hear the ringtone in your hearing aids, briefly
press the multi-function
button.
Reject Incoming
Call When you hear the ringtone in your hearing aids, press
the multi-function button
for more than 2 seconds.
Release the button after the
ringtone stops.
End Call During active phone call,
briefly press the multi-
function button.
Transfer Call
between mobile
phone and
Miracle-EarLINK™
Mic+
During active phone call,
press the multi-function
button for more than 2
seconds. This lets you
directly conduct the call on
the phone itself. Re-press
the button for more than
2 seconds to move the
call back to the
Miracle-EarLINK™Mic+.
Make an
Outgoing Call Dial the phone number on your Bluetooth device. The phone call will be automatically
routed to your hearing aids.
Phone Call Features Loop System
The Miracle-EarLINK™Mic+ can receive
audio from a Loop system (available in
some public buildings). Wearing the
Miracle-EarLINK™Mic+ in a vertical
orientation provides best performance.
In this mode, the Miracle-EarLINK™Mic+ disables
Bluetooth®connections. Upon exiting this mode, the
Miracle-EarLINK™Mic+ will attempt to re-establish a
Bluetooth connection. Manual reconnection may be
necessary. Review your Bluetooth device operations
guide for more details.
FM System
When an optional FM transmitter is
attached via the Europin connector,
the Miracle-EarLINK™Mic+ can
receive audio from an FM system. In this mode, the
user can wear the Miracle-EarLINK™Mic+ or place the
Miracle-EarLINK™Mic+ on a nearby stable surface.
Line-In
When an optional Line-In cable is
attached via the microUSB jack,
the Miracle-EarLINK™Mic+ can obtain
audio from a non-Bluetooth-enabled
mobile phone, MP3 player, tablet, or
computer. In this mode, the user typically places the
Miracle-EarLINK™Mic+ on a nearby stable surface.