ReSound Unite User manual

USER GUIDE
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Welcome
Congratulations on your purchase of a ReSound Unite TV.
ReSound Unite TV will provide you with high quality streamed
audio from your TV, HiFi stereo, personal computer or similar
device directly to your hearing instruments.
Please read this manual carefully to fully benefit from the
ReSound Unite TV. Ask your hearing care professional if you
have any questions.
For further information you can also visit the
www.resound.com/unite web site.
For your safety, carefully read the chapter Important Information,
on pages 24-25
FCC ID: X26SAS-2
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Statement:
This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules.
Operation is subject to the following two conditions: (1) this device
may not cause harmful interference, and (2) this device must ac-
cept any interference received, including interference that may
cause undesired operation.
Note: This equipment has been tested and found to comply with
the limits for a Class B digital device, pursuant to part 15 of the
FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable pro-
tection against harmful interference in a residential installation.
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 guarantee that interference will not occur in a
particular installation. If this equipment does cause harmful inter-
ference to radio or television reception, which can be determined
by turning the equipment off and on, the user is encouraged to
try to correct the interference by one or more of the following
measures:
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• Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna
• Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver.
• Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different
from the receiver is connected.
• Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for
help.
Changes or modifications can void the user’s authority to operate
the equipment.
Intended use
ReSound Unite TV is intended to enable ReSound hearing instru-
ment users to better follow TV or other audio programs. The es-
sential performance of the ReSound Unite TV is to transfer signals
from a TV set or other audio device to a ReSound wireless hear-
ing instrument.
List of countries
Products are intended for sale in countries within European Eco-
nomic Area as well as Switzerland.
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National restrictions:
Norway: You are not allowed to operate the equipment within 20
km of the centre of Ny Ålesund.
France: You are not allowed to operate the equipment outdoors.
Italy: Product is for private use. You are not allowed to operate the
equipment outside own premises.
This product is in compliance with the following regulatory stan-
dards:
In EU: The device conforms to the Essential Requirements ac-
cording to - Annex I of Council Directive 93/42/EEC for medical
devices (MDD) and essential requirements and other relevant
provisions of Directive 1999/5/EC (R&TTE). The declaration of
conformity may be consulted at www.resound.com
In US: FCC CFR 47 Part 15, subpart C, section 15.247
Other identified applicable international regulatory requirements
in countries outside EU and US. Please refer to local country
requirements for these areas.
Products are categorized as receiver class 2 according to
EN 300 328
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Contents
Description ......................................8-9
Getting Started ..................................10-17
Pairing to your hearing instruments.................. 18-19
Start and stop streaming .........................20-22
Controls ...................................... 22-24
Important Information ............................ 24-25
Technical specifications .............................26
Warranty .........................................26
Troubleshooting guide ...........................28-35
Notes ...........................................36
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Description
1 Mono / Stereo control
2 Left Audio connector
3 Right Audio connector
4 Mini-USB connector
5 Pairing button
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6 Increase volume
7 Decrease volume
8 Channel indicator
9 Power light (green)
10 Activity light (amber)
11 Wall plug
12 Mini-USB plug
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Getting Started
Installing ReSound Unite TV
Depending on your TV, HiFi stereo, Computer or other audio set-
up, the installation for ReSound Unite TV may differ. The following
steps will guide you through the pairing and connecting process,
which can be easily accomplished by almost anyone. Start with
connecting the cables and finish by pairing ReSound Unite TV to
your hearing instruments.
Connect audio cables to ReSound Unite TV. For TV, HiFi Stereo
and Computer
1. Connect the power supply supplied by ReSound to the
wall socket and insert the cable to the Mini-USB socket on
ReSound Unite TV
2. Connect the red and white plug of the audio cord into the red
and white plugs on ReSound Unite TV
3. Plug the other end of the red and white audio cord in the
”AUDIO OUT” terminal on the TV
4. The ”AUDIO OUT” is usually marked ”L – R” for left and right,
and can be found on the back of the TV. Alternatively you can
plug this cable into your HiFi Stereo.
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Note: With this installation, most TVs will send sound to
both hearing instruments and speakers simultaneously.
On some TVs you can adjust the balance between the
AUDIO OUT and the speakers – consult your TV manual
for instructions.
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In the packaging box you will find screws for mounting the
streamer on a wall. Instead of using screws, you can also
velcro the streamer on the side or on top of the TV. For best
performance, the TV streamer should be placed vertically, either
mounted on the wall or placed in the table stand that comes with
the packaging.
Alternative audio cable installations:
If connecting ReSound Unite TV to the AUDIO OUTPUT is not
possible on your TV, there are alternative installation possibilities:
Jack Adapter, Scart adapter
Jack adapter – for TV and Computer:
1. Connect the power supply to the wall socket and insert the
cable to the Mini-USB socket on ReSound Unite TV
2. Connect the red and white plug of the audio cord into the red
and white plugs on ReSound Unite TV
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3. Connect the Jack adapter on the other end of the audio
cable
4. Plug the Jack adapter into the TVs ”HEADPHONE” output
terminal, or alternatively in your computers’ audio terminal.
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Note: The HEADPHONE output terminal is usually located
on the side or front of the TV. When using the HEAD-
PHONE terminal, usually only the person wearing the
hearing instruments will hear the sound, and the TV speakers are
muted. If it is not desired that speakers are muted, please refer
to the first installation, or the one below for the scart adapter.
Your TV may support speakers and HEADPHONE being on simul-
taneously, check your TV manual for instructions.
Scart adapter – for TV:
1. Connect the power supply to
the wall socket and insert the
cable to the Mini-USB socket
on ReSound Unite TV
2. Connect the red and white plug
of the audio cord into the red
and white plugs on ReSound
Unite TV
3. Connect the Scart adapter on
the other end of the audio cable
4. Plug the Scart adapter into the TVs Scart terminal
Note: The Scart output terminal is usually located on the
back or side of the TV or DVD. When using this terminal,
the Video port of your TV is usually set as the output for
the sound. Consult your TV manual if you need to make changes
on the sound transfer.
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Digtal to analog audio converter
Should there only be a digital port in your TV, you will need a
‘digital to analog audio converter’ and a Toslink optical cable to
connect ReSound Unite TV to your TV. Consult your TV techni-
cian for these 2 items.
1. Connect the power supply to the wall socket and insert the
cable to the Mini-USB socket on ReSound Unite TV
2. Connect the red and white plug of the audio cord into the red
and white plugs on ReSound Unite TV
3. Connect the Digital to Analog Audio Converter to the other
end of the audio cable.
4. Connect the Digital to Analog Audio Converter’s power supply
to the converter and plug into wall socket.
5. Connect the Digital to Analog Audio converter to the television
using a Toslink Optical cable or electrical coax cable. Plug one
end of the cable to the converter and the other end to the
digital audio output port on the television.
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Pairing to your hearing instruments
Note! The following information is intended primarily
for your hearing care professional, who in most cases
will complete the tasks that are necessary before the
ReSound Unite TV can be used with your hearing instruments.
However, the process is designed to be simple and should be
easily accomplished by almost anyone.
Pairing is the process of setting up an exclusive communication
between your hearing instruments and your ReSound Unite TV.
Your hearing care professional can set up pairing during the fitting
of your hearing instruments. Alternatively, you can follow the be-
low steps to pair your hearing instruments to ReSound Unite TV:
1. Make sure ReSound Unite TV is plugged into a wall socket
and that the green power light is ON. Your hearing instruments
must be off – open the battery door.
2. Press the pairing button on ReSound Unite TV (5 on page 8)
one time. This will activate the amber activity light (10 on page
9) indicating that pairing mode has been activated. Also, chan-
nel indicator light number 1 (8 on page 9) will be turned on
when the pairing button has been pressed only once. Pairing
mode will be activated for 20 seconds.
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3. While pairing mode is activated, close the battery doors of
both hearing instruments and make sure they are ON. (If the
amber activity light turns off before the hearing instruments
are turned on, pairing will not be completed.) A successful
pairing will be indicated by an audible melody played in both
hearing instruments. You are now ready to use the ReSound
Unite TV!
Pairing to a 2nd or 3rd ReSound Unite TV unit
It is possible to pair up to three ReSound Unite TV units with a
given pair of hearing instruments. To pair a second ReSound
Unite TV, press the pairing button of the second unit two times,
which will illuminate the channel indicator (8 on page 9) at number
2, and then close the battery doors on the hearing instruments. A
third ReSound Unite TV unit can be paired by pressing the pairing
button three times and completing the procedure as described
above.
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Start and stop streaming
Turn on the TV, HiFi Stereo, Computer or other audio device
connected to ReSound Unite TV. Make sure your hearing instru-
ments are turned on as well. Streaming may be started in one of
two ways.
1. Press and hold the push button on either hearing instrument
for about three seconds. This must be done separately on
both hearing instruments in order to hear streamed audio in
both ears. Once ReSound Unite TV has been connected, an
audible melody will play in your hearing instruments and will be
followed by the streamed sound.
2. If you have a ReSound Unite Remote Control (optional), simply
press the Unite TV button. Doing so will briefly show a search
icon in the remote control display. Once the hearing instru-
ments connect to ReSound Unite TV, a short melody will be
played in both ears to confirm the presence of streamed audio
and a streaming icon will appear in the display. The streamed
sound can now be heard in your hearing instruments.
Start streaming on a 2nd or 3rd ReSound Unite TV unit
If more than one ReSound Unite TV device is available, you may
press the Unite TV button on the Remote Control a 2nd or 3rd
time, depending on which Unite TV device you want to hear from.
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