Sonic miniRITE Assembly instructions

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Table of Contents
miniRITE Overview 4
miniBTE Overview 5
Custom Instruments Overview 6
Acoustic Performance 8
Fitting ranges 8
miniRITE and miniBTE Hearing Instruments 10
Acoustic options 10
Speaker and Thin Tube lengths 11
Determining the proper Speaker and
Thin Tube length 11
miniRITE Hearing Instruments 12
Attaching a miniFit Speaker on the miniRITE 12
Detaching a miniFit Speaker from the miniRITE 13
60- and 85-Speaker Units 14
Custom Mold and Lite Tip for the 60- and 85-Speaker 15
Attaching the Custom Mold and the Lite Tip to the 60- and 85-Speaker 16
Detaching the Custom Mold and the Lite Tip
from the 60- and 85-Speaker 17
100- and 105-Speaker Units 17
Attaching the Wire to the Power Mold 18
Detaching the Wire from the Power Mold 19
Changing the Wax Filters on the Speaker Unit and Custom Mold 20
miniBTE Hearing Instruments 21
Attaching and removing the Earhook or Thin Tube Adapter from the
miniBTE 21
Attaching and removing a miniFit Thin Tube from the miniBTE 22
Removing the DAI Adapter – miniBTE 22
Attaching the DAI Adapter – miniBTE 22
Custom Hearing Instruments 23
Changing the Wax Filters on custom hearing instruments 23
Changing the microphone protection cap 24
Fitting Sonic Hearing Instruments with EXPRESS fit 26
Fitting a miniRITE 26
Fitting a miniBTE 27
Fitting a custom hearing instrument 28
CIC and IIC 28
All other custom hearing instruments 29
Ordering Information 30

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miniRITE
Overview
miniRITE hearing systems offer four speaker units:
·The 60-Speaker, which is appropriate for mild to moderate
hearing losses
·The 85-Speaker, which is appropriate for moderate to moderately
severe hearing losses
·The 100- and 105-Speakers, which provide additional power
for severe and profound hearing losses
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1Program Button
2Microphone
2a Second microphone
3Connector plug
4Wire
5Left/right indicator
6Speaker
7Sound outlet
with wax filter
8Speaker unit size marking
9Battery door
10 Dome
miniRITE with 60-Speaker
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miniRITE with 100-Speaker – Instant Fit
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miniRITE with 85-Speaker
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miniRITE with 100- and 105-Speaker – Custom Fit
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miniBTE
Overview
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Earhook and Earmold
1 Front microphone
2 Thin Tube Adapter
3 Rear microphone
4 Thin Tube
5 Battery door
6 Sound outlet
7 Program Button
8 Dome
9 Tamper-resistant lock
10 Retention lock
11 DAI Port
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1 Front microphone
2 Earhook
3 Rear microphone
4 Earmold tubing
5 Battery door
6 Program Button
7 Tamper-resistant lock
8 Earmold
9 DAI Port
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Thin Tube and Dome
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Custom Instruments
Overview
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1 Sound outlet with
wax protection
2 Canal
3 Microphone openings
with O-Cap filter
4 Battery door
5 Vent
6 Program Button (optional)
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ITEPDW | ITED
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1 Sound outlet with
wax protection
2 Canal
3 Program Button (optional)
4 Battery door
5 Microphone openings
with O-Cap filter
6 Vent
1 Vent
2 Canal
3 Sound outlet with
wax protection
4 Microphone opening
with O-cap filter
5 Battery door
6 Program Button (optional)
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ITCPDW | ITCD
ITCW | ITC
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Note! The ITED, ITCD, and ITC can be built with an optional volume
control.

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1 Vent
2 Canal
3 Sound outlet with
wax protection
4 Microphone opening
with T-cap filter
5 Battery door
6 Program Button (optional)
7 Removal (pull-out) string
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1 Vent
2 Canal
3 Sound outlet with
wax protection
4 Microphone opening
with T-cap filter
5 Battery door
6 Removal (pull-out) string
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Acoustic Performance
Fitting ranges
The following fitting ranges will help you select the appropriate hearing
instrument model and acoustic configuration for your patient’s specific
hearing needs.
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1000 1500 2000 3000 4000 6000 8000
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miniRITE
60-Speaker
Frequency (Hz)
dB HL
0
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miniRITE
105-Speaker
Frequency (Hz)
dB HL
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miniRITE
85-Speaker
Frequency (Hz)
dB HL
0
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1000 1500 2000 3000 4000 6000 8000
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miniRITE
100-Speaker
Frequency (Hz)
dB HL

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miniBTE
Frequency (Hz)
dB HL
0
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ITEPDW |ITCPDW
Frequency (Hz)
dB HL
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ITED
Frequency (Hz)
dB HL
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ITCD |ITCW |ITC
Frequency (Hz)
dB HL
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IICW |IIC
Frequency (Hz)
dB HL
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CICPW
Frequency (Hz)
dB HL
0
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CICW |CIC
Frequency (Hz)
dB HL

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Acoustic options
The miniRITE hearing instruments are available with the miniFit Speaker
system which allows instant fittings through the miniFit Dome system and
custom fittings.
The miniBTE instruments are available with either a conventional Earhook
or the miniFit Thin Tube and Dome system. The miniBTE also allows
custom fittings with a Custom Mold and Lite Tip.
miniRITE and miniBTE
Hearing Instruments
Available Acoustic Options Custom Fit
miniFit Thin Tubes miniFit Domes
Conventional
Earhook
Thin Tube
Adapter
Thin Tube
0.9 mm
Thin Tube
1.3 mm
5
mm
6
mm
8
mm
10
mm
12
mm
Custom Mold
Lite Tip
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Open ●●●●
Bass,
Double
Vent
● ● ● ●
Bass,
Single
Vent
● ● ● ●
Power ●●●●
Available Acoustic Options Custom Fit
miniFit Speaker Units miniFit Domes
60-Speaker 85-Speaker 100-Speaker
100-Speaker and
105-Speaker for
custom fittings**
5
mm
6
mm
8
mm
10
mm
12
mm
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Power Mold
Lite Tip
Custom Mold
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Open* ●●●●
Bass,
Double
Vent
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Bass,
Single
Vent
● ● ● ●
Power ● ● ● ●
* Open Domes can be fitted with the 60- and 85-Speaker only. Note: 5 mm domes compatible with 60-speaker only.
** The 100-Speaker and 105-Speaker for custom fitting are for use with the Power Mold only.

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Speaker and Thin Tube lengths
To ensure a secure fitting with maximum patient comfort, the proper
Speaker and Thin Tube length should be selected for each patient before
fitting a miniRITE or miniBTE.
Sonic miniFit Speakers come in four different lengths, and a red (Right)
or blue (Left) marker on the receiver identifies the orientation.
Sonic miniFit Thin Tubes come in four different lengths, and a red (Right)
or blue (Left) marker on the Thin Tube identifies the orientation.
Determining the proper Speaker and
Thin Tube length
To determine which Speaker and Thin Tube length is most appropriate
for your patient, use the fitting tool from your Sonic miniFit Kit and
Sonic miniFit Thin Tube Kit.
Length Size Code
XShort 0
Short 1
Medium 2
Long 3
Length Size Code
XShort 1
Short 2
Medium 3
Long 4
Note! Right and left markings on the fitting tools indicate which
hand to use and which ear to measure. Four sightlines indicate
the proper tubing length, according to the tables above.
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Nano RITE
Fitting tool for
miniFit Thin Tubes
Fitting tool for
miniFit Speakers

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miniRITE
Hearing Instruments
Note! Speaker units can easily sustain internal damage if dropped.
Before you attach the speaker unit, please place a dome on the
speaker to protect it.
Attaching a miniFit Speaker
on the miniRITE
1 Slide the connector plug into the connector socket
of the instrument.
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2 Ensure that the snap on the connector plug is
completely inserted into the opening on the hearing
instrument housing.
3 To test the attachment of the speaker unit to the
hearing instrument, gently pull the speaker wire
near the connection to the hearing instrument as
shown. If the speaker comes off, then it was not
attached properly.

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Note! Do not attempt to detach the speaker unit by pulling on the
wire. This could damage both the speaker unit and the hearing
instrument.
Detaching a miniFit Speaker
from the miniRITE
1 Hold the instrument firmly with one hand, and with
the other hand hold the multi tool. Place the pointed
end of the tool underneath the locking snap and
push it up until the connector plug is free.
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2 Gently pull the connector plug out of the socket.
If it does not come out easily, verify that the snap is
completely free.
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60- and 85-Speaker Units
The 60- and 85-Speaker units are suitable for mild to moderately severe losses and come in four lengths.
They can be used for instant and custom fittings.
To obtain a more secure hold in the ear canal, an ear grip should be used. There are two different types of
ear grips: one for the 60-Speaker and one for the 85-Speaker. Ensure that you apply the proper ear grip with
the corresponding speaker.
If the ear grip seems too long, it may be trimmed to the desired length. Be careful not to leave a sharp end
when cutting since this could cause irritation on the skin.
Attaching the Ear Grip to the 60-Speaker
1 Bring the tip of the speaker close to the ear grip opening.
2 Push the speaker through the opening.
3 The left/right marking on the speaker unit must be completely uncovered.
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Attaching the Ear Grip to the 85-Speaker
1 Bring the tip of the speaker close to the ear grip opening.
2 Push the speaker through the opening as far as possible.

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Note! A Custom Mold and Lite Tip built for one type of speaker
unit, cannot be attached to another one.
Custom Mold and Lite Tip for
the 60- and 85-Speaker
For custom fittings, two different types of molds can be attached to the 60- and 85-Speaker, the Custom
Mold and the Lite Tip. Both come with an adapter already inserted, colored red (right) or blue (left) to indicate
which ear. The color dot on the top of the custom mold indicates the front and top position in the ear canal.
1 Front-top indicator
2 Speaker adapter
3 ProWax filter
4 Pull-out string
5 60-Speaker
6 Left/Right indicator
7 ProWax miniFit filter
8 85-Speaker
Custom Mold
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Lite Tip
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Attaching the Custom Mold and the Lite Tip
to the 60- and 85-Speaker
There are two separate tools that can be used to attach and detach the
60- and 85-Speaker. A marking on the tool indicates for which speaker type
it is intended.
1 Use the tool which is appropriate for the speaker. Place the receiver into
the cup pin of the tool and push the wire into the groove to obtain a
stable attachment. The curve of the speaker and the tool should face
the same direction. Make sure that the ProWax miniFit is on the re-
ceiver (refer to page 20).
2 Before inserting the receiver into the mold, turn the receiver so that the
wire and “up” marking on the mold are properly aligned. Carefully
center the receiver in the middle of the adapter before pushing it in.
Insert the receiver into the Custom Mold/Lite Tip. Place the mold
against the table and push the receiver firmly in place. Gently pull the
wire to make sure that the speaker is inserted properly. Cover the
sound outlet with a ProWax filter.
3 Make sure that the mold sits correctly in the patient’s ear and check the
position of the wire. If necessary, the wire is bendable by heating.
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The 100- and 105-Speaker for custom fittings come pre-attached in a
custom Power Mold that fits the ear canal. The wire is attached separately
to the mold. The wire can be replaced via a connector system on the Power
Mold faceplate.
100- and 105-Speaker Units
The 100- and 105-Speaker units are unit are intended for severe and
profound hearing losses. The 100-Speaker comes in two versions:
one version is for instant fittings and one version is for custom fittings.
The 105-Speaker is for custom fittings only.
1 100-Speaker unit
2 Sound outlet with ProWax miniFit
100-Speaker for Instant Fittings with Domes 100- and 105-Speaker for Custom Fittings
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Detaching the Custom Mold and the Lite Tip
from the 60- and 85-Speaker
1 Remove the ProWax from the Custom Mold/Lite Tip (refer to page 20).
2 Press the pointed end of the tool into the mold to release the speaker
unit while firmly holding the mold.
3 Push the tool into the mold. The mold will disengage with a click.
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Attaching the Wire to the Power Mold
1 Plug the wire into the Power Mold connector.
2 Slightly press with the thumb, to stabilize the connection.
3 Put the cover on.
4 Press with the thumb until it clicks.
5 Connect the complete assembly to the hearing instrument.
Click!
CAUTION
132 dB SPL output
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Detaching the Wire from the Power Mold
A specific tool should be used to attach and detach the wire from the
Power Mold.
1 Remove the cover by very gently sliding the special screwdriver-like blade of
the tool between the wire and the faceplate and then apply a slight upwards pressure.
2 Insert the other end of the tool into the notch which is on the connector, making
sure that the tool is attached firmly.
3 Gently rotate the tool in the direction of the arrow.
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Changing the Wax Filters
on the Speaker Unit and Custom Mold
The miniRITE hearing instrument offers two types of wax filters, the ProWax and the ProWax miniFit.
ProWax miniFit miniFit Speaker Units
60-Speaker
85-Speaker
100- Speaker
for instant fittings
ProWax Custom Fittings
Custom Mold
Lite Tip
Power Mold
The wax filters should be changed as needed, to ensure efficient wax protection, and to prolong the life of the
speaker unit. Visually inspect the filters. If they are clogged or there is no sound coming from the device,
replace them.
1 Remove a tool from the turtle.
2 Insert its empty end into the old filter and pull it out.
3 Push a new filter into the sound outlet.
4 Discard the used tool. It cannot be reused.
ProWax
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ProWax miniFit
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