Westone Audio ELITE SERIES User manual

OWNER’S MANUAL
CUSTOM RECREATIONALELITE SERIES ACRYLIC CUSTOM

Custom Monitor Care
Here are a few simple guidelines that can greatlyincrease your listening enjoyment and lifespanof your
Westone custom monitors:
•Always store your monitors in the provided case.
• In case of poor sound quality due to earwax in the sound bore, use the included wax removal loop to
carefully remove the earwax. Never use any other object to attempt to remove the earwax as this may
result in damage to the monitor and will void the warranty.
• Do not use the cord to remove the monitors from your ears. This may cause damage to the cord and result
in poor performance. Damage of this nature is not covered by the warranty.
•Do not expose your monitors to temperature extremes. Avoid strong impacts to your monitors.
• Wipe down monitors after each use and never immerse them in water.
Please Note: Moisture in your monitors can cause temporary performance issues. Do not insert your monitors
if your ears are wet. Always dry your ears completely before inserting your monitors. Should you inadvertently
allow water or perspiration into the monitors and they quit working, allow to dry completely before attempting to
use again. Minor moisture build-up should dry out and not aect long-term performance. Extended exposure to
moisture or submersion will result in permanent damage andwill void the warranty.

Insertion Instructions
The left and right monitors are marked with an‘L’and ‘R’at the end of the serial number. With your right
hand, hold the right monitor so that the cable exits the monitor pointing down. Use your left hand to pull
up the outer ear while inserting the canal tip of the monitor into your ear canal. Slowly rotate the monitor
counter clockwise into place.
A light coating of Westone Audio Oto-Ease® on the canal tip of the monitor will ease insertion. The monitor
should almost seem to snap into place. Insert the left monitor in the same manner, but rotate it clockwise
into place.
Reverse these steps to remove monitors. For the right ear, pull back on the outer ear with your left hand to
break the seal, then turn the monitor to remove it. Rotate counter clockwise for your left ear and clockwise
for you right.

Cable Replacement Instructions
CHECK
if the cable is for the left or
right earphone
MATCH
the cable to the
appropriate earphone
INSERT
the cable into the earphone by
pushing directly into the socket
R
L

Listen for Life
Please read this important information before using your Westone Audio custom monitors.
are trying to give you a warning! These symptoms are normally associated with a condition known as
Temporary Threshold Shift and are an indication of conditions that could lead to permanent hearing loss.
While no two individuals’hearing sensitivity is exactly the same, there are established safety guidelines for
sound levels versus time of exposure. The chart below is based on OSHA’s (Occupational Health and Safety
Administration) exposure information for industry. Remember that these guidelines are based on average
hearing sensitivity. Your sensitivity may be above or below these levels.
levels approximately 25dB when properly worn. However, the performance capabilities of the monitors can
allow the user to negate the benets of hearing protection from ambient sound. We want you listening for a
If, after using your monitors, everything sounds mued or if you hear ringing or buzzing, your ears
The use of any monitors oers benets and risks. Westone Audio custom monitors can lower ambient sound
lifetime!
Remember, personal hearing protection is your responsibility!
dB Level 85 90 95 100 105 110
Maximum Exposure Time 8 hours 4 hours 2 hours 1 hour 30 minutes 15 minutes

Important Information
Used wisely, your new sound equipment will provide years of enjoyment. Noise-induced hearing loss is
preventable but often undetected until it is too late. Westone Audio and the Electronic Industries
Association’s Consumer Electronics Group recommend you avoid prolonged exposure to excessive noise.
Used responsibly, your custom monitors can help prevent noise-induced hearing loss. If you have
questions, contact your audiologist or hearing care professional.
Be sure to observe the following guidelines:
•Do not turn up the volume so high that you can’t hear what’s around you.
•Do not use while operating a motorized vehicle as it may create a trac hazard and is illegal in many areas.
• Use extreme caution or temporarily discontinue use in potentially hazardous situations.
problem, see your hearing care provideror dealer to have new impressions made. Your monitors can then be
not only in sound quality, but also in the amount of hearing protection aorded. If you experience this type of
re-manufactured from the existing components to address the t issue. Charges will apply.
changes to the shape and/or size of your ears and ear canals. This will aect the performance of your monitors,
t and rm acoustic seal. Please be advised that any signicant change in your weight (gain or loss) can result in
Please Note: These custom monitors were made specically to t your ears. Their performance depends on a snug

Desiccant Care and Reactivation
The Monitor Vault II (standard with Elite Series monitors) comes equipped with a unique moisture removal
remove moisture from your monitors. For best results, always store your monitors in the case when not in
system. The desiccant pod located in the center of the case is lled with moisture absorbing crystals to help
use and keep the lid tightly closed.
Important: Silica gel is used to absorb the moisture. Periodically you must reactivate this material. The
desiccant beads are orange when dry and turn green as they absorb moisture. When all the desiccant beads
are green, it is time to reactivate. Warning! Do not eat Desiccant!
To Reactivate
Microwave oven: Remove desiccant pod from the container. Place desiccant pod, screen side up, in
microwave and heat for 30 seconds on high. Let cool to the touch. Repeat cycle until beads are orange.
Warning: Do not exceed2 minutes total! Let the desiccant pod cool before handling.
Conventional Oven:Remove desiccant pod from the container and bake, screen side up, for 1 hour at 200°F
(93°C), or until beads are orange. Let the desiccant pod cool before handling.
Over time, the crystals will lose their ability to absorb moisture. If, after carefully following the instructions
above, the crystals will not reactivate, it is time to replace the desiccant. Replacement desiccant pods are
available from Westone Audio.

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Limited Product Warranty
Westone Audio warrants this product to be free of defects in material or
workmanship for a period of two years from the date of original retail purchase.
If the product components are found to be defective during the warranty period,
Westone Audio will, at its sole option, either repair or replace the defective
components. This warranty does not apply to any defects attributable to
damage beyond the reasonable control of Westone Audio including damage
caused by abuse, misuse, misapplication or modications performed by anyone
other than Westone Audio. The warranty period for t of custom monitors is
ninety days from the date of original purchase. Westone Audio will adjust or
remake the monitors to resolve t issues during this warranty period.
Westone Audio, Inc.
GeneralCustomer ServicePhone Number: 949-793-8136
GeneralCustomer ServiceEmail: [e-mail]
Customs'Phone Number: 817-554-9708
Customs’Email: [email protected]
www.westoneaudio.com
Requesting a Warranty Repair
If your product is not functioning properly, rst ensure that the sound bore is not
blocked by earwax and that the unit is completely dry. Performing these simple
troubleshooting steps could solve the problem and eliminate the need for a repair.
If it is necessary to return your product for warranty or post-warranty service, please
return the product to the retailer and include a description of the problem.
Limitation of Liability
Westone Audio disclaims any and all implied warranties, warranties of
merchantability and tness for a particular purposeto the maximum extent
permissible by law. Westone Audio shall not be liable for any special, incidental or
consequential damages caused by the use, misuse, or inability to use this product.
If purchased under a government contract, those contract terms supersede terms
stated herein.
Register Your Warranty
Register your custom monitors online by going to
https://westoneaudio.com/productregistration