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Table of ContentsWho is Westone? 3DefendEar DIGITAL Technology 4DefendEar DIGITAL Custom-Fit 7DefendEar DIGITAL Modular Design 7Digital 1 8Digital 2 11Digital Hunter 12Color Options 14DefendEar IPIL Rating 16DefendEar DIGITAL Features 17What’s in the Box 17Since 1959, Westone has made the finest customearpieces for hearing healthcare, hearing protection,and music performance and enjoyment. DefendEarhearing protection products are handcrafted in theUSA at our ISO 9001:2008 manufacturing facility.For more information on which DefendEar productis ideally suited for your specific application, pleasecontact us:Phone: 800.525.5071 / 719.540.9333Website: westone.com/defendearE-mail: defendear@westone.comAccessories 183
DefendEar DIGITAL TechnologyThe DefendEar Digital line includes the Digital 1, Digital 2, and Hunter models. All DefendEarDigital models feature CENS digital technology, developed from the ground up by shootingand hunting enthusiasts for superior noise attenuation and situational awareness.CENS Digital Signal Processing (DSP)By using advanced digital tuning algorithms, loud sounds are suppressed whilequiet sounds are enhanced by employing complex compression curves and8-band equalization. The performance of this DSP-powered system is impossibleto replicate with typical analog/passive hearing protection. The DefendEar Digitaldelivers a level of safety and performance attainable only through advanced DSP.Westone Custom-Fit TechnologyFully custom earpieces are cast, sculpted, and finished by hand from actualimpressions of your ears, resulting in the best fit and acoustic seal possible. Theselightweight earpieces have a consistent fit, which results in repeatable protectionthat stays in place during high activity and movement.Made in the USAMeticulously built by a staff of dedicated artisans and lab techs, Westone’s USAproducts exhibit a level of craftsmanship that truly embodies America’s richhistory of handmade artistry.4
heard before.Superhuman Hearing – Situational AwarenessThe DefendEar Digital can amplify quiet sounds up to 24 decibels while still limitingdigital pass-through of gunshot noise to safe levels. An advanced digital circuitusing the latest in DSP technology allows you to detect the subtle rustling of gamefrom long distances or the burst from the trap launching a clay target outside yourperiphery. At the same time, when the digital unit detects sound above unsafedecibel levels it limits amplification to a safe maximum output between 82-86 dB*.OTO OtoBlast Siliconeanti*MICROBIALSlick-Sil AM**BLASTDefendEar Digital custom earpieces are handcrafted using OtoBlast, Westone’sproprietary medical grade premium silicone. Soft and flexible, yet extremelydurable, OtoBlast offers a high level of noise reduction and hours of comfort.DefendEar Digital custom earpieces are coated with Slick-Sil AM, the latest in antimicrobial coatings. This chemically bonded process is proven to be 99.9% effectiveagainst bacteria, germs, and other pathogens. Slick-Sil’s soft, low-friction finish notonly lasts the lifetime of the earpiece but also ensures comfortable fit.*Depending on selected program for Digital 2 and Hunter models.5
DefendEar DIGITAL Custom-FitNo earpiece offers better protection and comfort than one custom molded and hand finishedspecifically for your ears. Westone’s 50 years of crafting custom earpieces means superiorperformance and protection from your DefendEar Digital. Ear ImpressionFinal EarpieceFor more information on custom earpieces and the impression-taking process, contact ourCustom Concierge: rgeDefendEar DIGITAL Modular DesignWith all of the DefendEar Digital’s circuitry housed in a removable module, you can easilyupgrade or replace the electronic module or your custom earpiece itself — a flexible, costeffective system for long-term firearm hearing protection.6
Microphoneminiature electric mic picksup sound in all directions andpreserves spatial awarenessModular Designfield-removable electronicsallows for easy cleaning,servicing, or upgradesCustom Silicone Earpiecehandcrafted in medical grade OtoBlast Silicone — soft, durable, andavailable in a myriad of colors withSlick-Sil AM anti-microbial coatingCENS Digital Electronicsonboard CENS Digital Signal Processingwith sophisticated compression algorithmssuppresses loud shots while enhancingquieter sounds for truly super-human hearingVolume Controlamplifies low-level sounds forheightened awareness whilestill suppressing gun fire312 Zinc Air Batteryavailable at most drug storesand pharmaciesBalanced Armature Drivermicro-sized, super-efficient speakersdeliver clear, articulated soundMode Buttontailor DSP operation to your currentenvironment with multiple modeson the Digital 2 and Hunter models7
DefendEar Digital 1The Digital 1 provides a single mode of operation for excellent all-around noisesuppression and ambient amplification for a variety of shooting environments.Made specifically for shooting sports and high impactnoise situations. Exceptionally accurate and lightning fast,DefendEar Digital active, digital circuitry delivers unsurpassedamplification for situational awareness and appropriate noiseattenuation when you pull the trigger.MODULAR DESIGN DefendEar Digital field-removable electronicsallows for easy cleaning, service repairs, or future upgrades.DIGITAL 1 EQ SETTINGSGain dB HL400-4081001000Frequency HzIPIL 37.3/44/42 (see page 16)10000Digital 1 NRR 26IDEAL FOR Recreational shooting Clay target Wingshooting Game hunting Competition shootingFEATURES Digital Compression andSignal Processing circuit Volume Control Low Battery Warning
Sheriff’s Office Firearms Instructor – Eric Muller“DefendEar Digital hearing protectionallows the shooter to assume any shooting Shooter Profileposition with any weapon system with no NAME Eric Mullerfear of knocking off or having to re-adjust CREDENTIALS WA State Firearms Instructorthe hearing protection.”Shooting under a car no problem, transitioning fromstrong side to weak side with a rifle no problem,running around in a gas mask or helmet no problem,if your ears don’t get in the way of what you are doingneither will DefendEar electronic noise suppressors.When I first started wearing DefendEar Digital hearingprotection I was concerned that sticking somethingin my ear for an all day shooting competition or afull day of instructing at the range was going to beuncomfortable. I couldn’t have been more wrong. The professional staff at Westone Laboratories Inc.created a molded product specifically for my ear. I find my DefendEar hearing protection not only morecomfortable than earmuffs but also more useable as I am not constantly taking them off and on to relievethe pressure on my head, like I was with conventional earmuffs.When hunting, I can listen for my dogs or game without having to adjust a headset, or constantly takethem off to wipe off the sweat like I did with muff style hearing protection. While using my DefendEar Ican wear a wide brimmed hat, something I could never do with conventional ear muffs.DefendEar Digital electronic noise suppressors offer the shooter more natural sounds (animal or human),opposed to ear muff style designs which are directional; allowing the shooter to choose between betterhearing from the front or rear, depending on product design. With DefendEar Digital molded hearingmodules the sound travels to your inner ear the same as it would without the modules in your ear. Theshooter is offered a natural “surround sound” hearing experience.9
Sponsored Shooters – Heckler & Koch Shooting TeamJason KoonShooter ProfileNAME Jason KoonCREDENTIALS Heckler & Koch Shooting TeamOTHER INTERESTS Running, boxing, Jiu Jitsu,and spending time with his familyKoon came to competitive shootingafter a background competing inarchery and bull riding. Starting asa junior shooter, he quickly becameone of the top five shooters in theU.S. His methodical, accuracy-basedapproach allowed him to mastercompetitive bull’s-eye shooting,which ultimately helped himtransition into action pistol shooting.Koon holds several national recordsand is a frequent winner of national,regional, and state shootingchampionships across multiple typesof shooting. Koon is notable in hisability to compete in many differentshooting sports at a high level. Koonwill serve as team captain.John RasmussenA USPSA Master Class shooter , Johnfirst began shooting competitivelywhile in the Air Force. After leavingthe military, he transitioned into lawenforcement where he currentlyserves as a deputy sheriff, helicopterpilot, and lead firearms instructorat his agency.“Whether instructing a class of policerecruits, or competing in a USPSAmatch, I need hearing protectionthat delivers reliable, effective soundreduction, yet still allows me to hearwhat’s going on around me. DefendEardelivers what I demand, and iscomfortable to wear all day long.”10Shooter ProfileNAME John RasmussenCREDENTIALS Heckler & Koch Shooting TeamOTHER INTERESTS Running, 3-Gun, andspending time with his family
DefendEar Digital 2The Digital 2 offers two user selectable DSP programs by pressing a button atthe top of the digital module.The DefendEar Digital 2 offers two modes for either clay orgame shooting scenarios:GAME MODE suppresses intermittentgunshots while amplifying ambient sound forcommunication and environmental awareness.DUAL MODE BUTTONDIGITAL 2 EQ SETTINGS40Gain dB HLCLAY MODE is optimized for suppressingcontinuous gunshots, allowing more flexible noisesuppression while still amplifying ambient sounds.Digital 2 NRR 26IDEAL FOR Recreational shooting Clay target Wingshooting Game hunting Competition shootingFEATURES Digital Compression andSignal Processing circuit Volume Control Low Battery Warning0-40PROGRAM 1 (Game Mode)PROGRAM 2 (Clay Mode)1001000Frequency Hz10000IPIL 37.3/44/42 (see page 16)11
DefendEar Digital HunterThe Digital Hunter offers two user selectable DSP programs by pressing abutton at the top of the digital module.The DefendEar Hunter boosts low-level sounds for detectinggame moving through leaves and undergrowth and a secondmode to reduce wind noise typical in the open range and inhunting stands:NORMAL MODE gunshot noise suppression andambient sound amplification for communicationand environmental awareness.DUAL MODE BUTTONWIND REDUCTION MODE increases the amountof wind noise suppression — ideal for open fieldhunting and other severe conditions.HUNTER EQ SETTINGSGain dB HL4012IDEAL FOR Recreational shooting Clay target Wingshooting Game hunting Competition shooting Large caliber firearms Windy shootingconditionsFEATURES Digital Compression andSignal Processing circuit Volume Control Low Battery Warning0-40Digital Hunter NRR 261001000Frequency HzIPIL 37.3/44/42 (see page 16)10000PROGRAM 1 (Normal Mode)PROGRAM 2 (Wind Reduction Mode)
Sporting Clay Instructor – Kevin GregoryI am thoroughly impressed by thesensitivity, comfort, and durabilityof my DefendEar Digital hearingprotection. The dual-setting allowsme to customize my DefendEar foroptimum use whether in the field oron the course.Shooter ProfileNAME Kevin GregoryCREDENTIALS NCSA Certified Instructor, QuailRun SportsWhile instructing, it is great to havethe ability to hear questions andcomments from my clients withoutthe distraction of other shooters. Wecan converse in a normal tone with noneed for raising our voices.DefendEar is so sensitive that itcan detect the sound of the trapmachine releasing the target.When pheasant hunting, it is amazing to clearly hear the slightest sound as the bird flusheswhile having the blast of the gun completely blocked.The lastest DefendEar technology protects your hearing while enhancing yourshooting experience.13
Customize Your Gear: Color OptionsChoose at least one or up to three colors for each earpiece.Choose a single door color for your module. Default color is black.Available Earpiece ColorsChoose at least one or up to three colors for each earpiece.BlueRedPurpleCamo BrownClassic YellowForest BrownCamo GreenClassic CamoUrban CamoDesert CamoAvailable Door ColorsDid you know?Choose one door color for each module. Eachearpiece can have a different door color.When customizing your earpiece, you can chooseup to three different colors to create a “swyrl” effect.Blue14RedYellowGreenOrangeBlack
Clockwise from top: black earpieces with orange doors; red, white, and blue“swyrl” earpieces with red doors; yellow earpieces with black doors.Clockwise from top: classic camo with black doors; urban camo earpieces withblack doors; gray earpieces with green doors.15
Not all hearing protection is created equal.As it turns out, because of the way NRR istested, it doesn’t reveal the attenuation ofgunshot noise by hearing protectors. Hearingprotectors function non-linearly with thehigh SPL of gunshot noises. This is one reasonwhy the ANSI S12.42-2010 standard wascreated — the metric from that standard forimpulsive noise reduction is IPIL, or ImpulsivePeak Insertion Loss. The IPIL is not the same asthe NRR, and there are no rules of thumb forconverting NRR to IPIL.Very few HPDs on the market have been testedfor IPIL, because it’s not yet required by law.However, in order to show the confidence thatWestone has in their products, we have testedour products for IPIL.DefendEar IPIL RatingDEFENDEAR DIGITAL 1, 2 AND HUNTERExposure level: 132 dB SPL / IPIL: 37.3 dBExposure level: 150 dB SPL / IPIL: 44 dBExposure level: 168 dB SPL / IPIL: 42 dBAttenuation Metric Comparison: IPIL vs. NRR5040Attenuation in dBYou’ve seen NRR shown on nearly allhearing protection sold in the US, butwhat does it mean?3020100The graph to the right depicts the actualattenuation with IPIL compared to the assumedattenuation using NRR.16132150168ANSI S12.42 Peak SPL Nominal ExposureNRR (dB)IPIL (dB)
DefendEar DIGITAL FeaturesMAX MAX ATTACK RELEASE TIMEdB GAIN TIMEMODEL204 ms (fast)1 channel:128 ms - 512 ms;3 channels:512 ms - 1024 ms4 channelsExcellent all-around noise suppression andambient amplification before limiting; for avariety of shooting environmentsGAMEMODE86204 ms (fast)128 ms - 512 ms4 channelsTwo stage limiting suppresses intermittentgunshots while amplifying ambient soundfor communication and awareness of gamesoundsCLAYMODE82204 ms (fast) 512 ms - 1024 ms4 channelsLonger release time optimized for suppressing repeated gunshots (e.g., Olympic trap,3-gun), allowing flexible noise suppressionwhile amplifying ambient sounds82244 ms (fast)128 ms - 512 ms4 channelsGunshot noise suppression and strongestambient sound amplification before limiting;maximum awareness of game sounds82204 ms (fast)128 ms - 512 ms4 channelsFeatures wind noise suppression—ideal foropen field hunting and wind-exposed targetshootingHUNTER NORMALMODEWINDMODE ADVANTAGES84DIGITAL 1DIGITAL 2DSPDefendEar Digital Series electronics provide situation-specific hearing enhancement, maintaining safe output levels.Otoblast silicone earpiece provides excellent noise reduction (NRR 26, IPIL rated*).What’s in the box? Monitor Vault carrying case Cleaning cloth 6 Zinc Air 312 batteries Oto-Ease lubricant Oto-Clens cleaning solution Battery tool / cleaning loop DefendEar patch Instructional DVD17
Accessories18Battery Door Removal ToolBattery PackA tool to assist in removing thebattery door. Used to change orreplace battery door.Six pack of batteries designedfor DefendEar products.DED Battery ToolDefendEar PatchMagnetic tool for removingbattery and wax loop forcleaning earpiece.Embroidered DefendEar sew-onpatch for clothing.Oto-ClensMonitor Vault Belt LoopCleaning spray for removingbacteria from earpieces.Keep your earpieces secure withthe monitor vault belt loop.Oto-EaseMicrofiber Cleaning ClothGreaseless lubricant that helpsease the insertion of earpieces.Cloth to assist in cleaningearpieces.
*Westone OtoBlast material compatibility tested according to MIL-STD-810F by an independent NIST-NVLAP / OSHA NRTL / DSCC / NCC CB / A2LA accredited laboratory.Otoblast has passed testing according to ISO Standard 10993: Biological Evaluation of Medical Devices Part 10, Tests for Irritation & Delayed Hypersensitivity, BiologicalEvaluation of Medical Devices Part 5, Tests for In Vitro Cytotoxicity**Slick-Sil is a registered trademark licensed from Surface Solutions Group, LLC.CENS is a registered trademark of Puretone Ltd. CENS module is protected by EC Design Registration No. 001861998-0001 Norwegian Design Registration No. 083344 US Design Patent Pending Westone Laboratories, Inc. 2013 Westone, DefendEar , and associated logos are trademarks of Westone Laboratories, Inc.19
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Blue Red Yellow Green Orange Black Customize Your Gear: Color Options Choose at least one or up to three colors for each earpiece. Choose a single door color for your module. Default color is black. Camo Brown Brown Camo Green Classic Camo Urban Camo Desert Camo Blue Clear Red Classic Yellow Forest Green White Black Purple Orange Pink Yellow .
TABLE OF CONTENTS PART 1 Hearing & Hearing Loss 1.1 Introduction 04 1.2 How We Hear 07 1.3 Types of Hearing Loss 09 1.4 Degree of Hearing Loss 11 1.5 Signs of Hearing Loss 13 1.6 What Should You Do? 14 PART 2 Hearing Aids 2.1 Introduction 15 2.2 Types of Hearing Aids 17 2.3 In-the-Ear Styles 19 2.4 Behind-the-Ear Styles 20 2.5 Choosing a Hearing Aid 22
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Since we have a custom component in the model we can open the Custom component editor. Edit custom 1. Select the User_end_plate component symbol. component 2. Right-click and select Edit custom component. The Custom component editor opens along with the Custom component editor toolbar, the Custom component browser and four views of the custom .
Your guide to Financial assistance For Hearing aids better Hearing institute 3 Financial Resources Acknowledgements Hearing loss Hearing solutions Hearing loss reention 25 H.E.A.R. Project 26 Heart Springs-Kansas 26 Hearing Aid Bank for Weld County 27 HELPcard 27 Hike Fund, Inc. 28 Howard & Espa Michaud Charitable Trust
Ordering and Fitting Hearing Aids Authorization for Hearing Aids Before ordering a hearing aid you must determine if the worker is eligible for a hearing aid device. Use the information below to help determine eligibility: First time hearing aids The worker should present their decision letter stating that their claim is approved and hearing .
the hearing aid 16 Step 1. Getting to know your hearing aid 16 Step 2. Battery preparation 19 Step 3. Inserting the battery 20 Step 4. Turning on the hearing aid 21 Step 5. Inserting the hearing aid 22 Step 6. Adjusting the volume control behind the ear 28 Step 7. Selecting the hearing program behind the ear 30 Step 8. Removing the hearing aid 32
Keep hearing aids away from heat and moisture. } Clean hearing aids as instructed. Earwax and ear drainage can damage a hearing aid. } Avoid using hairspray or other hair care products while wearing hearing aids. } Turn off hearing aids when they are not in use. } Replace dead batteries immediately. } Keep replacement batteries and small aids .
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