Unitron uMic guide ™
Thank you Your uMic Thank you for choosing the Unitron uMic . ™ At Unitron, we care deeply about people with hearing loss. We work closely with hearing healthcare professionals to make advanced, purpose-driven solutions available to everyone. Because hearing matters.
Quick reference Charging uMic Table of contents On/Off on off Bluetooth pairing Wearing uMic audio r powe up to 20 m (60 ft) Indicator Switching ON Switching OFF Charging Low battery warning Streaming Streaming paused Pairing mode Green 2 seconds Red 2 seconds Solid red Additional red short blink as well as the main light Solid blue Short blink blue Rapid blink blue Your uMic at a glance .......................................................................2 Getting started .....................
Your uMic at a glance 1 Volume up ( ) 2 Volume down ( ) 3 Power switch ( ) 4 5 6 7 Other optional accessories Unitron mini-USB power supply 12V car charger adapter 5 6 7 8 1 Charging input (mini-USB) Microphone opening Status indicator light Eyelet for lanyard 2 3 I n addition to your Unitron wireless hearing aids, a compatible streamer solution is required. Within this user guide the uDirect™ 2 is shown as an example.
Getting started Charging the uMic The system consists of three main elements: • uMic • Unitron hearing aids • Unitron uDirect 2 The uMic transmits the speaker’s voice wirelessly to your hearing aids via the uDirect 2 streamer. The hearing aid microphone level will automatically be adjusted while the uMic signal is received. The level of adjustment is set by your hearing healthcare professional. Your uMic has a built-in, non-removable rechargeable battery.
Using one power supply for 2 devices: Insert the dual mini-USB splitter between the power supply and the devices as shown below. With uDirect 2: Both devices can be charged at the same time. Turning the uMic on and off Slide the power switch ( the uMic on or off. Slide the power switch in direction of the charging input to turn the uMic on. Sleep mode With uTV 2: The uMic can be charged while uTV 2 is being used. ™ It is safe to leave the uMic connected to the charger overnight.
Pairing the uMic with uDirect 2 Before using the uMic with a streamer for the first time, the devices must be paired with each other. If you are not using uDirect 2 but another streamer, please follow the Bluetooth pairing procedure of that device. Put uDirect 2 into pairing mode: 1. Switch on the uDirect 2 ( ). 2. Press and hold the connect ( ) and volume ( ) buttons simultaneously for 2 seconds until the audio indicator starts to rapidly blink blue.
Completion of pairing: Information about power and battery: Wait until both indicator lights turn solid blue. This can take up to 2 minutes but typically is done within a few seconds. T he uMic can be paired to a maximum of 4 devices. A fifth pairing will replace the first paired device. T wo devices need to be paired only once. They remain paired after switching off and will automatically connect after being turned on again.
Preparing the uDirect 2 Connecting the uMic and uDirect 2 1. Turn the uDirect 2 on. 2. Always wear the uDirect 2 around the neck. Every time the devices are turned on, they will connect with each other automatically. 3. Make sure both plugs are well connected in the neckloop sockets. 1. Make sure the uDirect 2 and uMic are within 2 meters (6ft) range of each other. 2. Turn the uMic on. 3. The indicator light will turn green first.
Functional test of uMic Setting the uMic volume Before using the system, perform a quick functional test by gently tapping on the microphone opening. To change the uMic volume: You should clearly hear the tapping noise in your hearing aids. Line of sight between the uMic and the streamer is usually not required. If the audio transmission ends abruptly, refer to the troubleshooting guide. 1. Speak into the uMic from a 20 cm (8”) distance. 2.
Wearing the uMic correctly uMic pause and resume 1. Gently press to open the clip. To pause the audio transmission from your uMic, press the uDirect 2 access ( ) button. 2. Ensure the uMic is clipped securely to clothing as shown in the picture . 3. To prevent scratching sounds, do not cover the uMic with clothing during use. Distance to the speaker’s mouth: During pause: The streaming indicators will blink blue on both devices.
Switching the uMic off Special use cases To end the uMic transmission completely, switch off the uMic by sliding the power switch to the off position. uMic and phone calls In the off position, the white marking cannot be seen. Switch the uMic off when not in use. If the uMic connection to a streamer was lost for more than 30 minutes, the uMic will go into sleep mode to save power. The light indicator will turn off and a uMic re-start (turn off and on again) is required to resume the transmission.
uMic and watching TV uMic streaming distance To ensure a high quality audio in stereo sound from the TV, we recommend using the dedicated uTV 2. The uMic transmitter supports operation up to a range of 20 m (60 ft). Line-of-sight between your uDirect 2 and the uMic is not required. Interference in the environment by walls, the furniture or the human body may reduce the operating range.
Support of multiple uMics Deleting all Bluetooth pairings It is not possible to stream audio from two uMics to one uDirect 2 at the same time. If you encounter issues with one of the paired devices, or if a device stops connecting to your uMic, you may consider deleting all pairings from the uMic. However, two uMics can be paired to uDirect 2 and then accessed sequentially by pressing the uDirect 2 access button. With each press, the uDirect 2 selects the next uMic in a fixed sequence.
Troubleshooting guide Most probable cause Remedy I hear intermittency during audio transmission Most probable cause Remedy I cannot hear sound from the uMic One or all devices are switched off Make sure all devices (uMic, streamer, hearing aids) are turned on and fully operational uMic is in pause mode (blue blinking status light) Short press the uDirect 2 access button to resume streaming The distance between uDirect 2 and the uMic is too great Bring devices closer to each other; 20 meters (60 f
Most probable cause Remedy Most probable cause Remedy There is too much noise, I cannot understand the speaker uMic is no longer recognized by the uDirect 2 with which it was previously paired Your hearing aid microphones are set too loud 2 minutes after no device Switch uDirect 2 off.
Most probable cause Remedy I see a rapidly blinking blue indicator light on the uMic uMic is in pairing mode Complete the pairing Indicator lights are solid blue but I cannot hear the uMic uDirect 2 is out of range of the hearing aids Wear uDirect 2 around the neck and correctly secure the neckloop uDirect 2 is not correctly programmed for your hearing aids Ask your hearing healthcare professional to reconfigure your uDirect 2 and the hearing aids The charging time is longer than usual Device is bei
Important information o not charge uMic from a PC or laptop USB D port. This may damage your equipment. hanges or modifications to any of the C devices that were not explicitly approved by Unitron are not permitted. xternal devices may only be connected if E they have been tested in accordance with corresponding IECXXXXX standards. Only use accessories approved by Unitron. T he battery may only be replaced by authorized personnel.
other strong electromagnetic fields, it may be necessary to be at least 60 cm (24”) away from the interfering device to ensure proper operation. X-ray radiation, CT or MRI scans may destroy or adversely affect the correct functioning of the devices. Do not use these devices in areas where electronic equipment is prohibited. Other important information T he uMic is a Bluetooth 2.1 compliant device.
reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation. This device 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 communications. However, there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation.
Operating conditions: This device is designed such that it functions without problems or restrictions if used as intended, unless otherwise noted in these user guides. 0° to 55° Celsius and relative humidity of <95% (non condensing). The Bluetooth® word mark and logos are registered trademarks owned by Bluetooth SIG, Inc. and any use of such marks by Unitron is under license. Other trademarks and trade names are those of their respective owners.
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