AQ CO 9|7|5

THE NEW DYNAMICS OF HEARING

AQ CO: The fastest and most precise AccuQuest

Hearing Technologies hearing aid ever

• Dynamic Environment Control

System™

• Premium features

• Wireless connectivity

• Styles and options

• Oasisnxt

AQ CO Featuring DECS™DECS™ marks a quantum leap from the limitations of adaptive environment classification

to a dynamic hearing aid behavior. The technology is based on a continuous analysis of

the acoustic sound scene resulting in seamless adaptation of the processing to active

and fast-changing environments.

DECS™ offers the freedom of all possibilities.

Anytime. Anywhere.

Dynamic Environment Control System™

Dynamic Noise Management™

Combines a highly sensitive Dynamic

Directionality with an ultra-fast Dynamic Noise

Reduction which interact binaurally. DNM™

attenuates noise effectively without affecting

the speech signal.

Continuous Environment Detection

Analyzes 32,000 data points of the listening

environment per second. Dynamic Amplification Control™

Continuously measures a long-term and short-

term SNR at phonemic speed to reduce

the amplification of noise, even in speech

pauses.

Dynamic Speech Processing™

Accurately amplifies the signal with HD Speech

Focus Processing™ 20,000 times per second

based on the information from DAC™

Continuous Environment Detection

Analyzes 32,000 data points of the listening environment per second

4 data points are updated in each of 16 bands 500 times/second• Level measurement

• Presence of speech

• Long term SNR

• Short term SNR

Detection of the SNR is the key to the success of DECS™• Drives the performance of the dynamic

features

Dynamic Noise Management™

The binaural DNM™ combines the highly

sensitive Dynamic Directionality with the

ultra-fast Dynamic Noise Reduction that

process the signal in parallel to each other

• Effectively reduces noise without adversely affecting

speech

• Constantly adapts the null-steering and directional

pattern

• Accurately attenuates the noise

• Continuously optimizes the SNR of the incoming signal

Dynamic Directionality

• Assigned polar pattern is based on calculated SNR

• Fluid-like changes in null-steering

• Precise null-steering attenuates multiple noise sources

• Faster reaction to changes in the environment – Movement of the client

– Changing noise sources

• Maximum flexibility in 16 bands

Dynamic Noise Reduction

• Reduces noise that has not been attenuated by Dynamic Directionality

• Based on ANR Plus functionality

• Detects the difference in modulation to estimate the SNR

• SNR determines activation and deactivation of noise suppression

• Uses the same SNR detector as Dynamic Directionality

• Performance is compared between instruments

• Works in 16 bands

Dynamic Amplification Control™

• Continuously analyzes the

environment

• Determines the presence of

speech and noise elements

• Directs this information to the

Dynamic Speech Processing™

– Amplification is based on signal type

and input level

Dynamic Amplification Control™

Informs Dynamic Speech

Processing™ when:

• Speech is present in noise

• Noise in Speech pauses

• Noise only

• Is essential for signal processing

to apply the correct amount of

compression and amplification

• Prevents the re-amplification of

noise attenuated by DNM™

Dynamic Amplification Control™

Works with two Signal-to-Noise-Ratio Estimators

Fast SNR Estimator

• Analyzes short-term SNR

• Works at phonemic speed

Identifies the presence of:

• Speech

• Noise between speech pauses

Identifies the:

• Absence of speech

• Presence of noise

Slow SNR Estimator

• Analyzes long-term SNR

• Within a period of 2-3 seconds

Dynamic Speech Processing™

Accurately amplifies the signal based

on level and the environment

HD Speech Focus Processing™ • Adjusts the gain 20,000 times per second

• Works with phonemic compression

HD Speech Preservation™• Allows individualized settings to match the client’s

auditory resolution

• Processes speech based on Phoneme or Envelope

Priority

Dynamic Speech Processing™

• Amplification is no longer based on input level

• Signal type determines the amount of amplification applied to the signal

• Speech:– Receives appropriate level of gain

• Noise:– Receives less amplification

• Speech cues are preserved and amplified

• Noise is not over-amplified, providing additional comfort

Dynamic Environment Control System™

DECS™ provides many tangible client benefits

Enhanced client satisfaction in fast-changing environments

Achieves natural balance between speech and comfort

Higher acceptance in noisy conversational situations

Higher acceptance in pure noise situations

Less listening fatigue

Clients can enjoy dynamic situations again

PREMIUM FEATURES

Binaural Noise Manager

• Ear-to-ear comparison of the acoustic environment – Level

– Modulation

– Asymmetrical Input Levels

• Attenuation of loudest noise source from one side

• Locating noise sources of different levels is more natural

• The goal is to increase the binaural SNR

Adaptation Manager

Individualization of acclimatization for the AQ CO user

Hearing Care Professional is able to choose manual or automatic adaptation to the gain

Possible settings in automatic:• Gain at the start

• Gain at the end

• And duration of adaption

Dynamic Range Extender

• Delivers improved overall

sound quality

• Extends input limit up to 113

dB SPL

• Works in conjunction with a 10

kHz bandwidth

• Loud sounds are not distorted

*The fixed extender in Live Music Program is available in AQ CO 9|7|5.

Low Frequency Enhancer

• Applies to wireless accessories such as TV-A and Smartphone

• Allows the individualization of sound perception for low frequencies

• Enhances the level of low frequencies to improve deep bass dynamics

• Choices are:– Low (default)

– Medium

– High

Frequency Preservationnxt

• Offers more flexibility to match the clients’ high-frequency needs

• Increased number of destination ranges and intensity levels – 10 destinations

– 7 level adjustments

• High frequency roll-off in with click

Tinnitus SoundSupport

• AQ CO 9|7|5 implements

amplification and tinnitus relief

together in one solution

• Support client needs with

various tinnitus relief sounds

• Relief sounds that can be

individualized

• Four broadband sounds

• Three nature-like sounds

Tinnitus SoundSupport

Tinnitus relief sound options are:

• 4 broadband sounds

• 3 nature-like sounds

Pink NoiseWhite Noise Red NoiseShaped to

audiogram

Ocean 1 Ocean 2 Ocean 3

WIRELESS CONNECTIVITY

Dual-radio Chip

• Bluetooth® 2.4GHz

communication

• Power-efficient near-

field magnetic induction

(NFMI) protocol

High transmission

rate of sound data

2.4 GHz

direct-to-ear

streaming

Dual-radio transmission

without a significant

increase in power

consumption

Improved sound quality

of the transmitted signal

Streaming without an

intermediary device

AQ CO is a Made For iPhone hearing aid

10 m transmission range

Streaming of phone calls, music and videos from iPhone®, iPad®, and iPod®.

Android™ Smartphones and Tablets

Volume and program changes

via the RemoteLink app

available on Google Play

No streaming of sound or

music because:

• AQ CO is a Made for iPhone® hearing

aid

• The Apple Bluetooth® Low Energy

protocol only supports sound

streaming from Apple products

• This protocol is not compatible with

Android™ smartphones and tablets

Volume/Program changes

RC-A

Volume up

Volume down

Mute

• Operates using 2.4 GHz BLE

• Hardware looks like the RC-N

• Close proximity pairing

• No need to pair in Oasisnxt

• Not compatible with products supporting SoundGate

• 2x AAAA batteries– RC-A battery life is up to one year

with normal use

• 1.8 m transmission range

• Keylock functionality available

Program change

TV-A

Compared to the TV Adapter 2:• Same hardware design

• Identical input/output plugs

• Supports Dolby Digital® sound

New:• 2.4 GHz direct streaming to hearing aids

• Unlimited number of pairings

• Streaming to multiple instruments at the same time

• Labeled as TV-A

• Dolby Digital Stereo now supported

TV-A Direct Streaming

Not compatible with products supporting

SoundGate

15 m transmission range

Regulate the volume of the streamed

signal with:• RC-A

• RemoteLink

• Volume Control on the AQ CO instrument

TV-A

TV-A Streams in Stereo

Left

channel

Left aid

Right

channel

Right aid

Stereo

Signal

RemoteLink Overview

Offers basic and advanced

functions

Enables access to internet-

connected devices

Client can individualize the

control of AQ CO 9|7|5

instruments

iOS devices and Android™ compatible

AQ CO Connectivity Portfolio

FittingLINK 3.0

Remote

RC-A

If This Then That

RemoteLink app

for Apple® and

Android™

iPhone®

direct streaming

TV-A

AQ CO and Connectivity

AccuQuest Hearing Technologies now offers a competitive connectivity package in performance categories 9|7|5

Direct-to-ear streaming with no intermediary device

Easy pairing between accessories and hearing aids

Hassle-free connectivity

New step towards convenience and individualization

STYLES & OPTIONS

Hearing Instruments

3 Styles:• miniRITE

• miniRITE T

• BTE 105

Hydrophobic coating

IP 68

AccuQuest Hearing Technologies S-shape design • miniFit system including various speakers

• thin tube options

Colors

antique

bronze metallic

anthracite

metallic

silver

sand

beige

sand

beige

miniFit Speaker System

AQ CO 9|7|5

miniRITE

miniRITE T

• miniFit Domes

• Custom Molds

* only available with Power Mold

miniFit Thin Tube System

AQ CO 9|7|5

• BTE 105

*0.9 mm

*1.3 mm

*miniFit Domes

*Custom Molds

Performance – miniRITE & miniRITE TminiRITE

miniRITE T

Measurement 2cc Coupler

60-Speaker OSPL 90, Peak

OSPL 90, HFA

105 dB SPL

101 dB SPL

Full on Gain, Peak

Full on Gain, HFA

34 dB

28 dB

85-Speaker OSPL 90, Peak

OSPL 90, HFA

115 dB SPL

112 dB SPL

Full on Gain, Peak

Full on Gain, HFA

54 dB

46 dB

100-Speaker OSPL 90, Peak

OSPL 90, HFA

123 dB SPL

120 dB SPL

Full on Gain, Peak

Full on Gain, Peak

57 dB

52 dB

105-Speaker OSPL 90, Peak

OSPL 90, HFA

126 dB SPL

122 dB SPL

Full on Gain, Peak

Full on Gain, Peak

63 dB

57 dB

Performance - BTE 105

BTE 105 Measurement 2cc Coupler

Earhook OSPL 90, Peak

OSPL 90, HFA

131 dB SPL

126 dB SPL

Full on Gain, Peak

Full on Gain, HFA

66 dB

62 dB

Thin Tube 1.3 OSPL 90, Peak

OSPL 90, HFA

129 dB SPL

118 dB SPL

Full on Gain, Peak

Full on Gain, HFA

66 dB

54 dB

OASISnxt

Oasisnxt

Oasisnxt offers a new design

Follows proven fitting flow from legacy Oasis

Highly intuitive with the ability to fine-tune the hearing aids with various programming options

Compatible with the new FittingLINK 3.0 for wireless programming

Oasisnxt is needed to fit the new AQ CO 9|7|5 hearing aids

Oasisnxt

Oasisnxt

Oasisnxt

FittingLINK 3.0 Hardware

No intermediate neckloopdevice

Direct two-way transmission to and from the hearing instruments

2.4 GHz Bluetooth® Low Energy technology

The FittingLINK 3.0 USB adapter is backwards compatible with the FittingLINKneck loop

Desk stand

FittingLINK 3.0

USB dongle

The option to connect conventional methods with cables and HI-Pro, EXPRESSlink3 or NOAHlink is also available.

USER BENEFITS

SEAMLESS AND BOUNDLESS HEARING.

ANYTIME, ANYWHERE.

AQ CO 9|7|5 User Benefits

• Enhanced client satisfaction in fast-changing, dynamic environments

• High acceptance in noisy conversational situations

• Speech understanding combined with comfort even when situations change unexpectedly

• High comfort in noise

• Less listening fatigue

Seamless and boundless hearing.

Anytime, anywhere.