Somberset, NJ July 7 - Oticon, Inc. introduces the new Oticon Amigo, an FM solution that is easier to use and more reliable than any other FM system on the market. Amigo features a unique, built-in LED light in the FM receiver that lets teachers know with certainty that the system is working and that the students can hear their voice. Amigo's classroom-tough and -tested design features a durable rigid centerframe, rubber coating, polycarbonate faceplate and silicon rubber keypad. Speech clarity has been identified by educational audiologists as the most important FM benefit and Amigo intelligently prioritizes voice over noise, ensuring that the cleanest signal gets to the student. For greater convenience, the Amigo transmitter also functions as the programmer, eliminating the need for school audiologists to carry cumbersome equipment for programming or troubleshooting. "Amigo is a considerable improvement over typical FM solutions, providing confirmation through an LED on the receiver that the equipment is functioning properly and that the child is hearing the signal," states Maureen Doty, MA, CCC-A, Oticon FM Product Manager. "Amigo employs intelligent TriState Noise Management from the most advanced hearing aids to greatly enhance the signal quality from the teacher before it gets transmitted to the student's hearing aids. Amigo makes FM troubleshooting easy and reliable, providing a consistent boost for hearing impaired students in the classroom where noise, echo and distance impede audibility and speech understanding."
The Amigo transmitters feature easy-to-use one-touch channel synchronization with the multi-channel Amigo receivers that lets teachers know that the FM is functioning properly. An LED light in Amigo receivers confirms the system is functioning properly, providing assurance at set-up and throughout the day. This on-the-spot visible feedback assures teachers that the hearing aid battery is functioning, the receiver is on, the transmitter and receiver are both working properly and the child is on the right channel.
With Amigo, the durable transmitter is also the programmer, putting full programming and diagnostic capabilities in the palm of the hand. Since the transmitter can be programmed directly and the Amigo receivers programmed "live" wirelessly, Amigo eliminates the need to carry and set up equipment. The system's built-in FM Channel Wizard guides educational audiologists in proactive channel management and troubleshooting.
For more information about Oticon Amigo, log onto www.oticonusa.com, or contact Oticon Pediatrics at 1-888-OTI-PED1 (1-888-684-7331).
