Biel / Bienne, Switzerland

Chronos Sounds in Proper Time You know what to expect from Swiss e ­ ngineered precision instruments: exactness, reliability, and longevity. Precisely the qualities you can expect from Chronos hearing systems. Chronos’ small size conceals its grandeur of precision and proven soundness. Equipped with our new proprietary Audio Efficiency™ ­technology, Chronos maps your client’s sound world as accurately as a Swiss watch tells time. Designed to last, Chronos’ symphony of c ­ utting-edge technology harmonizes speech understanding and listening comfort – never missing a beat in time.

Audio Efficiency™ – A Technology Ahead of the Times An efficient system is only as strong as the sum of its parts; and a hearing instrument system can be treated no differently. The ability to process incoming signals quickly and efficiently in all listening environments, without compromise, is a challenge for any listener, but even more so for the hearing-impaired person. Combining the most sophisticated speech and comfort technologies in the hearing instrument industry, our newest family of hearing systems, Chronos, offers the best of both worlds with its new Audio Efficiency™ technology. In...

AUDIO EFFICIENCY™ Desired signal Desired signal Transient noise Interfering signal ChannelFree™ signal processing works at the phonemic level: it analyzes the incoming signal as a whole and applies gain 20,000 times per second. The result is clear and natural sound. Transient Noise Reduction applies sophisticated algorithms to identify transient noise as it surfaces only to then immediately suppress it; critical speech information is preserved. The Adaptive Feedback Canceller Plus ­continuously measures all incoming signals for oscillations, and immediately suppresses all identified feedback...

Audio Efficiency™ Seeks Out Speech ChannelFree™ signal processing The benchmark of all successful hearing instrument fittings corresponds to your client’s most pressing need: understanding speech – clearly and without the extra effort. Traditional processing systems, however, monitor signals at the syllabic level: they deliver compression based only on the minimal intensity variations of syllables. Since the intensities of speech sounds vary dramatically over time, these signals need precise identification and adequate amplification to ensure maximum speech intelligibility. In contrast, Bernafon’s...

Audio Efficiency™ Keeps Comfort In and Feedback Out Feedback management Although inherent to electronic amplifying systems, feedback is not necessarily always audible. Its annoying whistling sound only results if poorly identified or improperly addressed – often found in conventional phase cancellation systems that react too late. To ensure accurate identification of unstable signals, the Feedback Monitor of Chronos’ new Adaptive Feedback Canceller Plus (AFC Plus) continuously measures all incoming signals for oscillations, and instantaneously suppresses all identified feedback paths with high-speed...

Audio Efficiency™ Performs on Cue Transient Noise Reduction In digital hearing instruments, noise reduction systems effectively manage continuous noise sources such as traffic, vacuum cleaners, and power mowers. The handling of transient noise signals – such as glass breaking, newspaper rustling, or rattling silverware – however, exceeds the capacities of most systems. Hearing instrument wearers, both experienced and new, name transients among the most uncomfortable environmental sounds experienced. Amplitude (normalized dB) Time (sec) Noise Management Chronos’ Transient Noise Reduction system...

Audio Efficiency™ Locates Sounds Adaptive and True Directionality™ At all times, we are immersed by sounds. And by knowing their approximate whereabouts, we feel at ease. True Directionality™, paired with Chronos’ Adaptive Directionality, further enhances your client’s natural listening experience. The healthy ear can locate any sound’s direction – be it from the front, back, or the sides – ­ ecause b of the manner in which sound travels around our body, head, and outer ears. Depending on the type and level of noise present, the Adaptive Directionality system uses a ­ 4-frequency-band design...

Your Perfect Pitch: Swiss-Engineered Hearing Solutions

Chronos – Redefines the Relationship ­ with Time Automatics The more precise a hearing instrument’s environment classification system, the more efficient are its automatic features. And the better the instrument’s ability to cater to your client’s specific needs. By selecting one of the four listening environments offered by the Environmental Optimizer control, you enable Chronos to apply the settings tailored to your client’s preferred auditory scene. Chronos provides optimal comfort: In Chronos BTE and custom instruments, the multi-environment program ensures that incoming signals are evaluated...

Chronos – Made to Be ­ ustomized C Software personalization options Our proprietary fitting software, Oasis, offers the unique ability to learn your clients’ particular listening preferences. In Chronos hearing solutions, it thereby allows you to easily make fine-tuning decisions that meet your clients’ demanding needs. Smart Volume Control The Smart Volume Control function gives your clients the peace of mind of knowing that any volume adjustments will never cause feedback, because Smart VC gives rise to volume only in feedback-free frequency regions. Data logging The data logging system found...

Chronos – Creates Closeness Connectivity at all times Chronos is more than just a hearing instrument. Chronos is the missing link in your client’s daily routine: combined with our cutting-edge t ­ echnology for wireless communication, Chronos caters to all your client’s communication needs, both mobile and stationary. The key to wireless connectivity is SoundGate, the easy-to-use interface between Chronos hearing instruments and external audio sources. Using wireless Bluetooth® technology, SoundGate ­ transmits electronic media signals directly to your client’s hearing instruments. Alternatively,...