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In reply to @Dr_Dr_please

>with the QR code I can only split the R L volume, never be able to add the directional feature

@Dr_Dr_please, is it really not possible to add the directional feature to the Main programme by QR code? Confirming appreciated as the UK Signia Customer Service adviced me to obtain a new QR code from my provider to get.

@Janeo for what I remember i’ve never been able to add the directional feature by the qr code (in the Universal program off course), but maybe I’m wrong, I’ll give another try this evening and let you know.

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@Janeo said:

@Dr_Dr_please, is it really not possible to add the directional feature to the Main programme by QR code? Confirming appreciated as the UK Signia Customer Service adviced me to obtain a new QR code from my provider to get

My dear friend @Janeo I just checked, If I want to have the directional feature for my signia Silk I have to choose the manual connection to the app when pairing the aids and when asked answer yes my aids have the directional function, next tell the app how many programs your aids have memorized (from 1 to six) and the tell the app if you have a tinnitus dedicated program. In this way you have your silks programmed like they have to, with the directional function selectable next to the volume and the balance selection, unfortunaly the programs are called : universal, program 1, program 2 etc. you have to rename them manually. This way you can select the volume of the aids separately.

on the other hand if you pair your aids with the qr code, you don’t have the directional function selectable, the volume of the aids is not splittable in L,R but the program are named as they have to…

I don’t know why it work this way but it’s like this.

So if you want the directional function try to pair your signia silk to the app in manual mode and follow the instruction, you don’t need a new qr code. If you need help, i’m here for you.

Remember: the directional function is only selectable with the universal program, not selectable with the other five.

Cheers

In reply to @Dr_Dr_please

@Dr_Dr_please said:

with the QR code I can only split the R L volume

Not true sorry…with the qr code the only good thing is that programs are named as they have to…the best way to connect the aids to the app (to have more features) is the manual pairing.

@Dr_Dr_please said:

with the manual pairing the directionally function appear but i have only one fader to control the volume, R and L together

not true part 2: with the manual pairing you can split the volume in L and R

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on the other hand if you pair your aids with the QR code, you don’t have the directional function selectable […] Remember: the directional function is only selectable with the universal program, not selectable with the other five.

I did not mean OneMic Directionality 2.0 feature working I think everywhere automatically, but a special directionality adjustments designed to 2-microphone Signia IX models. I think @Dr_Dr_please meant (or I’m wrong:-)), that the QR code can’t force the directionality adjustment to be displayed in all additional programs. It can only be manually enabled in the main program, if necessary.

In my opinion, all this points to Signia using the same program in all Silk IX hearing aids what is obvious (including those with two microphones). Our single-microphone model somehow partially utilizes this feature, and to good effect but Signia—understandably—wants to avoid officially communicating it.

Good morning guys, sorry for my english i use google translator and maybe sometimes is not clear what i write.

what I have experienced with my signia silks 7IX is that if you want to see the directional feature in your smartphone app you have to pair your manually, no qr code, no bluetooth (SILKs don’t have bluetooth). If you pair the HA to the app with the qr code the feature doesn’t appear in the app. So asking for a new qr code to your audiologist is useless.

Repeat : manually pairing the directional feature is selectable in the main program, qr pairing no directional feature selectable in no program, not even in the main.

The directional feature is activated to the main program by default so if you want to see the directional feature in your main program you have to:

open signia app on your phone, go to settings, app settings, configure app, unpair your HA. Then restart your HA and in the SIGNIA app select manual pairing, tap NO when the app asks if you have a RUN model, tap YES when asked for the directional feature, tap the number of programs your HAs have registered (if your audiologist added other programs) and you have your HAs configured with the directional feature. You don’t need your audiologist to do this.

Cheers.

@Dr_Dr_please , taking advantage of the fact that you have the same Signia Silk C&G 7IX hearing aid, can you describe your hearing experience if, for example, while sitting in front of the TV, you set your hearing aid to directional hearing as in the example screenshot?

directional

Good moring guys, @Janeo as I just wrote I don’t know how directionally works with our silks but it really works. I can’t make a comparison with others aids but If i set the app like the picture you posted I have the sensation that sounds who comes from the selcted direction are clearer ( but absolutely not natural) than other sounds coming from other directions that seem more muffled. using this setting for watching tv is not the best sensation but if you have people in front of you, you ear them better for sure, expecially in noisy environment. Anyway keep in mind that with all this technology activated your earing is far far far away from a natural earing, but it really helps.

cheers

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@Dr_Dr_please said:

I have the sensation that sounds who comes from the selcted direction are clearer

It was not about stating real directionality, but feelings. :-).
I definitely agree – it’s reduced reverb and bass what makes voice clear. I experience this effect as a strange sensation, as if someone were speaking directly into my ear. Best regards.

I can’t seem to get two volume sliders with my Silk 7IX configuration. I did the manual setup with directionality as outlined in this thread. But I still only have one volume slider. Help.

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