Setting Up and Testing the

Symphony® / Compass™ Interface

for the OTOPod M2

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TABLE OF CONTENTS

TABLE OF CONTENTS ......................................................................................................................................1

I. INTRODUCTION .......................................................................................................................................2

II. INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS .................................................................................................................2

III. SWITCHING BETWEEN SYMPHONY AND COMPASS UNDER NOAH3 ...........................................................7

Part #: IM-SYMPH-OPOD-ADD
Doc. # Installation Guide for Symphony/COMPASS interface V2.1 - UPDATED 01/14

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I. INTRODUCTION

The OTOPod M2 can be used as both an audiometer as well as a hearing instrument programmer.
Currently, the OTOPod M2 is designed to program ISP and Dual ISP hearing aids made by Widex, although other
models are being tested. This document provides instructions for configuring the interface between the
Symphony NOAH Module and Compass so that Compass can detect and program hearing aids through the
OTOPod M2 audiometer. For further information about Symphony or Compass, please consult their respective
user guides.

Prerequisites

The following prerequisites must be met in order for the OTOPod M2 to be able communicate with
Compass:

 Symphony NOAH Module version 1.2.1 or later (supplied by Otovation)

 Compass version 5.0 or later (supplied by Widex A/S)
 NOAH version 3.6.1b or later (supplied by HIMSA)
 OTONet Adapter (supplied by Otovation)
 OTONet Utility version 1.0 or later (supplied by Widex A/S)

Note: Audiograms created in prior versions of Symphony NOAH Module will not display in Compass.

II. INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS

Symphony NOAH Module and OTONet Adapter

Install the Symphony NOAH Module and OTONet Adapter as instructed by the OTOPod Installation
Guide, which was provided to you along with the OTOPod M2.

FOR SYMPHONY 1.3 AND COMPASS 5.2

Beginning with the release of Symphony 1.3 and Compass 5.2 (October 2010), there is no
longer a need to install the OTONet software utility, so if you have these versions installed , please
now skip to section III.

FOR SYMPHONY 1.2.1 AND COMPASS 5.0.X OR 5.1.X

Widex provides the OTONet Utility – which is included with Compass materials – to configure the
interface between the OTONet adapter and Compass. The OTONet Utility performs the following functions:

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 It automatically detects the COM port assigned to the OTONet adapter and OTOPod
 It automatically updates the Windows Registry, which allows Compass to detect and communicate with
the OTOPod
 It can also be used as a diagnostic tool for certain types of troubleshooting

The OTONet Utility must be run after the Compass installation, but prior to using the OTOPod M2 with
Compass. There is no need to use the utility after the system has been configured, unless:

 you are configuring a different PC

 you have installed a new version of Compass
 you have received a new OTOPod
 you have received a new OTONet Adapter

Installing the OTONet Utility

1. Launch the OTONet Utility provided with Compass. The Setup - OTONet Software Setup Wizard dialog box
is displayed:

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2. Click on the Next> button. The Setup - OTONet Software License Agreement dialog box is displayed:

3. Accept the license agreement and click on the Next> button. The Setup – OTONet Software Select
Destination Location dialog box is displayed:

4. Click on the Next> button to accept the default location. The Setup – OTONet Software Select Start Menu
Folder is displayed:

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5. Click on the Next> button to accept the default location. The Setup – OTONet Software Select Additional
Tasks is displayed:

6. Check Create a Desktop Icon and/or Create a Quick Launch Icon if you want to add these shortcuts and then
click on the Next> button. The Setup – OTONet Software Ready to Install dialog box is displayed.

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7. Click on the Install button to begin the installation. The Setup Wizard will then begin extracting files. When
the installation is complete, the Completing the OTONet Software Setup Wizard dialog is displayed. Click the
Finish button to exit the Setup Wizard.

Running the OTONet Utility

Note: Before starting the OTONet Utility, please ensure that your OTONet adapter is plugged into a
USB port on your PC and that your OTOPod is turned on and paired to the OTONet adapter. Symphony NOAH
Module and Compass software must already be installed on your computer before running the utility. Insert
the OTONet adapter into a USB port only after installing Symphony or the OTONet Utility.

The OTOPod and OTONet adapter are paired when shipped; if, however, you have received a new
OTONet adapter or OTOPod, please pair the devices using the Symphony NOAH Module’s Device Manager
prior to running the utility.

Launch the OTONet Utility by either (1) double-clicking on the OTONet Utility desktop icon, if you
created that shortcut during installation, or (2) selecting the utility via the Windows Start menu. To access the
OTONet Utility via your Windows Start Menu:

 Click the Windows Start button at the bottom left of your screen
 Click on “All Programs”, to display the Windows Start Menu
 Click on “Otovation”, to display the Otovation Menu
 Click on “OTONet”, to display the OTONet Utility Menu
 Click on “OTONet” , to launch the utility

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After launching the utility, the OTONet Utility will present a small window, displaying the COM port
number and OTOPod Serial number, as shown in this example below (your COM port number can be different):

After the utility displays the COM port number, you can close the utility by selecting Exit from the File
menu (File → Exit).

III. SWITCHING BETWEEN SYMPHONY AND COMPASS UNDER NOAH3

Once you have run the OTONet Utility and detected the COM port number, Compass is ready to
program hearing aids via your OTOPod M2.

First, launch the Symphony NOAH Module for a patient. Then, connect your OTOPod. At this point, you
can either create a new audiogram or use the most recent audiogram for programming the hearing aid. When
you are ready to program the hearing aid via Compass, click the Detach button, shown below, which releases
the OTOPod and corresponding COM port from Symphony, making them both available to Compass.

Note: The Detach button displays in Symphony only when an OTOPod with a serial number greater
than or equal to “0900” (e.g., OPOD-09XX-XXXX) is connected. Any user who inadvertently clicks on the
Detach button can re-connect the device by clicking the Connect button.

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In NOAH, click on the Open Module Selection button located on NOAH’s toolbar. Double-click on the
Widex Compass v5.0 icon:

NOAH will prompt you to save your audiogram prior to opening Compass:

Click on the Continue button (audiogram information is automatically saved in NOAH when you end a
test).

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Once Compass is active, define what type of interface will be used to program the hearing aid. Select
Setup Interface; then click on the OTOPod followed by the “Add” button. This will add the OTOPod to the
right had side under the list of interfaces.

Now, select the type of hearing aid attached to the OTOPod and then click the Detect Hearing Aid
button:

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You will be prompted to select the interface again, as shown below. Select OTOPod and click the Next
button.

To return to Symphony, click the button highlighted below to disconnect Compass from the COM port:

Close Compass via the File Menu. To re-establish the connection in the Symphony NOAH Module,
simply click on the Connect toolbar button.

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