Etymotic Research ER-15 User manual

Brand: Etymotic Research

Model: ER-15

Type: User manual

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Identifying the earmolds

Right earmold: •red dot

Left earmold: •blue dot or no marking

Insertion

Moisten mold for ease of insertion. Pull the ear

outward and upward while easing the mold into the

ear canal.

Cleaning

Remove attenuator button from mold. Use water and

mild soap on the mold only. Dry mold before replacing

button.

Reasons to replace the molds

and/or attenuators

Discoloration,shrinkage, cracking,hardening of the

earmold material,or deterioration in performance.

General Information

Most attenuator buttons have the number 9,15 or 25

stamped on the button. Some have either a black or

a white sealing ring,others are plain, depending on

the style,color,attenuation characteristics and the

manufacturing process. These identifiers and bands

do not affect the performance of the attenuators.

Each attenuator is carefully constructed and measured

to assure uniform acoustic properties.

Solid Plugs

Some inserts are solid; some have a diaphragm sealed

with epoxy. The average attenuation of Etymotic’s

sealed button is 30 dB, measured at E-A-RCAL

Laboratories by the ANSI Real-Ear-Attenuation-at-

Threshold method. Note:When the sound channel

of the earmold is plugged,the total attenuation is

dependent on the insert plus the earmold seal.

Identifying the Attenuators

Musicians practice and perform

in a variety of different settings

and they are exposed to high

levels of sound, sometimes

for long periods. They require

different amounts of protection,

depending on the sound levels

they encounter during rehearsal

and performance.

Buttons are interchangeable.

Some musicians use one type

of attenuator in one ear and

another type in the other,

depending on the source and

location of sound.

Recommended Earplugs

Small strings

Large strings

Woodwinds

Brass

Flutes

Percussion

Vocalists

Acoustic guitar

Amplified instruments

Marching bands

Music teachers

Recording engineers

Sound crews

Own instrument, other strings

Brass

Brass, percussion

Own instrument, other brass

Percussion

Own instruments, other percussion

Own voice, speakers, monitors

Drums, speakers, monitors

Speakers, monitors

Multiple sources

Speakers, monitors

s for Music Professionals

Harmful sound comes from:

-9

-15

-25

-20

Musicians Earplugs are flat-response attenuators that

lower sounds evenly at all frequencies. Sound heard

with these earplugs has the same quality as the

original,just quieter.

Musicians Earplugs Defined

Frequency in Hz

125 250 500 1000 2000 4000 8000

Sound Reduction in dB

ER-25

ER-15

ER-9

EARPLUG ATTENUATION (Sound Reduction)

Mean Attn.

ER-20 High Fidelity earplugs are

ready-fit earplugs that preserve

sound quality while reducing sound

levels approximately 20 dB at all

frequencies.ER-20s reduce harmful

sound without distorting speech and music.

ER-6 Isolator earphones

™

are

used with personal players such

as CD, DVD,MP3 and computers.

ER-6 earphones have the best

sound quality and highest sound

isolation of all earphones and earbuds

in their class.ER-6 earphones

plug directly into your

Musicians Earplugs with

a special adapter.

Other Products

ER6-15

Styles & Colors

ETYMOTIC RESEARCH, INC.

www.etymotic.com

standard partially

countersunk

Attenuator attaches

to a custom earmold

clear beige brown red blue

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