| Savia – The
greatest revolution since the introduction of digital technology
Phonak has developed a completely new first-class hearing instrument line
with 6 ITE and 3 BTE models based on a brandnew chip technology. Savia is
the first hearing computer to implement the unique capabilities of
biological systems using state of the art digital technology – we call it
Digital Bionics. This breakthrough product family represents the biggest
hearing instrument revolution since the introduction of digital technology.
Savia is packed with an impressive list of revolutionary bionic solutions
like SoundNavigation, Real Ear Sound and digital SurroundZoom, all inspired
by Nature’s wisdom. Savia state-of-the-art digital technology allows
natural, effortless hearing.
Savia faces the challenges of modern communication
Thanks to Digital Bionics, Savia is capable of meeting the challenges that
remained untouched by present digital technology. Savia fulfils the ultimate
promise of digital technology:
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 | Effortless hearing in an infinite number of environments |
| Understanding in the presence of multiple noise sources |
| Natural localization abilities |
| Comfortable communication in echo-filled environments |
| Feedback-free unoccluded fittings |
| Intuitive and effortless fitting of sophisticated features |
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The 10 world firsts of Savia
Its 10 world's first make Savia powerful and versatile. They enable
Savia to address the toughest challenges and to create a natural sound
quality. Effortless hearing is now possible even in difficult hearing
situations.
| # 1 SoundNavigation
Next generation automatic performance that fades smoothly between
4 base programs for optimal performance in an infinite number of
environments. |
| # 2 Real Ear Sound
Real Ear Sound uses the Savia 20 channel high resolution filter
bank to restore front-to-back localization and natural sound
perception. |
| # 3 EasyFM
Savia recognizes the presence of an FM signal and activates the FM
program automatically, redefining user-friendliness. |
| # 4 Digital SurroundZoom
The digital SurroundZoom multi-microphone technology addresses the
actual complexity of real life communication challenges by splitting
the incoming signals into 20 independent channels and suppressing the
strongest noise source per channel. |
| # 5 DataLogging
A valuable client counseling and follow-up tool, DataLogging
provides access to your client's real life use of amplification and
proposes optimal volume corrections per base program. |
| # 6 EchoBlock
EchoBlock reinstates effortless hearing by removing the
reverberant components of the signal and restoring important speech
cues. |
| # 7 Dual Wind Noise Management
Firstly, the Phonak Wind & Weather Microphone Protector
significantly reduces the microphone turbulences caused at the inlet.
Secondly, the electronic Wind Noise Suppressor identifies the
characteristics of the remaining noise and suppresses it. |
| # 8 Smallest FM receiver
The ML9S is not only completely design-integrated but also the
world's smallest FM receiver. |
| # 9 Smallest, most powerful chipset
The heart of Savia is the world's smallest, most powerful digital
signal processor manufactured in state-of-the art submicron
technology, with more than 6,000,000 transistors packed into a chip
the size of 2.7 x 3.7 mm. |
| # 10 Three field-replaceable volume control options
Savia offers three field-replaceable, easily exchanged volume
control options to suit all client needs, focusing on ergonomics or on
minimal visibility or no VC at all. |
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Savia and the Snow Owl
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Why has the snow owl been chosen as the
key visual for Savia? The snow owl is a worldwide symbol for wisdom.
Also, the Snow Owl has adapted to its natural environment in many ways
using unique features such as its fantastic sense of hearing and its
ability to fly without making any sounds. This ability is crucial for
the snow owl's survival.
Savia imitates these unique capabilities of biological systems to adapt
to the environment using state of the art digital technology - we call
it Digital Bionics. |
Some facts about the Snow Owl
| The Snow Owl inhabits the Arctic Regions. |
| Height: female: about 25 inches, male: about 23 inches |
| Wingspan: up to five feet |
| Average weight: female: 4.5 pounds, male: 3.7 pounds |
| The following description gives you a brief overview of the ways in
which the Snow Owl adapts to its environment. |
Color
In the summer Snow Owls are cinnamon in color with dark spots, in the
winter they are almost completely white. This season dependent change in
plumage coloring makes them able to hide when they hunt. In the warm weather
they blend in with the ground colors and in the winter they adapt to the
color of snow. Their eggs look like the ground covering the tundra.
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Hearing
Snow Owls are able to perceive the tones that are important to them –
the squeaking and rustlings sounds of their prey – much more distinctly
than human beings. They learn to identify the sounds early in life and
can judge later on whether a possible prey is worthwhile. Their facial
disc with the reflecting feathers serves as a sound collector and
directs the sound towards the ear openings. This arrangement amplifies
the perceived sounds so much that without it the snow owl would need to
receive sounds twice as loud to be able to localize its prey accurately. |
Feet insulation
The feet of the owl have feathers and extra thick pads which is very
important because there are not many trees in their habitat and they have to
live and nest on the cold ground.
Vision
Their vision allows them to see their prey from a considerable
distance.
Body temperature
They adjust their body temperature by panting or spreading their
wings when the weather gets hot.
Hunting
Snow Owls usually hunt during the day but sometimes hunt at night in a
sit and wait style. They capture their prey on the ground, in the air or
from the surface of the water. Snow Owls learn to follow trap lines
regularly for food. |
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Migration
Snow Owls are highly nomadic. Their movements are connected to the
abundance of their primary prey species, lemmings. When the population of
their prey decreases and the weather becomes very cold with heavy snow the
Snowy Owl migrates south.
These aspects – which are of course not exhaustive – point out why the Snow
Owl is a suitable symbol for Savia. The owl’s adaptive capabilities and
precision reflect the qualities which make Savia unique.
| Savia with Digital
Bionics: Effortless hearing in all environments |
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