AWARENESS!™ for Etymotic
AWARENESS!
for Etymotic
The programmable noise isolation app that lets youlisten to music and the outside world at the same time!
See how it works. Watch the AWARENESS!™ for Etymotic Video.
Everyday uses of Awareness!
- Minimum Requirements:
- Made for iOS 4.1 or above
- iPad® with iOS 4.2 or above
- iPhone® 4 or 3GS
- iPod touch® 4 or 3
- Etymotic hf3, hf2, mc3, mc2 or ETY•Kids3 headset + earphones
- Will not work on iPhone 3G
- Will not work with wireless or Bluetooth® headsets
To use AWARENESS! for Etymotic follow the easy instructions to get you started.
- 1. Download the AWARENESS! for Etymotic from the iTunes App Store℠.
- 2. Register at http://www.etymotic.com/awareness to unlock all features.
- 3. Enter the code emailed to you into the AWARENESS! for Etymotic App.
- 4. Enjoy your music safely!
AWARENESS!™ for Etymotic by Essency
Programmable Noise-isolation Feature for your
Etymotic headset + earphones
Register your Etymotic hf3, hf2, mc3, mc2 or ETY•Kids3 headset + earphones and receive the activation code to unlock your App.
First download the app from iTunes.
AWARENESS! for Etymotic is an innovative earphone app for anyone who uses an
hf3, hf2, mc3, mc2, ETY•Kids3 headset or Etymotic earphones and needs to hear sounds around them.
AWARENESS! for Etymotic listens to your surroundings while you listen to music.
Any sound louder than normal background noise can be heard in your earphones.
From hearing that truck while its still down the road to hearing when someone asks if you'd like a cup of coffee in the office, or when the phone or doorbell rings at home.
- Maintain spatial audio awareness for better safety in any environment
- Use with music, videos, games and audiobooks
- Use while traveling, in the office, at home and at the gym
- Works with all earphones and headsets (except Bluetooth® or wireless models)
- Ideal for noise-isolating headsets
Made for iOS 4. AWARENESS! for Etymotic is not just a stand alone App.
AWARENESS! for Etymotic runs in the background and monitors sound
while music and media players, audiobooks and games are in use.
Features
dB Noise Meter
Upgrades the meter to a Noise Meter that measures environmental noise anddisplays it as sound pressure level (SPL) measured in decibels (dB).
Register to unlock the following features:
AutoPause
Pauses and resumes music when the outside noise exceeds the set mic threshold,so you never miss a thing! Works only in iPod player mode.
AutoSet
AutoSet monitors the sounds around you and automatically sets a microphone threshold to make sure you hear anything above normal background noise. AutoSet is active every time AWARENESS! for Etymotic is launched or when the button on the main screen is tapped.AutoSet Plus
Advanced version of AutoSet that checks and adjusts the mic threshold at a set interval of your choice ranging from every 30 secs to every 5 minutes (displayed in the UI).Great for when you are on the move.
Bypass/Mic
Switches the mic on or off whatever the threshold setting,useful for when you just want to check what's going on around you.
ClearVoice
Makes all speech picked up by the microphone clearer and easier to hear.Ducking
Lowers the music when the mic is triggered and turns it back up whenoutside noise drops to normal levels.
Vibrate/Noise Alarm
Makes an 'i'device vibrate when the mic threshold is exceeded. This turnsAWARENESS! for Etymotic into a useful noise alarm that could warn users when
they are exposed to dangerous noise levels. Can be used in conjunction with
the dB Noise Meter.
Note: Will not work with iPod player, but works with all other audio apps.
VoiceOver UI
AWARENESS! for Etymotic was rebuilt from the ground up to incorporate asimplified UI optimized for VoiceOver for partially-sighted users.
Mic Pad/Boost
Etymotic earphones isolate so well that microphone gain is reduced by 6 dB.A Mic Boost button was added to provide additional volume.
About Essency
Formed in 2009 by experienced sound recording engineers, programmers and musicians, UK developer Essency builds innovative apps for mobile devices, that make earphone and headset use safer & more convenient. AWARENESS! for Etymotic App is the first in a trio of Apps, designed to enhance the usefulness and usability of music playing iOS devices such as the iPhone, iPod Touch and iPad. Versions for Android, Blackberry, PC and Mac will follow. Please visit www.essency.co.uk.
- Troubleshooting
- Program Settings
If you are running AWARENESS! for Etymotic with a compatible device and the program does not work,
contact the AWARENESS! for Etymotic support team.
AWARENESS!™ for Etymotic cannot be used during a phone call.
AWARENESS!™ for Etymotic is installed and the earphones do not work
- Check to make sure you have not set the mic trigger level too high or the mic volume too low.
- If you are using Etymotic earphones with no mic attached, make sure that the mic
on the iPhone or iPod touch is not obstructed or covered. - Also make sure that the earphone plug is plugged all the way into the jack on your device.
If you have to turn the mic level to maximum in your headset to hear,
it usually means that your music is turned up too loud. Protect your ears!
- Try the ducking feature by clicking on the tools icon then switching on ducking.
- This will lower your music when the mic is switched on; however, there is an iOS glitch
that may affect ducking on your device. - A future Apple update to iOS 4 will fix this problem.
Acoustic feedback when App is active
Mic volume may be turned up too high or the mic is too close to the earphones.Try the following:
- Turn the mic volume to zero by using the slider on the far right of the screen.
Then set your music or audio at a comfortable listening level. - Set the mic threshold to 0% by sliding your finger across the blue scale on AWARENESS! for Etymotic.
This will turn on the mic. - Slide the mic volume up until you can hear the mic in your earphones at a comfortable listening level.
- Tap 'Auto' or set the mic threshold manually (by sliding your finger over the blue scale) so the mic isn't triggered
by the natural background noise. You can control the sensitivity by setting a higher or lower threshold.
AWARENESS! for Etymotic does not work with Bluetooth® headsets
Bluetooth® headset technology causes a noticeable delay in real-time applications. This is also whyBluetooth® headsets cannot be used to watch videos without the audio going out of sync.
A Bluetooth® version may be introduced in the future.
Flashing red bar on the top of iPhone 4 when AWARENESS! for Etymotic is running
The flashing red bar is iOS telling you that the mic is in use. There is no way to turn this off becausethis feature is also used for phone calls.
iPod shortcut buttons are inaccessible when AWARENESS! for Etymotic is running
AWARENESS! for Etymotic involves advanced programming and iOS has not quite caught up.Example: When using the iPhone's built-in mic, iOS automatically disables the iPod's shortcut controls.
If AWARENESS! for Etymotic does not appear to be using the mic in the headset
Check to make sure the earphones are fully plugged into the jack on your device.
Try reconnecting the earphones and restarting AWARENESS! for Etymotic.
How to configure AWARENESS! for Etymotic
AWARENESS! for Etymotic automatically sets mic trigger at launch. Adjust by sliding your finger over the blue scaleto fine tune the mic trigger.
Adjustments
The mic volume on your headset can be turned up or down by moving the slider located to the right the screen.You can use AutoSet anytime by tapping 'Auto'.
Note: AutoSet measures the average noise of your surroundings and sets a mic threshold just above the noise level.
This works well in most situations; however, in more dynamic environments where background noise is continually
changing, e.g., a noisy street or train station, it may be necessary to fine tune the mic threshold.