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Electroacousitc Analysis Practice Test Warm-Up
Hearing Aids 1
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Audiology
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04/09/2017

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What is the hearing aid setting for saturation sound pressure level 90 (OSPL90)?
Definition
Hearing aid maxed out
Term
What is the input stimuli for OSPL90?
Definition
90 dB SPL pure-tone that goes from 125 to 8000 Hz
Term
What's measured in the OSPL90 curve?
Definition
Output of the hearing aid from 125-8000 Hz
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What's measured in the hight frequency average OSPL90?
Definition
Average output taken at 1000, 1600, and 2500 Hz from the OSPL90 curve
Term
What is the tolerance of the high frequency average OSPL90?
Definition
Needs to be +/- 4 dB of manufacturer's specifications
Term
What is measured for the max or peak OPSL90?
Definition
The highest point on the OSPL90 curve
Term
What is the tolerance of the max or peak OPSL90?
Definition
Needs to be within +/- 3 dB of manufacturer's specifications
Term
What is the hearing setting for full-on gain measures?
Definition
Hearing aid maxed out
Term
What is the input stimuli for full on gain measures?
Definition
50 dB SPL pure-tone that goes from 125-8000 Hz
Term
What's measured in the full on gain curve?
Definition
gain of the hearing aid from 125-8000 Hz
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What's measured for the high frequency average full on gain?
Definition
Average gain taken at 1000, 1600, and 2500 Hz from the full on gain curve
Term
Whats the tolerance of the high frequency average full on gain?
Definition
Needs to be within +/- 5 dB of manufacturer's specifications
Term
What is the hearing aid setting for reference test gain?
Definition
With the volume set at the high frequency average OSPL 90 minus 17 dB
Term
What is the input stimuli for reference test gain?
Definition
60 dB SPL pure-tone that goes from 125 to 8000 Hz
Term
What's measured in the reference test gain?
Definition
It is the average gain of the HA taken at 1000, 1600, and 2500 Hz
Term
What is the tolerance of the reference test gain?
Definition
specs were not given
Term
What is the best coupler to run an electroacoustic analyses for in the ear hearing aids?
Definition
HA-1 coupler
Term
A ___ ___ HA is an instrument whoee effective bandwidth lies substantially outside the usual amplification range; specifically where the full on gain at any of the HFA frequencies (1000, 1600, and 2500 Hz) is more than 15 dB lower the maximum full on gain at any frequency. Examples are high frequency or low frequency emphasis instruments
Definition
special purpose
Term
What are the major components of the test box?
Definition
tone and/or noise generator, amplifier, loudspeaker, and the control mic
Term
The ___ ___ of the test box is placed next to the HA mic and monitors the SPL reaching the HA from the loudspeaker. If it is found to not be at a desired level, the tone is changed.
Definition
control mic
Term
During an electroacoustic analysis, which test is performed first?
Definition
OSPL90 measurements
Term
T/F: The test box uses fourier transform to determine output levels and frequencies coming out the hearing aid
Definition
True
Term
T/F: The test box is lined with spongy material to reduce reverberation or reflection
Definition
True
Term
T/F: the pressure method involves placing the control mic in the test position prior to the actual measurement
Definition
False-substitution
Term
T/F: An automatic gain control HA is an instrument where there is a direct and predictable output of the HA based on the input level and the gain.
Definition
False
Term
T/F: The tolerance fro total harmonic distortion have to be less than or equal to the published values plus 3%
Definition
True
Term
Know how to read a graph about output compression circuits
Definition
Term
___: is a hearing aid where there is a direct and predictable output of the hearing aid based on the input level and the gain
Definition
Linear
Term
___ ___ hearing aid: is an instrument whose effective bandwidth lies substantially outside the usual amplification range; specifically, where the full-on gain at any of the “HFA”
frequencies (1000, 1600, and 2500 Hz) is more than 15 dB lower than the maximum full-on gain at any frequency. Examples are high-frequency- or low-frequency-emphasis instruments
Definition
Special purpose
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