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– Otosure Operating Manual
6.
OPTIONS AVAILABLE TO SET-UP
6.1.
GENERAL
The Otosure software stores the most recent test configuration and will initially use this to run any
subsequent tests. However, there are a number of options available for setting up, modifying and controlling
a test. These are summarised below - please refer to the operating window of the Otosure Software.
6.2.
MENU COMMANDS
Exit:
this closes the Otosure window and transfers any audiometric thresholds found plus other test detail to
Audibase, if the user acknowledges the confirmation.
Test:
this provides access to a number of controls as follows:
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Run full test (tests each ear in turn using the current automatic test type)
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Left test (tests the left ear only using the current automatic test type)
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Right test (tests the right ear only using the current automatic test type)
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One freq. test (tests the selected ear & frequency combination using the current automatic test type)
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Stop test (displays a further option to confirm or cancel the ‘Stop test’ command; the test continues
until a response is made; if ‘Stop test’ is confirmed any thresholds found are retained)
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Clear readings (clears all audiogram & threshold data, or only the data for the left or right ear)
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Computer (sets Computer to be the current automatic test type)
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Manual (sets the audiometer into the manual test mode)
View:
this allows either test “Detail” (graphical representation of presented tones and patient responses), or
“Audiogram” (plots of thresholds found) to be selected
Options:
this opens a dialogue box, which provides access to the following options:
Video available on how to use different test settings.
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Frequencies
– include or exclude 125Hz, 250Hz, 1.5kHz or 8kHz to/from the test regime
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Computer test - controls to allow:
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the selection of either 2 out of 3, or 3 out of 5 consistent responses to generate a valid
threshold
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a retest of the 1kHz frequency to be omitted (including this function can prove useful in
correlating test results)
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Tone response - controls to determine the action to be taken on error:
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the number of times a frequency is repeated (0, 1, 2 or 3 times) if an error in testing occurs
(for example, if there is an erratic response from the patient)
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and then the action to be taken if the error continues (skip the frequency or pause the test)
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Start level - specify a start level of either 20dBHL, 30 dBHL or 40 dBHL for a test, and for all
frequencies 1kHz and lower for a Computer test
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Start with familiarisation - a familiarisation at 1kHz prior to the test
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Beep on finish - produces an audible tone to alert the operator that the test has finished
Pause:
immediately pauses the test and displays furthers options to abort the test, retry the current
frequency being tested or ignore the current frequency and skip to the next one (skip not for a manual test); if
the test is aborted any thresholds found are retained
About:
displays the version of the Otosure software installed on the PC and the support email address
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