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Testing FM Systems with FONIX 6500-CX Analyzers
1.5 Directional: Testing FM-only
This section contains a description of the four different coupler measurements of FM systems
when the client primarily uses the system in FM-only mode. These measurements are:
•
EHA65: typical electroacoustic response of the aid
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EFM80: typical electroacoustic response of the FM transmitter/receiver
•
EHA90: saturation electroacoustic response of the aid
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EFM90: saturation electroacoustic response of the FM transmitter/receiver
1.5.1 Test aid alone with typical input — EHA65
1. Follow the hearing aid setup instructions found in Section 1.4.1 to set up the hearing
aid for testing the sound field, enter Real Ear Mode, and level the sound field speak-
er. The FM transmitter should not be on and the aid should be set to receive the
hearing aid microphone.
2.
Press [MENU] on the remote module.
3.
Press [
∨
] to highlight CREATE TARGET.
4.
Press [<, >] to select SPL TARGET.
5.
Press [START/STOP] twice. This will open the SPL Test Screen.
Figure 1.5.1
EHA65—the hearing aid response at 65 dB SPL
6. Look in the bottom left corner of your screen. If it says AUTO, press [UNAIDED] on
the remote module. This will put you in MANUAL Mode.