VU Meter
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Displays the level (in volume units) of the test microphone or speech material from Source A or Source B. Speech
should always be delivered at 0 dB on the VU meter so that the dB level on the stimulus intensity bar represents
the level actually being delivered to the patient.
2.7
The Tone test screen
During online testing, the screen reflects the test done by the audiometer as it progresses.
A.
Menu bar
B.
Audiometry toolbar
C.
Stimulus bar
D.
Control panel
E.
Work area
F.
Feature boxes
2.7.1
The work area in the Tone screen
The Tone test work area consists of a range of elements for viewing and selecting various features:
•
With a description of audiogram elements, how to view single or dual graphs, and how to view the intensity levels
used for masking.
•
With a description of result boxes for special tests, utilities such as a timer and an overlays selector, and instructions
for how to view/hide the feature boxes.
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2 Navigating in the Otosuite Audiometry module