MADSEN Alpha OAE+ Screener User Manual
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5.3.3
DPOAE test
The test as it progresses is shown on the display. The test ear and the frequency currently being tested is shown at the top of the screen.
When
Child Mode
is activated, an animated car appears during testing. (See
The progress bar under the animated car is green if the test conditions are good. The bar is red if there is too much noise. Noise can come
from the environment or the patient.
If Child Mode is not activated, a bar chart is displayed. See the Test details table below for a description of the bar chart.
Press Stop (
) to stop the test. The test will be saved as an incomplete test.
Test details
Shows which ear is being tested.
Bar chart
Noise
Excessive Noise
Noise is above 41 dB SPL for more than 50% of the test
duration for the frequency.
Registered DPOAE response: Frequency passed
DPOAE frequency being tested or referred
The height of the bars represents the noise/response amplitude.
The test frequencies are shown below the bar chart.
DPOAE
Response at current test frequency.
Noise
Current noise level. Make sure the noise level is as low as possible.
The noise bar turns red when the noise level is over 41 dB SPL.
