Classic Control Panel
A.
Control Panel
B.
Test Options panel
C.
Monitor/Level panel
Whenever the test buttons and other functions are used, you can use the corresponding keys on the keyboard, or the on-
screen controls located at the top of the screen or in the Control Panel to the left.
For detailed examples of audiometric testing, see the MADSEN Astera² Reference Manual.
1. Select the
Tone
screen in the OTOsuite Audiometry module.
2. Prepare the patient. If you wish to instruct the patient after you have placed the transducers on the head of the
patient, you can use the
Talk Forward
button. You can talk to the patient to adjust the patient communication levels
when
Talk Forward
is active.
3. In the Control Panel, select test conditions for ear, transducer, unmasked/masked, and test type.
4. Select the test frequency with the Right/Left arrow buttons.
5. Select the stimulus level with the Up/Down arrow buttons.
6. Present the tone with the Stimulus Presentation button.
7. Use the
Store
button to store the data point and proceed to the next frequency.
8. Repeat steps 4 to 8 until all the measurements you need have been completed. If needed, did you test:
–
Both ears
–
Air conduction
–
Bone conduction
–
Masking
–
Threshold, MCL and UCL
9. Save the audiogram.
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