6. Select speech input signals.
You can choose from either microphone input or pre-recorded input sources. Combining
Source A
and
Source B
as
Input
sources in the
Test Options
section of the
Control Panel
will replace the audiometer speech masking with a
recorded input.
7. Select your speech input from the right-click menu in the Sunshine Panel (or for
Source A
or
Source B
from the drop-
down lists in the
Test Options
section of the
Control Panel
).
–
Int.CD (CD material in CD/DVD drive)
–
Int.File (integrated OTOsuite Speech Material or regular sound files)
–
Line In (analog input from external sound players, eg. CD, MD, MP3 or cassette recorders connected to the audi-
ometer via the
Line in
input).
8. You can find speech material files in the
File/track/list selection
drop-down list.
If you are using an integrated word list, the word list is shown on the screen.
9. Present the word lists with the
Play
button.
10. Use the
Correct
(+) and
Incorrect
(-) buttons or click directly on the key word to score.
11. Store the current data as the result, either by clicking in the highlighted field, or by
pressing
Store
(
S
) on the keyboard.
12. Repeat until all the measurements you need have been completed.
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Service, cleaning and calibration
Warning
•
Under no circumstances disassemble MADSEN Astera². Contact your supplier. Parts inside MADSEN Astera²
must only be checked or serviced by authorized personnel.
14.1
Service
Warning
•
For the sake of safety and in order not to void the warranty, service and repair of electro-medical equip-
ment should be carried out only by the equipment manufacturer or by service personnel at authorized workshops. In
case of any defects, make a detailed description of the defect(s) and contact your supplier. Do not use a defective
device.
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