•
The audiogram symbol will flash at the specific frequencies where contralateral masking may be recommended
1
.
•
The masking criteria are configurable so that you can
set them up to match your local recommendations for
masking. You can for instance choose either frequency
specific criteria, which increases the efficacy of your
work, or the traditional "one-level-fits-all" criteria.
Select the
Tools
>
Configuration Wizard
>
Audi-
ometry
-
Configure
... >
Masking Assistant
to set up
the masking criteria.
All masking signals are calibrated in effective masking.
How does the Masking Assistant work?
Terminology
AC
AC test ear
ACc
AC contra
BC
BC
BCc
BC contra
Min IA
Minimum inter-aural attenuation.
When is masking required?
Masking is recommended when the following conditions are met:
AC
AC > ACc + Min IA
or
AC > BCc + Min IA
BC
BC < AC - x* dB
Only stored thresholds measured without masking are checked. Levels which did not evoke a response are excluded from
the check. This means that as soon as a masked threshold has been stored, the flashing stops for that frequency.
* denotes configurable Air/Bone gap criterion (
Tools
>
Configuration Wizard
>
Audiometry
-
Configure
... >
Masking
Assistant
).
1Based on criteria described in
Clinical Masking, Essentials of Audiology, Stanley A. Gelfand, Thieme 1997
, and
Meas-
urement of Pure Tone Hearing Thresholds, Audiologists’ Desk Reference - Vol 1, James W. Hall III, H. Gustav Mueller
III, Singular Publishing Group 1997
. and
Munro K.J., Agnew N. A comparison of inter-aural attenuation with the Ety-
motic ER-3A insert earphone and the Telephonics TDH-39 supra-aural earphone. Br J Audiol 1999; 33: 259-262
.
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Otometrics - MADSEN Xeta
4 Navigating in the OTOsuite Audiometry Module
Summary of Contents for Madsen Xeta
Page 1: ...MADSEN Xeta Reference Manual Doc No 7 50 0870 EN 17 Part No 7 50 08700 EN ...
Page 6: ...Index 103 6 Otometrics MADSEN Xeta ...
Page 26: ...3 Overview of MADSEN Xeta 26 Otometrics MADSEN Xeta ...
Page 44: ...4 Navigating in the OTOsuite Audiometry Module 44 Otometrics MADSEN Xeta ...
Page 54: ...5 Preparing for testing 54 Otometrics MADSEN Xeta ...
Page 66: ...6 MADSEN Xeta Test Settings 66 Otometrics MADSEN Xeta ...
Page 86: ...11 Unpacking and installing 86 Otometrics MADSEN Xeta ...
Page 88: ...12 Maximum non destructive voltage 88 Otometrics MADSEN Xeta ...
Page 94: ...14 Standards and safety 94 Otometrics MADSEN Xeta ...
Page 102: ...15 Technical specifications 102 Otometrics MADSEN Xeta ...