1
Introduction
Madsen A450
Madsen A450 is a PC-controlled audiometer for testing a person's hear-
ing.The audiometer is operated from the Otosuite Audiometry Module PC
software.
With Madsen A450 you can perform standard audiometric tests, tone and
speech audiometry and special tests.
Madsen A450 can be placed on the desk top or mounted on the wall.
Operating Madsen A450
•
You operate Madsen A450 from the PC’s keyboard and mouse with the Otosuite Audiometry Software Module acting
as the display showing the intensity, frequency as well as current settings and other information on the PC screen.
•
From the Otosuite audiometry software, which is NOAH compatible, you can monitor test results, store and export
data, and print reports.
•
Speech input signals can be taken from audio files on the PC hard drive, CD/DVD drive, external line-in devices such as
a CD player, or live-voice from a microphone.
Outputs
Madsen A450 supports the following types of output:
•
Headphones
•
Insert phones
•
Bone conductor
•
Sound field loudspeakers. The speakers can use either the power amplifier built into Madsen A450 or an external
power amplifier.
1.1
The Otosuite Audiometry Module
Otosuite
Otosuite is a software tool that integrates a suite of hearing tests and hearing instrument fit-
ting functionality with result review and reporting capabilities into a single powerful PC
application.
Otosuite integrates closely with Natus audiometers by offering real time presentation of test results and full test control
directly from a PC with a comprehensive user interface and Noah compatibility.
The Otosuite Audiometry Module is designed to operate with Madsen A450 as the test device.
The Otosuite Audiometry Module
The Otosuite Audiometry Module provides you with comprehensive control and overview of the current stimulus and
masking choices both numerically and graphically in the displayed audiogram when you test with a connected Natus audi-
ometer.
6
Madsen A450
1 Introduction