MADSEN Alpha OAE+ Screener User Manual
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5.4
TEOAE test
5.4.1
TEOAE test protocol
Protocol 8 measures non-linear TEOAE. The frequency range for the test signal is approximately 1 kHz to 4 kHz. A Pass/Clear Response result
requires detection of 8 peaks in the range 6 ms to 12 ms of the response.
1.
To start the test, press
Start (
)
next to
Protocol 8
, and that cor responds to the ear in which you placed the probe.
Calibration occurs before the actual test starts.
The test starts automatically when calibration is completed.
If the calibration fails due to large ear canal volume (for example, due to a PE tube in the patient's ear), and if the Manual start option is enabled in
Test Settings, then a double arrow appears on the result screen. Press double-arrow
(
)
to start the measurement with maximum calibrated output
levels.