HP RM500SL Manuel d'utilisateur

RM500SL REAL-EAR HEARING AID ANALYZER USER’S GUIDE Version 2.8  November 2006

0611 RM500SL User’s Guide Version 2.8 Page 10 2 Getting Started 2.1 Section overview FastFacts 2.1: Getting started 2.2 Unpacking and connecting

0611 RM500SL User’s Guide Version 2.8 Page 100 Scollie, S., Seewald, R., Cornelisse. L., Moodie, S. T., Bagatto, M., Laurnagaray, D., Beaulac, S. &

0611 RM500SL User’s Guide Version 2.8 Page 101 24 Appendix 1: AudioNote 2.1 VERIFIT and RM500SL Test Signals and Analysis For additional details o

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0611 RM500SL User’s Guide Version 2.8 Page 11 2.3 Microphone connection FastFacts 2.3: Microphone connection 1) Plug the reference microphone and

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0611 RM500SL User’s Guide Version 2.8 Page 12 2.4 Microphone care FastFacts 2.4: Microphone care 2.5 Battery pill use and care FastFacts 2.5: Bat

0611 RM500SL User’s Guide Version 2.8 Page 13 2.6 Mouse, keyboard, barcode scanner FastFacts 2.6: Mouse, keyboard, barcode scanner The RM500SL may

0611 RM500SL User’s Guide Version 2.8 Page 14 2.7 External printer, auxiliary audio outputs FastFacts 2.7: External printer, auxiliary audio outpu

0611 RM500SL User’s Guide Version 2.8 Page 15 3.2 Input device operation FastFacts 3.2: Input device operation The RM500SL may be operated by mean

0611 RM500SL User’s Guide Version 2.8 Page 16 3.3 Barcode data input FastFacts 3.3: Barcode data input In Speechmap and Insertion gain tests, audi

0611 RM500SL User’s Guide Version 2.8 Page 17 3.4 Keypad keys FastFacts 3.4: Keypad keys Keypad Button Function <Help> Summon context-sensi

0611 RM500SL User’s Guide Version 2.8 Page 18 3.5 Menus, lists and buttons FastFacts 3.5: Menus, lists and buttons Menu Setup Box List Box

0611 RM500SL User’s Guide Version 2.8 Page 19 3.6 Screen messages FastFacts 3.6: Screen messages 3.7 Program memory removal and replacement Fast

0611 RM500SL User’s Guide Version 2.8 Page 2 Table of Contents 1 About RM500SL...

0611 RM500SL User’s Guide Version 2.8 Page 20 3.8 Software updating FastFacts 3.8: Software updating 4 General Setup 4.1 Section overview FastFa

0611 RM500SL User’s Guide Version 2.8 Page 21 4.3 Display settings FastFacts 4.3: Display settings 4.4 Saving test setup FastFacts 4.4: Saving tes

0611 RM500SL User’s Guide Version 2.8 Page 22 5 Networking 5.1 Section overview FastFacts 5.1: Networking 5.2 Networking requirements FastFacts

0611 RM500SL User’s Guide Version 2.8 Page 23 5.3 Networking setup FastFacts 5.3: Networking setup Check 5.2: Networking requirements and connect t

0611 RM500SL User’s Guide Version 2.8 Page 24 5.4 Single computer connection FastFacts 5.4: Single computer connection The computer must be runnin

0611 RM500SL User’s Guide Version 2.8 Page 25 6 Printing and Storing Results 6.1 Section overview FastFacts 6.1: Printing and storing results Pre

0611 RM500SL User’s Guide Version 2.8 Page 26 6.2 Internal printer paper loading FastFacts 6.2: Internal printer paper loading On-screen instructi

0611 RM500SL User’s Guide Version 2.8 Page 27 6.3 Barcodes, headers and comments on printouts FastFacts 6.3: Barcodes, headers and comments on pri

0611 RM500SL User’s Guide Version 2.8 Page 28 6.5 Printing to a USB memory stick FastFacts 6.5: Printing to a USB memory stick 1) Plug a USB memo

0611 RM500SL User’s Guide Version 2.8 Page 29 6.6 Network printer setup FastFacts 6.6: Network printer setup To print to a network printer or to a

0611 RM500SL User’s Guide Version 2.8 Page 3 6.7 Printing to a network file...

0611 RM500SL User’s Guide Version 2.8 Page 30 6.7 Printing to a network file FastFacts 6.7: Printing to a network file 6.8 Data storage to a netwo

0611 RM500SL User’s Guide Version 2.8 Page 31 7 Hearing Instrument Tests Setup 7.1 Section overview FastFacts 7.1: Hearing instrument tests setup

0611 RM500SL User’s Guide Version 2.8 Page 32 7.5 Hide or Show HIT curves FastFacts 7.5: Hide or Show HIT curves 7.6 1996 or 2003 ANSI standard F

0611 RM500SL User’s Guide Version 2.8 Page 33 7.8 HIT calibration facts FastFacts 7.8: HIT calibration facts HIT microphone calibration establishe

0611 RM500SL User’s Guide Version 2.8 Page 34 7.9 Calibration of HIT reference microphone FastFacts 7.9: Calibration of HIT reference microphone R

0611 RM500SL User’s Guide Version 2.8 Page 35 7.10 Calibration check for coupler microphone FastFacts 7.10: Calibration check for coupler microphon

0611 RM500SL User’s Guide Version 2.8 Page 36 7.11 Coupling the hearing instrument FastFacts 7.11: Coupling the hearing instrument The RM500SL is s

0611 RM500SL User’s Guide Version 2.8 Page 37 7.12 Positioning the hearing instrument FastFacts 7.12: Positioning the hearing instrument 1) The hea

0611 RM500SL User’s Guide Version 2.8 Page 38 8 ANSI S3.22 Hearing Aid Tests 8.1 Section overview FastFacts 8.1: ANSI S3.22 hearing aid tests 8.2

0611 RM500SL User’s Guide Version 2.8 Page 39 8.3 ANSI S3.22-2003 facts FastFacts 8.3: ANSI S3.22-2003 facts 8.4 ANSI 1996 Linear and AGC tests F

0611 RM500SL User’s Guide Version 2.8 Page 4 10.7 Positioning the client...

0611 RM500SL User’s Guide Version 2.8 Page 40 8.5 ANSI 2003 Linear and AGC tests FastFacts 8.5: ANSI 2003 Linear and AGC tests 1) Press <Tests&

0611 RM500SL User’s Guide Version 2.8 Page 41 8.6 ANSI test results FastFacts 8.6: ANSI test results In 1996 tests: Full-on average gain j is meas

0611 RM500SL User’s Guide Version 2.8 Page 42 8.7 ANSI input-output curves FastFacts 8.7: ANSI input-output curves An input/output curve shows the

0611 RM500SL User’s Guide Version 2.8 Page 43 8.8 ANSI telecoil terminology FastFacts 8.8: ANSI telecoil terminology The RM500SL test chamber cont

0611 RM500SL User’s Guide Version 2.8 Page 44 8.9 ANSI telephone simulator (TMFS) test FastFacts 8.9: ANSI telephone simulator (TMFS) test ANSI S3

0611 RM500SL User’s Guide Version 2.8 Page 45 8.10 Telecoil test results FastFacts 8.10: Telecoil test results See 8.8: ANSI telecoil terminology

0611 RM500SL User’s Guide Version 2.8 Page 46 9 Other Hearing Instrument Tests 9.1 Section overview FastFacts 9.1: Other hearing instrument tests

0611 RM500SL User’s Guide Version 2.8 Page 47 9.3 Multicurve procedure FastFacts 9.3: Multicurve procedure 9.4 Multicurve results FastFacts 9.4:

0611 RM500SL User’s Guide Version 2.8 Page 48 9.5 Spectral analysis in Multicurve FastFacts 9.5: Spectral analysis in Multicurve 9.6 Battery drain

0611 RM500SL User’s Guide Version 2.8 Page 49 9.7 Manual control procedure FastFacts 9.7: Manual control procedure 9.8 Sound level meter using ma

0611 RM500SL User’s Guide Version 2.8 Page 5 18 Speechmap Fitting Procedures...

0611 RM500SL User’s Guide Version 2.8 Page 50 10 Real-Ear Measurement Setup 10.1 Section overview FastFacts 10.1: Real-ear measurement setup 10.2 R

0611 RM500SL User’s Guide Version 2.8 Page 51 10.3 Calibration of REM probe microphone FastFacts 10.3: Calibration of REM probe microphone Ensure t

0611 RM500SL User’s Guide Version 2.8 Page 52 10.4 Calibration check for probe module FastFacts 10.4: Calibration check for probe module The calibr

0611 RM500SL User’s Guide Version 2.8 Page 53 10.5 Max TM SPL setup FastFacts 10.5: Max TM SPL setup 10.6 ABR nHL to eHL setup FastFacts 10.6: ABR

0611 RM500SL User’s Guide Version 2.8 Page 54 10.7 Positioning the client FastFacts 10.7: Positioning the client 10.8 Positioning the probe tube Fa

0611 RM500SL User’s Guide Version 2.8 Page 55 11 REM Screen Setup 11.1 Section overview FastFacts 11.1: REM screen setup 11.2 REM right or left ear

0611 RM500SL User’s Guide Version 2.8 Page 56 11.4 SPL or HL scale FastFacts 11.4: SPL or HL scale 11.5 Hide or show REM curves FastFacts 11.5: Hid

0611 RM500SL User’s Guide Version 2.8 Page 57 12.2 Manual control measurements FastFacts 12.2: Manual control measurements 12.3 Sound level meter u

0611 RM500SL User’s Guide Version 2.8 Page 58 13 Sensory Loss Simulator 13.1 Sensory loss simulator description FastFacts 13.1: Sensory loss simula

0611 RM500SL User’s Guide Version 2.8 Page 59 14 Occlusion Effect Test 14.1 Occlussion effect measurement FastFacts 14.1: Occlusion effect measurem

0611 RM500SL User’s Guide Version 2.8 Page 6 The Audioscan® RM500SL User’s Guide Version 2.8 1 About RM500SL 1.1 Section overview FastFacts 1.1

0611 RM500SL User’s Guide Version 2.8 Page 60 15 RECD (real-ear to coupler difference) 15.1 Section overview FastFacts 15.1: RECD (real-ear to coup

0611 RM500SL User’s Guide Version 2.8 Page 61 15.3 RECD coupler response FastFacts 15.3: RECD coupler response Prepare the system for HIT tests. Se

0611 RM500SL User’s Guide Version 2.8 Page 62 15.4 RECD real-ear response FastFacts 15.4: RECD real-ear response Connect the RECD transducer to the

0611 RM500SL User’s Guide Version 2.8 Page 63 15.5 RECD results FastFacts 15.5: RECD results The RECD measurement screen shows the response of the

0611 RM500SL User’s Guide Version 2.8 Page 64 16 Insertion Gain 16.1 Section overview FastFacts 16.1: Insertion gain 16.2 Insertion gain in SPL Fas

0611 RM500SL User’s Guide Version 2.8 Page 65 16.3 Insertion gain in HL FastFacts 16.3: Insertion gain in HL See 10: Real-Ear Measurement Setup and

0611 RM500SL User’s Guide Version 2.8 Page 66 16.4 Audiometric data entry FastFacts 16.4: Audiometric data entry Threshold data and parameters may

0611 RM500SL User’s Guide Version 2.8 Page 67 16.5 REUR measurement procedure FastFacts 16.5: REUR measurement procedure Performing a REUR test er

0611 RM500SL User’s Guide Version 2.8 Page 68 16.6 REAR measurement procedure FastFacts 16.6: REAR measurement procedure 1) Press <Tests>, th

0611 RM500SL User’s Guide Version 2.8 Page 69 16.7 SII calculation in Insertion gain FastFacts 16.7: SII calculation in Insertion gain The RM500SL

0611 RM500SL User’s Guide Version 2.8 Page 7 1.2 New in this software release FastFacts 1.2: New in this software release 1.3 Electronic user’s g

0611 RM500SL User’s Guide Version 2.8 Page 70 17 Speechmap ® 17.1 Section overview FastFacts 17.1: Speechmap 17.2 Speechmap facts FastFacts 17.2:

0611 RM500SL User’s Guide Version 2.8 Page 71 17.3 DSL 5.0 in Speechmap FastFacts 17.3: DSL 5.0 in Speechmap The Desired Sensation Level (DSL) meth

0611 RM500SL User’s Guide Version 2.8 Page 72 17.4 DSL 5.0 changes FastFacts 17.4: DSL 5.0 changes 17.5 NAL-NL1 in Speechmap FastFacts 17.5: NAL-N

0611 RM500SL User’s Guide Version 2.8 Page 73 17.6 Using Speechmap FastFacts 17.6: Using Speechmap The Speechmap fitting environment provides a num

0611 RM500SL User’s Guide Version 2.8 Page 74 17.7 Screen tour – unaided screen FastFacts 17.7: Screen tour – unaided screen 17.8 Screen tour - aid

0611 RM500SL User’s Guide Version 2.8 Page 75 17.9 REM or S-REM mode FastFacts 17.9: REM or S-REM mode The Speechmap environment provides two heari

0611 RM500SL User’s Guide Version 2.8 Page 76 17.10 SII calculation in Speechmap FastFacts 17.10: SII calculation in Speechmap The RM500SL calculat

0611 RM500SL User’s Guide Version 2.8 Page 77 18 Speechmap Fitting Procedures 18.1 Section overview FastFacts 18.1: Speechmap fitting procedures 18

0611 RM500SL User’s Guide Version 2.8 Page 78 18.3 Assessment data choices - 1 FastFacts 18.3: Assessment data choices - 1 The following audiometri

0611 RM500SL User’s Guide Version 2.8 Page 79 18.4 Assessment data choices - 2 FastFacts 18.4: Assessment data choices - 2 Continued from: 18.3: As

0611 RM500SL User’s Guide Version 2.8 Page 8 1.4 Warranty, Trademarks, Acknowledgements FastFacts 1.4: Warranty, trademarks, acknowledgements The

0611 RM500SL User’s Guide Version 2.8 Page 80 18.5 Fitting to targets for soft speech FastFacts 18.5: Fitting to targets for soft speech See 17.9:

0611 RM500SL User’s Guide Version 2.8 Page 81 18.6 Fitting to targets for loud sounds FastFacts 18.6: Fitting to targets for loud sounds 4) Select

0611 RM500SL User’s Guide Version 2.8 Page 82 18.7 Fitting to targets for mid-level speech FastFacts 18.7: Fitting to targets for mid-level speech

0611 RM500SL User’s Guide Version 2.8 Page 83 18.9 FM fitting and verification FastFacts 18.9: FM fitting and verification FM fitting is complex an

0611 RM500SL User’s Guide Version 2.8 Page 84 19 Speechmap Technical Details 19.1 Section overview FastFacts 19.1: Speechmap technical details 19.

0611 RM500SL User’s Guide Version 2.8 Page 85 19.3 Stimulus levels FastFacts 19.3: Stimulus levels 1/3 octave band SPL Add to band SPL for Speec

0611 RM500SL User’s Guide Version 2.8 Page 86 19.4 Microphone location effects FastFacts 19.4: Microphone location effects Microphone Location Effe

0611 RM500SL User’s Guide Version 2.8 Page 87 19.5 Speech signal analysis FastFacts 19.5: Speech signal analysis One of the most-used measures of a

0611 RM500SL User’s Guide Version 2.8 Page 88 20 Troubleshooting 20.1 Section overview FastFacts 20.1: Troubleshooting 20.2 Self test failures Fast

0611 RM500SL User’s Guide Version 2.8 Page 89 20.3 HIT high distortion or noise FastFacts 20.3: HIT high distortion or noise 20.4 HIT curves incon

0611 RM500SL User’s Guide Version 2.8 Page 9 1.5 Notices for the European Community FastFacts 1.5: Notices for the European Community 1.6 Declar

0611 RM500SL User’s Guide Version 2.8 Page 90 20.5 HIT curves differ from specifications FastFacts 20.5: HIT curves differ from specifications 20.6

0611 RM500SL User’s Guide Version 2.8 Page 91 20.8 Invalid HIT calibration FastFacts 20.8: Invalid HIT calibration 20.9 No REM ref. mic. detected

0611 RM500SL User’s Guide Version 2.8 Page 92 20.11 REM speaker overdriven FastFacts 20.11: REM speaker overdriven 20.12 Barcode scanner malfunctio

0611 RM500SL User’s Guide Version 2.8 Page 93 21 Technical Specifications Storage & Transportation Temperature...

22 Glossary AGC, Automatic Gain Control, the means by which gain is automatically controlled by the level of the signal being amplified. (ANSI S3.22)

0611 RM500SL User’s Guide Version 2.8 Page 95 FOG, Full On Gain, gain for a 50 dB input SPL with the gain control set to maximum ANSI S3.22) Gain

0611 RM500SL User’s Guide Version 2.8 Page 96 MAP, minimal audible pressure, SPL of a tone, measured or inferred at the tympanic membrane, at the t

0611 RM500SL User’s Guide Version 2.8 Page 97 REUG, Real-Ear Unaided Gain , difference, in dB as a function of frequency, between the SPL (or BSPL)

0611 RM500SL User’s Guide Version 2.8 Page 98 VGA, video graphics adapter. VC, Volume Control, a user-operated gain control. Warble Tone, a frequ

0611 RM500SL User’s Guide Version 2.8 Page 99 Cox, R.M. & Moore, J.N. (1988). Composite speech spectrum for hearing aid gain prescriptions. Jo