Interacoustics AD629 User Manual Manual

Instructions for Use – Part 1 AD629 Diagnostic Audiometer EN Instructions for Use DE Gebrauchsanweisung FR Instructions d’utilisation SV Bruksanvisning FI Käyttöohjeet ...

1 INTRODUCTION ........................................................................................................................... 1 1.1 About this manual ............................................................................................................... 1 1.2 Intended use........................................................................................................................ 1 1.3 Product description .. ...

Page 1 1 Introduction 1.1 About this manual This manual is valid for the AD629. These products are manufactured by: Interacoustics A/S Audiometer Alle 1 5500 Middelfart Denmark Tel.: +45 6371 3555 Fax: +45 6371 3522 E-mail: [email protected] Web: www.interacoustics.com 1.2 Intended use The AD629 audiometer is designed to be a device for diagnosing hearing loss. Output and specificity of this type of device are based o ...

Page 2 1.3 Product description The AD629 is a 2 channel clinical audiometer offering air, bone, speech and free field line output. It offers a wide range of clinical test features such as high frequency, SISI, etc. 1.4 Warning Throughout this manual, the following meaning of warnings, cautions and notices are used: Included parts DD45 Audiometric headset B71 Bone conductor APS3 Patient response button Goose neck microphone P ...

Page 3 2 Unpacking and installation 2.1 Unpacking and Inspection Check box and contents for damage When the instrument is received please check the shipping box for rough handling and damage. If the box is damaged it should be kept until the contents of the shipment have been checked mechanically and electrically. If the instrument is faulty please contact your local distributor. Keep the shipping material for the carrier’ ...

Page 4 2.2 Marking The following marking can be found on the instrument: Symbol Explanation Type B applied parts. Patient applied parts that are not conductive and can be immediately released from the patient. Follow the instruction manual WEEE (EU-directive) This symbol indicates that when the end-user wishes to discard this product, it must be sent to separate collection facilities for recovery and recycling. 0123 The CE-m ...

Page 5 This instrument does not incorporate any separation devices at connections for PC’s, printers, active speakers etc. (Medical Electrical System) When the instrument is connected to a PC and other items of equipment of a medical electrical system assure that the total leakage current cannot exceed the safety limits and that separations have the dielectric strength, creepage clearances and air clearances required fulfi ...

Page 6 Within the European Union it is illegal to dispose electric and electronic waste as unsorted municipal waste. Electric and electronic waste may contain hazardous substances and therefore has to be collected separately. Such products will be marked with the crossed-out wheeled bin shown below. The cooperation of the user is important in order to ensure a high level of reuse and recycling of electric and electronic wast ...

Page 7 3 Getting started - setup and installation The following shows an overview of the AD629: The top left part of the AD629 (display holder) contains monitor speaker. The left side of the instrument contains two mini jack connectors for a microphone and a headphone – or a headset. This is used for talkback headphone/speaker (TB) and talk forward microphone (TF). A goose neck microphone can be plugged into the top part o ...

Page 8 3.1 Back panel external connections – standard accessories The back panel contains all the rest of the main connectors (sockets): Special notes: • In addition to the standard DD45 headset, four other air conduction transducers may be used (they all connect to specific outputs on the AD629): • HDA300: High Frequency requires a HF headset • CIR33 for insert masking: Insert phone CIR33 for insert masking has a li ...

Page 9 3.3 Patient communication and monitoring Talk Forward Talk Forward is activated by the “Talk Forward” button (21). AD629 contains three microphone connectors which will work in the following priority (depending on which one(s) is connected): • Priority 1: The mini jack in the left side of the instrument – can be used with a headset together with the headphone connector. This has the first priority. • Priori ...

Page 10 3.4 Operating instructions The figure below shows the outline of the front plate of the AD629 including buttons, dials and display: The following table describes the functions of the various buttons and dials. Name(s)/Function(s) Description 1 Microphone For live voice speech and talk forward instruction to the patient in the test cabin. 2 Talk back Speaker For speech feedback from the patient in the test cabin. 3 Co ...

Page 11 6 Masking / Channel 2 Indicates masking or Intensity level for channel 2, e.g.: 7-14 Function Keys These keys are context sensitive and depend on the selected test screen. Will be further explained in the sections describing the individual tests . 15 Shift The shift function will enable the clinician to activate the sub functions written in italic underneath the buttons. 16 Temp Setup Allows the clinician to make tem ...

Page 12 25 1 CD 2 By pressing this function once or twice it is possible to have recorded speech in either channel 1 or channel 2 separately. Adjust the gain of CD 1 and 2 by holding down the CD button for one second. 26 Ext Range Extended Range: Usually the maximum output is e.g. 100dB but if a higher output e.g. 120 dB is needed then “Ext Range” can be activated when reaching a certain level. 27 Ch 1 Monitor 2 With the ...

Page 13 34 Single / Multi Pulsing modes: • First push: the tone presented will have a pre-set length when “Tone Switch” is activated. (Set up in the “Setup/Tests” (17)). • Second push: the tone will be pulsing continuously. • Third push: returns back to normal mode. 35 Mask On/Off Masking channel on/off: • First push: turns masking on • Second push: turns masking off 36 Sync This allows the masking attenuat ...

Page 14 3.5 Tests screens and function key descriptions The following tests are available from the Test (20) button. Use rotary wheels (57)/(58) to select the individual test screen: • Tone • Stenger • ABLB – Fowler • Tone in noise – Langenbeck • Weber • Speech • Auto – Hughson Westlake • Auto – Békésy • QuickSIN – Quick speech in noise • SISI – Short increment sensitivity index • MHA – ...