Interacoustics AC40 Instructions For Use

Table of Contents
1 INTRODUCTION ........................................................................................................................... 1
1.1 About this Manual ............................................................................................................... 1
1.2 Intended Use ....................................................................................................................... 1
1.3 Product Description ............................................................................................................. 1
1.4 Warnings ............................................................................................................................. 3
2 UNPACKING AND INSTALLATION ............................................................................................ 5
2.1 Unpacking and Inspection ................................................................................................... 5
2.2 Marking ................................................................................................................................ 6
2.3 General Warnings and Precautions .................................................................................... 6
3 GETTING STARTED - SETUP AND INSTALLATION ................................................................. 9
3.1 Back Panel External Connections – Standard Accessories ............................................. 10
3.2 PC-Interface ...................................................................................................................... 11
3.3 Patient Communication and Monitoring ............................................................................ 11
3.3.1 Talk Forward ........................................................................................................... 11
3.3.2 Talk Back .............................................................................................................. 11
3.3.3 Assistant Monitor .................................................................................................... 11
3.3.4 Monitoring .............................................................................................................. 11
3.4 Operating instructions ....................................................................................................... 12
3.5 Tests Screens and Function Key Descriptions ................................................................. 19
3.5.1 Tone Test .............................................................................................................. 20
3.5.2 Stenger Test ........................................................................................................... 21
3.5.3 ABLB - Fowler Test ................................................................................................. 21
3.5.4 Tone in Noise Test (Langenbeck Test) ................................................................... 21
3.5.5 Weber .............................................................................................................. 22
3.5.6 Pediatric Noise Stimuli ............................................................................................ 22
3.5.7 Speech Test ............................................................................................................ 22
3.6 Setup ................................................................................................................................ 33
3.6.1 Instrument Setup ..................................................................................................... 34
3.6.2 Common settings - AUD ......................................................................................... 34
3.6.3 Tone setting ............................................................................................................ 36
3.6.4 Speech settings ...................................................................................................... 37
3.6.5 Auto settings ........................................................................................................... 38
3.6.6 MLD settings ........................................................................................................... 39
3.6.7 Sessions and clients ............................................................................................... 40
3.7 Printing .............................................................................................................................. 41
3.8 AC40 Stand Alone Unit, Print Logo Update ...................................................................... 41
3.9 Diagnostic Suite ................................................................................................................ 43
3.9.1 Instrument setup ..................................................................................................... 43
3.9.2 SYNC Mode ............................................................................................................ 44
3.9.3 The Sync Tab .......................................................................................................... 44
3.9.4 Client Upload .......................................................................................................... 44
3.9.5 Session download ................................................................................................... 45
3.10 Hybrid (Online/PC-Controlled) Mode ................................................................................ 46
4 MAINTENANCE .......................................................................................................................... 47
4.1 General Maintenance Procedures .................................................................................... 47
4.2 How to clean Interacoustics Products ............................................................................... 48
4.3 Concerning Repair ............................................................................................................ 48
4.4 Warranty ............................................................................................................................ 49
5 GENERAL TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS .............................................................................. 51
5.1 Reference Equivalent Threshold Values for transducers ................................................. 53
5.2 Maximum hearing level settings provided at each test frequency .................................... 53
5.3 Pin Assignments ............................................................................................................... 53
5.4 Electromagnetic Compatibility (EMC) ............................................................................... 53

Interacoustics AC40 Specifications

General

Brand	Interacoustics
Model	AC40
Category	Measuring Instruments
Language	English