6 Operating instructions IA OAE suite .......................................................................................... 73
6.1 Handling and selection of ear tips ........................................................................................... 74
6.2 Probe test for TEOAE ............................................................................................................. 75
6.2.1 Performing the probe test ........................................................................................................... 75
6.2.2 Functioning probe ...................................................................................................................... 75
6.2.3 Faulty probe ............................................................................................................................... 76
7 The IA OAE suite .......................................................................................................................... 77
7.1 PC power configuration ........................................................................................................... 77
7.2 Compatible devices ................................................................................................................. 77
7.2.1 Starting from OtoAccess® .......................................................................................................... 77
7.2.2 Starting from Noah 4 .................................................................................................................. 77
7.2.3 Simulation mode ........................................................................................................................ 77
7.2.4 Crash report ............................................................................................................................... 78
7.3 Using the menu ....................................................................................................................... 79
7.4 Using the DPOAE module ....................................................................................................... 80
7.4.1 Preparing for the test .................................................................................................................. 80
7.4.2 Elements in the DPOAE module ................................................................................................ 82
7.5 Using the TEOAE module ....................................................................................................... 88
7.5.1 Preparing for the test .................................................................................................................. 88
7.5.2 Element in the TEOAE module .................................................................................................. 90
7.6 Using the Print Wizard ............................................................................................................ 95
8 Operating instructions ABRIS ..................................................................................................... 97
8.1 Using the ABRIS module ........................................................................................................ 97
8.2 Mounting electrodes ................................................................................................................ 97
8.3 Impedance check .................................................................................................................... 98
8.4 Loop back (LBK15) testing ...................................................................................................... 98
8.5 ABRIS test screen ................................................................................................................... 99
8.5.1 Main menu items ........................................................................................................................ 99
8.5.2 Viewing historic sessions ......................................................................................................... 100
8.5.3 Save & exit ............................................................................................................................... 100
8.5.4 Printing ..................................................................................................................................... 100
8.5.5 Electronic help ......................................................................................................................... 100
8.5.6 Reporting ................................................................................................................................. 100
8.5.7 View EEG or noise bar ............................................................................................................. 100
8.5.8 Stimulus window ...................................................................................................................... 100
8.5.9 Test status window................................................................................................................... 101
8.5.10 Ear ........................................................................................................................................... 101
8.6 Making an ABRIS recording .................................................................................................. 102
8.6.1 Starting & pausing a test .......................................................................................................... 102
8.6.2 EEG graph ............................................................................................................................... 102
8.6.3 EEG noise bar .......................................................................................................................... 102
8.6.4 AEP waveform ......................................................................................................................... 102
8.6.5 Remarks box ............................................................................................................................ 102
8.6.6 Status bar ................................................................................................................................. 103
8.6.7 ABRIS response curve ............................................................................................................. 103
8.7 PC shortcuts .......................................................................................................................... 103
9 Operating instructions ASSR .................................................................................................... 105
9.1 Using the ASSR module ....................................................................................................... 105
9.2 Preparations prior to the ASSR test ...................................................................................... 106