4.3
Exporting the whole session ................................................................................................ 86
4.4 Exporting waveform when offline ........................................................................................ 87
4.5 Exporting data from another laptop ..................................................................................... 87
4.6 Exporting other data ............................................................................................................ 87
4.7 Technical details of the research module ............................................................................ 88
4.8 Import of XML-file in external program ................................................................................ 89
4.8.1 Import in Excel ........................................................................................................ 89
4.8.2 Import in Notepad ++ (freeware), Microsoft notepad or Internet Explorer .............. 92
4.9 A practical demonstration of export: .................................................................................... 92
4.10 Has the insert tubing time delay been compensated? ........................................................ 95
4.11 How to import WAV files for stimuli ..................................................................................... 96
4.12 Da, Ba & Ga wavefile sounds .............................................................................................. 99
4.13 Extracting all sessions for selected patient. ........................................................................ 99
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VEMP ........................................................................................................................................... 103
5.1 About the VEMP module ................................................................................................... 103
5.2 The VEMP Menu Items ..................................................................................................... 103
5.3 General Operation of VEMP .............................................................................................. 104
5.3.1 Edit Tab ................................................................................................................ 106
5.4 System setup ..................................................................................................................... 111
5.5 General Setup - VEMP ...................................................................................................... 114
5.6 Protocol settings cVEMP ................................................................................................... 115
5.7 Preparing for the cVEMP ................................................................................................... 116
5.7.1 Visual inspection of the ear canal ......................................................................... 116
5.7.2 Preparation of the skin .......................................................................................... 116
5.7.3 Electrode placement ............................................................................................. 116
5.7.4 Impedance check button ...................................................................................... 117
5.7.5 Test procedure and Instruction of Patient ............................................................ 117
5.7.6 Insertion of foam ear tips ...................................................................................... 117
5.8 Performing a cVEMP measurement .................................................................................. 118
5.9 cVEMP Results .................................................................................................................. 119
5.10 Protocol settings oVEMP ................................................................................................... 121
5.11 Preparing for the oVEMP .................................................................................................. 122
5.11.1 Visual inspection of the ear canal ......................................................................... 122
5.11.2 Preparation of the skin .......................................................................................... 122
5.11.3 Electrode placement ............................................................................................. 122
5.11.4 Impedance check button ...................................................................................... 123
5.11.5 Test procedure and Instruction of Patient ............................................................ 123
5.11.6 Insertion of eartips ................................................................................................ 123
5.12 Performing an oVEMP measurement ................................................................................ 124
5.13 oVEMP Results ................................................................................................................. 125
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ASSR ........................................................................................................................................... 127
6.1 About the ASSR module ................................................................................................... 127
6.2 Brief Introduction to ASSR ................................................................................................ 127
6.2.1 Analysis ................................................................................................................ 127
6.2.2 NB CE-Chirp® for ASSR ...................................................................................... 128
6.2.3 SNR in ASSR ........................................................................................................ 129
6.3 The ASSR Menu Items ...................................................................................................... 130
6.4 General operation of ASSR ............................................................................................... 131
6.4.1 Toolbar .................................................................................................................. 131
6.4.2 The ASSR tab ....................................................................................................... 133
6.4.2.1 The left panel user interface .................................................................. 133
6.4.2.2 EEG ....................................................................................................... 134
6.4.2.3 Frequency Curves ................................................................................. 134
6.4.2.4 Right clicking on a handle ..................................................................... 135
6.4.2.5 The Table .............................................................................................. 136
6.4.3 The Audiogram tab ............................................................................................... 137