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Display Results Key Functions
Table 8 lists the valid keys when in the display test results mode.
Table 8. Display Results Key Functions
{2} Toggle between left and right ear test results
{4}
Display STS and STS with Presbycusis results (Baseline
upgrade)
{5} Display PBI using selected formula (Baseline upgrade)
{◄}, {►}
{▲}, {▼}
Scroll the display screen
{Menu} Exit display mode and return to the menu system
Quantifying Hearing Loss
Table 9 provides a general reference for converting threshold in decibels to degree
of hearing loss.
Table 9. Scale of Hearing Loss
0 – 20 dB
Hearing within normal limits
25 – 40 dB
Slight to mild hearing loss
45 – 55 dB
Moderate hearing loss
60 – 70 dB
Moderately severe hearing loss
75 – 90 dB
Severe hearing loss
90 dB+
Profound hearing loss
DATA STORAGE
The ES3 with the Test Storage option can store audiometric test results on a
standard, removable, SD flash memory card. Utilizing widely adopted flash
storage cards facilitates transfer of test results between a PC database
management system and the ES3.