Maico MA 41 User manual

MAICO Diagnostic GmbH
MAICO Diagnostic GmbH • Salzufer 13/14 • D-10587 Berlin • Tel.: [phone] • Fax: -99
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Table of Contents Page
1 Introduction ............................................................................................ 1
2 Intended Use ........................................................................................... 2
3 Getting Started ....................................................................................... 3
3 1 Unpacking the Instrument 3
3 2 Calibration of the Device 4
3 3 Where to setup 4
3 4 Rear Panel Connections 5
4 Working with the MA 41 ....................................................................... 7
4 1 Using the Control Panel of the MA 41 7
4 2 Functionality of Operating Elements 9
4 3 The Display of the MA 41 12
Measurement Methods of Audiometry ............................................... 13
5 1 Tone Audiometry 13
5 1 1 Pure Tone Testing 14
5 1 2 Bone Conduction Testing 17
5 1 3 Sound Field Testing (optional) 18
5 1 4 Uncomfortable Loudness (UCL) Testing 18
5 1 5 Stenger 19
5 2 Speech Audiometry 20
5 2 1 Input Calibration 20
5 2 2 Performing Speech Testing 21
5 2 3 Speech Audiometry with Microphone or CD player 22
5 2 4 Speech Audiometry with Wave Files 23
5 2 5 Masking 24
5 2 6 Master Hearing Aid (MHA) 24
5 3 Monitoring 25
5 4 Talk Forward 25
5 5 Documentation of the Results 26
5 6 Patient Management 27

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6 Quick Reference Guide ......................................................................... 29
6 1 General Setup 29
6 1 1 Startup settings 29
6 1 2 Transducer Selection 29
6 1 3 Signal Selection 29
6 1 4 Masking 29
6 2 Tone and Speech Audiometry 29
6 2 1 How to Select Tone or Speech Audiometry Mode 29
6 2 2 Tone Audiometry 30
6 2 3 Speech Audiometry 31
6 2 4 Documentation of the Results 31
7 User Menu ............................................................................................. 32
7 1 Set up Date and Time 37
7 2 Set Printer Settings 38
8 Disinfection ........................................................................................... 39
9 Activation of Optional Features .......................................................... 39
10 Device Update..................................................................................... 39
11 Connection to the PC .......................................................................... 40
12 Technical Data..................................................................................... 42
13 Warranty, Maintenance and After-Sales Service .............................. 47
14 Safety Regulations ............................................................................. 48
14 1 Electrical Safety 48
14 2 Measuring Security 49
14 3 Device Control 49
14 4 Operation 49
Appendix A: Checklist for subjective audiometer testing .................... 0
Appendix B: Calibration values and maximum levels .......................... 1

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