MedRx Avant REM+ User manual

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Contents
GettingtoKnowYourAVANTREM+.....................................................4
TransducersandAccessories.................................................................5
AlternateSpeakerOption......................................................................6
ProbeMicHangerInstallation...............................................................7
ConnectingtheSpeaker........................................................................8
TheMedRxStudioSoftwareOverview..................................................9
LiveSpeechMapping...........................................................................10
TopToolBar........................................................................................10
BottomToolBar..................................................................................11
GeneralLSMOptions...........................................................................12
PositioningtheSpeakers.....................................................................14
SpeakerCalibration.............................................................................14
ProbeTubeCalibration........................................................................15
Step‐by‐StepGuidetoLiveSpeechMapping......................................16
SpeechMappingwithRecordedInputs..............................................17
SpeechMappingwithLiveVoiceInputs..............................................18
RunningSpeechMapping“On‐Top”...................................................19
MedRxLiveSpeechMappingProtocol................................................19
RealEarMeasurements.......................................................................20
MedRxRealEarMeasuresProtocol....................................................21
AdditionalTests&Features.................................................................24
HowtoPerformtheRECDTask...........................................................25
MeasuringAcousticFeedback.............................................................26
HearingLossSimulator........................................................................27
MasterHearingAid..............................................................................27
Printing.................................................................................................29
RainbowPassage.................................................................................31
EMCPrecautions..................................................................................32
Safety...................................................................................................36
SymbolsThatMayBeUsed.................................................................37
RecommendedProceduresforCleaningandDisinfection..................38
TechnicalInformation..........................................................................39
LimitedWarranty.................................................................................40
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TheAVANTREM+isadevicethatisusedinmeasuringtherealearacoustical
characteristicsofhearinginstrumentsin‐situ.Thedeviceperforms
measurementsofrealearacousticalcharacteristicsofahearinginstrument
onagivenhumanear,anddoescomplywiththeInternationalStandardsANSI
S‐3.46andIEC61669.
Thismanualassumesthatthesystemhardware,softwareanddriversare
installedandworkingproperly.PleaserefertotheStudioSoftwareInstallation
Manualforassistance.TheInstallationManualisincludedintheoriginal
AVANTREMpackaginginbothprintedandPDFformats.
Thescopeofthismanualistogetyou“upandrunning”withyourAVANTREM
(RealEarMeasurement)System.PleaseconsulttheinteractiveHelpSystem
withinthesoftwareformoredetailedinformationoffeaturesand
functionality.Toaccessthistool,presstheF1keyatanytime,orclicktheHelp
iconortextmenuwithyourmouse.Accessthesebyclickingonthe“Help”tab
atthetopofthescreen,andselect“HelpTopics”.Selectanitemfromthelist
intheIndextabandclick“Display”.Measurementuncertaintyis+/‐1dB.
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GettingtoKnow
YourAVANTREM+
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IntendedUseStatement:
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Thehearingaidanalyzerisintendedtobeusedforthepurposesofcorrectly
configuringandprescribingtheaudiblesoundlevelsfromahearing
device/aid.Itisintendedtomeasuretheinternaleffectofsuchdeviceusing
smallandthinprobemicrophoneswhichcanbeplacedinthepatients’ear
canaltoallowthecliniciantoobjectivelyquantifythebenefitandeffectthe
devicehasonthepatientshearing.Thesemeasuresareusefulinthefitting
andprescriptionofacoustichearingaidsincorrespondencewiththe
informationacquiredduringthepatient’shearingassessment.
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TargetTreatedPopulation:
Thetargetpopulationforrealearmeasurementassessmentincludesallages.
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IndicationforUseStatement:
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Thehearingaidanalyzersaretobeusedbytrainedpersonnelonly,suchas
audiologists,ENTsurgeons,doctors,hearinghealthcareprofessionalsor
personnelwithasimilarlevelofeducation.Thedeviceshouldnotbeused
withoutthenecessaryknowledgeandtrainingtounderstanditsuseandhow
resultsshouldbeinterpreted.

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TransducersandAccessories
UsetheaccessoriesprovidedwithyourREM+device.Useofunapprovedaccessoriesisnotrecommended.
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ProbeMicrophones
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ProbeMicHanger
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Headphones(Optional)
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DCPowerSupply
(Optional)
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BluetoothActiveSpeaker
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BluetoothSpeakerAudio
Cable
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USBCable
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DesktopActiveSpeakers
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BluetoothSpeakerPower
Supply
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