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- Page 1 APx511 HEARING INSTRUMENT ANALYZER Installation Instructions, Specifications and Getting Started Guide B Series...
- Page 3 APx511 B Series hearing instrument analyzer Installation Instructions, Specifications, and Getting Started Guide B Series APx511 December, 2018...
- Page 4 Audio Precision, AP, and APx are trademarks of Audio Precision, Inc. Windows™ is a trademark of Microsoft Cor- poration. Dolby and the double-D symbol are trademarks of Dolby Laboratories, Inc.
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Page 5: Documentation And Support
Hearing Instrument Test API with your automation software. ap.com Visit the Audio Precision Web site at ap.com for APx support information. You can down- load the APx511 Hearing Instrument Audio Analyzer Datasheet, the APx Hearing Instrument Analyzer Software, and APx500 measurement software. -
Page 7: Safety Information
±10 % of nominal (90–264 Vac). Do NOT substitute parts or make any modifications with- out the written approval of Audio Precision. Doing so may APx511 B Series Hearing Instrument Analyzer: Safety... -
Page 8: Safety Symbols
Safety create safety hazards. Using this product in a manner not specified by Audio Precision can result in a safety hazard. This product is for indoor use—Installation Category II, Measurement Category I, pollution degree 2. ATTENTION!—This symbol alerts you to important oper-... -
Page 9: Consignes De Sécurité
L’entretien devrait être effectué uniquement par un tech- MENT par des fusibles de même valeur et type, comme nicien qualifié ou un distributeur Audio Precision agréé. indiqué sur le panneau arrière de l’instrument et précisé à la Ne PAS dérouter le branchement de la mise à la terre de page 7 de ce livret. -
Page 10: Symboles De Sécurité
Ne PAS remplacer de pièces ou effectuer de modifications choc électrique. Consultez l’autocollant ou l’étiquette sans l’approbation écrite d’Audio Precision. Si c’est le cas, d’avertissement qui l’accompagne, et faites preuve d’une il pourrait y avoir des risques pour la sécurité. Utiliser ce grande prudence. -
Page 11: Avis De Non-Responsabilité
Audio Precision déconseille fortement l’utilisation de ses produits d’une manière non spécifiée par le fabricant. Une telle utilisation pourrait annuler toute garantie, endom- mager l’équipement ou présenter un risque de sécurité pour le personnel. APx511 B Series Hearing Instrument Analyzer: Sécurité... - Page 12 Sécurité APx511 B Series Hearing Instrument Analyzer: Sécurité...
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Page 13: Información De Seguridad
Audio Precision. instrumento y que se explica en la página 11 de este folleto. NO modifique la conexión de seguridad a tierra. Este International Electrotechnical Commission [La Comisión... -
Page 14: Símbolos De Seguridad
NO reemplace partes ni haga modificaciones sin la aproba- ción por escrito de Audio Precision. Hacerlo podría causar riesgos de seguridad. El uso de este producto en una manera no especificada por Audio Precision puede resultar en un riesgo de seguridad. -
Page 15: Exención De Responsabilidad
(aterrizada). Exención de responsabilidad Audio Precision advierte contra el uso de este producto de una manera no especificada por el fabricante. El hecho de no hacerlo de la manera indicada invalidaría las garantías, causaría daño al equipo, o representaría un riesgo de seguri-... - Page 16 Seguridad APx511 B Series Hearing Instrument Analyzer: Seguridad...
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Page 17: Installation
If you are using APx500 software version 4.6 or later with The APx511 hearing instrument analyzer system uses the an earlier APx analyzer (non “B Series”), you must attach award-winning APx500 measurement software, whether an authenticated APx KeyBox to the Software Options con- using the GUI in the foreground, or controlling APx500 in nector on the analyzer rear panel. -
Page 18: Pc System Requirements
APx500 application disc, you can download APx500 on the forward edge of the top panel. from the Audio Precision Web site at ap.com. PC system requirements NOTE: You must have local administrator rights to install APx500 software. -
Page 19: Setting Up The Hardware
Hardware Update Wizard to search for the Guest users are not supported. correct software driver. Select “Install the software automat- ically.” Windows will find the Audio Precision driver soft- Connecting the instrument to your PC ware installed with APx500 and connect to the APx511. - Page 20 • Remove the mains power supply cord from the power tion cord connector. The white plastic voltage indicator pin protrudes through one of the four labeled holes in the module cover to indi- APx511 B Series Hearing Instrument Analyzer: Installation...
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Page 21: Fuse Information
The power entry module accommodates two fusing arrange- • Orient the selector card so that the desired input voltage ments, as illustrated in Figure 6. is readable at the bottom, shown in Figure 5. Then APx511 B Series Hearing Instrument Analyzer: Installation... - Page 22 Power Entry Module as The 100/120 VAC fusing arrangement uses a single described above. type 3AG (0.25" x 1.25") slo-blo fuse. Audio Precision rec- ommends only the following replacement fuse: • Using narrow pliers, pull the fuse assembly out of the housing.
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Page 23: Installation (Fr)
Ces analyseurs portent la désigna- options de logiciel APx500 peuvent être requis. tion « B Series » et suivent la nomenclature « B Series ». Veuillez noter que sans l’installation d’un dispositif APx Les analyseurs APx « B Series » n’exigent pas de dispositif KeyBox correctement authentifié, le logiciel APx500 ver-... - Page 24 • Un moniteur couleur et une carte vidéo avec qualité VGA ou supérieure. Une résolution vidéo de 1024 x 768 ou supérieure est recommandée. Les demandes de mesures de l’appareil APx511 respectent habituellement cette plage modérée. APx511 B Series Hearing Instrument Analyzer: Installation (Fr)
- Page 25 Sélectionner « Install the software automatically » (installa- ment. tion automatique du logiciel). Windows trouvera le logiciel Sélection de pilote USB pilote Audio Precision installé avec APx500 et branché à Le logiciel de mesure communique avec l’instrument à l’instrument. l’aide d’une interconnexion USB 2.0. Une fois l’installa-...
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Page 26: Configurer L'appareil
En cas de doute, ne branchez teur comme décrit ci-dessous. pas l’instrument à l’alimentation secteur. Suivez APx511 B Series Hearing Instrument Analyzer: Installation (Fr) - Page 27 Insérez un • Orientez la carte de sélection pour pouvoir lire la ten- petit tournevis ou un outil semblable dans la fente et sion d'entrée désirée, dans le bas, comme illustré à la APx511 B Series Hearing Instrument Analyzer: Installation (Fr)
- Page 28 • Une fois que vous avez vérifié que la sélection de ten- sion est correcte, branchez le cordon d’alimentation d’une prise secteur au connecteur de cordon d'alimenta- tion, sur le panneau arrière de l’instrument. APx511 B Series Hearing Instrument Analyzer: Installation (Fr)
- Page 29 Une fois que vous avez vérifié que la sélection de tension est correcte, branchez le cordon d’alimentation d’une prise secteur au connecteur du cordon d’alimentation, sur le pan- neau arrière de l’instrument. APx511 B Series Hearing Instrument Analyzer: Installation (Fr)
- Page 30 Installation (Fr) APx511 B Series Hearing Instrument Analyzer: Installation (Fr)
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Page 31: Instalación
Todos los sistemas APx utilizan el mismo software lau- El APx KeyBox debe ser programado con el número de reado, APx500. serie de su analizador en la fábrica de Audio Precision, y no Analizadores APx “B Series” puede ser usado con ningún otro Analizador APx. Puede requerir códigos de autorización para habilitar el software... - Page 32 • Un monitor a color y una tarjeta de vídeo con al menos capacidades VGA. Se recomienda una resolución de vídeo de 1024 x 768 o superior. Las demandas de medición del APx515 caen típicamente dentro de este rango moderado. APx511 B Series Hearing Instrument Analyzer: Instalación (Sp)
- Page 33 Windows seleccione un con- trolador de software correcto. Seleccione "Install the soft- trolador de USB incorrecto para el instrumento. ware automatically" [Instalar el software automáticamente]. Windows encontrará el software del controlador de Audio APx511 B Series Hearing Instrument Analyzer: Instalación: (Sp)
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Page 34: Configuración Del Hardware
De no ser así, cambie la configuración del fuente de alimentación. Siga las instrucciones a continuación para verificar o cambiar la selec- APx511 B Series Hearing Instrument Analyzer: Instalación (Sp) - Page 35 • Localice la ranura en la bisagra de la puerta de la cubi- erta del módulo. La bisagra se encuentra a la izquierda de la puerta de la cubierta, y la ranura en la bisagra es APx511 B Series Hearing Instrument Analyzer: Instalación: (Sp)
- Page 36 • 1 fusible tipo Littelfuse 313 Series, 800 mA 3AG 250 V • Confirme que esté instalado el fusible o combinación de fundido lento. correcta de fusibles para el voltaje de entrada preten- dido (consulte las capacidades de los fusibles marcadas APx511 B Series Hearing Instrument Analyzer: Instalación (Sp)
- Page 37 El arreglo de fusible 230/240 VCA usa dos fusibles 5x20 del ensamble que contiene los fusibles para la configu- mm tipo RT aprobados por IEC. Audio Precision solamente ración de fusibles que desea, orientados hacia la car- recomienda los siguientes fusibles de reemplazo: casa.
- Page 38 Instalación APx511 B Series Hearing Instrument Analyzer: Instalación (Sp)
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Page 39: Specifications
10 kHz to 20 kHz ±0.1 dB Residual THD+N (–80 dB + 1.4 µV), 20 kHz BW Fs = 100 Hz–20 kHz Typically ≤0.005% THD+N Non-Harmonic Content Typically ≤110 dB when Fs ≤20 kHz APx511 B Series Hearing Instrument Analyzer: Specifications... - Page 40 SR = 175 kS/s to 192 kS/sec Typically <0.012 dB to 20 kHz SR = 8 kS/s to 108 kS/s Typically <0.04 dB to 20 kHz; max frequency limited to ≈0.45 • SR Spurious Content Typically <–100 dB APx511 B Series Hearing Instrument Analyzer: Specifications...
- Page 41 With 1 load applied Accuracy (1 kHz) ±0.1 dB [±1.0 %] Flatness (1 kHz ref) With 1 load applied 10 Hz to 10 kHz ±0.05 dB 10 kHz to 20 kHz ±0.1 dB APx511 B Series Hearing Instrument Analyzer: Specifications...
- Page 42 “CCIF” is an archaic form of DFD that measures only the d2 product. CCIF uses a different 0 dB reference giving readings 2x higher than DFD. Measurement Range 0 to 20% Accuracy ±0.5 dB APx511 B Series Hearing Instrument Analyzer: Specifications...
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Page 43: Battery Simulator
≤ 1 mV pp over 10kHz BW 30 mA dc DC output current Battery current measurement Current measurement range 0 to 30 mA Resolution 10 µA Accuracy ±5 % Release 3.3 and greater. APx511 B Series Hearing Instrument Analyzer: Specifications... - Page 44 Including handle Height 79 mm (3.11 inches) 2U rack mount tray available. Depth 413 mm (16.27 inches) Increase by ≈8mm [0.3 inches] if rear panel option keys are installed 4.5 kg [9.9 lbs] Weight APx511 B Series Hearing Instrument Analyzer: Specifications...
- Page 45 Analyzer input must be ≥ 150 mV for specified performance. Analyzer set to measure “d2+d3” IMD products for MOD and DFD modes. Maximum low-pass filter frequency is limited by analyzer input bandwidth setting. APx511 B Series Hearing Instrument Analyzer: Specifications...
- Page 46 Characteristic Specifications Supplemental Information APx511 B Series Hearing Instrument Analyzer: Specifications...
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Page 47: Software Control
See the Installation chapter earlier in this booklet for infor- mation about APx500 measurement software installation, The B Series APx511 is an analog-only audio analyzer with mains power connection, and fusing. See the Specifications connectivity and features specifically designed to test hear- chapter for B Series APx511 performance characteristics. -
Page 48: Front Panel Indicators
Getting Started Guide Front Panel Indicators Rear Panel Connections There are 5 LED indicators on the B Series APx511 front All connections to and from the B Series APx511 are pro- panel. From left to right, these are: vided on the rear panel. From left to right these are:... -
Page 49: Microphone Input
(such as a foot switch) and reading of device states. Not used p8 PC Interface Use this connector to connect the B Series APx511 to a USB port on the PC running APx500. Battery simulator V+ p9 Not used p10... - Page 50 The APx511 is shipped with either a DB-15 to DB-15 cable, or a DB-15 breakout cable, selected at time of purchase. Use this cable to connect the elements in your test chamber to the APx511 as shown in this diagram. The microphone cable shown here APx511 B Series Hearing Instrument Analyzer: Getting Started Guide...
- Page 51 Getting Started Guide is provided with the measurement microphone, when purchased as an option from Audio Precision. Accessories • Dummy mic, 14 mm diameter • Microphone calibrator, 0.5 in fitting • Calibrator adapter, 0.5 in. to 14 mm • APx511 Self test kit Measurement microphone, dummy mic, HA-1 and HA-2 couplers.
- Page 52 APxHia can be downloaded from the Audio Precision Web access the graph data, go to the corresponding site at ap.com. Go to Audio Analyzers > APx511 Audio graph in the APx500 user interface. APx511 B Series Hearing Instrument Analyzer: Getting Started Guide...
- Page 53 Getting Started Guide Running APxHia After installing APxHia, choose APxHia from the Win- dows Start menu under Audio Precision > APx500 x.x > Hearing Instrument Analyzer. When APxHia first launches, it also launches APx500 (in the background, not visible) and opens an APx project file.
- Page 54 For telecoil testing, set the DUT’s program switch to tele- compensation, and the maximum deviation from flat coil mode. response at the reference frequency is shown in the Leveled Deviation field. APx511 B Series Hearing Instrument Analyzer: Getting Started Guide...
- Page 55 4000 Hz, with the gain control at RTS SPL. Attack and Release Attack: For hearing aids with AGC, the time between an abrupt change from 55 to 90 dB input SPL and the time APx511 B Series Hearing Instrument Analyzer: Getting Started Guide...
- Page 56 HFA Gain displays the HFA FOG for an input of 500, 1000, 2000, 4000 Hz, with the gain control at RTS. 50 dBSPL when the gain of the hearing instrument is at its full-on position. APx511 B Series Hearing Instrument Analyzer: Getting Started Guide...
- Page 57 The interaction of the different components of the system is find HFA-SPLI, the high frequency average SPL in a mag- based on layers of software on top of the B Series APx511 netic field. Subtract from this (RTG+60 dB) to find ETLS, Analyzer, as shown in the diagram below.
- Page 58 Once an object is created, it must be initialized By setting ConfigurationFullPath, the application can bring in settings from different locations or save settings to fold- ers other than the default folder. APx511 B Series Hearing Instrument Analyzer: Getting Started Guide...
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Page 59: Microphone Calibration
It applies the full range of frequencies to the speaker and the microphone will cap- ture the level at that frequency. The resultant table of fre- APx511 B Series Hearing Instrument Analyzer: Getting Started Guide... -
Page 60: Instrument Parameters
' Make APx visible apxHiTest.Visible = False Closing At the end of the application, before it exits, a call to close the DLL should be made. If the Close function is called APx511 B Series Hearing Instrument Analyzer: Getting Started Guide... -
Page 61: Measurement Overview
They are MeasureFrequencyResponse and MeasureInput- Output. They make use of optional arguments beyond the APx511 B Series Hearing Instrument Analyzer: Getting Started Guide... -
Page 62: Running Self Test
APx511 Self Test Kit (Self Test Fixture, cable and terminator. found in the interactive help available while running the Audio Precision provides a group of “Self Test” APx proj- solution in Visual Studio, or in the Help file ects, under control of a program called SelfTest.exe. Down- HiTest_API_PRG.chm. - Page 64 Audio Precision, Inc. 5750 SW Arctic Drive Beaverton, Oregon 97005 800-231-7350...
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