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- Page 1 Earscan ® Pure Tone Automatic Threshold Audiometer Quick Setup Guide Micro Audiometrics ®...
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Page 2: Contents Of Shipping Box
Earscan 3 Automatic Audiometer ® Unpacking, setup & general usage guidelines. Contents of Shipping Box. • Inner box containing Retention Pack • Earscan Carrying Case... - Page 3 Earscan 3 in the ® retention pack. The attached headset is packed underneath. Lift up on pack, then fold the cardboard edges up to remove the Earscan. Accessories are found inside the carrying case.
- Page 4 Earscan 3 can be powered by ® (4) AA batteries, the included AC power adapter, or a PC USB port. Insure proper orientation when installing batteries. If not used for long periods of time remove batteries to prevent possible damage to audiometer When using AC power, use only the supplied adapter.
- Page 5 Daily Check of the Audiometer— The functional operation of the audiometer should be checked before each day’s use by testing a person with known, stable hearing thresholds or by using a bio- acoustic simulator (example: Quest BA- 202). Listen to the Audiometer’s output— Is it free from distortion? •...
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Page 6: Ready To Test
Ready to Test Patient wears headset, presses response button when tones are heard. Opening Screen at Power-up Next screen will show “Select an Option” 1-New Test 2-Load Last Results... - Page 7 Main Menu— • 1 Audiometry— starts the test. • 2 Display Results— shows results. • 3 Demographics— 1 Patient ID— change before each new test. 2 Op ID— set one time unless operator changes. • 4 New Test— clears last test result, and asks for patient ID#.
- Page 8 Main Menu 1-AUDIOMETRY Enters manual test mode. 2-DISPLAY RESULTS Displays test results on 1-2 screens. 3-DEMOGRAPHIC INFO 1-Patient ID Up to 21 digits. 2-Operator ID Up to 21 digits. 4-NEW TEST Begins new test, overrides previous test. PRINT OR SEND PREVIOUS TEST BEFORE STARTING NEW TEST.
- Page 9 4-Max Presentations 15 / 20 / 25 / 30 / 35 / 40 5-1kP Test Both Ears No / Yes 6-Max False Responses 1 / 2 / 3 / 4 / 5 / 10 7-Ascend. Res. Required 1 / 2 / 3 / 4 / 5 2-Communications Serial Communications Options (These steps are not required when using the USB connection.)
- Page 10 After completing “Setup” (#6 on Main Menu) select “Audiometry” (#1 on Main Menu) to begin... New Test— • Enter a new patient ID # for each new test. Note: Selecting new test clears last test results. Print or save last test before starting new.
- Page 11 Preparing for the Automatic Test— • Testing should be done in a quiet environment or sound room (see next page). This is critical for proper testing and accurate test results. • The audiometer screen must not be visible to the test subject (patient). •...
- Page 12 Caution: Do not attempt to clean Spray cushions by spraying Cleaner Lysol or other liquid ® cleaning solution directly on TDH-39 headphones. Doing so can seriously damage the headphones. Our Cushion Covers are the safe alternative for maintaining a sanitary headset... Sample pack included with audiometer accessories.
- Page 13 Earscan 3 with Sound Booth connection cables. • If testing in a sound booth, remove attached headset cable from back of audiometer with special hex wrench (enclosed) and attach “Sound Room Patch Cord” (with phone plugs to back of Earscan. It can now be 1/4”...
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Page 14: Test Complete
Test— • Sample screen in manual mode. • Press the “1” key under Auto to start the Automatic Testing. Press “1” again to stop Auto test and gain manual control. • Shows “1kP” (1000 Hz pretest) at 30dB presented to right ear. “ON” indicates tone is being presented. -
Page 15: Quantifying Hearing Loss
Quantifying Hearing Loss Table 1 provides a general reference for converting threshold in decibels to degree of hearing loss. Table 1. Scale of Hearing loss 0 – 20 dB Hearing within normal limits 25 – 40 dB Slight to mild hearing loss 45 –... -
Page 16: Troubleshooting Guide
Trouble Shooting Guide Table 3. Problem or Question Possible Solution ES3 does not power up. Check batteries or verify that wall cube is attached and plugged in. If batteries, are they inserted incorrectly (one or more in backwards)? Were batteries removed during long periods of non-use? If not, they could be corroded and leaking. - Page 17 Table 3. (cont.) Problem or Question Possible Solution Erroneous “Calibration due” Instruments with only one headset should warning. have secondary Headset set to ‘None’ (done in Calibration mode). This is done at factory or when the audiometer is calibrated. Installing ES3 USB drivers. Do not connect the ES3 to the PC until after the drivers have been installed Note: These steps are not...
- Page 18 After selecting # 2 on the “Test Complete”— ES3 connected to PC with Earscan Printing Utility in use. • Send data from the “Test Complete” screen or #5 on “Main Menu”. Go to www.earscan.com for information on installing and using the Earscan Printing Utility (program).
- Page 19 Earscan 3 connected to the ® Seiko Printer (optional). • Printer cable attaches to the round 6-pin connection on the ES3, in place of the AC adapter. Note that the printer cable has a connection allowing for the ES3 AC power adapter to be reconnected.
- Page 20 Micro Audiometrics 1901 Mason Ave, Suite 104 Daytona Beach, FL 32117 Phone: (386) 888-7878 www.microaud.com ® Copyright © 2011-2024 Micro Audiometrics Corporation.
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