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196 FONIX <strong>8000</strong> Hearing Aid Analyzer<br />

8.9.3.1 CROS<br />

unaided—Measurement of “good” ear<br />

Set up the <strong>8000</strong> test system as follows.<br />

• Reference microphone ON<br />

• Sound field LEVELED<br />

• Reference microphone over pinna of<br />

bad ear<br />

• Probe microphone tube inside unoccluded<br />

ear canal of good ear<br />

• Loudspeaker at 0º, 12 inches from bridge of nose<br />

aided—Measurement of “good” ear<br />

Same setup as above, except:<br />

• Aid in place in good ear and set to user gain.<br />

The difference curve, labeled “Insertion Gain” on the screen, shows the overall<br />

benefit of inserting the hearing aid.<br />

8.9.3.2 BI-CROS<br />

unaided—Measurement of “better” ear<br />

Set up the <strong>8000</strong> test system as follows:<br />

• Reference microphone ON<br />

• Sound field LEVELED<br />

• Unaided response CUSTOM<br />

• Reference microphone over pinna of<br />

bad ear<br />

• Probe microphone tube inside unoccluded<br />

ear canal of better ear<br />

• Loudspeaker at 0º, 12 inches from bridge of nose<br />

aided—Measurement of “better” ear<br />

Same setup as above, except—<br />

• Complete aid in place in better ear and set at use gain<br />

• Both transmitters on<br />

GOOD<br />

EAR<br />

PROBE MIC 12"<br />

BETTER<br />

EAR<br />

PROBE MIC 12"<br />

SPEAKER<br />

SPEAKER<br />

BAD<br />

EAR<br />

REFERENCE MIC<br />

BAD<br />

EAR<br />

REFERENCE MIC<br />

The difference curve, labeled “Insertion Gain” on the screen, shows the overall<br />

benefit of inserting the hearing aid.

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