Table of Contents
1 INTRODUCTION .......................................................................................................................... 1
1.1 About this manual ............................................................................................................... 1
1.2 Intended use........................................................................................................................ 1
1.3 Product description ............................................................................................................. 2
1.4 Standard and Optional parts ............................................................................................... 3
1.5 Warnings and precautions .................................................................................................. 4
2 UNPACKING AND INSTALLATION ............................................................................................ 5
2.1 Unpacking and inspection ................................................................................................... 5
2.2 Markings .............................................................................. ..... ..... ..... ..... ..... ..... ..... ..... ..... 6
2.3 Important safety instructions ............................................................................................... 7
2.3.1 Electrical system safety ............................................................................................ 7
2.3.2 Electrical safety ......................................................................................................... 7
2.3.3 Explosion hazards ..................................................................................................... 8
2.3.4 Electromagnetic compatibility (EMC) ........................................................................ 8
2.3.5 Cautions – general .................................................................................................... 8
2.3.6 Environmental factors ............................................................................................... 9
2.3.7 NOTICE .................................................................................................................... 9
2.4 Malfunction ........................................................................................................................ 10
2.5 Connection panel dictionary .............................................................................................. 11
2.6 Affinity Compact indicators ................................................................................................ 12
2.7 Software installation .......................................................................................................... 13
2.7.1 Software installation Windows®11, Windows®10, Windows®8.1, and
Windows®8 ............................................................................................................. 14
2.8 Driver installation ............................................................................................................... 18
2.9 Using with databases ........................................................................................................ 18
2.9.1 Noah 4 .................................................................................................................... 18
2.10 Standalone version ........................................................................................................... 18
2.11 How to configure an alternative data recovery location .................................................... 18
2.12 License .............................................................................................................................. 19
2.13 About Affinity Suite ............................................................................................................ 19
3 OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS .................................................................................................. 20
3.1 Using the tone screen ....................................................................................................... 21
3.2 Using the speech screen ................................................................................................... 27
3.2.1 Speech audiometry in graph mode ......................................................................... 29
3.2.2 Speech audiometry in table mode .......................................................................... 30
3.2.3 PC keyboard shortcuts manager ............................................................................ 32
3.2.4 AC440 software - technical specifications .............................................................. 33
3.3 The REM440 screen ......................................................................................................... 35
3.3.1 REM software - technical specifications ................................................................. 42
3.4 The HIT440 screen ........................................................................................................... 43
3.4.1 HIT440 software - technical specifications ............................................................. 47
3.5 Using the print wizard ........................................................................................................ 49
4 MAINTENANCE ......................................................................................................................... 51
4.1 General maintenance procedures ..................................................................................... 51
4.2 How to clean Interacoustics products ............................................................................... 51
4.3 Concerning repair .............................................................................................................. 52
4.4 Warranty ............................................................................................................................ 52
4.5 Replacement of consumables ........................................................................................... 53
4.5.1 Foam tips ................................................................................................................ 53
4.5.2 Probe tubes ............................................................................................................. 53
4.5.3 SPL60 probe tubes ................................................................................................. 53