TABLE OF CONTENTS
1 INTRODUCTION .................................................................................................................... 1
1.1 About this manual ................................................................................................................... 1
1.2 Intended use ........................................................................................................................... 1
1.2.1 Contraindications for performing impedance audiometry ............................................ 1
1.3 Product description ................................................................................................................. 2
1.4 Warnings and precautions ..................................................................................................... 3
2 UNPACKING AND INSTALLATION ..................................................................................... 4
2.1 Unpacking and inspection ...................................................................................................... 4
2.2 Symbols .................................................................................................................................. 5
2.3 Important safety instructions .................................................................................................. 7
2.4 Malfunction ............................................................................................................................. 8
2.5 Connections ........................................................................................................................... 9
2.5.1 Changing probe system ............................................................................................. 10
2.5.2 Safety precautions to take when connecting the AA222 ........................................... 10
2.6 License ................................................................................................................................. 12
3 OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS ............................................................................................ 13
3.1 AA222 operation panel ......................................................................................................... 14
3.2 Startup .................................................................................................................................. 18
3.3 Instrument settings ............................................................................................................... 18
3.4 About .................................................................................................................................... 20
3.5 Clients and session handling ............................................................................................... 21
3.5.1 Clients ........................................................................................................................ 21
3.5.2 View historical sessions ............................................................................................. 23
3.5.3 Save session .............................................................................................................. 24
3.6 Operating instructions – Impedance .................................................................................... 25
3.6.1 Calibration cavities ..................................................................................................... 25
3.6.2 Handling and selection of ear tips .............................................................................. 25
3.6.3 Probe status ............................................................................................................... 26
3.6.4 Tympanometry test screen ........................................................................................ 27
3.6.5 Reflex test screen ...................................................................................................... 29
3.6.6 Reflex decay test screen ............................................................................................ 31
3.6.7 Reflex latency test screen (extended license) ........................................................... 32
3.6.8 Eustachian tube function – Non-perforated eardrum ................................................. 32
3.6.9 Eustachian tube function – perforated eardrum ......................................................... 34
3.6.10 Eustachian tube function – patulous eustachian tube (extended license) ................. 35
3.7 Operating instructions – audiometry .................................................................................... 36
3.7.1 Tone audiometry test screen ..................................................................................... 36
3.7.1.1 Stenger .......................................................................................................... 38
3.7.1.2 ABLB - Fowler ............................................................................................... 39
3.7.1.3 Tone in noise (Langenbeck) .......................................................................... 39
3.7.1.4 Speech audiometry ....................................................................................... 40
3.7.1.5 Speech – CH2On .......................................................................................... 42
3.7.1.6 Speech in noise ............................................................................................. 42
3.7.1.7 Weber ............................................................................................................ 43
3.7.1.8 Auto: Hughson-Westlake .............................................................................. 44
3.7.1.9 QuickSIN test (optional) ................................................................................ 45
3.7.1.10 SISI (short increment sensitivity index)................................................................ 46
3.8 Operating in sync mode (only with the Diagnostic Suite) ..................................................... 47