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AS 60118.8-2007

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The latest, up-to-date edition.

Hearing aids Methods of measurement of performance characteristics of hearing aids under simulated in situ working conditions (Reconfirmed 2019)

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Hardcopy , PDF 1 User , PDF 3 Users , PDF 5 Users , PDF 9 Users

Language(s)

English

Published date

20-02-2007

$152.56
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1 - AS 60118.8-2007 Hearing aids Part 8: Methods of measurement of performance characteristics of hearing aids under simulated in situ working conditions
4 - PREFACE
5 - CONTENTS
6 - Introduction
7 - 1 Scope
7 - 2 Normative references
8 - 3 Terms and definitions
11 - 4 Limitations
11 - 5 Test equipment
11 - 5.1 Acoustical requirements for the test space
12 - 5.2 Sound source
12 - 5.3 Manikin
12 - 5.4 Ear simulator
12 - 5.5 Ear insert simulator
12 - 5.6 Equipment for the measurement of occluded-ear simulator sound pressure level
13 - 5.7 Equipment for automatic sweep frequency recording.
13 - 5.8 Equipment for calibration of free field sound pressure level.
13 - 6 Test conditions
13 - 6.1 Choice of test point.
14 - 6.2 Ambient conditions.
14 - 6.3 Manikin
14 - 6.4 Location of the hearing aid.
14 - 6.5 Normal operating conditions for the hearing aid
15 - 7 Measurements
15 - 7.1 General
15 - 7.2 Adjustment of the reference input sound pressure level
16 - 7.3 Manikin frequency response (MFR)
16 - 7.4 Full-on simulated insertion gain measured by the constant reference input SPL method
17 - 7.5 Full-on simulated insertion gain measured by the constant ear simulator SPL method
17 - 7.6 Directional characteristics
19 - 7.7 Simulated in situ OSPL90 measurements
20 - 7.8 Simplified method to measure simulated in situ and insertion gain response.
20 - 8 Frequency response recording charts
20 - 9 Maximum permitted expanded uncertainty of measurements
22 - Annex A (normative) Free-field to hearing-aid-microphone transformation
26 - Annex B (normative) Manikin unoccluded-ear gain (open ear response)
28 - Annex C (informative) General requirements for a manikin
31 - Bibliography

Adopts IEC 60118-8 to describe methods of test which simulates the acoustical effects of a median adult wearer on the performance of a hearing aid.

Committee
AV-003
DocumentType
Standard
ISBN
0 7337 8036 9
Pages
25
ProductNote
Reconfirmed 01/11/2019.
This standard has been reconfirmed in Australia in 2019 and remains current in New Zealand. Reconfirmation Notice 01/11/2019
PublisherName
Standards Australia
Status
Current
Supersedes

Standards Relationship
IEC 60118-8:2005 Identical

Originated as part of AS 1088-1971.
Previous edition AS 1088.8-1987.
Revised and redesignated as AS 60118.8-2007.

AS 60118.0-2007 Hearing aids Measurement of electroacoustical characteristics
AS 2928-1987 Occluded-ear simulator for the measurement of earphones coupled to the ear by ear inserts

AS 60118.0-2007 Hearing aids Measurement of electroacoustical characteristics

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