Pulse Count Audiometric Equipment: New Electromechanical and Digital Electronic Approaches.

Abstract

Two types of devices which may be used in producing pulse trains for pulse count audiometry are described. The electromechanical model, while simple to understand, has disadvantages such as adjustment problems and it porduces acoustic and electrical noise. The digital electronic model eliminates these problems and costs less to construct. The digital approach using integrated circuits offers unusual flexibility for interfacing audiometers with computing equipment. (Author)

Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Apr 01, 1972
Accession Number
AD0742973

Entities

People

  • Francis A. Brogan

Organizations

  • United States Air Force School of Aerospace Medicine

Tags

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Audiometry
  • Circuit Testers
  • Circuits
  • Electrical Circuits
  • Electrical Equipment
  • Electronic Circuits
  • Electronic Equipment
  • Integrated Circuits
  • Modules (Electronics)
  • Resilience
  • Semiconductor Devices
  • Test Equipment

Fields of Study

  • Physics

Readers

  • Auditory Neuroscience/Auditory Physiology.
  • Computer Science/Computer Engineering/Data Science/Digital Signal Processing.
  • Electrical Engineering

Technology Areas

  • Microelectronics
  • Microelectronics - Microelectromechanical Systems