Hearing Instrument Technology
For the Hearing Health Care Professional
Delmar Cengage Learning (Publisher)
3rd Edition
Published on 1. April 2006
Book
Hardback
304 pages
978-1-4180-1491-9 (ISBN)
Description
Hearing Instrument Technology for the Hearing Healthcare Professional is designed to provide the reader with technical information about hearing aids and related technology in a simple and approachable manner. Written by hearing aid product researchers with over 40 years of combined experience, the text successfully covers the history and contemporary developments of hearing technology without overwhelming the reader. This new edition reflects the rapid increase in the application of digital technology and discusses the corresponding impact on the field whereby the operation of most hearing instruments are now dependent upon digital signal processing. The text is logically organized and features clear illustrations and numerous clinical examples to explain complicated concepts in a way that is easy to understand.
More details
Edition
3rd Revised edition
Language
English
Place of publication
Clifton Park
United States
Publishing group
Cengage Learning, Inc
Target group
College/higher education
Edition type
Revised edition
Dimensions
Height: 239 mm
Width: 188 mm
Thickness: 18 mm
Weight
681 gr
ISBN-13
978-1-4180-1491-9 (9781418014919)
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Content
Preface Chapter 1 Introduction Chapter 2 Hearing Instrument Components Chapter 3 Digitally Programmable Hearing Instruments Chapter 4 Signal Processing Strategies Chapter 5 The Digital Hearing Instrument Chapter 6 Acoustic Path Chapter 7 Accessories Chapter 8 Troubleshooting Chapter 9 Hearing Instrument Measurements and Standards Chapter 10 Digital Mechanics Chapter 11 Fitting, Verification and Outcome Chapter 12 Psychoacoustics Chapter 13 Interference in a Digital World Chapter 14 Data Transmission Chapter 15 Implanted Devices Chapter 16 Glossary of Digital Signal Processing and Psychoacoustics References