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New Measurement Techniques for Portable Listening Devices: Technical Report

Authors: Portnuff, Cory D. F.; Fligor, Brian J.; Arehart, Kathryn H.

Journal of the Audio Engineering Society · Volume 61 · Issue 10 · pp. 749–754 · October 2013

Abstract

As a public health concern, portable listening devices are a significant contributor to music-induced hearing loss because they are able to generate high levels over long periods of time. Rather than depend on expensive measuring equipment to evaluate the risk, this research explores two techniques using a dosimetry system and a clinical probe-microphone system. The microphone technique provides calibrated data in the laboratory, while the dosimetry technique allows for the evaluation of actual exposure in a real-world setting, which includes the behavior of the listener over time.

Details

Publication
Journal of the Audio Engineering Society
Volume
61
Issue
10
Pages
749–754
Publication date
October 6, 2013
Affiliation
University of Colorado, Denver, CO, USA; Boston Children’s Hospital, Boston, MA, USA; University of Colorado, Boulder, CO, USA (See document for exact affiliation information.)
Type
Journal Article