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A Device for Measuring Auditory Brainstem Responses to Audio

Authors: Odya, Piotr; Czyzewski, Andrzej; Sroczynski, Andrzej; Kostek, Bozena

AES Convention 145 · Paper 485 · October 2018

Abstract

Standard ABR devices use clicks and tone bursts to assess subjects’ hearing in an objective way. A new device was developed that extends the functionality of a standard ABR audiometer by collecting and analyzing auditory brainstem responses (ABR). The developed accessory allows for the use of complex sounds (e.g., speech or music excerpts) as stimuli. Therefore, it is possible to find out how efficiently different types of sounds are processed in the hearing system including brain. The paper contains technical details related to the design of the device, including its hardware and software parts. The test results that have been carried out to verify the operation of the device are also described.

Details

Published in
AES Convention 145
AES Convention
145
Paper number
485
Publication date
October 6, 2018
Session subject
Posters: Applications in Audio
Affiliation
Gdansk University of Technology, Gdansk, Poland (See document for exact affiliation information.)
Type
Engineering Brief