Comparison of Acceptable Noise Level Generated Using Different Transducers and Response Modes
Joint Authors
Shi, Haibo
Yin, Shankai
Xia, Liang
Luo, Qiong
Feng, Yanmei
Sun, Yuanyuan
He, Jingchun
Chen, Yi
Source
Issue
Vol. 2018, Issue 2018 (31 Dec. 2018), pp.1-9, 9 p.
Publisher
Hindawi Publishing Corporation
Publication Date
2018-06-26
Country of Publication
Egypt
No. of Pages
9
Main Subjects
Abstract EN
The acceptable noise level (ANL) was defined by subtracting the background noise level (BNL) from the most comfortable listening level (MCL) (ANL = MCL − BNL).
This study compared the ANL obtained through different methods in 20 Chinese subjects with normal hearing.
ANL was tested with Mandarin speech materials using a loudspeaker or earphones, with each subject tested by himself or by the audiologist.
The presentation and response modes were as follows: (1) loudspeaker with self-adjusted noise levels using audiometer controls (LS method); (2) loudspeaker with the subject signaling the audiologist to adjust speech and noise levels (LA method); (3) earphones with self-adjusted noise levels using audiometer controls (ES method); and (4) earphones with the subject signaling the audiologist to adjust speech and noise levels (EA method).
ANL was calculated from three measurements with each method.
There was no significant difference in the ANL obtained through different presentation modes or response modes sound.
The correlations between ANL, MCL, and BNL obtained from each two methods were significant.
In conclusion, the ANL in normal-hearing Mandarin listeners may not be affected by presentation modes such as a loudspeaker or earphones nor is it affected by self-adjusted or audiologist-adjusted response modes.
Earphone audiometry is as reliable as sound field audiometry and provides an easy and convenient way to measure ANL.
American Psychological Association (APA)
Xia, Liang& He, Jingchun& Sun, Yuanyuan& Chen, Yi& Luo, Qiong& Shi, Haibo…[et al.]. 2018. Comparison of Acceptable Noise Level Generated Using Different Transducers and Response Modes. Neural Plasticity،Vol. 2018, no. 2018, pp.1-9.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1210050
Modern Language Association (MLA)
Xia, Liang…[et al.]. Comparison of Acceptable Noise Level Generated Using Different Transducers and Response Modes. Neural Plasticity No. 2018 (2018), pp.1-9.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1210050
American Medical Association (AMA)
Xia, Liang& He, Jingchun& Sun, Yuanyuan& Chen, Yi& Luo, Qiong& Shi, Haibo…[et al.]. Comparison of Acceptable Noise Level Generated Using Different Transducers and Response Modes. Neural Plasticity. 2018. Vol. 2018, no. 2018, pp.1-9.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1210050
Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references
Record ID
BIM-1210050