Re: [CM] Headphones -> Hearing aids

From	Dan Espen <despen@verizon.net>
Newsgroups	comp.misc, rec.audio.tech
Subject	Re: [CM] Headphones -> Hearing aids
Date	2017-04-21 18:28 -0400
Organization	A noiseless patient Spider
Message-ID	<ode0so$p54$1@dont-email.me> (permalink)
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Julian Macassey <julian@tele.com> writes:

> On Fri, 21 Apr 2017 11:12:31 -0400, Dan Espen <despen@verizon.net> wrote:
>>
>> Anyone with hearing loss would do well to continue with annual
>> hearing evaluations.
>>
>> My audiologist uses some Windows based software to access the hearing
>> aids,
>
> I'm sorry to hear that. Pity they couldn't have used a less mediocre
> platform.

Yep.

>> I'd like a copy, and I don't buy any safety arguments.  But I don't
>> know how to analyze the results of a hearing test and convert that
>> into hearing aid settings.
>
> Have you considered that the software takes care of that?

That occurred to me after hitting send.  That might be where my original
settings came from, but I had a few visits, interviews and 2 adjustments
so far.

>> I'm not upset that I don't have the software.  It's probably just as
>> well.
>
> 	Is the software a proprietary app that is written by and for the
> hearing aid manufacturer?

I'm sure.

The manufacturer is Phonak...

okay, my audiologist told me the software wasn't available, but here it
is:

https://www.phonakpro.com/us/en/support/other-support/target-fitting-software/ipfg_software_downloads.html
http://tinyurl.com/me9ozjl

  THE USE OF THIS SOFTWARE BY UNQUALIFIED PERSONS AS A NON-HEARING CARE
  PROFESSIONAL CAN RESULT IN PERSONAL INJURY. PHONAK IS EXEMPT FROM ANY
  LIABILITY WHICH OCCURS BY SUCH UNAUTHORIZED USE.

Looks like Phonak sells instructions:

https://www.phonakpro.com/us/en/support/other-support/target-fitting-software/dfg-target.html
http://tinyurl.com/kpnp8wq

I didn't try to log in.

-- 
Dan Espen

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