Exam Preview for 41695: From Soft to Loud: Understanding Compressio

From Soft to Loud: Understanding Compression in Amplification

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1. Which statement best describes the compression system used in Starkey hearing aids, specifically Omega AI? Dual Compression (twin) compression with separate speech and music compression that operate independently and sequentially Additive Compression, where two compressors run in parallel, calculate gain independently, then added together Single compressor with shared fast and slow attack and release times to manage different input levels Omega AI alternates between two compression systems based on whether speech or music is detectedr
2. What is another name for Compression Threshold (CT)? Input Level Compression Kneepoint Output Level Compression Ratio (CR)
3. Which of the following is NOT an advantage of using a low Compression Ratio? Improve audibility of softer components of speech Restores loudness perception May adversely affect the clarity and pleasantness of amplified sound May be beneficial for mild hearing losses and new hearing aid wearers
4. Which of the following statements about expansion is true? Soft sounds are amplified less than louder sounds It only applies to the strongest sounds in the environment The same amount of gain is applied regardless of input level Ensures gain is provided for soft-level sounds
5. Which of the following fitting formulas is linear? e-Stat 2.0 NAL-1/NAL-2 DSL NAL-R