Measuring output characteristics of portable listening devices (PLDs), such as MP3 players, is critical to assessing the potential risk of music-induced hearing loss from use of these technologies. However, the current methods of measurement require expensive measurement equipment in the laboratory. This paper reports on two novel measurement techniques using a dosimetry system and a clinical probe-microphone system. These new techniques provide alternative measurement methods that will allow researchers to gather accurate and convenient measures of PLD output levels outside of the laboratory setting.

Authors: Portnuff, Cory; Fligor, Brian; Arehart, Kathryn
Affiliations: Children's Hospital Boston; University of Colorado at Boulder; Harvard Medical School(See document for exact affiliation information.)
AES Conference: 47th International Conference: Music Induced Hearing Disorders (June 2012)
Paper Number: 7
Publication Date: June 20, 2012 Import into BibTeX
Subject: Hearing Exposure Measurement and Control Devices
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