IEC TS 60318-7:2017(E) describes a head and torso simulator, or manikin, intended for the measurement of air-conduction hearing aids in the frequency range from 100 Hz to 16 000 Hz. The manikin described in this document is intended for airborne acoustic measurements only. It is not suitable for measurements which depend upon vibration transmission paths such as bone conduction, or for measurements requiring the simulation of bone or tissue. This document specifies the manikin in terms of both its geometrical dimensions and its acoustical properties. Only manikins compliant with both sets of specifications are in conformance with this document. This edition includes the following significant technical changes with respect to the previous edition: a) the document is based on the designs of three different commonly used types of manikins; b) the cross sections of the head and torso and pinna simulators of the previous edition are replaced by maximum and minimum values of their geometric dimensions; c) the diffuse field frequency response of the manikin is added; d) the usable frequency range is extended to 100 Hz to 16 000 Hz; e) in addition to the cylindrical ear canal extension a tapered ear canal extension is added; f) design examples of one anatomically shaped manikin and of two different geometrically shaped manikins are given in the annexes; g) the relationship between tolerance interval, corresponding acceptance interval and the maximum permitted uncertainty of measurement are given in an annex; h) 3D representations of three different types of pinna simulators are given in an annex.<\/p>\n
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| 2<\/td>\n | undefined <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n | ||||||
| 4<\/td>\n | CONTENTS <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n | ||||||
| 6<\/td>\n | FOREWORD <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n | ||||||
| 8<\/td>\n | 1 Scope 2 Normative references <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n | ||||||
| 9<\/td>\n | 3 Terms and definitions <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n | ||||||
| 12<\/td>\n | Figures Figure 1 \u2013 Manikin geometrical references <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n | ||||||
| 13<\/td>\n | 4 Construction 4.1 General Figure 2 \u2013 Coordinate scheme for azimuth and elevation angles <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n | ||||||
| 14<\/td>\n | 4.2 Geometrical dimensions of the manikin 4.2.1 Head and torso Figure 3 \u2013 Illustration of manikin head and torso dimensions <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n | ||||||
| 15<\/td>\n | 4.2.2 Pinna simulators for hearing aid measurements Tables Table 1 \u2013 Manikin head and torso dimensions <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n | ||||||
| 16<\/td>\n | 4.2.3 Ear canal extension <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n | ||||||
| 17<\/td>\n | Figure 4 \u2013 Illustration of manikin pinna simulator dimensions <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n | ||||||
| 18<\/td>\n | 4.2.4 Ear simulator Table 2 \u2013 Dimensions of the pinna simulator and the cylindrical ear canal extension of the manikin Table 3 \u2013 Dimensions of the pinna simulator and the tapered ear canal extension of the manikin <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n | ||||||
| 19<\/td>\n | 4.2.5 Materials 4.3 Acoustical characteristics of the manikin 4.3.1 Free-field frequency response <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n | ||||||
| 20<\/td>\n | Table 4 \u2013 Free-field frequency response of the manikin for an azimuth angle of 0\u00b0 (right ear) <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n | ||||||
| 21<\/td>\n | 4.3.2 Diffuse-field frequency response Table 5 \u2013 Free-field frequency responses of the manikin for azimuth angles of 90\u00b0, 180\u00b0 and 270\u00b0 (right ear) <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n | ||||||
| 22<\/td>\n | 4.3.3 Acceptance intervals 4.3.4 Openings Table 6 \u2013 Diffuse-field frequency response of the manikin (right ear) <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n | ||||||
| 23<\/td>\n | 5 Calibration 5.1 Reference environmental conditions 5.2 Calibration method 5.2.1 General 5.2.2 Test signal, test space and measurement equipment <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n | ||||||
| 24<\/td>\n | 5.2.3 Measurement of sound pressure level <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n | ||||||
| 25<\/td>\n | 5.2.4 Alignment of manikin azimuth and elevation 5.2.5 Test for sound leakage 6 Marking and instruction manual 6.1 Markings of the manikin 6.2 Instruction manual <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n | ||||||
| 26<\/td>\n | 7 Maximum permitted uncertainty of measurements <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n | ||||||
| 27<\/td>\n | Table 7 \u2013 Maximum permitted uncertainty Umax for type approval measurements <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n | ||||||
| 28<\/td>\n | Annex A (informative)Design example of an anatomically shaped manikin Figure A.1 \u2013 Example of an anatomically shaped manikin <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n | ||||||
| 29<\/td>\n | Annex B (informative)Design examples of a geometrically shaped manikin Figure B.1 \u2013 Example 1 of a geometrically shaped manikin <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n | ||||||
| 30<\/td>\n | Figure B.2 \u2013 Example 2 of a geometrically shaped manikin <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n | ||||||
| 31<\/td>\n | Annex C (informative)Relationship between tolerance interval, corresponding acceptance interval and the maximum permitted uncertainty of measurement Figure C.1 \u2013 Relationship between tolerance interval, corresponding acceptance interval and the maximum permitted uncertainty of measurement <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n | ||||||
| 32<\/td>\n | Annex D (informative)3D representation of example pinna simulators D.1 Background D.2 Scanning technique D.3 Examples of pinna simulator shape <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n | ||||||
| 33<\/td>\n | D.4 Verification of conformance Figure D.1 \u2013 (Embedded 3D PDFs) \u2013 Examples of a pinna simulator <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n | ||||||
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