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Grand Rounds by ReSound: How to Program ReSound Hearing Aids for Musicians

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1.  Which of the following is NOT a reason that music appreciation can be difficult with hearing aids? There is no standard protocol for optimizing music appreciation in hearing aids All-Around/general listening programs prioritize speech understanding Music has a smaller dynamic range than speech Overprocessing of a music signal leads to distortion

2.  Which of the following changes does NOT help with music appreciation? Linear processing/lower compression ratios Frequency compression Slow acting compression High MPO

3.  What frequency response is best for musicians? Same as for speech Flat High frequency emphasis dLow frequency emphasis

4.  Which of the following changes are seen in ReSound’s music program? Slow Time Constants Higher compression Higher noise reduction Expansion defaults to Mild

5.  What directional option is best for musicians? Soft Switching 360 All-Around Fixed Directionality Omni or M&RIE