General Preferences

General Preferences identifies the hearing aid product catalog, language, default fitting selections, lock code, etc.

1. Click Preferences from the Menu Bar.

2. Click General.

3. Enter or edit general settings.

   * If the target audience, locale, and/or mode was changed, exit Inspire and reaccess to implement the change

   Field Name	Description	Details
   Target Audience*	Selects the catalog of hearing aids available for simulating.	The options are based on AAH's facilities.
   Locale*	Selects the language.	The options are based on the Target Audience selected.
   Voice Language	Selects the default voice language that should automatically be assigned for speech indicators on the Indicators (simulating only) and Auto Path screens.	The default voice language is English - Male.
   Inspire Mode*	Selects to use a full or limited version of Inspire.	The options available are Full Mode and Lite Mode. If Full Mode is selected, which is the default, all features and menus will be available within Inspire. If Lite Mode is selected, the features and menus available will be limited. Lite Mode is ideal for users that want to fit hearing aids quickly and effectively with minimal Inspire training.
   Graph Display
   Default Graphical View	Selects the default graphical view throughout Inspire.	The options available are 2cc Coupler Output (dB SPL), 2cc Coupler Gain (dB), Real Ear Response (dB SPL), and Predicted Insertion Gain (dB). The default is Real Ear Response (dB SPL).
   Display Thresholds and UCLs	Denotes whether or not to display the patient's Audiogram thresholds on the SPL graphs with a thin black line.	If selected, the patient’s hearing thresholds and UCLs will be converted to SPL and displayed on the graph along with the hearing device response. If the patient’s uncomfortable level thresholds (UCL) are entered into the Noah or PatientBase database or on the Audiometer screen, they will also be displayed on the screen. By default, the thresholds are not displayed. If not selected and DSL v5 fitting formula is selected, air conduction and UCLs automatically display.
   Display Shading on SPL Graph	Denotes whether or not to display shading on the SPL graphs, which represents the allowable range of adjustment (e.g., gain or output).	The default is to display shading.
   Display Max Output Line on all SPL Graphs	Denotes whether or not to display the maximum output line on the SPL graphs.	The default is to display Max Output Line.
   User Controls
   Display Left Raise/Right Lower Option	Denotes whether or not to display the user control option Left Raise/Right Lower via User Controls when configuring volume and/or tinnitus for select products.	The default is to not show Left Raise/Right Lower.
   Display Down/Up Option	Denotes whether or not to display the user control option Down/Up via User Controls when configuring volume and/or tinnitus for select products.	The default is to not show Down/Up.
   Display Sprinkler Increase Option	Denotes whether or not to display the user control option Sprinkler Increase via User Controls when configuring volume and/or tinnitus for select products.	The default is to not show Sprinkler Increase.
   Automatic Functions
   Launch Auto Path on Initial Read	Denotes whether or not Auto Path should launch automatically when a hearing aid containing this feature is connected and read but Auto Path has not been executed previously.	The default is to have Auto Path launch automatically.
   Automatically Mute Devices When Detected	Denotes whether or not to turn off (mute) the microphone when a hearing aid is connected and a live fitting is selected.	The default is to not mute devices. If not selected and Auto Path is launched or a receiver is being changed, the hearing aid is muted automatically.
   Hearing Aid Lock Code Key
   Hearing Aid Lock Code Key	Identifies the code to lock a hearing aid and prevent any adjustments without first unlocking the aid.	1 Numeric (0-9) per field; 4 digit code required; code 0000 disallowed If a code is identified, the 4 digit code will be stored in the aid if enabled via Device Access Settings. When the hearing aid is later connected, if the 4 digit code doesn't match the code in General Preferences, it must be entered to unlock the aid before it can be read and adjustments made.

4. Click OK to save the settings for this session and return to the currently displayed screen.