General Preferences

General Preferences identifies default fitting selections, program options, lock code, etc.

  1. Click Preferences from the Menu Bar.
  2. Click General.
  3. Enter or edit general settings general settings.
    Field Name Description Details

    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 not to 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 not to 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 not to show Sprinkler Increase.
    Default Auto Sleep Selects if Auto Sleep should be enabled or disabled by default for all products except CROS/BiCROS devices. CROS/BiCROS devices default disabled regardless of the preference selected. The default is Off.

    Graph Display

    Default Graphical View

    Selects the default graphical view throughout Pro Fit.

    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 with a thin black line and uncomfortable level thresholds on most SPL graphs.

    If selected, the patient’s hearing thresholds and UCLs will be converted to SPL and displayed along with the hearing device response on the graph. 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. By default, the thresholds are not displayed. If not selected, and the DSL v5 fitting formula is selected, air conduction and UCLs are automatically displayed.

    Display Shading on SPL Graph

    Denotes whether or not to display shading on the SPL graphs, representing 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.

    Program Options

    Enable One-Way Program Linking

    Denotes whether or not to automatically link all acoustic programs to *Personal (Program 1) for simultaneous gain and output adjustments.

    The default is not to link all programs to *Personal automatically. However, if selected, one-way program linking can be disabled during any fitting session via most Fitting screens.

    Volume Control
    Modify Reserve Gain Without Prompting Denotes whether or not a prompt should display anytime the reserve gain is modified. If selected, which is checked by default, Pro Fit Best Fit will modify the reserve gain without prompting when necessary. If not selected, a prompt will appear if the reserve gain will be modified to best match the fitting formula target.

    Automatic Functions

    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 not to mute devices. If not selected and a receiver is being changed, the hearing aid is muted automatically.

    Apply Auto Adjust to eliminate feedback

    Denotes whether the Feedback Canceller initialization or a Best Fit should automatically apply mid-frequency management if potential feedback exists in any program's mid frequencies and/or adjust the gain to prevent feedback if the programmed gain exceeds Maximum Stable Gain.

    If selected, which is checked by default, Pro Fit will automatically adjust the mid-frequency management and/or gain. If not selected, the mid-frequency management and/or gain must be adjusted manually via Feedback Canceller.

    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.

    Noah FastData

    Include FastData when saving sessions to Noah

    Denotes whether or not to save a .pdf containing the session notes, device page, and possibly the REM Target Match graph page of the Fitting Report for all ear sides to Noah whenever a session is saved in Pro Fit.

    The default is not to include FastData. However, if selected, displays to the left of the fitting session in Noah whenever a session is saved in Pro Fit. This preference is only available if Pro Fit was launched within Noah 4.7 or higher.

    System Performance
    Enable Hardware Acceleration Denotes whether or not to improve performance if you experience glitches or crashes while using Pro Fit. The default is to not enable hardware acceleration. If you experience issues, uncheck this feature.
  4. Click OK to save the settings for this session and return to the currently displayed screen.
    Tip:  Click Cancel to discard the changes and return to the currently displayed screen.
    Tip:  Click Apply to save the settings for this session but remain in the Preferences menu.
    Tip:  Click Restore to Pro Fit Defaults to revert the aforementioned Pro Fit defaults back to their original default settings. If selected, the Information dialog box via User Controls will also be set back to it's original default setting.