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ACT™ FAQ

ACT™ FAQ

Here, you can find answers to frequently asked questions on the Audible Contrast Threshold (ACT™) test.
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For normal contrast loss, the advice reads: Adaptive features set to minimum level – help preserve natural sound in all environments. For mild contrast loss, the advice reads: Adaptive features set to slightly higher than the minimum level – help preserve natural sound and improve speech understanding in the most noisy environments. For moderate contrast loss, the advice reads: Adaptive features set slightly lower than the maximum level – help balance speech understanding while maintaining natural sound in moderately noisy environments. For severe contrast loss, the advice reads: Adaptive features set to maximum level – help prioritize speech understanding in even the least noisy environments. Also consider streaming devices and communication training.

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Below, you can find quick answers to frequently asked questions on the Audible Contrast Threshold (ACT) test. For more detailed information, please refer to the Interacoustics Academy complete guide or the ACT quick guide.

It is recommended that you perform ACT directly after completing an audiogram. An audiogram is mandatory prior to completing ACT and this needs to be selected in the current session.
To perform ACT in a follow-up session, follow these steps:
1. In the AUD tab, click on and highlight a previous session date of the chosen audiogram in the left-hand menu. Please note: the date should be highlighted as opposed to checking the box.
2. Go to Menu>Edit>Transfer to current session.
3. Ensure "Current session" is highlighted.
4. Go to Menu>Test>ACT. You can now perform ACT in a follow-up session.
You can perform ACT on anyone over the age of 18 who can complete pure tone audiometry. There may be cases where you may consider whether the test is appropriate for your client, such as in the following instances:

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