Verbal attribute magnitude estimates of pulse trains across electrode places and stimulation rates in cochlear implant listeners

Authors

  • Wiebke Lamping Hearing Systems, Department of Electrical Engineering, Technical University of Denmark, Kgs. Lyngby, Denmark
  • Sébastien Santurette Hearing Systems, Department of Electrical Engineering, Technical University of Denmark, Kgs. Lyngby, Denmark; Department of Otorhinolaryngology, Head and Neck Surgery & Audiology, Rigshospitalet, Copenhagen, Denmark
  • Jeremy Marozeau Hearing Systems, Department of Electrical Engineering, Technical University of Denmark, Kgs. Lyngby, Denmark

Keywords:

cochlear implants, pitch, place cues, rate cues, verbal attribute, magnitude estimation

Abstract

For cochlear implant users, temporal and place cue are assumed to vary along two orthogonal perceptual dimensions linked to pitch height and timbre. Here, the effect of electrode place, pulse rate, and amplitude modulation frequency on those perceptual dimensions was investigated. Combinations of different electrode places with differing pulse rates or modulation frequencies were presented to the participants while they were asked to rate pitch height and sound quality using multiple verbal attributes. The results indicate that temporal and place cues induce two perceptual dimensions that can be both linked to pitch and timbre.

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Published

2018-01-05

How to Cite

Lamping, W., Santurette, S., & Marozeau, J. (2018). Verbal attribute magnitude estimates of pulse trains across electrode places and stimulation rates in cochlear implant listeners. Proceedings of the International Symposium on Auditory and Audiological Research, 6, 215–222. Retrieved from https://proceedings.isaar.eu/index.php/isaarproc/article/view/2017-26

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Section

2017/4. Assessment of specific auditory functions and hearing ability