Online Steth Setup

What equipment and setup do you use for a good online steth ?

I bet you could get some good feedback from HBP (HeartbeatPleasure) that group has a cadre of technical experts - I recommend Bell222 she's the best!

DrLaennec

I'm a member of HBP, so I can vouch for DrLaennec's advice. However, Bell222 is no longer with us, as she passed away a few months ago.

Most people just obtain a mic small enough to fit in the tubing, and cut the tubing down by the chestpiece. You can also just get an electronic steth and hook it up to your computer for a clearer, more reliable connection.

Hey there, anyone know what kind of equipment you need for someone to be able to listen to your heartbeat online? Sorry if this has been covered before but i was just curious. Thanks!

Listen patch go to:

http://www.heartbeatpleasure.net/index.asp

it's the right place to that kind of thing, you'll find there no only people with the same interest but also tehcnical help about the several ways to do it.

cheers

This stethoscope you play in onlain http://www.thinklabsmedical.com/

Thanks. I was going to ask for some advice re recording heart sounds. I want my steth buddies sounds on my ipod so they can be with me all the time.

I've used both an electronic steth and a Littmann Cardiology III with a mic, and sometimes the Littmann is actually better. It's not amplified, but it's clearer and not quite as distorted.

I use a desktop microphone (Logiteh) that plugs into a usb port, then connect this w/ some latex tubing and a Y connector to the earpieces of the stethoscope (remove the eartips). This works pretty well, and unlike electronic scopes there's no batteries to worry about! You can also switch scopes to see if there are any differences in how your heart sounds to those online.

Had not thought of the USB in this line. modern day electronics, hoe neat

For me, the best solution is to use a video chat (Skype) with an electronic stethoscope thinklabsmedical (http://www.thinklabsmedical.com/) with which my heart auscultation. I usually wear it to control the sound quality (but also because women love men with stethoscope worn on the ears), and to hear the other party using headphones transmitted bone (http://www.audioboneheadphones.com/ ). This way I can also feel the demands of my doctor!

I also use a Logitech USB mic connected to a regular stethoscope with rubber tubing of various sorts. I have a video showing how it fits together:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gmZBvT7ykPk

I use a Radio Shack lapel mic, which fits into the earpiece of my Littmann Classic II perfectly. This is my second lapel mic as the wires did eventually get a bit frayed over time, but I am very satisfied with the sound quality. Here's a link: http://www.radioshack.com/product/index.jsp?productId=2102927

The 3M Littmann StethAssist is worth looking into.