A device for assisting a user in getting into and out of sitting and prone positions on a piece of furniture, like a bed, which has a large base to fit between the mattress and box springs of a bed and that includes a receiving portion and an adjustable handle for the user to grasp while getting into an out of bed and while adjusting positions in the bed. The cushioning pad consists of a plurality of foam blocks, each provided with an internal cavity having a predetermined size and shape to control the firmness of the block and means for maintaining the foam blocks as a unit. SD-Audio players 122 to 124 receive a copy of the content and play back the copy. Next, a second black reference signal is captured following completion of the integration period.