It’s a sticker that appears to belong there. Or at least someone did a very good job job putting it on.
Let’s poke at this speed issue a little more as it relates to the Original/real Hi Pro (as you name it). We all know that I have a different name for it.
From the testing results mentioned above the USB Hi Pro 1 is 9% (or 10-seconds) faster than the mini Pro at reading OPN 1 settings, and you say that you are getting similar results in your business.
Since you have the hardware readily available to do a comparison can you tell us how much faster is the USB Hi Pro 1 compared to the Original/real Hi Pro?
It’s a simple test. You probably already know the answer.
- USB Hi Pro 1 takes 70 seconds to read Opn 1 settings.
- Original/Serial Hi Pro takes ?? seconds to read Opn 1 settings?
The serial Hi-Pro reads an OPN 3 in the same amount of time as a USB Hi-Pro.
Thanks, for that information.
Is the amount of time required to read the settings from an Opn 3 similar to the seventy or eighty seconds required to read @Volusiano 's settings from his Opn 1’s. Or is a shorter time?
I have never spent that long (70-80 seconds) reading the settings from a hearing aid. I am wondering if @Volusiano 's Opn 1 settings may be larger than normal because he has programmed every conceivable option into his settings.
Short of attaching a sniffer in-line with the data stream…I would imagine that the amount of data would be the same regardless of what settings are set. I would imagine it would be the same “bit” sitting there in the data waiting to be activated to 1 instead of 0 to indicate that that setting is set.
But getting timings to compare between the available devices is interesting.
I’m getting slightly quicker times (30-40 seconds). I think the computer used has a lot to do with load times as it varies slightly with other programming stations.
I’ve tested the USB vs Serial on three different computers and they always timeout the same.
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Well…you have to keep everything else the same to test each device.
I assume what Audiometrix_hearing is saying is that he has tested the USB vs Serial on a computer and they time out the same. From that perspective, he did keep everything else the same to test each device.
Then he did the same on 2 other computers and the results were comparable as well.
I find it very plausible that the USB 1 HiPro has the same design as the original Serial HiPro, except that they either move the serial to USB conversion inside the USB 1 HiPro, or they replaced the serial port with the USB 1 port but they kept the gut of the design and hardware the same. From this perspective it’s not surprising that their performance would be the same.
And they didn’t actually redesign until they came out with a version 2 of the HiPro for USB 2 that’s 5 times faster.
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Correct.
Computer 1: 30 seconds (Serial and USB) 40 Seconds (Mini)
Computer 2: 34 Seconds (Serial and USB) 42 Seconds (Mini)
Computer 3: 38 Seconds (Serial and USB) 42 Seconds (Mini)
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That’s awesome @audiometrix_hearing. Thanks for testing all that. And interesting results.
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Thanks for the timings!
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Hi-Pro 2 is usually around 10 to 15 seconds, and the same for wireless devices.
| Price | |
|---|---|
| Old Junk Serial Hi Pro | $99 |
| Serial to USB adapter | $6 |
| Pair of CS44 Cables | $50 |
| Pair of Flex Strips | $20 |
| Free Shipping | $0 |
| Total | $175 |
Upon further reflection this is not a bad deal. Since the cheapest we found cables and flex strips was $50 and $20 ($70 total) and if you are willing to use a device that pre-dates USB, then you can get this deal for $50 cheaper than a mini Pro with CS44 cables and flexstrips. That is assuming flexstrips are included, the OP just said programming cables.
Since the Serial to USB adapter is included you can avoid connectivity problems that arise from adapters that don’t support the required speed. This was a major concern of mine. But since the adapter is supplied you should be good to go.
I’ve been repeatedly asking for that clarification. Does the kit come with all the required attachments FOR EACH VARIATION for the same price? ie. I needed the CS44 and the 312 pill flex strip. Buyhear provided that. I’m assuming Buyhear provided Volusiano with what his OPN’s needed. Phonak needs something else. Some also need a flex strip without any pill. etc.
Unfortunately audiometrix only has a few Hi-Pro’s currently. We’ll see what they do over time.
Yes, it comes with everything you need.
I should warn you, I probably won’t be on the forums much longer, sadly.
The owner does not like me talking about our services and will boot me if I slip up again, which is inevitable. Sorry guys 
I guess you just have to stay in Online Sellers then which is where he has wanted to contain vendors.
Unfortunately we are pulling business away from his interests.
I can’t say I blame him. Just wish there was a way of making it beneficial for all parties.
I remember seeing that post and thinking,
Uh-Oh, Admin ain’t gonna like this ( ͠° ͟ʖ ͡°)
But I think you’re okay here in the Online Sellers category.
The post in question was talking about us (We had been PMing), so I wanted to clear up what he said. He already posted a price, didn’t think it would be a problem to correct it.
How are you pulling business away from his interest if he’s not a practicing audiologist?
Or should I ask what is his interest?