In 1973, the prototype of the FONIX 5000 made its first public appearance. Bright orange, its job was to draw attention to itself, to get noticed. And it did, it most certainly did. The 5000 was well-received within the hearing aid industry, and got the new Oregon-based company called Frye Electronics on its feet and on the map.
Two years later, the 5000’s successor made its debut. The first FONIX analyzer to use microprocessor technology, the 5500 became a new favorite within the hearing aid industry. It was equipped with a printer allowing hardcopies of data to be made expediently and adding to its appeal.
The next big year in FONIX history was 1981. That year Frye Electronics introduced its first portable analyzer, the FP20. With a built-in sound chamber, this instrument made on-site test work easy. Though it lacked a printer, that did not keep the FP20 from gaining its own fair share of popularity within the industry.
In 1982, Frye Electronics ventured into the world of audiometers with the FONIX 3100. Its delicate parts and high building cost did not keep it from commanding a loyal group of users, however they did keep it from staying on the market for very long. (Not to despair, there would be other audiometers in Frye Electronics’ future.) From the very beginning, with the introduction of the 5000, Frye Electronics has remained committed to providing its customers with comprehensive hearing aid analyzers that are easy to learn and convenient to use.
The FONIX 6500-CX was discontinued on January 1, 2005. Support was discontinued as of December 31, 2009. We no longer offer upgrades of either hardware or software for the 6500. No parts are available for repairs. The 6500 is no longer being included in any software verifications of our Windows products. However, past support for the 6500 was not removed from the FONIX Real-ear Module or WinCHAP, so existing functionality should still work, but we make no guarantees.
The FONIX FP40/FP40-D was discontinued on January 31, 2009. Support was discontinued as of January 31, 2014. We no longer offer upgrades of either hardware or software for the FP40/FP40-D. No parts are available for repairs, and it is no longer being supported by our Windows software products such as WinCHAP and the FONIX Real-ear Module. We are pleased to offer trade-ins towards the purchase of an FP35 Touch or FONIX 8000 Hearing Aid Test System. Contact sales@frye.com for more details.
The FONIX 7000was discontinued on December 31, 2010. All support was discontinued January 31, 2022. No parts are available for repairs and the 7000 is not included in any software verifications of our Windows products. However, past support for the 7000 was not removed from the FONIX Real-ear Module or WinCHAP, so existing functionality should still work, but we make no guarantees. – The last software version (v1.70) is still available for purchase. PLEASE NOTE: No new test option have been added to the 7000 since 2009.
The FONIX FA10 and FA12 Audiometers were discontinued on December 31, 2012. All support was discontinued December 31, 2017. However some parts are still available for purchase. Please contact sales@fry.com for more information. We are no longer including the FA10/FA12 in all verification testing of the FONIX NOAH Audiometer Module and WinCHAP.
