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| Should I upgrade my ActiveTwo to the Active3 or upgrade to the Active2.5? |
The ActiveTwo (produced until 2024) was made with MK2 electrode connectors.
Unfortunately, the company producing these connectors (Tyco) stopped producing them.
As a result, BioSemi was forced to use the MK3 type connector for all new systems (Active2.5 and Active3)
Electrode sets with MK2 connectors (ActiveTwo) will be available as long as we have MK2 connectors in stock, probably until 2026.
We offer 2 good upgrade paths:
Upgrade to Active3 (40% trade-in offer for all older systems: ActiveOne, ActiveTwo, Active2.5)
- Latest AD-box technology
- Support and ActiView software updates for at least the next 10 years |
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Currently, we offer a very attractive trade-in for all our users: a trade-in of their old system for the new Active3 system.
With this 'swap', the old system (ActiveOne, ActiveTwo, Active2.5) needs to be returned to BioSemi in exchange for a new Active3 system with 40% discount.
Because most MK2 electrode sets are not compatible with the Active3, you probably also would need to buy new electrode sets. Check compatibility here.
Your current headcaps, you can continue to use.
The following 3 examples you can use for a rough estimate of the price for the upgrade with different configurations:
| Trade-in 32+8: |
If you currently have a system with 32+8 channels, then you will get a 40% discount with a trade-in for an Active3 system with 32+8 channels.
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Active3 Base system with 32+8 channels is priced at 20.000 Euro. With the 40% trade-in discount, that price becomes 12.000 Euro.
You probably also would need new electrode sets (1280 Euro each)
If your system currently has extra sensor inputs (respiration belt, photosensor, plethysmograph etc) then you would also need to buy Active3 versions of those sensors. |
| Trade-in 64+8: |
If you currently have a system with 64+8 channels, then you will get a 40% discount with a trade-in for an Active3 system with 64+8 channels.
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Active3 Base system with 64+8 channels is priced at 26.400 Euro. With the 40% trade-in discount, that price becomes 15.840 Euro.
You probably also would need new electrode sets (1280 Euro each)
If your system currently has extra sensor inputs (respiration belt, photosensor, plethysmograph etc) then you would also need to buy Active3 versions of those sensors. |
| Trade-in 128+8: |
If you currently have a system with 128+8 channels, then you will get a 40% discount with a trade-in for an Active3 system with 128+8 channels.
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Active3 Base system with 128+8 channels is priced at 39.200 Euro. With the 40% trade-in discount, that price becomes 23.520 Euro.
You probably also would need new electrode sets (1280 Euro each)
If your system currently has extra sensor inputs (respiration belt, photosensor, plethysmograph etc) then you would also need to buy Active3 versions of those sensors. |
With the return of the old system, we will give a 40% discount on the purchase of a new Active3 Base system, including the same number of modules as the traded-in system (but not on the electrode sets and headcaps). After you let BioSemi know which electrode sets and which headcaps you need, we can make a quotation for you.
Existing headcaps can be used with the Active3, but most older electrode sets are not compatible with the Active3 system.
You can check if your electrode sets are compatible with the Active3 system here.
If you decide to upgrade to Active3, then let BioSemi know if you need additional sensor cables for your Active3:
- ABR (Auditory Brainstem Response) input and electrode set 1600 Euro)
- Audio Optical A3. The Optical interface gives the possibility to connect mains powered signals to the Ergo inputs. (1000 Euro)
- GSR (500 Euro)
- HyperScanning (500 Euro per AD-box)
- Microphone (200 Euro)
- Photo sensor (200 Euro)
- Plethysmograph sensor. Finger clip model (200 Euro)
- Respiration belt (500 Euro)
- Response switches (200 Euro each)
- Temperature sensor (200 Euro)
The 6 AUX inputs on the Active3 AD-box are pre-installed and auto-detect, so any combination of sensors may be connected (for example: 6 GSR cords, or 2 Respiration belts and 4 Temperature sensors) |
Upgrade to Active2.5 (possible for ActiveTwo systems with serial ADC16 or newer)
- Cheaper than upgrading to Active3
- Less advanced system than the Active3 |
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We can upgrade your Active2 system to an Active2.5 system, making it fully compatible and identical. This upgrade would involve 2 things:
- Change the TOP PCB and housing of your Active2 system (1000 Euro).
- Change the connectors of your electrode sets to MK3 connectors. (50 Euro each)
If you want to upgrade to Active2.5, then please let BioSemi know how many electrode sets you currently have so we can make a quotation for you.
The Active2.5 system (and also the new Active3 system) does not supports electrode sets with integrated CMSDRL.
So if the electrode sets that you currently are using in your ActiveTwo system have A-sets with integrated CMSDRL, then we will remove those CMSDRL electrodes and supply a separate "CMSDRL PIN A2&A2.5" cord free of charge.
The upgrade to Active2.5 takes about 1 week.
If you want to upgrade your ActiveTwo to an Active2.5 then please provide the following information:
- The serial number of your AD-box (listed at the bottom). Only AD-boxes with serial ADC16 or newer can be upgraded to Active2.5
- How many electrode sets you want BioSemi to change to MK3 connector. And how many of those sets have an integrated CMSDRL. |
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| Extra information about the CMSDRL: (on the front or integrated in the A-set) |
The Active2 offered the possibility to have the CMSDRL electrodes to be integrated in the A-set, or to have the CMSDRL as a separate cord.
The active2.5 and Active3 systems
only can have the CMSDRL as a separate cord.
If you want to upgrade an Active2 system to an Active2.5 system, then this can be done by replacing the TOP PCB and housing.
When you decide to have BioSemi upgrade your Active2 to an Active2.5 system, then BioSemi will also replace all the MK2 connectors of your electrode sets with the new MK3 connectors. (50 Euro per connector). If an electrode set currently has the CMSDRL integrated in the A-set, then we will cut-off those electrodes and provide a separate CMSDRL PIN cord. If you want to upgrade your Active2 AD-box into an Active2.5, then your Active2 AD-box should have a CMSDRL input on the front, because with the Active2.5 (and also with the new Active3) it is no longer possible to have an A-set with integrated CMSDRL.
This link shows the differences between the Active3, Active2.5 and the ActiveTwo systems.
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