Wireless-Systems The all-in-one solution for wireless recording and stimulating in vivo 4, 8, 16 or 32 channels Options for electrical and optical Lightweight headstages Excellent signal--noise ratio Parallel recordings possible Option access analog data
Energy-efficiency and flexibility Key advantage: Digital data transmission The Wireless-System converts Versatile software: Multi Channel Suite All devices of the Wireless-Systems are designed be recording continues, the headstage switches on The Wireless-System comes with the powerful and easy--use software package Multi energy-efficient. The standard battery of the headstage aumatically. Another possibility is turn off the Channel Suite. It consists of three programs and updates are available for free from converter and LED lights for video, permits continuous recording of all channels for approx. headstage completely via the data acquisition software. the MCS website. Systems is the all-in-one solution for digitized transmission, powerful receiver, 2 hours (details on back side). Recharging is then For switching on without any interference, just use the amplifying, recording, and analyzing in vivo interface board, and data acquisition Multi Channel Experimenter for data acquisition and online analysis. With an easy- realized via a USB charger. included infrared flashlight which does not disturb the data from 4, 8, 16 or 32 channels. software package. -use drag n drop interface, you simply create your virtual experiment adding e.g. For recording in animals insensitive weight, we also animal. data source, filters, spike detection, and recorder. Battery level and signal quality are The bandwidth is 1 Hz 5 khz, With its excellent signal--noise ratio, offer larger batteries, which provide longer recording Single channels can always be switched on and off for indicated here and your data is displayed in real-time. Modular setup of headstages sampled at up 40 khz per channel it is the ideal solution for recording times. Please contact Multi Channel Systems for more recording via software. This allows you adjust energy Multi Channel Analyzer for offline analysis. You just import the recorded data and The wireless headstages are built accord- simultaneously. With a resolution of 16 bit, spikes, LFP, EEG, ECG, EMG, and ECoG. information on battery options. and sampling rate whenever you like. define your in-depth analysis with additional instruments. The Multi Channel Analyzer ing your needs. The level-based con- the accuracy of your data is guaranteed. Additional inputs the interface board also supports synchronized video input for behavioral research with freely moving struction makes cusm-built headstages The systems include everything you need: allow the synchronization of your data with For power-saving, the headstage switches stand-by possible. Your headstage can consist of Small-sized headstage with integrated A/D external devices. mode as soon as the data acquisition is spped. When animals. Both, the video data and electrophysiological recordings are displayed in parallel and you can easily skip through the data from one event the next. levels for amplification and A/D conver- Multi Channel DataManager for data export for further analysis with third- sion, electrical or optical, party programs. Data files are exported in HDF5 (e.g. Matlab, Python),.nex motion sensors and many more which (Neuroexplorer) or.ced (Spike 2). Independent of the file format, the export is done are currently under development. Wireless recording system The Wireless-System from Multi Channel the recorded signals in digital data already on the headstage. Headstage A/D converter and transmitter Digital Wireless Transmission Receiver Microprocessor Interface Board Connection computer Software Data visualization and analysis Aumatically when spping data acquisition Switching via control software quickly and a data compresssion is included. This guarantees an excellent signal-noise ratio which is independent Any PC or lapp can be used from the distance between sender and receiver. Active Recording Stand-By Switched Off Low battery Marginal battery In combination with a long transmission Aumatically when starting data acquisition range, the digital data transmission permits flexible long-term experiments Switching via infrared flashlight, included in the system in large environments. and optical MCS uniquely provides headstages for optical and electrical. You do not need give up valuable recording information while stimulating; the headstages allow you Analog output any data acquistion Various possibilities for battery placement and electrode connections record and stimulate simultaneously! The headstage for optical offers an interface For maximum flexibility, we offer headstages with 2 LEDs. So in addition 4 recording channels, you connections any type of probes. Just let us know Generally, the Wireless-Systems are com- can program 2 patterns for the connected plete work stations with data acquisition LEDs. Parallel experiments The headstage for electrical has 2 dedicated The Wireless-System offers the possibility channels with current output in addition either 8 or 14 recording channels. simultaneously and software from Multi Channel Systems. However, you have the option add an analog output of all channels. as well as electrical patterns can be You can then connect your existing data designed freely via the included software Multi Channel acquisition and analyze the data in your Experimenter. software. This gives you the flexibility integrate the MCS-Wireless-System in your existing set-up and use the peripheral equipment you are familiar with - while adding valuable, undisturbed in vivo data. record from up which probe you want use and we will provide the eight one setup animals corresponding connecr. Moreover, depending on your experiment, you can also a decide where position the battery of the headstage. reduced sampling rate). Up four receivers Either fix it on the headstage itself or use a special backpack can be run in parallel in the same room, for the cable-connected battery. Independent of your with a tal number of 16 headstages. decision, be sure that the battery is small and lightweight in with (at order not influence your experiment.
Energy-efficiency and flexibility Key advantage: Digital data transmission The Wireless-System converts Versatile software: Multi Channel Suite All devices of the Wireless-Systems are designed be recording continues, the headstage switches on The Wireless-System comes with the powerful and easy--use software package Multi energy-efficient. The standard battery of the headstage aumatically. Another possibility is turn off the Channel Suite. It consists of three programs and updates are available for free from converter and LED lights for video, permits continuous recording of all channels for approx. headstage completely via the data acquisition software. the MCS website. Systems is the all-in-one solution for digitized transmission, powerful receiver, 2 hours (details on back side). Recharging is then For switching on without any interference, just use the amplifying, recording, and analyzing in vivo interface board, and data acquisition Multi Channel Experimenter for data acquisition and online analysis. With an easy- realized via a USB charger. included infrared flashlight which does not disturb the data from 4, 8, 16 or 32 channels. software package. -use drag n drop interface, you simply create your virtual experiment adding e.g. For recording in animals insensitive weight, we also animal. data source, filters, spike detection, and recorder. Battery level and signal quality are The bandwidth is 1 Hz 5 khz, With its excellent signal--noise ratio, offer larger batteries, which provide longer recording Single channels can always be switched on and off for indicated here and your data is displayed in real-time. Modular setup of headstages sampled at up 40 khz per channel it is the ideal solution for recording times. Please contact Multi Channel Systems for more recording via software. This allows you adjust energy Multi Channel Analyzer for offline analysis. You just import the recorded data and The wireless headstages are built accord- simultaneously. With a resolution of 16 bit, spikes, LFP, EEG, ECG, EMG, and ECoG. information on battery options. and sampling rate whenever you like. define your in-depth analysis with additional instruments. The Multi Channel Analyzer ing your needs. The level-based con- the accuracy of your data is guaranteed. Additional inputs the interface board also supports synchronized video input for behavioral research with freely moving struction makes cusm-built headstages The systems include everything you need: allow the synchronization of your data with For power-saving, the headstage switches stand-by possible. Your headstage can consist of Small-sized headstage with integrated A/D external devices. mode as soon as the data acquisition is spped. When animals. Both, the video data and electrophysiological recordings are displayed in parallel and you can easily skip through the data from one event the next. levels for amplification and A/D conver- Multi Channel DataManager for data export for further analysis with third- sion, electrical or optical, party programs. Data files are exported in HDF5 (e.g. Matlab, Python),.nex motion sensors and many more which (Neuroexplorer) or.ced (Spike 2). Independent of the file format, the export is done are currently under development. Wireless recording system The Wireless-System from Multi Channel the recorded signals in digital data already on the headstage. Headstage A/D converter and transmitter Digital Wireless Transmission Receiver Microprocessor Interface Board Connection computer Software Data visualization and analysis Aumatically when spping data acquisition Switching via control software quickly and a data compresssion is included. This guarantees an excellent signal-noise ratio which is independent Any PC or lapp can be used from the distance between sender and receiver. Active Recording Stand-By Switched Off Low battery Marginal battery In combination with a long transmission Aumatically when starting data acquisition range, the digital data transmission permits flexible long-term experiments Switching via infrared flashlight, included in the system in large environments. and optical MCS uniquely provides headstages for optical and electrical. You do not need give up valuable recording information while stimulating; the headstages allow you Analog output any data acquistion Various possibilities for battery placement and electrode connections record and stimulate simultaneously! The headstage for optical offers an interface For maximum flexibility, we offer headstages with 2 LEDs. So in addition 4 recording channels, you connections any type of probes. Just let us know Generally, the Wireless-Systems are com- can program 2 patterns for the connected plete work stations with data acquisition LEDs. Parallel experiments The headstage for electrical has 2 dedicated The Wireless-System offers the possibility channels with current output in addition either 8 or 14 recording channels. simultaneously and software from Multi Channel Systems. However, you have the option add an analog output of all channels. as well as electrical patterns can be You can then connect your existing data designed freely via the included software Multi Channel acquisition and analyze the data in your Experimenter. software. This gives you the flexibility integrate the MCS-Wireless-System in your existing set-up and use the peripheral equipment you are familiar with - while adding valuable, undisturbed in vivo data. record from up which probe you want use and we will provide the eight one setup animals corresponding connecr. Moreover, depending on your experiment, you can also a decide where position the battery of the headstage. reduced sampling rate). Up four receivers Either fix it on the headstage itself or use a special backpack can be run in parallel in the same room, for the cable-connected battery. Independent of your with a tal number of 16 headstages. decision, be sure that the battery is small and lightweight in with (at order not influence your experiment.
Energy-efficiency and flexibility Key advantage: Digital data transmission The Wireless-System converts Versatile software: Multi Channel Suite All devices of the Wireless-Systems are designed be recording continues, the headstage switches on The Wireless-System comes with the powerful and easy--use software package Multi energy-efficient. The standard battery of the headstage aumatically. Another possibility is turn off the Channel Suite. It consists of three programs and updates are available for free from converter and LED lights for video, permits continuous recording of all channels for approx. headstage completely via the data acquisition software. the MCS website. Systems is the all-in-one solution for digitized transmission, powerful receiver, 2 hours (details on back side). Recharging is then For switching on without any interference, just use the amplifying, recording, and analyzing in vivo interface board, and data acquisition Multi Channel Experimenter for data acquisition and online analysis. With an easy- realized via a USB charger. included infrared flashlight which does not disturb the data from 4, 8, 16 or 32 channels. software package. -use drag n drop interface, you simply create your virtual experiment adding e.g. For recording in animals insensitive weight, we also animal. data source, filters, spike detection, and recorder. Battery level and signal quality are The bandwidth is 1 Hz 5 khz, With its excellent signal--noise ratio, offer larger batteries, which provide longer recording Single channels can always be switched on and off for indicated here and your data is displayed in real-time. Modular setup of headstages sampled at up 40 khz per channel it is the ideal solution for recording times. Please contact Multi Channel Systems for more recording via software. This allows you adjust energy Multi Channel Analyzer for offline analysis. You just import the recorded data and The wireless headstages are built accord- simultaneously. With a resolution of 16 bit, spikes, LFP, EEG, ECG, EMG, and ECoG. information on battery options. and sampling rate whenever you like. define your in-depth analysis with additional instruments. The Multi Channel Analyzer ing your needs. The level-based con- the accuracy of your data is guaranteed. Additional inputs the interface board also supports synchronized video input for behavioral research with freely moving struction makes cusm-built headstages The systems include everything you need: allow the synchronization of your data with For power-saving, the headstage switches stand-by possible. Your headstage can consist of Small-sized headstage with integrated A/D external devices. mode as soon as the data acquisition is spped. When animals. Both, the video data and electrophysiological recordings are displayed in parallel and you can easily skip through the data from one event the next. levels for amplification and A/D conver- Multi Channel DataManager for data export for further analysis with third- sion, electrical or optical, party programs. Data files are exported in HDF5 (e.g. Matlab, Python),.nex motion sensors and many more which (Neuroexplorer) or.ced (Spike 2). Independent of the file format, the export is done are currently under development. Wireless recording system The Wireless-System from Multi Channel the recorded signals in digital data already on the headstage. Headstage A/D converter and transmitter Digital Wireless Transmission Receiver Microprocessor Interface Board Connection computer Software Data visualization and analysis Aumatically when spping data acquisition Switching via control software quickly and a data compresssion is included. This guarantees an excellent signal-noise ratio which is independent Any PC or lapp can be used from the distance between sender and receiver. Active Recording Stand-By Switched Off Low battery Marginal battery In combination with a long transmission Aumatically when starting data acquisition range, the digital data transmission permits flexible long-term experiments Switching via infrared flashlight, included in the system in large environments. and optical MCS uniquely provides headstages for optical and electrical. You do not need give up valuable recording information while stimulating; the headstages allow you Analog output any data acquistion Various possibilities for battery placement and electrode connections record and stimulate simultaneously! The headstage for optical offers an interface For maximum flexibility, we offer headstages with 2 LEDs. So in addition 4 recording channels, you connections any type of probes. Just let us know Generally, the Wireless-Systems are com- can program 2 patterns for the connected plete work stations with data acquisition LEDs. Parallel experiments The headstage for electrical has 2 dedicated The Wireless-System offers the possibility channels with current output in addition either 8 or 14 recording channels. simultaneously and software from Multi Channel Systems. However, you have the option add an analog output of all channels. as well as electrical patterns can be You can then connect your existing data designed freely via the included software Multi Channel acquisition and analyze the data in your Experimenter. software. This gives you the flexibility integrate the MCS-Wireless-System in your existing set-up and use the peripheral equipment you are familiar with - while adding valuable, undisturbed in vivo data. record from up which probe you want use and we will provide the eight one setup animals corresponding connecr. Moreover, depending on your experiment, you can also a decide where position the battery of the headstage. reduced sampling rate). Up four receivers Either fix it on the headstage itself or use a special backpack can be run in parallel in the same room, for the cable-connected battery. Independent of your with a tal number of 16 headstages. decision, be sure that the battery is small and lightweight in with (at order not influence your experiment.
Wireless-Systems: Technical specifications Number of channels 4, 8, 16 or 32 Dimensions (W x D x H) (Width w/o antennas; height w/o battery) Type of headstage W2100-HS4 W2100-HS8 W2100-HS16 W2100-HS32 W2100-HS4-op W2100-HS8-ES2 W2100-HS14-ES2 W2100-HS-EEG/EMG/Temp Dimension 13 x 13 x 5.5 mm 15.5 x 15.5 x 6.7 mm 13 x 13 x 5.5 mm Weight (Headstage without battery) Type of headstage W2100-HS4 W2100-HS8 W2100-HS16 W2100-HS32 W2100-HS4-op W2100-HS8-ES2 W2100-HS14-ES2 W2100-HS-EEG/EMG/Temp Weight of headstage 1.9 g 2.8 g (OM), 3.1 g (SR) 2.9 g 3.7 g 1.9 g 3.7 g 3.7 g 3.0 g Battery Battery types and approx. weights (Standard batteries, other capacities available on request) Battery life (until recharge) Resolution Input voltage range Sampling rate (khz per channel) Lithium-Polymer, rechargeable Capacity e.g. 32 channels with 100 mah battery: approx. 1 hour 16 bit ± 12.4 mv Sampling rate (khz/ch) Type of headstage Weight of battery (cable or battery board) 30 mah 1.5 g; 1.5 g 100 mah (standard) 3.7 g; 3.8 g 200 mah 5.1 g; 6.7 g 300 mah 8.1 g; 8.7 g Number of selected channels 2 4 8 16 32 W2100-HS4 40 32 - - - W2100-HS8 40 40 25 - - W2100-HS16 40 40 25 25 - W2100-HS32 40 40 25 25 20 W2100-HS4-op 10 10 Bandwidth Distance for wireless link 1 Hz 5 khz (0.1 Hz on request) 5 m guaranteed (under normal lab conditions) Control interface USB 3.0 Software: Operating system Multi Channel Suite Windows 7 or 8 (English and German versions supported) Version 1.5.0 and higher
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