Measure and record bioelectric signals (ERP, EEG, EMG, HR)

• Neuroscan 64 channel Synamps 2: http://www.neuroscan.com/synamps.cfm
• Neuroscan AQUIRE software: http://www.neuroscan.com/scan.cfm [NOTE: do not buy full SCAN package.  You do NOT want EDIT.  We use Matlab/EEGLab for data reduction.  Also do NOT buy STIM, we use DMDX]

• Custom system from James Long: http://www.jameslong.net/

Data processing/reduction software

• MATLAB:  http://www.mathworks.com/products/matlab/
• MATLAB Signal Processing Toolbox:  http://www.mathworks.com/products/signal/
• EEGLab: Free download from http://www.sccn.ucsd.edu/eeglab/

Stimulus Control software

• DMDX:  Free download from http://www.u.arizona.edu/~kforster/dmdx/dmdx.htm

I/O card for inter-computer communication

• Parallel digital I/O card from http://www.measurementcomputing.com/
• For desktop computer:  PCI-DIO24 & SCB-37 & C37FFS-5
• For notebook computer: PC-CARD-DIO48  & SCB-50 & CPCC-50F-39 (SEE ALSO USB OPTION FOR NOTEBOOKS)

Intercom and audio stimulus control

• Mackie 1202 VLZ3 audio mixer-amplifier: http://www.mackie.com/products/vlz3series/splash.html
• Sennheiser HD280Pro headphones:  http://www.sennheiserusa.com/newsite/productdetail.asp?transid=004974
• Shure Microflex MX418 D/S: http://www.shure.com/ProAudio/Products/WiredMicrophones/us_pro_MX412-C_content
• Audio Technica Cardiod Pro 44:  http://www.audio-technica.com/cms/wired_mics/8ba9f72f1fc02bc5/index.html
• Radio Shack digital sound level meter (model: 33-2055): http://www.radioshack.com/sm-digital-display-sound-level-meter--pi-2103667.html
• Acoustic Calibrator DR1-R (use with sound level meter to calibrate acoustic signal from headphones): http://www.digital-recordings.com/coupler/coupler.html

Video observation

• Matrix IR-TILE DCV infra-red light: http://www.polarisusa.com/cgi-bin/view_product_detail.pl?product_category_id=13&template_id=4
• Matrix BC-600B DCV infra-red camera:  http://www.polarisusa.com/cgi-bin/view_product_detail.pl?product_category_id=1&template_id=9891
• PS-04 camera DC power supply:  http://www.polarisusa.com/cgi-bin/view_product_detail.pl?product_category_id=53&template_id=3
• STB-021 camera mount:  http://www.polarisusa.com/cgi-bin/view_product_detail.pl?listing_category_id=&product_category_id=20&template_id=1
  

Handheld impedance meter (for ERP/EEG only)

• Prep-Check electrode impedance meter (EIM 105-30Hz): http://www.general-devices.com/eim105.htm

ERP/EEG electro caps

• Electro-cap International:  http://www.electro-cap.com/    We use custom cap configurations.  See our order form and pinouts
• Electrode Board Adapter (E2S):  http://www.electro-cap.com/  

Ag/AgCl sensors

• Large Ag/AgCl electrode.  TDE-022-Y-ZZ-S Electrode, 8mm, and 48in lead length:  http://www.discountdisposables.com/estore/
• Small Ag/AgCl electrode;  TDE-023-Y-ZZ-S Electrode, 4mm, and 48in lead length:  http://www.discountdisposables.com/estore/

Miscellaneous equipment

• 2 Port 250 MHz VGA Video Splitter (ST122L):  http://www.startech.com/Product/ItemDetail.aspx?productid=ST122L&c=US

Computers

• 2 computers, one for data acquisition, one for stimulus control

Monitors

• 2 LCD flat panel for experimenter to view physiology and experimental stimuli
• 1 large CRT for participant display
• Optional: Support to mount LCDs on wall to save desk space

Psychophysiology supplies  

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