Multichannel Systems Portable_ME-System Manual - Manual (Page 9)

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3 Welcome to the ME-System
3.1 ME Product Line
With the ME (microelectrode) and STG (stimulus generator) product lines, Multi Channel Systems provides
complete solutions for stimulation, recording, and data acquisition from up to 256 channels, data analysis
and export.
All ME products are intended for extracellular electrophysiological recordings in vivo and special in vitro
applications. Typical applications include simultaneous spike and local field potential recording; multi-unit
and single-unit recordings from animals, for example NeuroNexus probes recordings. ME-Systems with
separate data acquisition amplifiers are available for maximum flexibility in combining different
components, while the USB-ME-FAI-Systems and the Portable ME-Systems are the most compact options
available.
The USB-ME-FAI-Systems are the first of a new generation of universal recording systems that do not
need an external data acquisition. The USB-ME16 / 32-FAI-Systems are very compact and portable stand-
alone solutions. Filter amplifiers and data acquisition are integrated in one small device. The digitally
converted electrode signals are transmitted to any computer via universal serial bus (High Speed USB 2.0).
The miniature preamplifier headstages are available with 8 or 32 channels.
The Portable-ME Systems of the second generation are functionally identical to the USB-ME-FAI-Systems.
However, they feature smaller improved headstage amplifiers with the widely used Omnetics connectors to
further minimize size and weight.
This manual will describe the Portable-ME Systems only. Separate manuals are available for the
USB-ME-FAI-Systems. Please make sure that you have carefully studied the documentation on the single
components before setting up your system. Hardcopies of all manuals are shipped with the system.
Updated versions can also be downloaded from the MCS web site.
Components of the ME-Systems
Product: Preamplifier
USB-ME16-FAI-System 2 x 8-channel miniature preamplifiers (MPA8I)
USB-ME32-FAI-System 4 x 8-channel miniature preamplifiers (MPA8I)
– or –
1 x 32-channel miniature preamplifier (MPA32I)
Portable ME16-System 2 x 8-channel miniature preamplifiers (MPA8I)
– or –
1 x 16-channel micro preamplifier (μPA16)
Portable ME32-System 2 x 16-channel micro preamplifier (μPA16)
– or –
1 x 32-channel micro preamplifier (μPA32)