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Cerebus Instructions for Use
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Introduction
The Blackrock Cerebus Neural Processing System supports recording, processing and displaying bio-
potential signals from various types of electrodes. Bio-potential signals may include Electrocorticography
(ECoG), electroencephalography (EEG), electromyography (EMG), electrocardiography (ECG),
electrooculography (EOC), action potentials (AP), and evoked potentials (EP).
System Description
The Cerebus System records and processes neural signals from up to 128 surface or penetrating
electrodes in addition to auxiliary analog signals and digital experimental events. Multiple systems can be
synchronized to achieve higher input channel counts.
The system can perform real-time signal processing algorithms including noise cancellation, digital
filtering, simultaneous extraction of spike and field potentials, manual and automatic online spike sorting.
Functionality can be further increased with custom user-defined scripts.
Cerebus Models
The Cerebus System is offered in the following two versions.
1.
Cerebus System:
The Cerebus System is packaged with a Front End Amplifier (FEA). The Front End Amplifier is
compatible with Blackrock’s analog headstages
which provide an isolated low-impedance output
that ensures signal integrity and minimizes tether artifact.
2.
Digital Cerebus System:
The Digital Cerebus System includes a Digital Hub. The Digital Hub allows the Cerebus System to
be used with
CerePlex™ digital headstages which digitize and multiplex neural signals
to reduce
lead wire size and noise acquisition.
Host PC Requirements
The recommended specifications for a Cerebus System host PC are mentioned below.
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Microsoft Windows 7 or 10 professional
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Intel Core i-series processor
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8 GB RAM
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250 GB SSD for operating system
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Separate SSD for data storage
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Discrete video/graphics card
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2 gigabit Ethernet Ports
A Host PC that is configured and tested by our engineers is available. Please contact
for more information.
