
System 3
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Acute (Non-ZIF) Headstages
Jumper
Configuration
The following table describes the jumper configurations and associated requirements.
RA16AC
‐
16
Channel
Acute
Headstage
The 16 Channel acute headstages is recommended for extracellular neurophysiology
using silicon electrodes, metal microelectrodes or microwire arrays with recommended
input impedance from 20 kOhm to 5 Mohm unless otherwise noted.
The 16 channel acute headstage has an 18-pin DIP connector that can be used with
standard high impedance metal electrodes. The pinout of the RA16AC matches the
wiring of NeuroNexus electrodes to allow for direct connection to the headstage. TDT
recommends connecting electrodes to an 18-pin socket and then connecting the
socket to the headstage to protect the headstage from unnecessary wear and tear.
The RA16AC4 provides 4x gain and is used with electrodes with a recommended
impedance range of 20 kOhm to 300 kOhm.
The headstage connects to a System 3 Medusa preamplifier (such as the RA16PA)
via a DB25 connector or to a PZ series preamplifier via a mini 26-pin connector.
Part Numbers:
RA16AC—16 Channel Acute Headstage for Medusa PreAmps, with unity (1x) gain
RA16AC4—16 Channel Acute Headstage for Medusa PreAmps, with 4x gain
RA16AC-Z—16 Channel Acute Headstage for Z-Series (PZ) PreAmps, with unity
(1x) gain
The headstage has sensitive electronics. Always ground yourself before
handling.
Headstage
Voltage
Range
When using a TDT preamplifier the voltage input range of the preamplifier is
typically lower than the headstage and must be considered the effective range
Jumper
Connections
Operation
Requirements
G
R
Ref
Shorts headstage Ground and Reference
inputs together, yielding single-ended
amplification of signals relative to ground.
Connect common
Ground/Reference wire
to the headstage or
electrode.
G
R
Ref
Shorts headstage Reference input to the
pin labeled Ref (a low impedance site on
the probe) yielding differential amplification
of signals relative to the voltage of the
Ref site.
Connect Ground wire
to the headstage or
electrode.
G
R
Ref
Headstage Ground and Reference
separated and Ref pin is not used,
yielding differential amplification of signals
relative to the voltage of the Reference.
Connect both a Ground
wire and a Reference
wire to the headstage
or electrode.
Summary of Contents for RZ2
Page 1: ...System 3 Manual Updated 5 8 18...
Page 7: ...Part 1 RZ Z Series Processors...
Page 8: ...1 2 System 3...
Page 40: ...1 34 System 3 RZ5P Fiber Photometry Processor...
Page 56: ...1 50 System 3 RZ6 Multi I O Processor...
Page 68: ...1 62 System 3 RZ5 BioAmp Processor...
Page 96: ...1 90 System 3 RZ UDP Communications Interface...
Page 97: ...Part 2 Data Streamers...
Page 98: ...1 2 System 3...
Page 122: ...2 26 System 3 RS4 Data Streamer...
Page 133: ...Part 3 RX Processors...
Page 134: ...3 2 System 3...
Page 156: ...3 24 System 3 RX6 Multifunction Processor...
Page 177: ...Part 4 RP Processors...
Page 178: ...4 2 System 3...
Page 184: ...4 8 System 3 RP2 1 Real Time Processor...
Page 199: ...Part 5 RM Mobile Processors...
Page 200: ...5 2 System 3...
Page 209: ...Part 6 Preamplifiers...
Page 210: ...1 2 System 3...
Page 238: ...6 30 System 3 PZ5 NeuroDigitizer...
Page 266: ...6 58 System 3 PZ5M Medically Isolated NeuroDigitizer...
Page 274: ...6 66 System 3 PZ2 PreAmp...
Page 296: ...6 88 System 3 RA16PA RA4PA Medusa PreAmps...
Page 315: ...Part 7 Stimulus Isolator...
Page 316: ...1 2 System 3...
Page 334: ...7 20 System 3 IZ2 IZ2H Stimulator...
Page 346: ...7 32 System 3 IZ2M IZ2MH Stimulator...
Page 368: ...7 54 System 3 MS4 MS16 Stimulus Isolator...
Page 369: ...Part 8 Video Processor...
Page 370: ...1 2 System 3...
Page 388: ...8 20 System 3 RV2 Video Processor...
Page 406: ...8 38 System 3 RVMap Software for RV2...
Page 407: ...Part 9 MicroElectrode Array Interface...
Page 408: ...1 2 System 3...
Page 415: ...Part 10 High Impedance Headstages...
Page 416: ...1 2 System 3...
Page 442: ...10 28 System 3 ZIF Clip ZCD Digital Headstages...
Page 474: ...10 60 System 3 SH16 Switchable Headstages...
Page 475: ...Part 11 Low Impedance Headstages...
Page 476: ...1 2 System 3...
Page 483: ...Part 12 Adapters and Connectors...
Page 484: ...1 2 System 3...
Page 512: ...12 30 System 3 Splitters...
Page 519: ...Part 13 Microwire Arrays...
Page 520: ...1 2 System 3...
Page 526: ...13 8 System 3 ZIF Clip Based Microwire Arrays...
Page 531: ...System 3 13 13 Suggestions for Microwire Insertion...
Page 532: ...13 14 System 3 Suggestions for Microwire Insertion...
Page 545: ...Part 14 Attenuator...
Page 546: ...1 2 System 3...
Page 558: ...14 14 System 3 PA5 Programmable Attenuator...
Page 559: ...Part 15 Commutators...
Page 560: ...1 2 System 3...
Page 578: ...15 20 System 3 ACO32 ACO64 Motorized Commutators...
Page 579: ...Part 16 Transducers and Amplifiers...
Page 580: ...1 2 System 3...
Page 586: ...16 8 System 3 MF1 Multi Field Magnetic Speakers...
Page 592: ...16 14 System 3 EC1 ES1 Electrostatic Speaker...
Page 597: ...System 3 16 19 HB7 Headphone Buffer...
Page 598: ...16 20 System 3 HB7 Headphone Buffer...
Page 601: ...System 3 16 23 MA3 Microphone Amplifier Frequency Response Diagram...
Page 602: ...16 24 System 3 MA3 Microphone Amplifier...
Page 604: ...16 26 System 3 MS2 Monitor Speaker...
Page 610: ...16 32 System 3 SA8 Eight Channel Power Amplifier...
Page 614: ...16 36 System 3 FLYSYS FlashLamp System...
Page 619: ...Part 17 Subject Interface...
Page 620: ...1 2 System 3...
Page 659: ...Part 18 Signal Handling...
Page 660: ...1 2 System 3...
Page 691: ...Part 19 PC Interfaces...
Page 692: ...19 2 System 3...
Page 697: ...System 3 19 7 PO5 PO5e Optibit Interface Dimensions PO5e PO5...
Page 700: ...19 10 System 3 UZ3 USB 3 0 Interface for Optibit...
Page 704: ...19 14 System 3 LO5 ExpressCard to zBus Interface...
Page 707: ...Part 20 The zBus and Power Supply...
Page 708: ...20 2 System 3...
Page 714: ...20 8 System 3 ZB1 Device Caddie and PS25F Power Supply...
Page 715: ...Part 21 System 3 Utilities...
Page 716: ...21 2 System 3...
Page 728: ...21 14 System 3 Corpus System 3 Hardware Emulator...
Page 729: ...Part 22 Computer Workstation...
Page 730: ...22 2 System 3...