Blackrock Microsystems CerePlex Direct ephys data acquisition system

The CerePlex Direct is an easy-to-use, direct digital recording data acquisition system from Blackrock Microsystems, delivering low-noise recording and researcher flexibility. It is suitable for small mammalian models, non-intensive electrophysiologists and beginners in data acquisition recording and stimulating, with applications including studies on epilepsy, Parkinson’s disease, dystonia, traumatic brain injury, stroke and tinnitus.

Packaged in a robust, slender, 1U rack-mountable design, the CerePlex Direct can be combined with the CerePlex digital headstages or the CerePlex A front-end amplifier to create a simplified and flexible data acquisi­tion solution for low-noise signal recording. The CerePlex A amplifier is designed to enhance system flexibility and power with its compact, 256-channel preamplifier, analog-to-digital converter and backward compatibility with existing analog headstages.

Features and benefits include up to 256-channel recording, three HDMI digital data inputs, three analog inputs, audio out signal via host PC and direct USB connection to host PC. It is compatible with Cerebus Suite Software, the NeuroMotive System for video tracking, Windows XP and Windows 7.

Blackrock Microsystems offers a full range of CerePlex digital headstage options suited to researcher needs. Combined with the CerePlex Direct, these head-stages provide flexibility, ease of use and low noise. In addition, all CerePlex digital headstages are compatible with all Cerebus systems.