Multi-Electrode Recording System for In-vivo & In-vitro

ME Systems are complete systems for data acquisition from standard multielectrode arrays, perfect for in vivo and in vitro applications. Raw data from electrodes can be amplified by either a filter amplifier with fixed gain (FA) or an amplifier with programmable gain (PGA), and then acquired by the MC_Card of the connected computer. In case of a PGA, the gain can be flexibly adjusted with the program FiltAmp. The amplifier has to be ordered separately. Recorded data is graphed, analyzed, reviewed, and exported with powerful yet easy-to-use MC_Rack program. Systems with 16, 32, 64, and 128 input channels are available under the name ME16System, ME32System, and so on.

Multi-Electrode Recording System for In-vivo & In-vitro

ME Systems are complete systems for data acquisition from standard multielectrode arrays, perfect for in vivo and in vitro applications. Raw data from electrodes can be amplified by either a filter amplifier with fixed gain (FA) or an amplifier with programmable gain (PGA), and then acquired by the MC_Card of the connected computer. In case of a PGA, the gain can be flexibly adjusted with the program FiltAmp. The amplifier has to be ordered separately. Recorded data is graphed, analyzed, reviewed, and exported with powerful yet easy-to-use MC_Rack program. Systems with 16, 32, 64, and 128 input channels are available under the name ME16System, ME32System, and so on.

Hardware
Complete plug and play recording system for in vivo and in vitro applications including:

• State-of-the-art data aquisition computer with superior flat screen monitor
• A/D board for data aquisition 16, 32, 64 or 128 channels
• Additional parts see Amplifiers and Accessories
• Unlimited, highly qualified, and friendly support

Data acquisition

Recording from up to 128 channels is easy with the MC_Card hardware and the MC_Rack software. The MC_Card is an A/D board that converts analog signals in real time into digital data streams at sampling rates of up to 50 kHz. You will not miss even the fastest signals. You configure the input voltage range from +/- 400 mV to +/- 4V in the MC_Rack program.

Software

Combined with the MC_Card hardware, MC_Rack forms a complete system for reliable acquisition and analysis of electrophysiological data. Recording, graphing, and analyzing in real time extracellular activities of excitable cells, for in vitro and in vivo preparations - all achieved with one powerful yet easy-to-use solution. Features include a virtual oscilloscope, a filter, an event detector, a spike sorter, automatic feedback, sound, and various analysis tools. You set up a virtual instrument rack, which is convenient and saves space on your workbench.

• Easy to use and flexible data acquisition and analysis software package
• Unlimited, highly qualified, and friendly support
• Free software updates

Virtual Rack

The main power of MC_Rack is its great flexibility. You can combine various virtual instruments according to your experimental setup. It is up to you, which data streams are displayed on the screen, which are saved, which are analyzed, and so on.

• Saves disk space and computer performance
• Easy handling of up to 128 channels with up to 50 kHz sampling rate
• Various online and offline analysis tools
• Export filters for external standard programs

Operating system: Windows 98, ME, NT, 2000, or XP; English and German versions supported.

Data Analysis

Various parameters can be extracted in online or offline analysis from the data streams of your choice. Results are graphed, saved, and can be exported to other programs for further analysis. For example, you can easily analyze spike rates, field potential amplitudes, areas, minima, and maxima. You choose between several graph types, for example overlay, raster, or false color plots. You can also average sweeps to reduce the noise level and to enhance your signals, for example, to detect field potentials or for evoked potential analysis. Noise usually stems from arbitrary signals, where "real" signals should follow a pattern, that is, the signal event is linked to a stimulus or a trigger signal. Therefore, averaged noise signals cancel each other out and response signals become visible.

System Configurations

MCS provides complete solutions for stimulation, recording, data amplification and acquisition, and analysis, that are perfect for in vivo and in vitro applications.
The ME Setups PDF gives you an overview over the various systems and possible combinations of 64 channel systems with 8 miniature preamplifiers. Other setups with a different number of channels are set up likewise. These setups are to be understood as suggestions; you can define your custom setup as well. Please refer to the separate product descriptions on this web site to obtain more information. Complete setups for in vivo stimulation and recording can be combined with any standard microelectrode array such as the Michigan Probe. MCS products are easily adaptable to your experimental requirements. You can use your custom laboratory equipment in combination with any MCS product. Do not hesitate to contact MCS or your local retailer if you are interested in a particular setup or adaptor.

ME system setups pdf-file 3,0 MB

for technical specifications on the ME system components view the pdf files below:

Hardware datasheet : Mc_Card

Amplifiers datasheet : FA | MEA1060-1 | MEA1060-2 | MPA | PGA

array datasheet : FlexMEA

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