Open Ephys Starter Bundles
Open Ephys Starter Bundles
SKU: OEPS-9111-9113 and SKU: OEPS-9151-9153
Our Starter Bundles include all of the items required to immediately start working with the Open Ephys Acquisition Board (3rd Generation) for short or acute recordings. Click here to learn more about the features of the system, and scroll down the page to read more about each option and what is included in each bundle.
Use the selection menus below to adapt your Starter Bundle to:
Suit the electrode array you will be using by choosing between the three options in our range.
Include Training by members of our team.
Looking for 3D capabilities? Our Starter Bundle 3D are more suitable for freely-behaving recordings.
Documentation
Visit the Acquisition Board docs for more information.
Ordering
If you need a formal quote and/or prefer bank transfer as the payment method, please contact info@oeps.tech.
Differences Between Headstages
Unipolar headstages are typically used with small geometry electrodes with a global reference for isolating single-units. We carry two unipolar headstages with different profile and probe connectors:
the low-profile SPI Headstage 64ch which features a Hirose connector compatible with our ShuttleDrive tetrode implant
the SPI headstage 32 ch for Omnetics-based silicon probes
Bipolar headstages are optimal for recordings with electrodes of similar impedance and allow analog reference patterns. We carry one bipolar headstage:
- the SPI headstage 16 ch bipolar optimal for recordings with electrodes of similar impedance, such as EMG arrays
The headstages included in the Starter Bundle have an on-board 3-axis accelerometer which can be used to synchronize electrophysiological data with headstage movement. They are not 3D capable and thus cannot drive our torque-free SPI commutator.
Components Included in Each Starter Bundle
| Component | Unipolar Low‑profile | Unipolar | Bipolar | Function |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| OEPS-9113 | OEPS-9112 | OEPS-9111 | ||
| [OEPS-9029] Open Ephys Acquisition Board (3rd Gen) | 1 | 1 | 1 | Acquires and timestamps data. |
| [OEPS-5900] Power Supply 5V 2A 10W | 1 | 1 | 1 | Powers the Acquisition Board. |
| [OEPS-5110] USB3 Cable (A to Micro B) 1.8m | 1 | 1 | 1 | Connects the Acquisition Board to the computer. |
| [OEPS-6570] Low-profile SPI Headstage 64ch (Hirose) | 2 | - | - | Amplifies and digitizes data. Read about the Differences Between Headstages above to understand what choice to make. |
| [OEPS-6573] SPI Headstage 32ch (Omnetics) | - | 2 | - | |
| [OEPS-6574] SPI Headstage 16ch Bipolar (Omnetics) | - | - | 2 | |
| [OEPS-5553] SPI Ultra Thin Tether (0.9m) | 2 | 2 | 2 | Connects a headstage to the Acquisition Board. |
| [OEPS-5555] SPI Dual Headstage Adapter | - | 1 | - | Enables the use of two headstages on one port. |
| [OEPS-6501] I/O Board | 2 | 2 | 2 | Provides digital and analog I/O. |
| [OEPS-5190] HDMI Cable (1.0m) | 2 | 2 | 2 | Connects an I/O Board to the Acquisition Board. |
| OEPS-9153 | OEPS-9152 | OEPS-9151 | ||
| [OEPS-8401] Remote Training (T01) | Yes | Yes | Yes | Provides in-depth training on acquisition hardware, software, and data structure. |
Custom Starter Bundles
We can further customize each bundle in case you require a different headstage combination, headstage channel count, or SPI tethers of a different length. Contact info@oeps.tech if you require a custom bundle.