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Software. All the equipment models we offer are proven, low-cost effective options for neurofeedback. The Brainmasters can be purchased with Brainmaster software. The Pocket has some internal software that allows it to be used standalone. The other devices require the purchase of software. We recommend BioExplorer, a powerful, full-featured software. The Brainmaster Wideband and the Pocket can also be used with BioExplorer.

Purchasing Guide: If you are a first time buyer, our Purchasing Guide can help with your decision making.

Learning How: Once you have your equipment and software,you may want our video on Finding Sites. And you will want to learn about our free Assessment tool and our ABCD Training Plan Service.

Batteries: For backup rechargeable batteries and chargers, we recommend Thomas Distributing. In particular, look at this 9-volt battery charger.


MINDER LABS/POCKET NEUROBICS

Minder Labs devices put up to date technology into small, battery powered trainers that connect to your computer via a wireless receiver plug into your USB port.

Pocket A3 EEG/HEG Trainer
The Pocket can train 2 channels of EEG and, with optional headsets, 2 channels of HEG (brain blood oxygenation). It can operate as a stand-alone unit or communicate with your computer.


Pendant-EEG
A lightweight 2 channel EEG unit that clips to your clothing and connects to your computer via a wireless receiver. Must be used with BioExplorer software.



Pendant-HEG
Two lightweight pendants which connect to HEG headbands and use different methods to measure brain blood oxygenation. Choose one or both. Must be used with BioExplorer software.




QDS SYSTEMS

QDS approaches EEG devices like Stradivarius approached violins: designing to produce remarkably clean, fast signal, building by hand from top-quality components, testing each unit rigorously. Matchless quality. Designed for BioExplorer software.


Focus
New! Small 2-channel amplifier that uses a 9 volt battery.






ExCalibur and Quantum
4- and 8-channel amplifiers specially tuned for coherence/synchrony.




The QDS Commitment:
Highest quality components
Innovative signal processing circuits
Assemble and tune each amplifier by hand
Test each amplifier for 168 hours
Rapid signal processing


BRAINMASTER

Brainmaster has produced reliable machines over a number of years. Contact us to inquire about other Brainmaster products in addition to the Atlantis.


Atlantis I and II
The newest Brainmaster is a Multi-Modality device that will do not only EEG but, when the software is fully implemented, most kinds of peripheral biofeedback.



HEG HEADBANDS



nIR and pIR Headbands
The Toomin (nIR) and Carmen (pIR) headbands measure brain blood oxygenation.





BRAINQUIRY


ActivEEG Electrodes
The ActivEEG electrode contains a circuit board within the electrode itself at the scalp site. The result is a zero-impedance signal and very fast snap-in hook-ups for everyone.


Heart Math (Peripheral Biofeedback)

Check out the new version of this heart rate monitor. Link takes you to the HeartMath site.

ELECTRODES

For two channel EEG recording you will need 5 electrodes, 2 for each channel and 1 ground. (People using Thought Technology equipment need 2 ground electrodes or a jumper.) For four channel recording you need between 7 and 9 electrodes.

In “monopolar” recording, for each channel, one electrode is placed on the scalp or forehead and another (the “reference”) on a relatively neutral spot such as the bone behind the ear. In “bipolar” recording, both electrodes for the channel are placed on the scalp or forehead. What is recorded in both cases is the difference in the signal between the two points. The ground may be placed anywhere.

There are basically two electrode choices: disposable or cup (disc) electrodes. Disposable electrodes come in two parts: A wire or “lead,” one end of which plugs into your EEG equipment. The other end is a snap-on connector. A small disposable electrode snaps into the connector and is attached to the trainee's head. The ActivEEG electrodes at left are of this type.

You can also get relatively inexpensive leads, without the Activ technology, that accept disposables. We sell these as well as the disposable snap-ins, see our Electrodes page (link at far left).

You will want two kinds of disposable snap-ins: adhesive pre-gelled and non-adhesive. The adhesive ones make skin placement very easy and are especially useful for putting reference electrodes behind the ear. The non-adhesive ones are used where there is a lot of hair and are attached with conductive paste.

Cup electrodes are pictured at the top of this column. The upper electrode pictured is molded, the lower is a cheaper stamped electrode. We recommend only molded electrodes, because the connection between cup and lead wire is more stable.

The cup is filled with conductive paste, which also serves to attach the electrode to the skin or scalp. Since paste does not work well behind the ear, you also need a special pair of ear electrodes which attach to the ear lobe.

Once the metal plating chips on a plated electrode, the electrodes are useless, so be sure to get high quality electrodes. Gold plated, silver and tin all work well. We sell solid silver molded electrodes, see the Electrodes link far left.

It is also useful to have a jumper, which allows one electrode to act as reference (or ground) for two channels, and allows the combination of both electrodes to act as reference for two channels (the “linked ear" reference).

We sell jumpers as well as conductive paste and skin preparation in our StartUp packages, again see Electrodes link far left.

Even with the best hookups, your EEG recordings can still be affected by electrical interference. A Gauss meter can detect these. The Gauss Master/Dr.Gauss is effective and inexpensive.