Multi Channel Systems USB-ME16-FAI-System Manual page 11

Operating the USB-ME16-FAI-System
DIG OUT D0
The Bit 0 of the Digital OUT D0 is also accessible independently from the 68-pin Digital IN / OUT
connector. The digital output channel D0 is generally used for synchronizing the USB-ME16-FAI-
System with a stimulus generator, or with another data acquisition system, for example, an
imaging or a patch clamp system. The DIG OUT D0 generates standard TTL pulses.
DIG IN D0
The Bit 0 of the Digital IN D0 is parallel to Bit 0 of the DIG OUT independently available from the
68-pin Digital IN / OUT connector. The digital input channel D0 is generally used for synchronizing
the USB-ME16-FAI with another device, or with another data acquisition system, for example, an
imaging or a patch clamp system. The DIG IN D0 accepts standard TTL pulses.
AUDIO
To the AUDIO OUT (3.5 mm phone jack) you can connect an audio system to make the electrical
activity audible. In contrast to the sound tool of MC_Rack, this audio output is real time. There
is almost no time delay between the detection of a signal by the recording electrode and the
corresponding sound. Headphones or a speaker can be connected directly to the AUDIO OUT.
Only one channel can be converted into sound. This channel can still be selected by using the
sound instrument of MC_Rack. You can listen only to electrode raw data in real-time. The quality
of the sound is mono.
Note: You can add only one sound instrument to your rack, and you can convert only one
channel into sound.
USB
The USB connector is used to transfer the digitized data from all data channels and the additional
digital channels to any connected data acquisition computer via USB High Speed 2.0 (type
A - mini B) cable.
POWER IN
Connect here the power supply unit. This power supply powers the USB-ME16-FAI main unit
only. The device needs 12 V and 1.1 A / 13.2 W.
I / O
Toggle switch for turning the device on and off. The power LED on the front panel should light
up as soon as the system is connected to the power supply and the I / O toggle switch is switched
to status "I = On".
GROUND
If an additional ground connection is needed, you can connect this plug with an external ground
using a standard common jack (4 mm).
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