This document is intended to help you get started using the EPOC+ and includes common tips for using it. The EMOTIV EPOC+ is a portable, high resolution, 14-channel, EEG system. It was designed to be quick and easy to fit and take measurements in practical research applications.
Package Contents Within the packaging of your EPOC+ you will find the following: 1. Headset 2. Hydrator pack 3. Hydrator fluid 4. Universal USB Receiver 5. Mini-B to A USB cable 6. Instruction Sheet EMOTIV EPOC+ Manual 7 of 19...
The EPOC+ has two electrode arms each containing 9 locations (7 sensors + 2 references). Two sensor locations (M1 / M2) already have rubber sensors fitted because they are the alternative positions for the default references (P3 / P4). EMOTIV EPOC+ Manual 9 of 19...
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The EPOC+ is designed to provide good coverage of the frontal and prefrontal lobes and also provides coverage of the temporal, parietal and occipital lobes. Shown above are the sensor locations for the EPOC+ using the international 10-20 system. EMOTIV EPOC+ Manual 10 of 19...
LED is on the USB face. The table below outlines their behaviour: Action Power LED Charging LED Power OFF / Battery Flat Power On White USB connected / Orange Charging Charge complete Green Firmware failure Fade On - Fade Off EMOTIV EPOC+ Manual 11 of 19...
Note 1: The headset will charge faster if connected to a dedicated USB port. Note 2: If the headset it heavily depleted or hasn’t been used for a few months, leave it connected for 24hrs. EMOTIV EPOC+ Manual 12 of 19...
On the top surface of the dongle below the plastic is two green LEDs. The table below explains what these LEDs mean. Action LED Left (under power LED Right icon) Powered Up Looking for Slow flashing headsets Receiving data Fast flashing Paired by not connected Slow flashing EMOTIV EPOC+ Manual 13 of 19...
Bad positioning and dry sensors are the two most common reasons for poor contact quality. Other reasons could be that the sensor housing isn’t locked in place or the felt pad has been recently replaced it might not be pushed far enough into the sensor housing. EMOTIV EPOC+ Manual 14 of 19...
On occasion due to wear and tear the quarter turn locking mechanism holding the sensor onto the headset breaks. This makes it impossible for the sensors to stay in place but it is possible to repair. Please contact support so that we can assist. EMOTIV EPOC+ Manual 15 of 19...
Reattaching sensor frame On occasion the electrode assembly that the sensor locks into comes apart. As shown in the following image. EMOTIV EPOC+ Manual 16 of 19...
The DRL(P4) / Aux DRL (M1) and CMS (P3) / Aux CMS (M2) channels are wired together to allow the user to change the location of the references. If you are having problems getting good contact quality there is no added benefit to using both references together. EMOTIV EPOC+ Manual 17 of 19...
We recommend that you soak the felts well to ensure good contact quality. You can put the felts in the hydrator pack but leave the sensors fitted to the frame. We provide replacement sensor packs and felts on our accessories page of the o nline store EMOTIV EPOC+ Manual 18 of 19...
If you have recently bought your headset it will have the most recent firmware version. The firmware version of your headset is shown in EmotivPRO below the device name in the top bar when connected, for example: EMOTIV EPOC+ Manual 19 of 19...
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