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Insight User Manual EMOTIV INSIGHT This document is intended to help you get started using the EMOTIV INSIGHT our 5- channel, prosumer EEG system using semi-dry polymer sensors. Designed for self- quantification, brain-computer interface, and field research, EMOTIV INSIGHT 5-channel mobile EEG boasts advanced electronics that are fully optimised to produce clean, robust signals anytime, anywhere.
Please note the following safety considerations: CHOKING HAZARD – detachable small parts. Keep away from small children. INSIGHT is a consumer product, it is not intended to use for in-patient health care or in hazardous environments. INSIGHT is designed to use at room temperature WARNING : Device is powered by a Lithium-Polymer battery that is rated for operation in <45C environments.
Our products are not designed or intended to be used for diagnosis or treatment of disease. The EMOTIV INSIGHT has been tested for EMC and Safety compliance as a consumer product against FCC, UL and CE standards. FCC ID Number 2ADIH-INSIGHT01 and IC ID Number: 12769A-INSIGHT01.
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Consult the dealer or experienced person for help This Class B digital apparatus complies with Canadian ICES-003. Cet appareil numérique de la classe B est conforme à la norme NMB-003 du Canada. This device contains licence-exempt transmitter(s)/receiver(s) that comply with Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada’s licence-exempt RSS(s).
Package Contents Please remove the outer shipping box. Once you open, you will see the INSIGHT travel case and sleeve as shown below. Remove the travel case from the sleeve by pushing the handle through the sleeve and then sliding the cardboard sleeve off the case. Unzip the case and you will see the following.
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INSIGHT travel case open In the top zippered section of the case, you will find the sensor pack, USB charge cable and a universal USB dongle. At the bottom, you have the headset and the removable headband which clips together as shown below.
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Setup Setting up INSIGHT is very quick and easy. The sensors are made from a semi-dry polymer. If they are not in use, they should be kept in the sensor holder in the zip lock bag. For ease of setup, we have fitted the sensors for T7 and the reference arm and covered these with a protective film.
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INSIGHT Sensor Pack contents Sensor holder has 4 x Standard sensor 1 x Three Prong sensor 1 x T7 gummy 2 x reference gummy Primer fluid bottle Allen key for reference and T7 covers...
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The sensor pack has an extra sensor, for users with thick hair, we recommend to use the three prong sensor. This is designed to have a better hair penetration and recommended to be fitted to the short arm Pz. Please keep the spare sensors within the sensor pack to ensure they do not dry out.
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Assembled INSIGHT headset Before each use, we recommend that you prime the sensors with a small amount of fluid so that they are not dry.
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The headset is turned on by pressing the power switch which is located between Pz and the headband; see the image below. Power button When the unit is on, the white indicator light turns on, its location is shown below. The headset can now be connected to the enclosed dongle or paired to your device via Bluetooth Low Energy (BLE) and it will start to stream data.
five sensors and both references. Turn on the headset, ensuring the white LED on the front lights and connect it via BLE or to a USB dongle prior to fitting onto the head. Fitting the INSIGHT Gently slide the headset onto the head. The reference sensors, which are on the black arm, should make contact with the skin behind the ear.
Adjusting the headband INSIGHT headset The long arm is referred to as the headband and it is manufactured to fit a wide variety of head sizes. The arm is angled inwards so that the sensor when fitted is making contact with the T8 location and not the plastic arm.
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As the Insight sensors establish and maintain contact, it may take a minute or so for the signal quality to stabilize. If sensor indicators remain red or black, check that the sensors are making comfortable but firm contact with the scalp.
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Note the device requires 5V supply and it draws a maximum of 0.5 A from the charge port. If it is plugged into a USB port on your PC, the Insight will check for the maximum available current from the port up to a limit of 0.5 A. Note that if the port does not support extended power mode, Insight will draw 0.1 A and it will charge much more slowly.
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