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  • Page 1 EPOC X User Manual...
  • Page 2 EPOC X User Manual...
  • Page 3 EMOTIV reserves the right to change the content of this document and the features or functionalities of its products and services at any time without obligation to notify anyone of such changes.

  • Page 4: Regulatory Compliance

    Regulatory compliance EMOTIV products are intended to be used for research applications and personal use only. Our products are not sold as Medical Devices as defined in EU directive 93/42/EEC. Our products are not designed or intended to be used for diagnosis or treatment of disease.
  • Page 5 équipement doit être installé et utilisé avec un Distance minimale de 20 cm entre le radiateur et votre corps. EPOC X is fully compliant with the relevant standards for Europe / North America and Australia and has been tested to the following standards by Bay Area Compliance...
  • Page 6 FCC 15B / ICES-003 Class B AS/NZ CISPR32:2015 Class B EN301 489-1, EN301 489-17, EN55032:2012/AC:2013, EN55035:2017, EN61000-3- 2, EN61000-3-3. FCC 15.247 / ISED RSS-247 / EN300 328 V2.1.1 EN62479 RF Exposure Evaluation AS/NZ 4268...
  • Page 7 Introduction...
  • Page 8 Introduction to EPOC X EPOC X is the 10th-anniversary edition of the award-winning EPOC headset. This Brainwear® device has been designed for scalable and contextual human brain research — providing access to professional-grade brain data with an improved and easy-to-use design.
  • Page 10 The image above shows the sensor locations for EPOC X using the international 10-20 system. EPOC X has two electrode arms — each containing 9 locations (7 sensors + 2 references). Two sensor locations (M1 / M2) already have comfort pads fitted as they are the...

  • Page 11: Application Compatibility

    Application compatibility Compatible with:...

  • Page 12: Technical Specifications

    Technical specifications Number of 14 (plus CMS/DRL references at P3/P4 locations M1/M2) Channels 10-20 positions AF3, F7, F3, FC5, T7, P7, O1, O2, P8, T8, FC6, F4, F8, AF4 Sampling Method Sequential sampling. Single ADC Sampling Rate 128 SPS / 256 SPS (2048 Hz internal) 14 bits 1 LSB = 0.51μV (16 bit ADC, 2 bits instrumental noise floor EEG Resolution is discarded), settings can be changed to 16-bit...
  • Page 13 Motion 14 / 16-bit (User Defined) Resolution Quanterion Output Sensor Material Ag/AgCl + Felt + Saline...

  • Page 14: Safety Precautions

    Safety precautions EPOC X is a consumer product; it is not intended to be used as a medical device or in hazardous environments. EPOC X is designed for use at room temperature; rapid changes in temperature will affect the performance of the amplifiers and increase the noise floor.
  • Page 15 Getting started...

  • Page 16: Package Contents

    Package contents 1. Protective Travel Case 2. EPOC X Headset 3. USB Receiver Dongle 4. Sample saline fluid 60ml...
  • Page 17 5. USB-C Charging Cable 6. Sensor Felt Packs - 80 Pcs...
  • Page 18 Charging your EPOC X Your EPOC X is charged and tested before shipping — so you can start using it straight away. Charging the battery To optimize the use of your headset, we recommend that you fully charge it before making recordings.
  • Page 19 Charging behaviour Action Description When the headset is Charging charging the orange LED is displayed. Charging When the headset is fully Complete charged the LED turns green.
  • Page 20 If there is an error during Charging charging the LED will turn red Failure or flash red.
  • Page 21 Turning your headset on Action Description Power When your headset is turned off the LED will not be illuminated. To turn on the headset press the power button. When you do this, Power a white LED next to the button will illuminate and the headset will beep.
  • Page 22 Hydrating the sensor felts Hydrating The Sensor Felts To hydrate the sensor felts, place them in a glass then add the saline solution and soak. When the sensor felts are fully soaked, remove them from the glass and squeeze out the excess fluid.
  • Page 23 solution to each individual sensor felt using the opening at the top of each sensor. This feature enables you to continue using the headset and not disturb your session.
  • Page 24 Further saline solution Each headset is packed with a small bottle of multipurpose contact lens solution. When you have finished this bottle, we recommend that you purchase further contact lens solution from a drugstore or pharmacy. Do not use contact lens cleaning or sterilizing solutions.
  • Page 25 Fitting the sensor felts To fit the sensor felts, push each one inside the opening of each sensor arm, making sure that it is securely in place.
  • Page 26 Connecting your EPOC X to a device To connect your EPOC X headset to your PC or Mac you can either use the provided USB receiver dongle or Bluetooth Low Energy. The USB receiver dongle provides a dedicated and stable connection to your chosen EMOTIV application. Bluetooth Low Energy connections...
  • Page 27 Connecting your EPOC X using the USB receiver dongle The USB receiver dongle uses a proprietary 2.4 GHz protocol to stream data from your headset. We recommend that you use the USB receiver dongle in environments with high levels of Bluetooth interference.
  • Page 28 After the headset is turned on, a second LED on the USB receiver dongle will light up and start to flash. Your headset and USB receiver dongle are now connected. For further information on setting up the connection with your chosen EMOTIV application, please refer to the relevant user manual.
  • Page 29 USB receiver dongle behaviour <Insert table showing USB receiver dongle behaviour from page 21 of the Goodle Docs version Action Description The power LED will blink Broadcasting once a second. When connected to the headset a second LED will turn on. If the connection is lost it will Paired blink slowly.
  • Page 30 When transmitting data both LEDs will be on, the Transmitting power LED will be flashing fast and be faint.
  • Page 31 Turn on your headset Turn on Bluetooth on your Mac Open your chosen EMOTIV application and find the device list at the top of the screen Find your headset on the device list Click on ‘Connect’ next to your headset on the device list Turn on your headset Turn on Bluetooth on your PC.
  • Page 32 To adjust the headband, hold the arm and push the headband up or down to rotate. The headband will lock into place. To readjust the headband, repeat this process. When you rotate the headband, update the settings in your chosen EMOTIV application so that the motion data can be interpreted correctly.
  • Page 33 For further information on adjusting the sensors, refer to your EMOTIV application guide.
  • Page 34 Incorrect positioning of the sensors and/or dry sensors are two of the most common reasons for poor contact quality. If you do not see green sensors on the headmap in your chosen EMOTIV application, the contact quality is not good enough to take recordings.
  • Page 35 ECG (electrocardiogram) signal by touching both references with one hand and the sensor with the other hand (image 1). You should be able to see the QRS and T-wave in your EMOTIV chosen application (image 2). Image 1...
  • Page 36 Image 2 Check your reference locations. These can be changed if you are having issues with the signal quality — such as fitting the headset to a participant with thick hair. Try the alternative marked locations CMS2 (M2) / DRL2 (M1) — on the headset — and place them at the mastoid.
  • Page 37 Storing your EPOC X...
  • Page 38 Storing your EPOC X when not in use When your EPOC X is not in use, remove all the sensor felts from the headset and allow them to dry out before storing them. Do not leave the sensor felts in the sensors. Leaving wet sensor felts in the sensors will corrode the electrodes.
  • Page 39 Support...
  • Page 40 If your headset’s power LED is flashing slowly, it has gone into bootloader mode. When this happens it is doing a firmware update or it is indicating that it requires a firmware update. If this happens, please contact the EMOTIV Support team...
  • Page 41 EMOTIV Support If you are encountering problems with your EPOC X headset, or have any technical questions, the EMOTIV Support team can assist you. Visit the Contact Support page of the EMOTIV website and submit your query. EMOTIV Knowledge Base...