Where high-performance DAQ meets
unparalleled ease of use
The Cerebus™ System is a multichannel data acquisition system for animal neurophysiology experiments that is highly configurable and easy to use. The Cerebus™ Neural Signal Processor captures, processes and analyzes action potentials (spikes), field potentials and other physiological signals in relation to experiment state events™ in real-time for up to 256 electrodes, 16 auxiliary analog channels, and individual TTL or strobed word experiment events. Multiple systems can be synchronized for higher channel counts. The Cerebus System also can be used in combination with the innovative CerePlex™ family of digital headstages, which digitize and multiplex neural signals at the source, enabling noise-immune transmission and reduction of lead wires.
Cerebus™ System features and benefits
Hardware
Ultra-compact design
Fiber-optic link for noise immunity
8, 16, 32, 64, 96, 128, 256 and 512 channel configurations
High-resolution signal recording (30 kHz at 16 bits)
Compatible with low- and high-impedance electrodes
Electrode impedance measurement
Flexible I/O options for synchronizing with behavior, stimulus and video systems
Parallel multi-PC control and operation
Software
Per-channel user-defined digital filters
Up to three signal streams per channel
Real-time 2D/3D spike sorting (including tetrodes)
Two-channel oscilloscope (time and frequency modes)
User-defined analog outputs
Digital noise cancellation
Crosstalk calculation
Interface to NeuroExplorer, Spike2, MATLAB, C/C++ and other third-party software
SDKs for MATLAB and C++ (offline and online)
Natively integrates with Blackrock’s Offline Spike Sorting (BOSS) software
Wireless Primate Setup
Cerebus System setups
Primate wireless
Primate high-channel-count
Freely moving opto/electric (rodent)
Rodent Virtual Reality
Compatible products
 CerePlex™ M |  Utah Arrays |  CereStim 96 |  BOSS Analysis Software |
Cerebus™ System specifications
Neural Signal Processor with Experiment I/O
| Digital signal processing | Adaptive noise cancellation and 4th-order high/band/low pass digital filtering; Separate digital filters for simultaneous field potential and spike processing for all channels |
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| Experiment analog inputs | Sixteen ± 5.0 V, 16-bit analog inputs for experiment or neural signals (BNC) |
| Experiment analog outputs | Four ± 5.0 V, 16-bit analog outputs (BNC) Two line-level audio outputs (BNC + 3.5 mm) |
| Experiment TTL and strobed-word inputs | One 16-bit input port (DB-37) with individual or strobed-word event detection |
| Experiment digital outputs | Four single-bit digital outputs (BNC), Synchronization TTL output (BNC) |
| Experiment serial input | RS 232 port (DB-9), 115 kbps |
| PC interface | 1 Gbit Ethernet |
| Power supply | 3-pin PC power connector (110-240 VAC, 50-60 Hz) |
| Dimensions | 88 mm (H) x 325 mm (W) x 425 mm (L) |
| Weight | 6.8 kg |
| Mounting options | Table-top rubber feet or 2 U slot in 19-inch instrument rack |
Host PC (not included with system)
Recommended System Specifications: Quad Core Intel® i7 or AMD equivalent CPU; 8 GB RAM; 2 TB Hard drive; 250 GB SSD; gigabit Ethernet port; dedicated Graphics card; Windows 7 64 Bit