Maze Eng Rodent Acoustic Startle System allows for Pre-Pulse inhibition and fear-potentiated startle protocols efficiently and economically
The package includes the following:
- Exchangeable Pre-Pulse inhibition and Fear-potentiated Startle protocols, with exchangeable Shocker / Floors
- Acoustic chambers with microphones and speakers and customized audio upload options
- Easy-to-use synchronization with Conductor analysis software allows for easy calibration
- White noise, stimulus, customized tones, can all be synchronized and sent through four independent speakers
8 protocols and chambers can be run in parallel
Sound
- Speaker: Raise and lower volume based on intrachamber volume (from the detector)
- Two independent channels, each with Range 100-20,000Hz; 1-120dB
- White Noise Generator included in default Software.
- Specify the duration of time and Hz of white noise
- Easy synchronization for acoustic startle
- Insert any sound file you wish to play using the Conductor Software
Isolation Chamber
- Dual visible and IR light bulb.
- Sound (Hz) Detector
- Speaker Frequency: (100-20,000 Hz)
- Speaker Intensity: 1-120 dB
Transducer
- The transducer converts the vertical movement of the platform into a voltage signal
- Easy fit with Maze Engineers Animal holders
Light Cues
- Visible and IR light dual bulb
Shock Grid
- 0.1-4.0mA in 0.1mA steps
- DC Current.
- Removable Grid
Grid Rod Animal Holder (Small)
For animals weighing 0-50 g
- Interior: LxWxH (cm): 6.04 x 6.19 x 4.80
- Base: LxWxH (cm): 25.4 x 8.89 x 0.318
- Rods Spacing: 0.795 cm apart
- Side Rods overall diameter: 0.318 cm
- Bottom Rods overall diameter: 0.318 cm
Grid Rod Animal Holder (Medium)
For animals weighing 125 – 250 g
- Interior: LxWxH (cm): 16.5 x 6.09 x 5.08
- Base: LxWxH (cm): 25.4 x 8.89 x 0.318
- Rods Spacing: 0.978 cm apart
- Side Rods overall diameter: 0.318 cm
- Bottom Rods overall diameter: 0.47 cm
Grid Rod Animal Holder (Large)
For animals weighing 250 – 500 g
- Interior: LxWxH (cm): 16.5 x 8.1 x 9.1
- Base: LxWxH (cm): 25.4 x 8.89 x 0.318
- Rods Spacing: 1.4 cm apart
- Side Rods overall diameter: 0.318 cm
- Bottom Rods overall diameter: 0.47 cm
