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ZIF-Clip^® Headstage Adapters

ZIF-Clip^® headstage adapters are available for use with a variety of particular electrode styles. When using adapters, keep in mind that standard operation (differential vs single ended) varies for acute and chronic preparations and headstages are designed accordingly. When adapting across preparations, carefully note and understand the use of the ground(G) and reference(R) connections provided on each adapter.

Standard operation for ZIF-Clip^® headstages is differential. Headstage adapters designed for chronic electrodes can be configured for single-ended operation by tying ground(G) and reference(R) connections together on the adapter.

Number of Channels	Part #	Preparations	Probe Connector
96	ZCA-CK96A	chronic	36-pin female micro socket header x 3 (1.27mm pins)
60	ZCA-GM60	chronic	30-pin female Omnetics dual row header x 2
64	ZCA-NN64	acute	40-pin Samtec FOLC high density socket strip x 2 (1.27mm pins)
32	ZCA-NN32	acute	40-pin Samtec FOLC high density socket strip (1.27mm pins)
32	ZCA-UP24	acute	36-pin female Omnetics dual row header (0.025" pins)
32	ZCA-OMN32	chronic	36-pin female Omnetics dual row header
16	ZCA-UP16	acute	10-pin female Omnetics single row header (0.050" pins) x 2
16	ZCA-OMN16	chronic	18-pin female Omnetics dual row header
16	ZCA-DIP16	acute	18-pin female DIP socket header (0.5mm pins)

ZIF-Clip^® Headstage To Acute Probe (16 Channels)

This adapter allows the user to connect a 16-channel acute probe (such as NeuroNexus) to a 16-channel ZIF-Clip^® headstage (ZC16 or ZC32).

Part number: ZCA-DIP16

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ZIF-Clip^® Headstage To Chronic Probe (16 Channels)

This adapter connects a 16-channel chronic Omnetics based probe to a 16-channel ZIF-Clip^® headstage (ZC16 or ZC32).

Part number: ZCA-OMN16

Note: The Omnetics connector contains guide pins on each side of the connector.

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ZIF-Clip^® Headstage To 32-Channel Acute Probe

This adapter connects a 32-channel acute Samtec MOLC probe (compatible with NeuroNexus) to a 32-channel ZIF-Clip^® headstage (ZC32).

Part number: ZCA-NN32

Note: X(Ref) denotes the probe reference and is not connected to the headstage.

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ZIF-Clip^® Headstage To Chronic Probe (32 Channels)

This adapter connects a 32-channel chronic Omnetics based probe to a 32-channel ZIF-Clip^® headstage (ZC32).

Part number: ZCA-OMN32

ZCAOMN32

Note: The Omnetics connector contains guide pins on each side of the connector.

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ZIF-Clip^® Headstage To 64-Channel Acute Probe

This adapter connects a 64-channel acute Samtec MOLC probe (compatible with NeuroNexus) to a 64-channel ZIF-Clip^® headstage (ZC64).

Part number: ZCA-NN64

Note: X(Ref) denotes the probe reference and is not connected to the headstage.

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ZIF-Clip^® Headstage To 60-Channel Chronic Probe

This adapter connects a 60-channel chronic Gray Matter microdrive (SC60-1) to a 64-channel ZIF-Clip^® headstage (ZC64).

Part number: ZCA-GM60

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ZIF-Clip^® Headstage To 96-Channel Chronic Probe

This adapter connects a 96-channel chronic CyberKinetics CerePort connector to a 96-channel ZIF-Clip^® headstage (ZC96).

Part number: ZCA-CK96A

Note: When using these adapters with NeuroNexus, Gray Matter, or CyberKinetics probes, keep in mind that there may be updates to pin orientations. Check the suppliers' Website for pin diagrams. Also, see MCMap for a description and examples on how to re-map channel numbers.

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ZIF-Clip^® Headstage To 8, 16, or 24-Channel Plextrode^® U-Probe

This adapter connects an 8, 16, or 24-Channel Plextrode^® U-Probe to a
ZIF-Clip^® headstage (ZC16 or ZC32).

Part number: ZCA-UP16 (pictured), ZCA-UP24

Note: The U-Probe connector(ZCA-UP16) and Omnetics connector(ZCA-UP24) contain guide pins on each side of the connector.

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Z-Series Headstage Adapters

Z-Series Headstage to Plexon^® Preamplifier

This adapter provides a means of connecting a Z-Series headstage to a Plexon^® Preamplifier. Each single adapter connects 16 channels. Multiple adapters can be stacked for a higher channel count.

Part number: PLX-ZCA

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Z-Series Headstage Female Mini-D to Male DB25 Cable Adapter

This adapter converts a Z-Series headstage Mini-D connector to a DB25 connector for use with a Medusa (RA16PA) preamplifier.

Part number: MiniDBF-DBM

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Also available:

Acute/Chronic Non-ZIF-Clip^® adapters