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Getting Started #1: Setting Up the Rig

Getting Started #1: Setting Up the Rig

Launch Synapse and establish the hardware to software connection. Synapse auto-detects your TDT hardware and uses that information to streamline your experiment design. As you build your experiment, you won't have to think about the particulars of your hardware setup.

Getting Started #2: Edit Screen Overview

Getting Started #2: Edit Screen Overview

A guided tour of Synapse's user interface and an introduction to fundamental processes, like operational modes and user and subject tracking.

Getting Started #3: The Big Gestalt - Part 1

Getting Started #3: The Big Gestalt - Part 1

Get the big picture of how Synapse works and learn about the Processing Tree for experiment design.

Adjust experiment-specific hardware choices, such as the number of recording channels, operational modes, and input sources. As you make selections, Synapse updates the design-time window with relevant choices to complete your configuration.

Getting Started #4: The Big Gestalt - Part 2

Getting Started #4: The Big Gestalt - Part 2

Quickly and easily create experiments with Synapse software.

Getting Started #5: The Big Gestalt - Part 3

Getting Started #5: The Big Gestalt - Part 3

Complete implementation of our demo experiment and preview the run time interface.

Synapse provides function-specific gizmos and experiment templates to automate all but the highest level design steps. For maximum flexibility, build your own custom gizmos.

Getting Started #6: Building Your First Experiment

Getting Started #6: Building Your First Experiment

Learn to build an experiment by selecting, adding, and configuring gizmos. This video covers experiment specific hardware settings and different methods of ordering gizmos in the Processing Tree.

Getting Started #7: Synapse Runtime

Getting Started #7: Synapse Runtime

Find out more about Synapse runtime mode, persistence, and user layouts.

How To: Signals & Parameters - Part 1

How To: Signals & Parameters - Part 1

Introduction to using signals and parameters in Synapse.

How To: Signals & Parameters - Part 2

How To: Signals & Parameters - Part 2

Synapse parameter control including an introduction to the Parameter Sequencer Gizmo.

Fiber Photometry

Fiber Photometry Intro: RZ10x Processor

Fiber Photometry Intro: RZ10x Processor

Get a complete walkthrough of your first experiment using the Synapse Suite Fiber Photometry gizmo and TDT recording system.

Lab Rat and Synapse Lite

Getting Started with Lab Rat - Part 1

Getting Started with Lab Rat - Part 1

Quick tutorial to get you started using the Lab Rat - TDT's all-in-one, portable neurophysiology/ electrophysiology system.

Getting Started with Lab Rat - Part 2

Getting Started with Lab Rat - Part 2

Lab Rat complete setup of your first experiment using Synapse Lite - stimulate and acquire.

Pynapse & iCon

Intro to iCon and Pynapse: Part 1

Intro to iCon & Pynapse: Part 1

Learn how to set up the iCon in Synapse and use the Pynapse gizmo for behavioral experiments. For more information on Pynapse, see the Pynapse User Guide.

Intro to iCon and Pynapse: Part 2

Intro to iCon & Pynapse: Part 2

Learn how to use the Pynapse State Machine to create scalable behavioral experiments. For more information on Pynapse, see the Pynapse User Guide.

Miscellaneous

Introduction to Corpus TDT Hardware Emulator

Introduction to Corpus TDT Hardware Emulator

Learn how to emulate TDT System 3 hardware on your PC using Corpus. For more information on Corpus, see the Corpus User Guide.