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EEG Guide
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Recording Quality EEG
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This guide will help you set up and verify your EEG signals using the BioAmp Hardware and Chords software.
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- Reduce electrode-skin impedance
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- Improve overall signal quality
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.. note::
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Need help with skin prep? Check out the full guide here: :ref:`Skin Preparation Guide <skin-preparation>`
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Step 2: Connecting BioAmp Cables to the Hardware
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Connect the BioAmp cables to the appropriate input channels of your EEG device. Make sure the ground and reference electrodes are securely connected to the body.
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:alt:BioAmp hardware connection
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BioAmp hardware connection
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Step 3: Attaching Gel Electrodes on Targeted Areas
Place the gel-based electrodes firmly on the targeted scalp regions—typically the frontal (e.g., Fp1, Fp2) or occipital (e.g., O1, O2) lobes—depending on your signal of interest. Ensure that the electrodes have good skin contact and are not loose.
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:alt:EEG gel electrode placement
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EEG gel electrode placement
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Step 4: Open Chords Software to Visualize Signals
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1. Open a Chromium-based browser such as **Google Chrome**, **Microsoft Edge**, **Opera**, or **Brave**.
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2. Go to: `https://chords.upsidedownlabs.tech <https://chords.upsidedownlabs.tech>`_
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3. Click on **Chords-Visualizer**.
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3. Click on **Visualize Now** then **Chords-Visualizer**.
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4. Connect your device via **Serial** by selecting your device's port.
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5. Begin real-time visualization of your EEG signals.
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To verify correct electrode placement and good signal quality, try the following actions and observe their expected EEG responses.
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- **Eye Blinks**
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Expect sharp deflections or spikes when you blink.
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Blinking creates sharp spikes in the EEG signal - these are EOG artifacts caused by eye movements.
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.. figure:: ../media/eye_blink.*
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:alt:Eye blink waveform
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Eye blink waveform
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- **Jaw Clench**
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A strong jaw clench produces high-amplitude artifacts in the EEG signal due to facial muscle activity.
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A strong jaw clench produces EMG artifacts in the EEG signal - these are due to facial muscle activity.
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.. figure:: ../media/jaw_clench.*
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:alt:Jaw clench waveform
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Jaw clench waveform
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- **Alpha Waves (Eyes Closed)**
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.. note:: This may or may not be easily observable for all users.
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Close your eyes and stay relaxed. Look for rhythmic waveforms in the 8–12 Hz range, typically more visible in occipital channels.
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Close your eyes and relax. We're recording EEG from the frontal cortex to observe alpha waves (8–12 Hz), which appear more clearly when you're calm.
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.. figure:: ../media/alpha_waves.*
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Alpha waves EEG
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Beta candle test
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If all or most of these responses are clearly visible, your setup is correct, and your EEG signals are stable enough for analysis.
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