> For the complete documentation index, see [llms.txt](https://emotiv.gitbook.io/cortex-manual/llms.txt). Markdown versions of documentation pages are available by appending `.md` to page URLs; this page is available as [Markdown](https://emotiv.gitbook.io/cortex-manual/setting_up_your_eeg_device/view_contact_quality_map.md).

# View contact quality map

To view the contact quality map and adjust individual sensors to maximize your overall data quality

1. Click on the ![](https://3658799575-files.gitbook.io/~/files/v0/b/gitbook-legacy-files/o/assets%2F-LIeRq0fZhMtAZpE7gS_%2F-LIeRuULRxdpY8tb_g8D%2F-LIeS-o2Hdu08DNJQnrE%2FIcon%2024px.jpg?generation=1532941853198636\&alt=media) icon on the connected headset panel
2. Select “Contact quality” form the drop down menu

![](https://3658799575-files.gitbook.io/~/files/v0/b/gitbook-legacy-files/o/assets%2F-LIeRq0fZhMtAZpE7gS_%2F-LejG5DGw-tJo15nT5IH%2F-Lejx5FSJR0T-HbiUUxc%2Fimage.png?alt=media\&token=628cf61c-bc9b-4eae-8758-e95d3202c543)

If you are having trouble getting a good contact quality check out our hardware user manuals for troubleshooting contact quality on [EPOC+](https://emotiv.gitbooks.io/epoc-user-manual/content/troubleshooting/contact_quality.html) & [Insight](https://app.gitbook.com/@emotiv/s/insight-manual/).

Accurate data collection depends on many things. We have recently changed the way we show you the quality of your signal. Read about it [here.](/cortex-manual/setting_up_your_eeg_device/view_contact_quality_map/contact-quality-cq-vs.-eeg-quality-eq.md)