Insight 2 User Manual
  • Insight 2
  • Compliance
    • Regulatory compliance
    • FCC (Federal Communication Commission)
    • ISEDC (Innovation Science and Economic Development Canada)
  • Introduction
    • Introduction to Insight 2
    • Application compatibility
    • Technical specifications
    • Safety precautions
    • Insight sensor coverage
  • Getting Started
    • Package contents
    • Insight sensor pack
    • Setting up your Insight
    • Charging your Insight
      • Charging Behaviour
      • Important information about using a computer to charge your Insight
    • Turning your Insight on and off
    • Connecting your Insight to a computer using Bluetooth
  • Fitting and adjusting Insight
    • Fitting your Insight
    • Adjusting Insight to fit your head
    • How to achieve the best contact quality
  • Storing your Insight
    • Storing your Insight when not in use
  • Replacement sensors
    • Replacement sensors
  • Support
    • Support
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How to achieve the best contact quality

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Last updated 3 years ago

Incorrect positioning of the sensors is one of the most common reasons for poor contact quality.

If you do not see green sensors on the head map in EMOTIV Pro, then the contact quality is not good enough to take recordings.

To achieve the best contact quality for your EEG recordings, we recommend the following:

  • If you have thick hair, work the sensors through your hair to create better contact with your scalp.

  • Press and hold the sensor(s) against your scalp for a few seconds to establish better contact quality.

  • Ensure that you have applied primer fluid to the sensors before use. A guide to hydrating the sensor felts can be found in the Setting up your Insight section of this user manual. Adjust the reference arm which sits behind your left ear.

  • The reference arm must make contact with the skin behind your left ear—it must sit flat and parallel on the skin and have light pressure.