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System 3

PZ2 PreAmp

One or more Z-Series headstages can be connected to the input connectors on the 

PZ2 back panel. A 5-meter paired fiber optic cable is included to connect the 

preamplifier to the base station. The connectors are color coded and keyed to ensure 

proper connections. The PZ2 battery charger connects to the round female connector 

located on the back panel of the PZ2 preamplifier. 

Important!

To avoid introducing EMF noise, DO NOT connect the charger to the PZ2 while 

collecting data. 

Powering

 

ON

To turn the preamplifier on, move the three position battery switch located on the 

front panel of the PZ2, to either the Bat-A or Bat-B position.

Powering

 

OFF

To turn the preamplifier off, move the three position battery switch located on the 

front panel of the PZ2, to the OFF position.

Important!

Channels are grouped by 16-channel banks and each bank will only power up when 

a headstage is connected. This design helps to increase battery life.

PZ2

 

Software

 

Control

The preamplifier’s hardware operation (power options and indicator LEDs) can be 

configured using the PZ2_Control macro within the RPvdsEx control circuits running 

on the RZ2 base station. 

Summary of Contents for PZ2

Page 1: ...channel models Note When sampling at a rate of 50 kHz only the first 128 amplifier channels will be available System Hardware All PZ2 channels are organized into groups of 16 channel banks with each b...

Page 2: ...hile collecting data Powering ON To turn the preamplifier on move the three position battery switch located on the front panel of the PZ2 to either the Bat A or Bat B position Powering OFF To turn the...

Page 3: ...o indicate a clip warning Green Activity Red Clip Warning Clip Warning When the input to a channel is greater than 3dB from the preamplifier s maximum voltage input the LED for the corresponding chann...

Page 4: ...eads to remove any potential RF noise that might travel through the cable For best results position the ferrite bead close to the source of the RF noise Battery Overview The PZ2 preamplifier features...

Page 5: ...indicator denotes the battery bank is fully charged while a red indicator designates the battery is currently charging When the device is in operation charger is not connected the A and B LEDs are not...

Page 6: ...on all headstages should be connected together to form a single common ground See Headstage Connection Guide on page 6 99 Distortion typical 1 A D Sample Rate Up to 48828 125 Hz Sample Delay Dependen...

Page 7: ...me Description Pin Name Description 1 A1 Analog Input Channels 14 V Positive Voltage 1 5V 2 A2 15 GND Ground 3 A3 16 GND 4 A4 17 V Negative Voltage 1 5V 5 Ref Reference 18 HSD Headstage Detect 6 HSD H...

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