SuperLab Pro for Macintosh Options

Except on a Mac Plus, SuperLab Pro for Macintosh achieves 4 millisecond resolution using the keyboard. This is a good resolution for many studies and eliminates the need to invest in additional hardware to obtain a one millisecond resolution.

Other input options include the built-in microphone, the RB-200M (discontinued), RB-410, and RB-610 response boxes, and 4 different I/O card models.

SuperLab Pro for Windows Options

The most affordable way to obtain 1 millisecond resolution is by using a Microsoft Serial Mouse. In the U.S., it can be purchased for under $20 at stores like Best Buy or CompUSA.

If you need more than 2 keys, we recommend our RB-410, and RB-610 response boxes. Other input options include keyboard and 4 different I/O card models.

Standard Keyboard  

Both SuperLab Pro for Macintosh and SuperLab Pro for Windows support input from the keyboard. The "standard" keyboard input module is not very accurate, only 16.6 milliseconds resolution on the Macintosh and anywhere from 15 to 35 milliseconds on the PC.

ADB Keyboard  

In addition to the Standard Keyboard, SuperLab Pro for Macintosh also supports a different keyboard implementation called the ADB Keyboard. ADB is short for Apple Desktop Bus. This is the "bus" (wire) that connects your keyboard, mouse, and up to 14 additional devices to your Macintosh.

The ADB Keyboard input module offers a resolution of 3.5 to 4 milliseconds. This is achieved by "talking" to the keyboard directly and bypassing a few layers in the operating system.

Standard Mouse  
(Used Also With Touchscreens)

Both SuperLab Pro for Macintosh and SuperLab Pro for Windows support input from the mouse.

• On the Mac, the program  records the pixel's position on the screen where the user clicks and resolution is 16.6 milliseconds.

• On the PC, a response editor is provided that lets you specify which area of the screen is a response. SuperLab then reports which response the subject clicked on. The resolution is undetermined but is likely to be in the 20 milliseconds range.

Microsoft Serial Mouse  

SuperLab Pro for Windows offers an inexpensive way to obtain 1 millisecond resolution by using a Microsoft Serial Mouse (or compatible). This must be a second mouse connected to a free serial port even if the standard mouse that you use with Windows is already a Microsoft Serial Mouse. This is necessary because SuperLab Pro needs to have exclusive use of the mouse to achieve 1 millisecond resolution.

Microphone  

On the Mac, SuperLab supports the standard built-in microphone that you connect to the round jack. SuperLab will also work with the newer Mac models where the microphone plus via the USB connector, but timing is not accurate on these models

On Windows, we have had considerable difficulty trying to get the standard microphone found in the sound card to work reliably across all PCs and versions of Windows. As an alternative, we developed SV-1, a dedicated voice key device. SV-1 is the recommended choice for serious voice key use.

RB Series Response Pads  

The Cedrus RB Series response pads offer a number of features: 1 millisecond resolution, low cost, a comfortable palm rest for the subject, interchangeable button caps so you can use the colors you want, built-in switch debouncing, and low power consumption that eliminates the need for a power adapter.

PST Serial Response Box  

Support for the PST/MEL Serial Response Box was added in response to the number of MEL users who are switching to SuperLab Pro. SuperLab Pro supports input from the 5 keys and can also control the lamps.

Serial Ports/CTS  

This input module supports the now-discontinued Cedrus RB-200M response box and other user-designed input options. It uses the Clear-to-Send (CTS) handshaking line of the serial port to accept input. Although limited to a single input line per serial port, it offers a simple way to accept input from the outside world without the need for additional I/O cards or encoding circuitry.

Measurement Computing I/O Cards  
(formerly Computer Boards)

SuperLab Pro supports 2 different I/O card models from Measurement Computing. To use these cards, you need to purchase and install the Measurement Computing Support Pack.

The supported cards are:

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National Instruments I/O Cards  

SuperLab Pro supports 10 different I/O card models from National Instruments. On the Macintosh, support for these cards is built-in. On Windows, you need to download and install the free N.I. Support Pack.

The supported cards are: