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The Sound Attenuating Chamber is a specialized isolation unit designed to create a controlled environment by minimizing sound, electromagnetic interference, and light. This chamber is ideal for various conditioning experiments and can also be used to investigate the impact of audiogenic stress on rodent behavior and physiological responses.
The chamber is highly versatile and can be fitted with optional components such as levers, nose poke apertures, a speaker, a shock grid (if needed), and a food pellet dispenser for reinforcement. By blocking out external environmental noise, it ensures that laboratory distractions do not interfere with experimental results and removes the need for a separate operant conditioning chamber.
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The Sound Attenuating Chamber is a highly specialized isolation unit designed to maintain a controlled environment by minimizing sound, electromagnetic interference, and light. It is ideal for a variety of conditioning experiments and is particularly useful for studying the effects of audiogenic stress on rodent behavior and physiological functions.
This chamber features a range of adjustable components for enhanced versatility. It includes multi-layer soundproof insulation and offers optional upgrades such as manual or programmable LED lights, ambient and IR lights, an automated IR light system, a circulation fan, a camera mount, a syringe pump, an infusion pump, and a pull-out floor shelf for convenient waste removal. The chamber can be outfitted with two levers, two nose poke apertures, and two cue lights for conditioning tasks. These cue lights, positioned above the levers or apertures, can emit white, red, green, or blue light. An infrared sensor integrated with the nose poke apertures allows for automatic detection of responses. Additionally, a 20 mg pellet dispenser is available to provide rewards based on the subjectās performance criteria.
For further experimental flexibility, the chamber can be equipped with a shocker or frequency tone generator if required. By incorporating these features, the Sound Attenuating Chamber eliminates the need for separate operant conditioning chambers within a soundproof environment.
The chamberās design effectively reduces external noise that might otherwise interfere with experimental outcomes. It also enhances auditory stimulus quality by minimizing sound reflections that could cause distortions, making it an essential tool for conducting multiple auditory discrimination experiments in close proximity.
The Sound Attenuating Chamber is a state-of-the-art isolation unit designed with advanced soundproofing, featuring multi-layer insulation to block external noise. It comes equipped with both visible and infrared light sources, a camera mount, and a pellet dispenser with a standard capacity of 20 mg, with an option to upgrade to a 45 mg dispenser upon request.
This chamber can be customized with two levers, two nose poke apertures, and two cue lights. The nose poke apertures are positioned 1 cm above the floor on an interactive panel and measure 1.3 x 1.2 x 1.2 cm (width Ć height Ć depth). The panel also includes the two stainless steel levers, available in widths of 1.6 cm for rats or 1 cm for mice.
Additionally, the chamber features a syringe pump with a 12 mm internal diameter and an adjustable RPM range from 0.5 to 60. An infusion pump is also included.
For more complex conditioning protocols, the chamber can be fitted with a removable shocker grid. This grid delivers shocks ranging from 0.1 to 4.0 mA in 0.1 mA increments and can be controlled either manually or via software.
Fill the pellet dispenser before starting the experiment. Remove the tray beneath the chamber and remove any waste material between test sessions.Ā
The following is a sample conditioning protocol to analyze resurgence behaviors using the sound-attenuating chamber.Ā
The following parameters can be observed using the Sound Attenuating Chamber:
The Sound Attenuating Chamber provides a controlled sound environment for conducting conditioning experiments, removing the necessity for separate operant chambers. It features two levers and two nose poke apertures, offering flexibility for the experimenter to use one or both types of responses in their protocols. The chamber includes configurable cue lights positioned above the levers and apertures, allowing the experimenter to select various colors to enhance the subjects’ discrimination tasks. Additionally, it has a speaker capable of emitting sounds across a frequency range of 100-40,000 Hz. The chamber also contains a pellet dispenser for delivering food rewards and can be fitted with a shocker grid if required. With its diverse range of stimuli and reinforcement options, the Sound Attenuating Chamber supports a variety of conditioning protocols.Ā
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