The MEG lab equipment in Neurospin provides optimal conditions for designing and performing a wide variety of cognitive neuroscience experiments with very accurate recording precision. This is possible thanks to the sophisticated technology underlying these devices. This also means that devices are delicate, expensive and somewhat complex to use. It is therefore *imperative* for researchers wishing to run an experiment to take the time to learn and be trained on how to use all the equipment necessary for their experiment.

The main sources of information are the following:

• The Elekta MEG equipment is described in the Hardware User Manual (printed copy in the MEG room). Please read at least Chapter 1 providing an overview of the equipment.
• The basic steps needed to run an experiment with the Elekta MEG are illustrated in the Acquisition software manual (printed copy in the MEG room). Please use this manual as a reference, and get acquainted with the Acquisition Software (with the help of other lab users) before running an experiment yourself.
• This wiki is a guide to run a MEG experiment here in Neurospin. It contains a number of tips on the optimal use of the equipment in our MEG lab, including information on devices and procedures that you cannot find in the Elekta manuals (e.g. the system of stimulation, trigger detection, response collection and data analysis), as well as a guide to the administrative procedures necessary to run an experiment. Also, it contains troubleshooting tips in case of problems. Please read the wiki carefully before running an experiment yourself. However, it is NOT meant to explain everything, so you should use it in combination with the Elekta manuals.

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