WaveRider FAQ

WHAT IS THE DIFFERENCE BETWEEN THE CEO AND THE WAVERIDER?  WHAT IS THE DIFFERENCE BETWEEN THE WAVERIDER PRO AND THE WAVERIDER JR.?  WHAT TYPE OF COMPUTER DO I NEED TO USE THE WAVERIDER/CEO?  WHAT TYPE OF SOUND-CARD DO I NEED?  CAN I USE THE WAVERIDER/CEO WITH A LAPTOP?  I WANT TO TRAIN ATTENTION, CAN THE WAVERIDER DO THAT?  I WANT TO TRAIN RELAXATION, CAN THE WAVERIDER DO THAT?  I AM NOT VERY GOOD WITH COMPUTERS, HOW HARD IS THE SOFTWARE TO USE?  WHAT IS THE RETURN POLICY?    1. WHAT IS THE DIFFERENCE BETWEEN THE CEO AND THE WAVERIDER?  The CEO is personal brain trainer. Users learn to be aware of and produce three mental states: concentration, deep relaxation, and relaxed attentiveness. While the user may select different programs and skill levels within a program they are not able to create their own protocols. The WaveRider is a multi-modality physiological monitor with which users may display, analyze, store, export, and generate visual and auditory feedback from a variety of physiological signals. The WaveRider comes with a selection of pre-programmed protocols that address all common uses of the WaveRider. In addition, the WaveRider software contains extensive point and click programmability, allowing multiple signals to be displayed, analyzed and turned into sound in numerous ways.  2. WHAT IS THE DIFFERENCE BETWEEN THE WAVERIDER PRO AND THE WAVERIDER JR.?  The WaveRider Pro has four multi-purpose channels and an additional dedicated channel of GSR. The WaveRider jr. has two multi-purpose channels and an additional dedicated channel of GSR for users with limited requirements. With the WaveRider jr. one could read two channels of brainwaves, or one channel of brainwaves plus one channel of muscle or heart, but would be unable to read any additional channels simulataneously.  3. WHAT TYPE OF COMPUTER DO I NEED TO USE THE WAVERIDER/CEO?  The WaveRider/CEO requires at least a 486 with Windows installed. A sound-card installed for Windows along with a free serial port is also required. Old computers that have passed through several owners may have non-standard and unknown hardware devices installed which cause problematic installations of WaveRider/CEO. These types of computers are not recommended.  4. WHAT TYPE OF SOUND-CARD DO I NEED?  The WaveRider/CEO requires a Windows Compatible soundcard that is properly installed for Windows. The WaveRider uses the MIDI synthesizer portion of the Soundcard. When installing the WaveRider be sure to select a synth from the MIDI device list and not the MIDI Mapper or MIDI out.  5. CAN I USE THE WAVERIDER/CEO WITH A LAPTOP?  Yes. The laptop must have a soundcard and free serial port. Some laptops may experience biological signal attentuation if run with two-prong transformers in certain wiring systems. This problem can be eliminated by grounding a metal portion of the laptop (such as a stud on one of the ports).  6. I WANT TO TRAIN ATTENTION, CAN THE WAVERIDER DO THAT?  Yes. The WaveRider comes with several pre-programmed protocols for training attention. In addition you can design your own protocols using the WaveRider's extensive set of point-and-click programming abilities.  7. I WANT TO TRAIN RELAXATION, CAN THE WAVERIDER DO THAT?  Yes. The WaveRider comes with several pre-programmed protocols for training relaxation. In addition you can design your own protocols using the WaveRider's extensive set of point-and-click programming abilities.  8. I AM NOT VERY GOOD WITH COMPUTERS, HOW HARD IS THE SOFTWARE TO USE?  The software is easy to use. You can begin with pre-programmed protocols that will address most things that most people want to do. As you gain experience you can modify these protocols for your specific needs or create your own protocols.  9. WHAT IS THE RETURN POLICY?  Subject to certain restricitions most products are returnable within 45 days for a full refund less a 15% restocking fee.