<p>I am trying to employ Emotiv for my research project. Emotiv is a mobile EEG instrument (click <a href="https://www.emotiv.com/" rel="nofollow noreferrer">here</a> to see more)  Unlike other EEG recording systems, I am not able to send a marker to the EEG recording using TestBench. <a href="http://www.crossroadsacademy.org/crossroads/wp-content/uploads/2016//05/Test-Bench-Manual-.pdf" rel="nofollow noreferrer">Although the manual</a> of Testbench has suggested the use of serial port / COM port to send <strong>marker</strong>, but I have failed to use serial port to do so.</p>

<p>I have coded my paradigm using Inquisit 5, I can send marker via a different system (Labchart) via parallel ports. </p>

<p>I am not sure if the serial port could actually be used and set marker at designated time. For that reason, I am just wondering if it is possible to include markers during EEG recording using Emotiv.</p>

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2017-01-30T07:24:50.417Z
What do you mean by "marker system"?
Seanny123
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Hi Seanny123, Sorry I haven't explained clearly in the original question. For other EEG recording system, they usually come with a function to send marker via parallel ports. However, I am not sure if Emotiv include the 'marker' function, in order to send out marker at designated time. I am just wondering if it is possible to include markers during EEG recording using emotiv.
Edward Ho
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2017-01-30T08:43:10.383Z
Would you mind editing your question to include these details?
Seanny123
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Is it possible to send event markers via Emotiv epoc using Inquisit 5?
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# Is it possible to send event markers via Emotiv epoc using Inquisit 5?

(Asked by: username_0 on 2017-01-27)

I am trying to employ Emotiv for my research project. Emotiv is a mobile EEG instrument (click [here](https://www.emotiv.com/) to see more) Unlike other EEG recording systems, I am not able to send a marker to the EEG recording using TestBench. [Although the manual](http://www.crossroadsacademy.org/crossroads/wp-content/uploads/2016//05/Test-Bench-Manual-.pdf) of Testbench has suggested the use of serial port / COM port to send **marker**, but I have failed to use serial port to do so.

I have coded my paradigm using Inquisit 5, I can send marker via a different system (Labchart) via parallel ports.

I am not sure if the serial port could actually be used and set marker at designated time. For that reason, I am just wondering if it is possible to include markers during EEG recording using Emotiv.

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> **Comments:**
> **username_1**: What do you mean by "marker system"?  
> **username_0**: Hi username_1, Sorry I haven't explained clearly in the original question. For other EEG recording system, they usually come with a function to send marker via parallel ports. However, I am not sure if Emotiv include the 'marker' function, in order to send out marker at designated time. I am just wondering if it is possible to include markers during EEG recording using emotiv.  
> **username_1**: Would you mind editing your question to include these details?  

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