SM3 StartleMonitor System
Record from 1 ms to over an hour with no fixed limit. Report in real Newtons from a load cell with a 24-bit A/D converter. Build white, pink, or brown noise, pure tones, or your own .wav at 55 to 120 dB from the generator built into the station.
Bring your protocol. Ask for a live demo with your quote.
in the world runs on a Kinder system. The SM3 advances that standard.
MHRA audit-trail compliant
attenuation, 10 dB quieter than competing enclosures
manufacturer warranty
Capabilities
1 ms to over an hour
Run prepulse facilitation and long protocols the old 0.5 s window could not.
24-bit load cell
Data that compares across labs and systems, not arbitrary units.
55 to 120 dB, 2 to 20 kHz
Noise, pure tones, or your own .wav, two sources at once, no separate Aux Amp.
SM3 versus the previous generation
Row by row, what changes from the previous Kinder startle system.
| Capability | Previous generation | SM3 StartleMonitor |
|---|---|---|
| Record window | Fixed at 0.5 s | 1 ms to over an hour, no fixed limit |
| Load-cell A/D resolution | 14-bit | 24-bit, roughly 1000x finer |
| Response units | Arbitrary units | Real Newtons, cross-lab comparable |
| Stimulus generator | White noise only; separate Aux Amp | Built in: white, pink, brown noise, pure tone, custom .wav; 55 to 120 dB; 2 to 20 kHz; combined across two startle or prepulse sounds; no Aux Amp |
| Cameras | No camera option | Up to two zero-light, Full HD / 2K infrared, 100 fps |
| Setup and calibration | More involved | Fast and simple, far less involved than prior systems |
| Connectivity | DB25 and DB9 cabling plus a Behavior System Core | Single ethernet per station; no Behavior System Core |
| Control and data | Switches and knobs | 7-inch touchscreen; 24 h on-station retention; post-collection slicing by time |
| Station weight | About 20 lb (9 kg) heavier per station | About 20 lb (9 kg) lighter per station |
Technical reference
Modular by design
The SM3 ships complete today. Because the system is modular, you can add CORE when it arrives, an AI module that plugs into the station and scores and predicts behaviors from the zero-light video, the behaviors a startle trace alone cannot capture.
Ask about early accessApplications
55 to 120 dB stimuli, response in real Newtons.
Two sources combined, record window with no fixed limit.
55 to 120 dB, 2 to 20 kHz, from the built-in generator.
Record window set in software, 1 ms to over an hour.
Tinnitus screening. Noise and pure tones from the built-in generator.
FDA Part 11, MHRA audit-trail compliant.
Resources
Capabilities, the comparison table, specifications, and applications.
FDA Part 11 and MHRA compliant acquisition software for the SM3.
Publications citing Kinder startle systems.
Setup documentation, troubleshooting, and a way to contact Kinder support.
Tell us your protocols, station count, and whether you want video. We match the configuration and quote it.
Request a QuoteAccessories
Acquisition software for the SM3. FDA Part 11 and MHRA audit-trail compliant.
View software