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Clipping Gold Audio Task Files in Natus

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In Natus (EMU database), open the recording, click the research-start annotation minus 5 minutes, use the scissors/play icon, click the end annotation plus 5 minutes, scissors/stop, then scissors/paper; uncheck all boxes except your start and all video, prune, and name the clip Gold_Audio.

  1. Open Natus in the VNC Viewer. Instructions are in: Exporting files from Natus (Exporting Files from Natus)
  2. Make sure you are viewing EMU database not EEG database (upper left corner).
  3. Select the patient's name on the left toolbar.
  4. Select the file for the date you completed research and double-click.
  5. Scroll through annotations until you find the research start (on the left) and click on it.
    1. Start 5 minutes before your research start time
  6. Click the icon on the top of the page with the scissors and blue play button
  7. Scroll through annotations until you find your end research annotation and click it.
    1. Stop 5 minutes after your task ends
  8. Click icon along top of page with scissors and red stop icon. This creates the end of the clip.
  9. Click the icon along the top of the page with the scissors and yellow/white paper. A new window will pop up.
  10. Uncheck ALL boxes EXCEPT the one at your research start time. Uncheck ALL VIDEO check boxes (INCLUDING RESEARCH). Only 1 checkbox should be filled.
  11. Select prune. Name clip: Gold_Audio Repeat these steps for all the research clips you need to make.
  12. When you're finished, close EEG by selecting small X and select cancel in pop up window. Press OK.
  13. Return to list of patient's recordings and clip should be there with the name you chose.