“Vision Rebirth” Release – Winter 2023 / Spring 2024
Student & Standard v1.9.4, Psykinematix GPU v2.6 Universal Editions
Fully compatible with macOS 11 (Big Sur), 12 (Monterey), 13 (Ventura), and 14 (Sonoma)
running on 64-bit Intel and Apple M-Series Macintosh computers
We now have a Psykinematix Edition for everyone:
- Student Edition (Student v1.*), the ideal educational and research tool to introduce students in an optometry & vision science program to visual psychophysics, the science behind eye testing.
- Standard Edition (Standard v1.*), the full-featured version for researchers on a budget or students pursuing research in vision sciences.
- Researcher Edition (GPU v2.*), a highly optimized version of Psykinematix that fully takes advantage of your computer's graphics card to bring real-time and full-screen generation of complex and time-varying without impacting its limited video memory !
- Bits# / Display++ / Neurokinematix Edition (Sharp v2.*), in collaboration with Cambridge Research Systems, brings support for CRS' hardware including the Bits# visual stimulus processor, Display++ LCD monitor, IR response box, analog and digital I/O, ColorCal 2 colorimeter, SpectroCAL Spectroradiometer, and more...
- Metropsis Edition (v2.*) for Clinical Research, the new version of Cambridge Research Systems' visual function assessment suite fully powered by Psykinematix.
DOWNLOAD THE BROCHURE (.pdf) |
The main differences between the Psykinematix Editions are summarized in the comparison chart below:
COMPARISON CHART | Student |
Standard |
GPU |
OPTO Coming soon! |
Bits# Display++ Neurokinematix |
Metropsis |
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Student |
Standard |
GPU |
OPTO |
Bits# Display++ Neurokinematix |
Metropsis |
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Compatibility | ||||||
Macintosh computers | MacBook Air, MacBook, MacBook Pro, Mac mini, iMac, Mac Studio, Mac Pro |
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Minimum macOS | 10.4 |
10.4 |
10.6 |
11 |
10.6 |
10.6 |
Maximum macOS | 14 |
14 |
14 |
14 |
14 |
14 |
Processor | PowerPC | Intel | M Series |
Intel | M Series |
Intel | M Series |
Intel |
Intel |
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Rosetta 2 | Universal |
Universal |
Universal |
M-Native |
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General Features | ||||||
Experimental Design | ||||||
Display Calibration (geometry, gamma, color) |
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Data Management (subjects, sessions, results) |
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Graphing Facilities (plotter, psychometrics) |
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Demos, Examples & Tutorials | ||||||
Stimuli | ||||||
Multimedia (text, image, movie, sound) |
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Shapes | ||||||
Gratings & Cherkerboards | ||||||
Custom Stimuli | ||||||
Multi-Elements (RDK, MEF, SSS) |
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Ishihara Plates | ||||||
Standard Charts (Acuity, Contrast) |
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Fullscreen & External Display |
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Time-varying Parameters | ||||||
Stereo Modes |
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Enhanced Luminance Resolution |
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GPU Acceleration | ||||||
Methods & Procedures | ||||||
Method of Constant Stimuli | ||||||
Staircase Method | ||||||
Bayesian Method | ||||||
n-AFC/IFC Procedure | ||||||
Yes/No Procedure | ||||||
Discrimination Procedure | ||||||
Adjustment Procedure | ||||||
Reaction Times | ||||||
Custom Fitting | ||||||
Miscellaneous Features | ||||||
Screenshot/Movie Export | ||||||
Data Export (Text, Excel, Numbers) |
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'Nurse' Interface | ||||||
PDF Report Generation | ||||||
Hardware Support | ||||||
HID-compliant Response Devices (keyboard, mouse, keypad, etc) | ||||||
Generic Serial Devices | ||||||
Spyder Colorimeters | ||||||
Cedrus RB Series Response Pads | ||||||
EGI EEG NetStation | ||||||
iPad Remote App | ||||||
Compatibility with CRS' Hardware (Bits#, Display++, ColorCal, SpectroCal, etc) |