...
The Neuropixels-specific version of the Open Ephys GUI can be downloaded from https://github.com/open-ephys-GUI-binaries/open-ephys/tree/neuropix.
It’s possible to You can download all the necessary files as a ZIP archive, using the “Download ZIP” button in the upper right. But we strongly recommend using the GitHub Desktop Client, so it’s easier to ensure you’re running the latest version.To do this, install the Alternatively, you can use the GitHub Desktop Client found at https://desktop.github.com, then use the “Clone in Desktop” button to to save a copy of the repository to your machine. Make sure the “neuropix” branch is active before you do so. Any future software updates can be downloaded by pressing the “Sync” button inside the Desktop Client.
Either way, we recommend creating a separate copy of the GUI for running experiments, which will give you a chance to test out any new features before using them to collect real data.
Inside the directory (called “open-ephys” or “open-ephys-neuropix” if you downloaded the ZIP file), you can run the application by launching open-ephys.exe. The executable must remain in this directory in order to access the associated DLL files, but you can create a link that resides elsewhere.
...