The Observer XT is the most complete software for behavioral research. Supporting you from coding behaviors on a timeline and unraveling the sequence of events to integrating different data modalities in a complete lab.

Why you should use The Observer XT

Code behavior in a quantitative way and visualize them on a timeline
Automatically synchronize multiple data streams such as eye tracking, physiology, and emotions
Calculate statistics and assess reliability

Benefits

User friendly software packageThe Observer XT is an extremely powerful software tool including data integration and analysis and still very user friendly and easy to understand.
Developed to study time relationshipsSynchronization is the key to understanding behavior patterns. Perfect sync is what researchers expect from Noldus.
Easily manage your teams workflowThe Observer XT supports the entire workflow of your project, from setting up a coding scheme with behaviors to building an elaborate filter to analyzing data. As a result, you will be able to make all the necessary preparations to collect rich and meaningful data.
Study facial expressions in combination with other dataWhen using FaceReader to automatically classify facial expressions, you can calculate statistics like the mean and maximum classification value for each of the emotions in The Observer XT. In FaceReader defined independent variables, event markers, and stimuli will transfer to The Observer XT with importing log files, making advanced analysis possible.
Simplification of your start/stop actionsOther recording devices (video/eye trackers/physiological measurement instruments) can be started and stopped from The Observer XT to simplify your recording process.
Great integration with Tobii Pro LabTobii Pro Lab and The Observer XT can be used together. Easily manage the eye tracking recording in The Observer XT.
Great integration with BIOPAC AcqKnowledgeCommunication between BIOPAC AcqKnowledge and The Observer XT now makes use of the Noldus network communication protocol N-Linx. This simplifies start and stop of physiological data acquisition and synchronization with the Event Log in The Observer XT.
Add movements patterns into your data mixYou can combine data gathered with TrackLab with other data streams in The Observer XT for enhanced analysis and visualization. Synchronization is straightforward and fast using our new viewer plugin. TrackLab software is a Noldus product for recognition and analysis of spatial behavior and the design of interactive systems.
Import EDF filesEuropean Data Format (EDF) files can now be imported in The Observer XT quickly and easily and are visualized in sync with your videos. EDF is a simple and flexible format for the exchange and storage of multichannel biological and physiological signals.
UX lab features included – add screen capture technologyYou can use digital screen capture technology to capture the test computer’s screen. Then, combine this screen capture with videos and other data in The Observer XT.
Smart visualization of all data streamsThe Observer XT organizes all of your data streams in one clear overview. By visualizing the data streams, you can easily see what you are collecting.

Set up your lab with The Observer XT

Design your lab

Get off to a good start! Together with our knowledgeable scientific sales consultants, you can design the research setup you need. Decide on the following: modules you need, hardware or other software, and license structure. Check out our Software Development Kit for connecting custom software components and data interfaces.

Modules

The Base Module of The Observer XT allows for study setup, coding scheme design, live coding, offline editing, analysis, and presentation of behavioral data. Depending on your research needs, you can extend this basic system with different modules such as the Media Module, Multi Media Module, or uLog: the tool to record user-system interactions.

Customer quote

“A powerful tool and a worthwhile investment if you are at all interested in behavioral coding.”

DR. D. BARON|UNIVERSITY OF SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA, USA

Hardware and other software

Record the complete picture. The Observer XT has been developed to enable advanced analysis of multimodal data in relation to observational data. This unique feature makes The Observer XT the most complete tool for behavioral research. Add, for example:

FaceReader
Eye trackers
Viso with cameras and microphones
Data acquisition systems

You can benefit from our experience with different hardware set-ups. With The Observer XT at the core of your lab, it is possible to automate the recording of various types of data along with coding behaviors on a timeline.

License structure

Either buy The Observer XT as one license with a dedicated hardware key to start the software or as a floating site license. The floating site license offers a number of significant benefits because of its focus on easy use, flexibility and efficiency.

No hardware key needed
Login at any time and anywhere in the building or on the campus
Work together on a research project
All users have the same version of the software and the same modules
Based on your needs

Software Development Kit

This is a comprehensive documentation package for connecting custom software components and data interfaces. It helps you develop your own add-ons and interfaces. The Observer XT Software Development Kit is available free of charge for developers who want to build their own modules or interfaces with other systems.