[Bcma-l] Audio Playback

[bcma-l@museumsassn.bc.ca]

-------- Original Message --------
Subject: 	Re: [Bcma-l] Audio Playback
Date: 	Fri, 27 Feb 2009 20:16:44 -0600
From: 	Lee1 Boyko <lee@inqtravel.com>



*Further to my other message. I had not looked into this for a while and 
it got me thinking. Did a little digging and came across this system, 
might be an easy answer for some of you.*

*http://www.cowlacious.com/AudioProd.htm*

 

 

*----- Original Message -----*

*From*: bcma-l-admin@museumsassn.bc.ca *Date*: Friday, February 27, 2009 
12:57 pm *Subject*: Re: [Bcma-l] Audio Playback > As a designer, I agree 
with Jean's suggestion for playback
 > equipment. 
 > If StopListen's gear is too expensive, any chip-based (no moving 
 > parts) digital playback device that allows remote actuation will
 > serve.
 > But much more important is isolating the sound. There are various 
 > degrees and prices of directional speakers but baffling or
 > partially 
 > enclosing the area around the exhibit is much more important to
 > ensure 
 > that the message can be heard by the intended listener and not
 > spill 
 > over to other visitors.
 >
 > Ernie Tomlinson
 > Interpretive Design
 >
 > On 27-Feb-09, at 9:34 AM, bcma-l-admin@museumsassn.bc.ca wrote:
 >
 > > Hello Chris,
 > >
 > > "Stop and Listen" is a company in Calgary that has an excellent 
 > > range of audio equipment for display and exhibit designers.
 > >
 > > Here's the link to their website:
 > >
 > > http://www.stoplisten.com/
 > >
 > > Good luck with your exhibit!
 > >
 > > Jean Macdonald
 > > Designer and Heritage Consultant
 > > ----- Original Message -----
 > > From: bcma-l-admin@museumsassn.bc.ca
 > > To: bcma-l@museumsassn.bc.ca
 > > Sent: Thursday, February 26, 2009 12:50 PM
 > > Subject: [Bcma-l] Audio Playback
 > >
 > > We’re going to be installing some background sound in one of our
 >
 > > exhibits; undecided yet if it’ll be on continuous loop or
 > visitor 
 > > triggered. Either way, simplicity, reliability and cost are key.
 > >
 > > Does anyone out there have recommendations on inexpensive
 > electronic 
 > > audio playback devices? This seems like something that could be 
 > > hacked together from a cheap mp3 player, but I’m sure there are 
 > > better solutions.
 > >
 > > Chris Mathieson
 > > Vancouver Police Museum
 >
 > Ernie Tomlinson
 > Versatility.tv
 > 250 390 1047
 > Cel 729 1778
 >
 >
 >
 >
 >