Check with CFSound  www.acscontrol.com 

My contact has been Scott Ackerman: [log in to unmask] 
We have one of their units in an exhibit, it has worked flawlessly for about two years, we only used it for one sound track, played on demand via push button. They have devices that connect to the base unit to allow multiple sound tracks to be played on demand. They are easy to use as you just copy the sound tracks onto a Compact Flash card. We made our own recording, and I downloaded free sound editing software to clean it up and trim the dead parts out.

Good Luck!


Scott Mosher
Operations and Design
Maine State Museum
83 State House Station
Augusta, Maine 04333-0083
207-287-6695


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From: Museum discussion list [mailto:[log in to unmask]] On Behalf Of PELBE
Sent: Wednesday, January 24, 2007 3:11 PM
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Subject: [MUSEUM-L] Audio devices in exhibits

I'm seeking the collective wisdom of the list on the topic of audio devices in exhibits, specifically low-cost and relatively low-tech ones. We are working with a photographer who is photographing veterans and also recording brief interviews. She would like to have the visitor be able to go to each individual's picture and put on some headphones to hear them telling their story. How can this be done inexpensively and without much professional assistance? She was thinking of maybe getting some inexpensive MP3 players. Any ideas/suggestions?

Thanks!

Pamela Elbe
Collections Manager and Archivist
National Museum of American Jewish Military History
1811 R Street NW
Washington, DC  20009
http://www.nmajmh.org
 

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