Greg,

The Oregon Coast Aquarium uses these to varying success depending on
the docent.  I can't remember where they were made, but if you call the
Aquarium (541-867-3474) and ask for Irene VanDusen, she should be able
to tell you.

Keni Sturgeon
Jensen Arctic Museum

----- Original Message -----
From: "McManus,Greg" <[log in to unmask]>
Date: Thursday, June 13, 2002 1:14 pm
Subject: Docent audio systems

> Hello all
>
> We are looking for an audio system which will enable our docent
> guides to speak with large groups of visitors without needing to
> raise their voices.
>
> I recall seeing (at a museum somewhere) a docent with a small
> microphone attached to a headset, and visitors wearing small
> headsets with ear-pieces for listening to the guide. It seemed a
> very good solution to the problem of large groups and distraction
> from ambient noise.
>
> Does anybody have experience with such a system? If so, I would
> appreciate details, i.e. off the shelf or custom-made, suppliers, etc.
>
> Thanks in advance.
>
> Greg
>
> Greg McManus
> Director
> Rotorua Museum of Art & History
> Te Whare Taonga o Te Arawa
> Government Gardens
> Rotorua
> NEW ZEALAND
>
> www.rotoruamuseum.co.nz
>
> Tel.   64+7+349 4350
> Fax.  64+7+349 2819
> 025 271 4328
>
>
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