In the Dada exhibition in 2006, MoMA used some kind of directional speaker very effectively to play a segment of Kurt Schwitters' Ur Sonata. It was an unexpected delight to discover this in the exhibition. Maybe someone there can point you to their AV staff.... Suzanne Quigley > > Date: Mon, 28 Jan 2008 17:55:07 -0500 > From: Leah Fox <[log in to unmask]> > Subject: Audio Spotlight > >> Dear Colleagues, >> >> I am researching different ways to provide audio for a new >> interpretive video that will be installed in our museum court. Rather >> than headsets, I'd like to consider an audio spotlight. Specifically, >> the Audio Spotlight from Holosonic was recommended by our tech >> consultants. We have used audio domes before in an exhibition and the >> sound leaked throughout the gallery and was distracting for the >> visitors and our docents and staff. >> Has anyone used the Holosonic Audio Spotlight before? How many people >> did it accommodate at once? Standing or seated? Did the floor and >> wall >> materials impact the sound distribution? What kind of feedback did >> you >> get from the visitors? >> >> In addition to sound, we will also have the video captioned. >> >> Thank you, >> Leah >> Leah Fox >> Director of Public Programs >> Currier Museum of Art >> 201 Myrtle Way >> Manchester, NH 03104 >> 603.669.6144 x119 >> ========================================================= Important Subscriber Information: The Museum-L FAQ file is located at http://www.finalchapter.com/museum-l-faq/ . You may obtain detailed information about the listserv commands by sending a one line e-mail message to [log in to unmask] . The body of the message should read "help" (without the quotes). If you decide to leave Museum-L, please send a one line e-mail message to [log in to unmask] . The body of the message should read "Signoff Museum-L" (without the quotes).