Audio device for tourism

mike.007 · 29th January 2008, 11:16 PM

Hi,
We have a small tourist business and want to use some audio players to attract non english speakers . I guess youve seen the units they have in museums etc. where they give hand held units so that people can navigate themselves around the site .
The companies who produce these units are seriously expensive and way out of our league . So I'm wondering if someone has any ideas for a generally available piece of kit (perhaps on ebay!) that could be used /adapted for the same purpose . Idea is you wander around and can push a number button to replay a segment describing where you are . Perhaps up to an hour of recording with up to 50 or so segments .
Max. 4 units so no big business poss. All and any suggestions welcome .

Regards
Mike

drummer_Dave · 30th January 2008, 04:12 PM

Use an ipod/mp3 player and use the next track/ previous track to select between your recordings....???? just a thought

Dave

mike.007 · 30th January 2008, 06:25 PM

Hi Dave,
Don't have an ipod .! Is it possible to number each track so you can jump backward and forward at will ? How do you dictate the commentary onto the machine ? Any particular model better suited to this type of work?

Sorry for my ignorance !

Thanks . Mike

29th January 2008, 11:16 PM	#1
mike.007 diyAudio Member Join Date: Jan 2008	Audio device for tourism Hi, We have a small tourist business and want to use some audio players to attract non english speakers . I guess youve seen the units they have in museums etc. where they give hand held units so that people can navigate themselves around the site . The companies who produce these units are seriously expensive and way out of our league . So I'm wondering if someone has any ideas for a generally available piece of kit (perhaps on ebay!) that could be used /adapted for the same purpose . Idea is you wander around and can push a number button to replay a segment describing where you are . Perhaps up to an hour of recording with up to 50 or so segments . Max. 4 units so no big business poss. All and any suggestions welcome . Regards Mike

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30th January 2008, 04:12 PM	#2
drummer_Dave diyAudio Member Join Date: Oct 2006	Use an ipod/mp3 player and use the next track/ previous track to select between your recordings....???? just a thought Dave

30th January 2008, 06:25 PM	#3
mike.007 diyAudio Member Join Date: Jan 2008	Hi Dave, Don't have an ipod .! Is it possible to number each track so you can jump backward and forward at will ? How do you dictate the commentary onto the machine ? Any particular model better suited to this type of work? Sorry for my ignorance ! Thanks . Mike