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How to encode for BBAV Players using a Mac

April 3, 2012

If you use a Mac you will need to do to following to covert your audio files for blackbox-av audio players: Mac Software Convert your audio files using: Switch software Select the output folder as .wav Click Encoder options; select format as PCM Uncompressed & Attributes to 22050 Hz, 16 Bits, Mono Then convert. Use [...]

Audio Bin

September 22, 2011

The world’s resources are by no means infinite. We are slowly using up our supply of fossil fuels, resources which take millions of years to produce naturally and with the world’s population increasing along with the general standard of living, the consumption of food and materials is increasing and in the decades to come, recycling [...]

PIR Activated Audio Content

September 20, 2011

A simple but very effective method of activating audio content is the PIR sensor. Short for Passive Infrared, PIR sensors measure the temperature of its surroundings through infrared radiation given off by objects and people. When an infrared source, such as a person, moves in front of a source with a different temperature, such as a wall, [...]

Interpretation and Accessibility

September 14, 2011

The UN’s Universal Declaration of Human Rights states, in Article 27.1, that “Everyone has the right freely to participate in the cultural life of the community, to enjoy the arts and to share in scientific advancement and its benefits.” Museums and heritage sites are certainly a central point of our cultural life, the arts and [...]

Museum Magic

September 13, 2011

Schools are defined as places of education and instruction. We go there to learn about maths, science, history and geography amongst other things. What they are not, are places to experience the reality of these subjects. True you may watch the odd video in the classroom, have someone bring in a relic or replica for [...]

Creating Museum Audio Content

September 6, 2011

Have you ever found yourself in a position where you have a wonderful idea but don’t have the first clue about making it a reality? Luckily, blackbox-av can make wonderful ideas come true. We produce a diverse range of off the shelf audio devices such as the U-Turn Round and the Message in a Speaker, [...]

Power from the People

September 5, 2011

We are constantly being bombarded with news articles about global warming and petrol prices not to mention campaigns for a greener Earth, alternative fuels and organic alternatives and the time coming where we will all have to take these into consideration. Our supply of fossil fuels is by no means infinite and cutting down forests [...]

Audio Donation Box – Forestry Commission

August 31, 2011

The new Audio Donation Box from blackbox-av for the Forestry Commission Wales. Using sound to reward and encourage donations.

The Best Armoured Cable Headphones

July 28, 2011

What makes our public environment armoured headphones the best in the market place?

Using QR Codes Within Museums, Trails Etc

July 5, 2011

Have you thought about using 2D QR codes within your next museum project or exhibition?

How To Upload Content To Our External Product Range

A quick video showing how to upload audio content to our external product with a programmer.

How To Convert Audio Files For Blackbox-av Products

June 29, 2011

A guide on how to convert audio files to work with blackbox-av products

Welcome to our blog

June 21, 2011

Hello everyone, We will be using this space to keep you all up to date as to what we have been up to. New products, guides, ideas, resources, questions, whatever comes up we will talk about it here and if there is anything you want us to post or talk about then please, feel free to [...]