Interpretive Insights
Here we share some of the insight we've gained over 20 years in the industry...
Museum Touchscreen Technology – What’s The Best?
Something we’re asked quite often over here at blackbox-av is “what’s the best type of touchscreen technology for use in a museum/heritage environment”, so we thought why not write a post that answers that question! There are currently 4 main categories of touchscreen...
Mark I Vs Mark II Armour Cable Headphones
We’ve spent over 20 years developing our Armour Cable Headphones to be the most reliable headphones in the public domain. Our headphones have become a favourite amongst our clients since they were originally developed for Virgin & Our Price record stores in the...
How To Engage Visitors At Heritage Sites – Part Four
Another day, another post! If you’re not already aware in this series we share some tips and tricks that can help bring visitors to your heritage sites or museums. 1. Take on Board Visitor Feedback Your museum or heritage site may be the best in the world with...
How To Improve Traditional Signage
Traditional signage is a common trait in public spaces. We see them everywhere whether it’s on the road, in a shop or around museums and heritage sites. Good signage will catch your eye and make you take note of whatever information it shares, however sometimes...
How To Add Audio To Outdoor Spaces Without Power
Are you wondering how you can best add audio to an outdoor space? The very first thing you’ve probably found you need to consider is exactly what will power the device you end up using? Some products may need power cables (which is usually a big hassle in an open...
How To Engage Visitors At Heritage Sites – Part Three
Welcome to the third post in our series on engaging visitors! With Christmas fast approaching, many museums and heritage sites will be gearing up for a busy festive period. If you need to keep on track with your site, or just want to improve on your existing methods,...
6 Things To Expect From A Modern Museum
Museums are key to a modern and evolved society, allowing us to understand the history of the world as it constantly develops. Visiting museums can offer us an immersive and involved experience like no other. If you’ve not been to a museum in a while this little guide...
What Is The Purpose Of Interpretation?
As a company that specialises in audio visual interpretation products, we discuss such things quite a lot here on our website and social media. While we love talking about the different technical solutions open to a heritage site, it’s also important to first realise...
Top 5 Heritage Sites To Visit In Wales
Being based in Wales ourselves, we can’t help but admire the cultural heritage that Wales has to offer. With beautiful landscapes and a rich, diverse history, Wales is home to some of the world’s most recognisable landmarks. Today, we’re going to be looking at our Top...
How To Engage Visitors At Heritage Sites – Part Two
Welcome to the second post in our new blog series! We’re going to be discussing more tips on how you can keep visitors to your heritage sites engaged and entertained. 1. Utilise all Forms of Media One of the big advantages of having content for your heritage site, is...
How To Engage Visitors At Heritage Sites – Part One
Heritage sites are just as important in today’s society as they were when they first appeared. Having a cultural, historic or scientific impact on the world we live in, it’s important to keep these sites running, so we can continue to learn and grow from them. If you...
How Do I Create A Multi-Zone Surround Sound Museum Experience?
EDIT: The SoundScape has been discontinued. It’s been some time since we completed a ‘How to’ post, the last being ‘How do I create a museum video exhibit’ way back in 2013! So with the release of our Bespoke SoundScape we thought it was time to release another ‘How...
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