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 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...
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 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...
Precis
“A précis (pronounced “pray-see”) is a type of summary or abridgement.” This blog post is all about audio content! When it comes to interpretation (next to hardware) content is the name of the game, it’s what takes an exhibit / audio trail / presentation from good to...
Creating Museum Audio Content
Have you ever found yourself in a position where you have a wonderful idea for museum audio content 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...
Interpretation and Accessibility
Note: The Audio & Video Frame's have now been discountinued 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...
PIR Activated Audio Content
A simple but very effective method of audio interpretation is using PIR activated audio content (this can easily be done via a motion activated audio/sound player). So, what is a PIR? Short for Passive Infrared, PIR sensors measure the temperature of its surroundings...
