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 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...
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...
Museum Magic
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...
Power from the People
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 is coming where we will all have to take these into consideration. Our...
Using QR Codes Within Museums, Trails Etc
Have you thought about using 2D QR codes within your next museum project or exhibition?
