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Neil Rathbone's Interpretation in a Digital Age is worth a look: lays out the pluses and minuses of doing interpretation with tech, and addresses lack of signal. Not written in gobbledegook, and can be understood by non-tecchies. I got a review copy, and have since found it very helpful. Kate On 2017-12-12 14:39, Samantha Williams wrote: > Hi Nest, > > Thanks for the suggestion. > > We did trial an app at one of our sites a couple of years ago, and, > although it was a good addition, we found they were less popular than > the straightforward audio guide at other sites. > > Mostly there were problems with signal, and with people not having > enough suitable of well charged phones between them so we used ipads > but found videos being played were disrupting others (small sites) > hence an audio guide is more what we’re looking for, we also had a > few challenges around keeping the ipads from being stolen. We still > use them ….but as more of an add-on than the main interpretation. > > Our old audio guides are still (surprisingly) really popular, but > they’re getting rather worn out! > > Thanks > > Sam > > Samantha Williams > > RWYF YN GWEITHIO RHAN AMSER DYDD LLUN, DYDD MAWRTH, MERCHER A IAU > (0900-1430) > > I work part time Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday > (0900–1430) > > Rheolwr Treftadaeth / Heritage Manager > Gwasanaeth Treftadaeth Sir Ddinbych / Denbighshire Heritage Service > Carchar Rhuthun / Ruthin Gaol > Rhuthun / Ruthin LL15 1HP > [log in to unmask] / @denbighshire.gov.uk > 01824 708259 / 07876 034225 > www.sirddinbych.gov.uk [1] / www.denbighshire.gov.uk [2] > > Rydym yn croesawu gohebiaeth yn Gymraeg. Ni fydd unrhyw oedi wrth > ymateb i ohebiaeth a dderbyniwyd yn Gymraeg. > > We welcome correspondence in Welsh. There will be no delay in > responding to correspondence received in Welsh. > > FROM: Thomas Nest (ECON A CMND) [mailto:[log in to unmask]] > > SENT: 12 December 2017 13:58 > TO: Samantha Williams <[log in to unmask]>; > [log in to unmask] > SUBJECT: RE: Audio guides upgrade - any recommendations? > > Ẁhat about developing an App – seems to be adaptable and can add > content although need a mobile to download ..but perhaps there is a > way around this with having ipads etc for those without. Depends how > many “systems” you use daily and how practical this could be > though. > > Just a thought anyway > > Nest > > FROM: Gwasanaeth gwybodaeth amgueddfeydd / Museums current awareness > [mailto:[log in to unmask]] ON BEHALF OF Samantha Williams > SENT: 12 December 2017 13:50 > TO: [log in to unmask] > SUBJECT: Audio guides upgrade - any recommendations? > > Has anyone recently changed or updated their audio guide system? > > We are looking to purchase new systems for both Ruthin Gaol and Plas > Newydd Llangollen. > > I have Acoustiguide coming to see us in the New Year, but does anyone > have any other recommendations? > > We want a system we can update the content on ourselves, will support > multiple languages, multiple tours, easy to use, long battery life, > the usual capabilities. > > Thank you, > > Sam > > Samantha Williams > > RWYF YN GWEITHIO RHAN AMSER DYDD LLUN, DYDD MAWRTH, MERCHER A IAU > (0900-1430) > > I WORK PART TIME MONDAY, TUESDAY, WEDNESDAY AND THURSDAY > (0900–1430) > > Rheolwr Treftadaeth / Heritage Manager > Gwasanaeth Treftadaeth Sir Ddinbych / Denbighshire Heritage Service > Carchar Rhuthun / Ruthin Gaol > Rhuthun / Ruthin LL15 1HP > [log in to unmask] / @denbighshire.gov.uk > 01824 708259 / 07876 034225 > www.sirddinbych.gov.uk [1] / www.denbighshire.gov.uk [2] > > Rydym yn croesawu gohebiaeth yn Gymraeg. 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