Hi Katherine,
Many thanks for your email, there are a number of factors to take into
consideration when considering sound within a gallery.
Under British Standards, there is the Principle of 2 senses, it's important
that NPG considers how they would create this experience for people who are
deaf, deafened or hard of hearing, in addition to controlling the volume
and induction loops. In addition to this, there are people who may not
have freedom from distractibility/sensory processing. Its key that under
the Equality Act 2010 it is important that NPG considers how any activity
they are creating, weighs in on how they are meeting peoples needs.
Sound within galleries can depend on types of floor surfaces and high
ceilings, which can cause a supplementary echo.
Sound within galleries, whether hard floor/high ceiling or not, can cause
distraction and anxiety for people with sensory processing difficulties
particularly people with neurodivergent profiles such as ADHD, dyspraxia in
addition to autism.
A suggestion would be to explore what is available via apps in addition to
your suggestions, particularly within accessibility. There are suggestions
regarding COVID and handsets via the Reopening Recommendations Support
Service link: https://embed.org.uk/covid-19-reopening
Happy to jump on a call after the Christmas break
With Best Wishes
Becki
On Mon, Dec 13, 2021 at 11:33 PM Em Blamey <[log in to unmask]> wrote:
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> *From:* Em Blamey <[log in to unmask]>
> *Sent:* Tuesday, 14 December 2021 10:20 AM
> *To:* Museums Computer Group <[log in to unmask]>
> *Subject:* Re: Delivering localised audio in galleries
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> Several companies do directional speakers that can go on wall or floor -
> they don't have to point downwards (despite the photo in the link!).
> eg:
> https://www.focusonics.com/applications/museums/
> <https://www.focusonics.com/applications/museums/>
> Directional Speakers for Museums - Focusonics™
> <https://www.focusonics.com/applications/museums/>
> Both the Focusonics™ Model A and Model B speakers have key roles to play
> when it comes to improving both user experience and the efficiency of
> running museums and galleries. Each speaker model is built upon the
> fundamental similarity of generating directional audio via producing a
> narrow beam of sound in an accurate, fixed shape and direction with high
> precision.
> www.focusonics.com
> Em
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> *From:* Museums Computer Group <[log in to unmask]> on behalf of
> Katherine Biggs <[log in to unmask]>
> *Sent:* Tuesday, 14 December 2021 2:29 AM
> *To:* [log in to unmask] <[log in to unmask]>
> *Subject:* Delivering localised audio in galleries
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> Hi all,
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> Hoping the MCG hive mind might have some thoughts on the best way of
> delivering localised audio within a gallery/exhibition space. We’re a bit
> limited by a lack of high level data and power so sound showers are
> probably out.
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>
> Vistaton or similar speakers in setworks – do these deliver localised
> enough sound? Is the quality rubbish? Do they last?
>
> Handsets (looking at Molitor) – do people actually use them? Is the
> cleaning post Covid a nightmare? How robust are they?
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> Other thoughts? And if there’s anywhere you’d suggest visiting that you
> think does audio well, let me know.
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>
> Kath
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> *Katherine Biggs*
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> Senior Digital Manager
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> National Portrait Gallery St Martin's Place London WC2H 0HE
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> www.npg.org.uk
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