Category: How to? Help, Guides
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Sanitising Equipment with Alcohol Wipes
You may use wipes impregnated with isopropyl alcohol on all tourguide equipment & device’s hard surfaces, headphones, headsets, cables, cases, chargers etc. Avoid plugs, sockets and connector contacts – wipe-off alcohol immediately with a clean, dry cloth or paper towel. DO NOT USE sprays or aerosols. See blog about sanitising microphones. About Alcohols Examples: ethanol,…
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UNITE Tour Guide Talk Modes
The UNITE Tour Guide System from beyerdynamic is easily configured for various tour talk modes. Options include one or two guides presenting, participant talkback, playback of audio from external media sources like a TV/video clip, and adding simultaneous translation channels. Up to 32 simultaneous groups / channels Three talkers at one time (listen & talk,…
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How to fit a tourguide earpiece (ear-hook speaker, earphone).
Tips! hold the earphone with the loudspeaker opening/slots/holes facing into your ear the cable outlet positioned to the rear with most models pull your earlobe through the earpiece loop, to secure the fitting Sanitising for COVID-19 The standard tourguide earpieces are non-intrusive and may be sanitized using an alcohol-infused wipe. Avoid contacts on the plugs…
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How to Use a Head-worn Microphone for a Tourguide
Best results are achieved when the microphone is in the optimum position for the tour guide. Here are some hints & tips for common applications and environments. Walking tour indoors – where the background noise level is low (like a museum or art gallery) the presenter or tour leader may talk at a normal level…
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Things to consider when evaluating tour guide equipment – #3
Stethoset, earpiece or headphone – which is best?
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Listen EVERYWHERE and QR Codes
QR Codes enable your guests to: Connect to your wi-fi network Download the ListenEVERYWHERE App Connect directly to stream audio Wi-Fi Connect QR Code This QR Code connects a smartphone directly to the venue Wi-Fi. This is ideal when you don’t want to advertise your network password or leave your network unsecured. How it works: …
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Hygienic Cleaning Guide for Microphones by Sennheiser
SENNHEISER Germany have issued Hygienic Cleaning Guide for Microphones. Detailed instructions are now available for cleaning and protecting your Sennheiser microphones and Sennheiser headsets. Especially created with COVID-19 in mind, these comprehensive hygiene guides describe how best to sanitize microphone housings, baskets, capsules and inner assemblies, and offer practical advice for using foam windshields and…
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ATS-80 Two-way Tour Talk Modes
Here we discuss the three Talk Modes of the ATS-80. The ATS-80T Transmitter allows full-duplex discussion with ‘open’ microphones for two talkers. The ATS-80R Receiver allows participants to ask questions on a push-to-talk (PTT) basis. The modes are easily set up by accessing the menu on the Lead Transmitter or by placing the devices into…
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Things to consider when evaluating tourguide equipment – #1
Which battery type to choose? Rechargeable or disposable – the selection mostly depends on the frequency of use. If you already operate regular monthly tours for example, then using disposable batteries in tourguide equipment is probably the better option. A system using disposable batteries has a lower initial cost and is typically more compact when…
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Operating & Battery Charging Tourguide Equipment in High Ambient Temperature
So, its a beautiful day for a walking tour with glorious sunshine but its hot, very hot. Most of the tourguide receivers and tourguide transmitters will operate in ambient temperatures between 0° and 40° C (32° to 104° F). The performance of their different battery types may be adversly affected by extreme temperatures, so keep…