{"id":995,"date":"2021-04-30T08:19:53","date_gmt":"2021-04-30T08:19:53","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/tourguide-systems.co.uk\/blog\/?p=995"},"modified":"2021-05-28T15:13:59","modified_gmt":"2021-05-28T15:13:59","slug":"unite-tour-guide-talk-modes","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/tourguide-systems.co.uk\/blog\/unite-tour-guide-talk-modes\/","title":{"rendered":"UNITE Tour Guide Talk Modes"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator\"\/>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"alignright size-large is-resized\"><a href=\"https:\/\/tourguide-systems.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/UNITE-tourguide-transmitters.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/tourguide-systems.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/UNITE-tourguide-transmitters.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-1280\" width=\"136\" height=\"217\" srcset=\"https:\/\/tourguide-systems.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/UNITE-tourguide-transmitters.jpg 500w, https:\/\/tourguide-systems.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/UNITE-tourguide-transmitters-188x300.jpg 188w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 136px) 100vw, 136px\" \/><\/a><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>The <a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/www.tourguide-systems.co.uk\/beyerdynamic\" target=\"_blank\">UNITE<\/a> 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. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>Up to 32 simultaneous groups \/ channels<\/li><li>Three talkers at one time (listen &amp; talk, full-duplex)<\/li><li>Guide transmitter options<ul><li>Bodypack transmitter with plug-in microphone or headset<\/li><\/ul><ul><li>Hand-held microphone\/transmitter <\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Tour Guide with Participant Talkback<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"680\" src=\"https:\/\/tourguide-systems.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/07\/UNITE-Guided-Tours-with-Talkback-1024x680.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-996\" srcset=\"https:\/\/tourguide-systems.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/07\/UNITE-Guided-Tours-with-Talkback-1024x680.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/tourguide-systems.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/07\/UNITE-Guided-Tours-with-Talkback-300x199.jpg 300w, https:\/\/tourguide-systems.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/07\/UNITE-Guided-Tours-with-Talkback-768x510.jpg 768w, https:\/\/tourguide-systems.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/07\/UNITE-Guided-Tours-with-Talkback-1536x1020.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/tourguide-systems.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/07\/UNITE-Guided-Tours-with-Talkback-945x628.jpg 945w, https:\/\/tourguide-systems.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/07\/UNITE-Guided-Tours-with-Talkback-600x399.jpg 600w, https:\/\/tourguide-systems.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/07\/UNITE-Guided-Tours-with-Talkback.jpg 2028w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>The guide talks hands-free while any one participant may join the discussion or ask a question by pressing their Talk button. <\/li><li>The guide can also choose to allow any two participants to talk at the same time as the guide.<\/li><li><a href=\"#talkback-configuration\" data-type=\"internal\" data-id=\"#talkback-configuration\">More about Talkback Configuration<\/a> <\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"910\" src=\"https:\/\/tourguide-systems.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/07\/UNITE-operate-the-talkback-button-1024x910.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-999\" srcset=\"https:\/\/tourguide-systems.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/07\/UNITE-operate-the-talkback-button-1024x910.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/tourguide-systems.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/07\/UNITE-operate-the-talkback-button-300x267.jpg 300w, https:\/\/tourguide-systems.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/07\/UNITE-operate-the-talkback-button-768x683.jpg 768w, https:\/\/tourguide-systems.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/07\/UNITE-operate-the-talkback-button-1536x1365.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/tourguide-systems.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/07\/UNITE-operate-the-talkback-button-945x840.jpg 945w, https:\/\/tourguide-systems.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/07\/UNITE-operate-the-talkback-button-600x533.jpg 600w, https:\/\/tourguide-systems.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/07\/UNITE-operate-the-talkback-button.jpg 1557w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><figcaption>Participants press the Talk button and speak into the integral microphone or an optional plug-in headset.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Two Guides Presenting to One Group<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"780\" src=\"https:\/\/tourguide-systems.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/07\/UNITE-Guided-Tours-with-Two-Guides-1024x780.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-997\" srcset=\"https:\/\/tourguide-systems.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/07\/UNITE-Guided-Tours-with-Two-Guides-1024x780.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/tourguide-systems.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/07\/UNITE-Guided-Tours-with-Two-Guides-300x228.jpg 300w, https:\/\/tourguide-systems.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/07\/UNITE-Guided-Tours-with-Two-Guides-768x585.jpg 768w, https:\/\/tourguide-systems.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/07\/UNITE-Guided-Tours-with-Two-Guides-1536x1169.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/tourguide-systems.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/07\/UNITE-Guided-Tours-with-Two-Guides-945x719.jpg 945w, https:\/\/tourguide-systems.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/07\/UNITE-Guided-Tours-with-Two-Guides-600x457.jpg 600w, https:\/\/tourguide-systems.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/07\/UNITE-Guided-Tours-with-Two-Guides.jpg 1797w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>The two tour guides may use a bodypack transmitter with plug-in head-worn microphone. Alternatively, guides use the hand-held microphone\/transmitter that can be passed between presenters or even used to &#8216;interview&#8217; participants. Guides\/presenters may speak freely at the same time with everyone in the group listening. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>Participants using RP receivers listen only. <\/li><li>Participants using RP-T transmitters have the option to talkback while everyone listens. <\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Audio Playback to the Tour Group<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"799\" src=\"https:\/\/tourguide-systems.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/UNITE-Sound-Transmission-BT-1024x799.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-1051\" srcset=\"https:\/\/tourguide-systems.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/UNITE-Sound-Transmission-BT-1024x799.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/tourguide-systems.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/UNITE-Sound-Transmission-BT-300x234.jpg 300w, https:\/\/tourguide-systems.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/UNITE-Sound-Transmission-BT-768x599.jpg 768w, https:\/\/tourguide-systems.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/UNITE-Sound-Transmission-BT-1536x1199.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/tourguide-systems.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/UNITE-Sound-Transmission-BT-945x738.jpg 945w, https:\/\/tourguide-systems.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/UNITE-Sound-Transmission-BT-600x468.jpg 600w, https:\/\/tourguide-systems.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/UNITE-Sound-Transmission-BT.jpg 1804w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>UNITE provides connectivity for playback of external sound. The Leader device has 3.5mm jack socket, USB-C, and Bluetooth Audio.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"622\" src=\"https:\/\/tourguide-systems.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/07\/UNITE-Sound-Transmission-Smartphone-TGS-1024x622.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-1005\" srcset=\"https:\/\/tourguide-systems.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/07\/UNITE-Sound-Transmission-Smartphone-TGS-1024x622.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/tourguide-systems.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/07\/UNITE-Sound-Transmission-Smartphone-TGS-300x182.jpg 300w, https:\/\/tourguide-systems.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/07\/UNITE-Sound-Transmission-Smartphone-TGS-768x467.jpg 768w, https:\/\/tourguide-systems.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/07\/UNITE-Sound-Transmission-Smartphone-TGS-945x574.jpg 945w, https:\/\/tourguide-systems.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/07\/UNITE-Sound-Transmission-Smartphone-TGS-600x365.jpg 600w, https:\/\/tourguide-systems.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/07\/UNITE-Sound-Transmission-Smartphone-TGS.jpg 1466w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><figcaption>With UNITE you can easily transmit music or narration from your smartphone to guests, or relay the sound of a video from a media source. It is also possible to integrate a second guide, who can also send audio signals to the group.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator\" id=\"talkback-configuration\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Talkback Configuration<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>UNITE allows several ways to control who hears talkback from participants and sub-leaders. This provides great flexibility to use the UNITE devices for different scenarios on visitor tours or training sessions, and interpreter setups. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Talkback Settings for Participants<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>The Master transmitter can select where Participant talkback is heard.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>MASTER<\/strong>: Only the Master device can hear the talkback. Ideal when the tour leader prefers to manage questions &amp; feedback from guests.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>MASTER + SUB-MASTER:<\/strong> Master and Sub-Master(s) can hear the talkback.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>ALL:<\/strong>  All devices hear all talkback. Open discussion.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Talkback Setting for Sub-Masters<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>MASTER<\/strong>: Only the Master can listen to the talkback from each Sub-Master device. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>MASTER + SUB-MASTERS<\/strong>: Sub-Masters and Masters can hear all their talkback. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>ALL<\/strong>: All devices hear talkback from Sub-Masters.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator\"\/>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.tourguide-systems.co.uk\/beyerdynamic\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"206\" height=\"91\" src=\"https:\/\/tourguide-systems.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/beyerdynamics1.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-927\"\/><\/a><figcaption><a href=\"https:\/\/www.tourguide-systems.co.uk\/beyerdynamic\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">More information<\/a><\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"has-text-align-center wp-block-heading\"><a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\"Talk to us about your requirements (opens in a new tab)\" href=\"https:\/\/www.tourguide-systems.co.uk\/contact\" target=\"_blank\">Contact us about your requirements<\/a><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"has-text-align-center wp-block-heading\">Call 01244 456 899<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>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. 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