PRODUCT NEWS
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PICKUP on Dataton's new audio guide |
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22 Nov 2007 . BY |
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Dataton has unveiled the next generation of its point-and-click PICKUP audio guide.
Cylindrical in shape and with a brushed aluminium casing, it features up to 8gb of memory. Sound is reproduced either through headphones or a built-in loudspeaker.
Ideal for hand-held or lanyard use at just 10 cm in length and 45g in weight, PICKUP has only two controls. A twist top alters the volume and a single red button on the casing is used for everything else: press to select sound messages in an audio tour, browse through sound files, tune radio channels, or adjust equalizer settings. A simple clockface display provides feedback throughout each operation.
The base of the PICKUP features a standard 3.5mm jack for headphones or a USB cable, USB being used to download files to the audio guide's memory or for recharging. The top of the audio guide features a powerful infrared transmitter/receiver.
The device also functions as a standalone MP3 player with FM radio. The audio content of the tour is stored on the PICKUP as MP3 files, created and tagged in standard software, similar to iTunes. Files can be downloaded straight from a computer.
To set a mood or deliver important information, sound messages can also be triggered automatically when a visitor passes a specific transponder. By using the built-in FM radio in PICKUP, tour guides can broadcast directly to the audio guide users.
A basic PICKUP system consists of the audio guide, easy-to-mount transponders, and a charger. To move beyond pure sound, PICKUP can also sync to visuals created using the Dataton WATCHOUT multi-display presentation system.
The new audio guide is already in use in Australia, Singapore, Sweden and the Netherlands, with further installations scheduled for Scandinavia, Asia and Europe in 2008.
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