Digital Tourguide for National Library of Wales

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SIMULTANEOUS TRANSLATION AND HEARING SUPPORT SYSTEMS

Digital TourGuide system for National Library of Wales

Sennsis have supplied a Sennheiser 2020-D digital tourguide system to The National Library of Wales in Aberystwyth.

The National Library of Wales

The National Library was established by royal charter in 1907 and is considered to be one of the worlds greatest libraries. The building houses over 4 million printed volumes, including many rare books such as the first book printed in Welsh (Yn y lhyvyr hwnn, 1546). Its collecting policy is focused on Wales, Welsh-language and Celtic material. The Library contains the Welsh Political Archive and National Screen and Sound Archive of Wales. It keeps maps, photographs, paintings, topographical and landscape prints, periodicals and newspapers. It also holds the largest collection of archival material in Wales.

The National Library already own and use Sennheiser products with Sennsis having previously installed twin channel infrared systems. They purchased the tourguide system because of its flexibility and ease of use. The system is to be used for guided tours around the exhibits of the library as well as for simultaneous interpretation at meetings held on the site.

Both handheld and belt pack transmitters were supplied. The belt pack transmitter is perfect for guided tours as it has a line input facility. This allows the output from an mp3 or CD player to be connected to the system, ideal for pre recorded commentaries, or background music to create an atmosphere while still allowing the tour guide to speak.

The library hope to purchase additional Tourguide body pack receivers (EK 2020-D) with induction loops, when they are launched later this year to assist hearing impaired visitors.

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