Newsletter – The 2014 Roundup
Merry Christmas from blackbox-av! before we get lost in the Christmas spirit we thought we’d share some of our best bits from 2014, whilst wishing you a successful and Happy New Year. So take a look at a sample of the projects we’ve completed this year as well as some of the new products we’ve launched. It’s been a great year for blackbox-av and we hope it’s also been a great year for you.
Bespoke Projects
The Tank Museum, Mechanical Interactive
A replica Mark IV tank at the Tank Museum in Dorset has been brought to life thanks to a mechanical ignition game developed and installed by blackbox-av. Visitors now get the chance to try and ‘start’ the tank via a selection of levers. If successful the tank will begin to vibrate and roar into life.
Victorian Kitchen Range, Llanyrafon Manor
Rather than find a heavy and very expensive Victorian kitchen range for Llanyrafon Manor we were commissioned to develop and install a replica. Complete with informative signage and digital crackling fire the range has helped visitors envision a working Victorian kitchen.
Larger Projects
The Keepers Experience
“Taking visitor interpretation to a new level, the interactive project is not only unique to Bridgend County Borough, but to the whole of Wales.” – Councillor Phil White, Bridgend Council
The Keepers is an interactive experience utilising a number of outdoor audio points built into 5 unique sculptures. Located in Bryngarw Country Park the Keepers represent different areas of the Park and contain within them the story of Bryngarw. However they will only share their story with those who possess a special talisman…
Porthcurno Telegraph Museum
Already an award winning attraction, the newly developed Porthcurno Telegraph museum has cemented its title as one of the must see sites in the UK. We were commissioned to provide a multitude of hardware solutions as part of this development, including a number of period telephones.
Scarlets Rugby, Heritage Trail
Phase 1 of a planned 2 stage development project at the Scarlets Llanelli stadium has seen the creation of a heritage trail which aims to ‘capture, preserve, celebrate and share over 140 years of history’. We’re set to begin phase to at some point in 2015! So look out for more on that next year.
Content Creation/Software Projects
Thackery Medical Museum
A number of our Audio and VideoFrame’s were used to great effect at the Thackary Medical Museum, with custom front artwork they managed to fit perfectly with the new exhibition aesthetic and are a great showcase of our off-the-shelf items in use.
Inglis Memorial Hall Library
Visitors to the most complete example of a Victorian public library in the UK can now browse a host of archived multi-media using our off-the-shelf software (Lightbox 2) and a bespoke desktop mounted 22″ touchscreen kiosk, designed to fit aesthetically with the library.
Content Creation/Software Projects
SoundClip Range
New range of solid state audio players. 2 – 16 button options available with lighting output and lighting controller (SC8-L). Easily programmed and reasonably priced!
SoundScape
This product has now been discontinued.
VideoClip HD
Our new full High Definition video player. Easily programmed via a text file with up to 6 buttons. A 16 button version will be available next year.
Merry Christmas!
With another great year over and a lot of interesting upcoming projects which you’ll be able to see on this site next year, blackbox-av would like to wish you a very Merry Christmas and hope you have a great New Year. We look forward to working with you in 2015!
