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The 2024 Roundup
With Christmas just days away and the New Year jaround the corner we thought it must be time for our annual yearly recap! 2024 has been another exciting year for Blackbox-av as we continue to launch new products and complete projects big and small all over the world....
Summer Newsletter – What we’ve been up to
It's almost halfway through 2024 already? Time flies when you’re busy and we’ve certainly been that, from projects big and small to new product launches. We thought now was a good time to take a look at what we’ve been up to!Timeline Interactive – Bentley Priory...
Blackbox-AV Bespoke Builds
As well as our standard range of off-the-shelf interpretive hardware we at blackbox-av (thanks to our talented engineering team) also offer a fully bespoke service, where we take almost any idea from concept to creation. In this post we'll be looking at some of our...
How to shutdown / restart public use kiosks and touchscreens
Something that most people don't consider when using kiosks in a public setting such as a museum or visitor centre, is how is this unit shutdown and restarted every day? Well, read on to find out!Shut down / RestartIt's not something you consider until you're...
The 2023 Roundup
And just like that 2023 is coming to a close! Before we shut up shop for Christmas (between 21st Dec - 2nd Jan) we thought you'd like a look back at some of BBAV's highlights from 2023...Hengwrt Heritage Centre, LlandeiloA relatively local project which we really...
Creating museum audio content
Audio can be a powerful medium when sharing a story or engaging visitors at your museum. Perhaps you'd like to leverage this medium better on your own site but aren't sure where to begin? Well, read on!What to ConsiderAt Blackbox-av we produce a diverse range of off...
Interpretation and Accessibility
It's important that a museum, heritage site or any other visitor attraction caters to a wide audience. This is where the question of accessibility comes in, how can you make your site accessible to all? This is a particularly pertinent question when it comes to AV,...
How do I create an ebook interactive for visitors?
Are you looking to create an interactive touchscreen ebook for visitors, allowing them to flick through a virtual book? Let us introduce you to our touchscreen software PageTurn...The short answer to 'How do I create an ebook interactive for visitors?' is to use our...
U-Turns used Worldwide
From our factory in Port Talbot, Wales - we ship our signature outdoor audio device (the wind-up powered U-Turn Round) to clients across the globe. In this post we'll be looking at some of the places you can find them!You are hereUKLet’s get the obvious place out of...
How do I display my website locked down for visitors?
Are you looking for a way to share your website with visitors but locked down so unwanted sites cannot be accessed? We call this 'kiosk mode' and have just the solution.The short answer to 'How do I display my website locked down for visitors?' is to use our...
What Is The Purpose Of Interpretation?
As a company that specialises in audio visual interpretation products, to do a good job it’s important we understand the purpose of interpretation, and what good interpretation can actually accomplish for a site or museum.What is Interpretation?In the simplest of...
Analytics now available for Lightbox 3
Have you ever wondered how users are engaging with your Lightbox 3 interactive? The new Analytics App allows you to know just that!Features Useful StatisticsView total sessions, duration and screens viewed.View as PDFManually export graphs as PDFs or set up a...
