What is a Wireless Tour Guide System?
A wireless tour guide system is a portable one-way or two-way headset communication system that provides crystal clear audio between presenters and tour groups. The need for audio transmission usually results from the challenge of communicating in an area with high ceilings, distance and background noise. A basic tour guide system consists of a headset/earpiece, transmitter, and a receiver/transceiver. A microphone system is either integrated into the tour guide headsets or a handheld wireless microphone is used by the speaker and when spoken into, transmits audio to the listener’s earphones. Plant-Tours.com one-way communication systems run on a 72-76 MHZ frequency range and the two-way communication systems contain 15 channels and utilize 462 MHZ, UHF PLL. In addition, Plant-Tours.com provides a wheeled charging case designed for ease of use since it helps organize and transport the audio guide system. The transceivers come with rechargeable batteries using the highest quality lithium battery in the two-way system for optimum safety and performance.How Do You Use a Tour Guide System?
A guide is outfitted with headphones and a wireless transmitter. The headphones are attached to the transmitter by a small connector cord. The participating audience is outfitted with headsets and wireless receivers with the same setup. The tour guide speaks into a microphone and the audio is transmitted to the audience through the headphones connected to the receiver. The receivers and transmitters are set on the same channel so that the communication can come through clearly for each group. Using a hard wired connection from the headset to the receiver prevents distortion and other interference that is common in a manufacturing setting due to obstacles and noise. Alternatively, if participants use wifi bluetooth enabled tour guide systems, commonly sold by companies like Retekess or TGS there will be loss of sound quality and connection to the audio. This is also an issue with smartphone apps that require participants to use their own earbuds.When Do We Use a Wireless Tour Guide System?
A wireless tour guide system can be used for many different applications. A tour headset system is perfect for factory tours. Many manufacturing companies will conduct tours on the factory floor to show customers, executives, new-hires and investors how processes, equipment and front line employees work during day to day operations. In this environment, noise levels are high creating a challenging environment to communicate in which creates other safety issues as a result. Inability to communicate safety concerns and damage to hearing from loud noise needs to be addressed. Headset systems designed specifically for the manufacturing industry are durable and designed to reduce noise to protect hearing but also allow for background noise to be heard at a lower level in order to hear alarms, vehicles such as forklifts, and shouting in case of emergency. These systems allow for crystal clear audio from a presenter as well as reduced noise from the manufacturing environment to provide the safest and most effective communication situation possible.