Re: [MCN-L] Touch screen monitors
Kioware <http://www.kioware.com/> and Site Kiosk <http://www.sitekiosk.com/web/us/products/windows-kiosk-software-sitekiosk> are a couple options for lockdown software and Elo <http://www.elotouch.com/> is a good place to start for touchscreens. Jesse Heinzen Multimedia Director Minnesota Historical Society 345 Kellogg Blvd West St. Paul, MN 55102 Ph: 651-259-3056 Fx: 651-297-8224 > On Nov 18, 2015, at 1:50 PM, Brent Brookler <br...@flowvella.com> wrote: > > Hi Tamsen > > Sharp makes touch screens up to 80 inches, they have 60 and 70 as well, but > not sure about 50 inches. > > I am not sure how to lock down via the web, but we offer a solution for > both Mac and iPad, if you're interested. > > Thanks! > - Brent > > FlowVella > Founder/CEO > 811 1st Ave #615 > Seattle, WA 98104 > +1.206.650.5170 > br...@flowvella.com > http://FlowVella.com > <https://t.yesware.com/tl/ab1a1acc7912ca56c7d1ed236b9a76d87c79dff6/1871181a6fbbe993803e29ace91bd7b1/f2cb76dbba8bbed7ba24f159052ad5f5?ytl=http%3A%2F%2FFlowVella.com> > > On Wed, Nov 18, 2015 at 11:28 AM, Tamsen Young <tamsen_yo...@fitnyc.edu> > wrote: > >> Hello all, >> >> We are looking into purchasing a touchscreen monitor for a web-based >> interactive component to our exhibition. We are looking for one >> approximately 50". We'd also need to lock-down the "website". For iPads I >> do this with a combination of KioskPro and Guided Access. But these are >> Apple apps. Is there equivalent software for large touch monitors? >> >> Does this list have any brand suggestions and/or specification suggestions >> such as: LED/LCD, output/input must-haves, what to avoid, what must be >> included? >> >> From scanning the MCN archives I only really saw mention of Elo monitors. >> Any other current recommendations? >> >> Many thanks! >> >> -- >> Tamsen Young >> Museum Digital Media and Strategic Initiatives Manager >> The Museum at FIT >> New York City >> 212.217.4547 >> www.fitnyc.edu/museum >> >> Visit our collections online <http://fashionmuseum.fitnyc.edu/> | Find us >> on >> Facebook <https://www.facebook.com/TheMuseumAtFIT> | Twitter >> <https://twitter.com/museumatFIT> | Instagram >> <https://instagram.com/museumatfit/> <https://twitter.com/museumatFIT> >> >> ___ >> You are currently subscribed to mcn-l, the listserv of the Museum Computer >> Network (http://www.mcn.edu) >> >> To post to this list, send messages to: mcn-l@mcn.edu >> >> To unsubscribe or change mcn-l delivery options visit: >> http://mcn.edu/mailman/listinfo/mcn-l >> >> The MCN-L archives can be found at: >> http://www.mail-archive.com/mcn-l@mcn.edu/ >> >> > ___ > You are currently subscribed to mcn-l, the listserv of the Museum Computer > Network (http://www.mcn.edu) > > To post to this list, send messages to: mcn-l@mcn.edu > > To unsubscribe or change mcn-l delivery options visit: > http://mcn.edu/mailman/listinfo/mcn-l > > The MCN-L archives can be found at: > http://www.mail-archive.com/mcn-l@mcn.edu/ ___ You are currently subscribed to mcn-l, the listserv of the Museum Computer Network (http://www.mcn.edu) To post to this list, send messages to: mcn-l@mcn.edu To unsubscribe or change mcn-l delivery options visit: http://mcn.edu/mailman/listinfo/mcn-l The MCN-L archives can be found at: http://www.mail-archive.com/mcn-l@mcn.edu/
[MCN-L] Job Opportunity - Program Specialist, Digital Learning
The Minnesota Historical Society (MNHS) seeks applicants for a Program Specialist, Digital Learning to manage the recently awarded National Endowment for Humanities grant to extend Play the Past into the Minnesota History Center’s Minnesota Greatest Generation exhibit. Play the Past is an award-winning new model for school field trips that uses mobile and web technologies to capitalize on the natural behaviors and learning styles of 21st Century Learners and promote the development of 21st century skills. Play the Past provides 4th - 6th grade students with an iPod-based game used within the exhibit, and then connects the field trip back to the classroom via a secure, online website with access to students’ “digital backpacks.” RESPONSIBILITIES: 1) plan, develop, and implement educational experiences, products and programs that leverage digital platforms to achieve learning outcomes for diverse audiences; 2) develop strategies to engage diverse audiences and achieve learning outcomes through the integration of digital tools with MNHS programs and learning environments; 3) build staff capacity in the use of digital learning tools through leadership, training and technology support activities; 4) coordinate evaluation and documentation efforts for assigned projects; 5) provide lead work direction and training to staff, volunteers and interns; and 6) support institutional sustainability and stewardship through process improvement, business planning, and fundraising activities. Please see the job posting on the MNHS website. Jesse Heinzen Multimedia Director Minnesota Historical Society 345 Kellogg Blvd West St. Paul, MN 55102 Ph: 651-259-3056 Fx: 651-297-8224 ___ You are currently subscribed to mcn-l, the listserv of the Museum Computer Network (http://www.mcn.edu) To post to this list, send messages to: mcn-l@mcn.edu To unsubscribe or change mcn-l delivery options visit: http://mcn.edu/mailman/listinfo/mcn-l The MCN-L archives can be found at: http://www.mail-archive.com/mcn-l@mcn.edu/
[MCN-L] Job Opportunity - Multimedia Specialist, Minnesota Historical Society
The Minnesota Historical Society (MNHS) seeks applicants for a Multimedia Specialist that will produce, write, shoot, edit and format multimedia productions in support of interpretive, promotional and exhibit projects for multiple departments across the organization. The Multimedia Specialist will join a team of five other media professionals at MNHS, a large and multi-faceted cultural heritage organization consisting of the Minnesota History Center in St. Paul and 25 other publicly-accessible museums and historic sites across the state. Application deadline is Friday, September 19, 2014 MNHS jobs page Position PDF Jesse Heinzen Multimedia Director Minnesota Historical Society 345 Kellogg Blvd West St. Paul, MN 55102 Ph: 651-259-3056 Fx: 651-297-8224
[MCN-L] Web Project Manager Position opening at Minnesota Historical Society
There is currently a Web Project Managerhttp://www.mnhs.org/about/jobs/10700WebProjectMgr.pdfposition open at the Minnesota Historical Society. Application deadline is December 9.
[MCN-L] Embedding LCD screens in new walls?
Happ monitors also work well for 4:3 content. http://na.suzohapp.com/all_catalogs/monitors/ --Jesse On Sep 17, 2013, at 3:33 PM, Bryan Kennedy bkennedy at smm.org wrote: We've had very good luck with ELO's open frame 4:3 monitors when faced with the same issue, of old standard resolution content. http://www.elotouch.com/Products/LCDs/ bk bryan kennedy director, exhibit media science museum of minnesota bkennedy at smm.org 651.221.2522 On Tue, Sep 17, 2013 at 3:24 PM, George Scharoun GScharoun at mfa.org wrote: Thank you all for your feedback! With all the different responses, it's encouraging to hear that you all share the same concerns, and would resist embedding a display in a wall with no easy way to remove it. So the issue of older video artworks mostly being 4:3 aspect ratio continues to give me trouble, as new 4:3 displays are not available. Cropping a widescreen display by burying it behind a diebond mask that's taped and painted over (curator's idea) is not at all best practice. So it looks like I'm going to need to resort to sourcing USED TVs or monitors for this show. If you have any you want to get rid of let me know. Thanks again for your advice everyone. ?? GEORGE SCHAROUN Technical Producer, Gallery Media Museum of Fine Arts, Boston gscharoun at mfa.org | 617-369-3512 http://www.mfa.org On 9/17/13 8:00 AM, mcn-l-request at mcn.edu mcn-l-request at mcn.edu wrote: Re: Embedding LCD screens in new walls? ___ You are currently subscribed to mcn-l, the listserv of the Museum Computer Network (http://www.mcn.edu) To post to this list, send messages to: mcn-l at mcn.edu To unsubscribe or change mcn-l delivery options visit: http://mcn.edu/mailman/listinfo/mcn-l The MCN-L archives can be found at: http://mcn.edu/pipermail/mcn-l/ ___ You are currently subscribed to mcn-l, the listserv of the Museum Computer Network (http://www.mcn.edu) To post to this list, send messages to: mcn-l at mcn.edu To unsubscribe or change mcn-l delivery options visit: http://mcn.edu/mailman/listinfo/mcn-l The MCN-L archives can be found at: http://mcn.edu/pipermail/mcn-l/
[MCN-L] Music for video productions
If you run out of options on the free music sites, you could also turn to production library music. The costs generally aren't too much for web and museum delivery. We contract with a local vendor, Aaron Stokes Music and Sound to access music from four of the major production libraries: Firstcom, Killer Tracks, Warner Chappell and DeWolfe. We do a lot of video production, so we negotiated an annual blanket license amount with them based on an estimated number of cues. You can also just purchase cues on a per-use basis. Aaron Stokes hosts the music on q.aaronstokes.com to browse the music and sound effects libraries. I'm sure many other audio post houses have similar systems. --Jesse Jesse Heinzen Multimedia Director Minnesota Historical Society 345 Kellogg Blvd West St. Paul, MN 55102 Ph: 651-259-3056 Fx: 651-297-8224 On Aug 2, 2013, at 10:01 AM, Maarten Brinkerink mbrinkerink at beeldengeluid.nl wrote: Dear Lisa, You could have a look at Jamendo or the Free Music Archive. To name a few. Best, Maarten Sent from my mobile phone Op 2 aug. 2013 om 16:46 heeft Candage, Lisa Candage at frick.org het volgende geschreven: I'm wondering of anyone has suggestions as to where we can easily obtain high quality (but also royalty free) music tracks for use in our museum video productions. Many thanks for any advice you might have! Lisa Candage New Media Specialist The Frick Collection 1 East 70th Street New York, NY 10021 The information transmitted is intended only for the person or entity to which it is addressed and may contain confidential and/or privileged material. Any review, retransmission, dissemination or other use of, or taking of any action in reliance upon, this information by persons or entities other than the intended recipient is prohibited. If you received this in error, please contact the sender and delete the material from any computer. ___ You are currently subscribed to mcn-l, the listserv of the Museum Computer Network (http://www.mcn.edu) To post to this list, send messages to: mcn-l at mcn.edu To unsubscribe or change mcn-l delivery options visit: http://mcn.edu/mailman/listinfo/mcn-l The MCN-L archives can be found at: http://mcn.edu/pipermail/mcn-l/ ___ You are currently subscribed to mcn-l, the listserv of the Museum Computer Network (http://www.mcn.edu) To post to this list, send messages to: mcn-l at mcn.edu To unsubscribe or change mcn-l delivery options visit: http://mcn.edu/mailman/listinfo/mcn-l The MCN-L archives can be found at: http://mcn.edu/pipermail/mcn-l/
[MCN-L] Cleaning policies for mobile devices
Does anyone have recommendations for cleaning museum-provided mobile devices in between users? We will be providing 120 iPod Touch devices to school groups for a new program this fall. Any advice on peoples' policies or experience with this would be helpful. Thanks, Jesse Jesse Heinzen Multimedia Director Minnesota Historical Society 345 Kellogg Blvd West St. Paul, MN 55102 Ph: 651-259-3056 Fx: 651-297-8224
[MCN-L] In-house video kiosk
Matthew, You should also look at Brightsign players for video. http://www.brightsign.biz/products/ I copied text here I posted about Brightsigns a few weeks back on the list: We use BrightSign players almost exclusively for our exhibit video and interactives. If you can get past the quirks of authoring in BrightAuthor, you can run pretty much any video-based touch screen interactive from them. They support a variety of USB touch screens, including 3M and Elo. Push buttons work too, although they limited the number of I/Os to 8. So you can have 8 buttons per player, or 4 if you want button LEDs that illuminate with segments. We're mostly moving away from push buttons if we can avoid it. Even for single-segment videos with an attract loop we'll just use a touch screen now. Syncing multiple players together works well, too. We have several installations with 2-4 players running in sync. In our more recent exhibits, we network all the players whether we're doing sync or not. Some are controlled remotely via IP from external controllers like Alcorn McBride. We can then also get data back from the players to the controller, for instance how far users get into an interactive experience. BrightSign support and forums are very helpful to answer specific questions you may have. We haven't experimented with the HTML5 features of the newer XD players, but I'm sure it won't be long. --Jesse Jesse Heinzen Multimedia Director Minnesota Historical Society 345 Kellogg Blvd West St. Paul, MN 55102 Ph: 651-259-3056 Fx: 651-297-8224 On Jun 27, 2013, at 6:24 PM, David Lewis dlewisarfm at aol.com wrote: Hi Matthew, We (the (Aurora Regional Fire Museum, Aurora, IL) reviewed a lot of options when designing our video kiosks (nearly ten years ago!). Computers vs. a DVD player vs. a digital signage were all evaluated. In the end, we went with a video player (Google search using the term digital message players or digital signage). The ones we used are made by a company called MedeaWiz (http://www.mediawiz.com/products/Dv76.htm). ; We purchased ours though our exhibit fabricator, so I don't know the specifics on price (less than $1,000 each). I don't think MedeaWiz sells direct, but at the time (again ten years ago) we heard that Team Kingsley in St. Louis (http://www.teamkingsley.com/MedeaWiz.htm) is retailer. The advantage of these players is there is no moving parts, nothing to go wrong, no software to upload -- it is truly turn it on, load your video files (on a little Compact Flash card) and vola - it works! With that said, they do have some limitations. The only things really these do well is play video. There is not any good way to display pages of text or photos, the screens are pretty small (which is why we have an additional TV monitor), and the touch-screen menu is limited to 4, 6, or I think 8 choices. We'd be happy to talk with you more you have any questions. - David - David Lewis, Curator Aurora Regional Fire Museum www.AuroraRegionalFireMuseum.org -Original Message- From: Matthew Schuld matt at elkhartcountyparks.org To: mcn-l mcn-l at mcn.edu Sent: Wed, Jun 26, 2013 3:19 pm Subject: [MCN-L] In-house video kiosk Hello all, We are developing a small budget exhibit, but we have some outstanding video we'd like to license and exhibit. The issue is, we want to avoid playing it in a continuous loop during all open hours (our attendance does not warrant it yet). Does anyone have experience building a simple TV kiosk that allows the visitor to play a video clip at the push of a button? We already have a flat screen TV, DVD player/laptop. Any ideas are appreciated? Thank you to you all. Matthew Schuld Museum Manager Elkhart County Historical Museum 304 West Vistula Street PO Box 434 Bristol, IN 46507 574-848-4322 (p) 574-848-5703 (f) http://www.elkhartcountyhistory.org/ ___ You are currently subscribed to mcn-l, the listserv of the Museum Computer Network (http://www.mcn.edu) To post to this list, send messages to: mcn-l at mcn.edu To unsubscribe or change mcn-l delivery options visit: http://mcn.edu/mailman/listinfo/mcn-l The MCN-L archives can be found at: http://toronto.mediatrope.com/pipermail/mcn-l/ ___ You are currently subscribed to mcn-l, the listserv of the Museum Computer Network (http://www.mcn.edu) To post to this list, send messages to: mcn-l at mcn.edu To unsubscribe or change mcn-l delivery options visit: http://mcn.edu/mailman/listinfo/mcn-l The MCN-L archives can be found at: http://toronto.mediatrope.com/pipermail/mcn-l/
[MCN-L] BrightSign players and push buttons or PIR sensors
Hi Jason, We use BrightSign players almost exclusively for our exhibit video and interactives. If you can get past the quirks of authoring in BrightAuthor, you can run pretty much any video-based touch screen interactive from them. They support a variety of USB touch screens, including 3M and Elo. Push buttons work too, although they limited the number of I/Os to 8. So you can have 8 buttons per player, or 4 if you want button LEDs that illuminate with segments. We're mostly moving away from push buttons if we can avoid it. Even for single-segment videos with an attract loop we'll just use a touch screen now. Syncing multiple players together works well, too. We have several installations with 2-4 players running in sync. In our more recent exhibits, we network all the players whether we're doing sync or not. Some are controlled remotely via IP from external controllers like Alcorn McBride. We can then also get data back from the players to the controller, for instance how far users get into an interactive experience. BrightSign support and forums are very helpful to answer specific questions you may have. We haven't experimented with the HTML5 features of the newer XD players, but I'm sure it won't be long. --Jesse Jesse Heinzen Multimedia Director Minnesota Historical Society 345 Kellogg Blvd West St. Paul, MN 55102 Ph: 651-259-3056 Fx: 651-297-8224 On Jun 15, 2013, at 12:31 PM, Jason Bondy jbondy at okhistory.org wrote: Hello all, We have been using BrightSign players in our exhibits for a while now, but only for looping video playback. We are now interested in making use of the interactive features such as push button, PIR, and touch screen control. Would anyone out there care to share their experiences with this? Any tips or techniques that will save us time and trouble? Feel free to contact me off list as well. Thanks! Jason Bondy Exhibits AV/IT | Oklahoma History Center 800 Nazih Zuhdi Drive, Oklahoma City, OK 73105 http://www.okhistory.org/ www.okhistory.org (405) 522-0783 Find us online! Twitter: http://twitter.com/okhistory Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/okhistory ___ You are currently subscribed to mcn-l, the listserv of the Museum Computer Network (http://www.mcn.edu) To post to this list, send messages to: mcn-l at mcn.edu To unsubscribe or change mcn-l delivery options visit: http://mcn.edu/mailman/listinfo/mcn-l The MCN-L archives can be found at: http://toronto.mediatrope.com/pipermail/mcn-l/
