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Continuous Recording

06/26/2010 3:32 PM

I'm looking for some advice. The Oregon Caves National Monument has asked me to install an antique wood wall telephone in their antique telephone booth located inside the lodge. They want to tourists to be able to listen to a recording talking about the Caves, Monument, Lodge etc. whenever the receiver is picked up and put to their ear. I'm sure that there is something out there that is more high tech than an old continuous loop tape player. I will be placing a small 2" speaker inside the receiver (Part you hold to your ear) which will be activated by the hook switch located on the side of the antique telephone. Thanks, Ron

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Re: Continuous recording

06/26/2010 4:01 PM

Perhaps an MP3 player (or WAV, any personal digital audio device) would do the trick? You could rig the phone hook to press play or skip (whatever works) to start at the beginning of the (next or only) track.

It seems that starting at the beginning of a presentation would be preferable to turning on the speaker at any random point.

I don't see any value added by having it shut off when the earpice is put back on the hook, but that could also be accomplished with a little added complexity.
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06/26/2010 9:11 PM

I agree with Ace, it doesn't make sense to have a continuous loop playing - it makes more sense to start at the beginning whenever the phone is picked up. Otherwise, people will be picking up the receiver and getting the end or the middle....

A simple mp3 or wav would do it.

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06/26/2010 4:30 PM

how long does the presentation last ? i have something in mind that auto resets instantly but it has limited play time
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06/27/2010 9:57 PM

They Haven't decided on the length or what it will say yet.

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06/26/2010 4:36 PM

heres one idea but the recording time is short

http://www.soundexpressiongreetings.com/musical-greetings/sound_modules.html
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06/26/2010 10:52 PM

CD player on replay mode that gets activated with the horn. On it a sexy voice telling about her caves.

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06/26/2010 11:54 PM

All below taken from one of my other answers the one with all the links on it

Digital Audio Player and Voice Recorder for a variety of applications. You can record and store voice messages, music or any sound effects. It has a built-in Microphone and a built-in Speaker and a USB port to enable you to upload or download files to and from your PC. The 512MB of memory provides over 13 hours of voice recording or over 9 hours of MP3 playback!

  • Size: 55 x 55 x 10mm
  • Easy to use buttons and Menu navigation
  • Voice Recording via a built-in Microphone
  • Playback via the Built-in Speaker or a Stereo Earphone Socket
  • Record and Playback without being linked to a PC
  • 512MB internal memory and a Card Slot for memory expansion
  • Recording time: 13 hours, (at a Sample Rate of 88kbps)
  • LCD Display for File Name and ID3 Tags
  • Support for Playback of MP3, WAV and WMA Audio Formats
  • Built-in re-chargeable Battery - Recharged using the USB Port
  • For more information, CLICK HERE to view the Digital Audio Player/Recorder Data Sheet

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06/28/2010 3:44 AM

HOW THE BLOODY HELL CAN THIS BE OFF TOPIC ?????????????????????????

iT CONTAINS ALL THE INFO LINKS ETC OF EQUIPMENT THE GUY NEEDS.
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06/29/2010 12:22 PM

"Never let "em see you sweat" is an old expression that comes to mind.

Once they find your weak spot, they will exploit it.Obviously, you over-reacted to a previous post being labeld off topic and now "they" know how to get to you.

Do not give them the satisfaction.

Ignore their immature childish antics and they will stop.

Unless of course, you are immature and childish.

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06/29/2010 1:00 PM

i am only immature and childish when i want to be na na naanan na

its my ball and yooour not playing with it.

I dont know what you mean
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07/08/2010 10:21 AM

QED.

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Re: Continuous Recording

06/27/2010 3:55 PM

What you are looking for is a recording module, this is what you find in Greeting cards.

The easy source is Radio Shack.

Having a 20 second one, part # 276-1323 to demo with has helped with several little things where you need a record statment.

This model was very inexpensive, under $10.
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