The Acoustiguide 2000 Wand is part of an advanced and adaptable audio interpretation system. Its innovative design won awards from ID Magazine and the UK Design Council. This hand-held audio player features expandable memory capacity, the highest sound quality and the most accessible design in the industry. The Wand is ideal for listeners who prefer to have a social experience, interacting with others while touring at their own pace.

Superior Sound and Capacity

AG2000 matches an optimal compression technology to your content: you can choose from MP3 and Windows Media Audio 4.0 for full production sound, or VOCODER, our proprietary software for voice-only audio

Unique design of two speakers embedded in the angled earpiece delivers a stereo sound experience and prevents sound overflow

Up to 9 hours of full production stereo, or 54 hours of voice-only sound at the highest quality

Up to 500 different tours or language tracks on each unit, along with as many commentaries as you need

Accessible Design

Long, tapered grip comfortable to use for long periods of time
Easy to use for young children and older adults
Telephone-style keypad with large, high contrast, color-coded and shaped control buttons
Headphone jack plug for second listener
Volume controlled in 16 selectable levels
ADA sensitive with programmable volume range, T-switch and induction loop compatibility, keypad navigation aid, color-coded and shaped control buttons
Lightweight design with comfortable strap
Fully lighted LCD screen for text and graphics including institutional and corporate logos
Specific features to encourage corporate sponsorship, including rotating logos on LCD screen and flat areas on casing for applying logos and graphics
Grey standard color
Interactive keys accommodate surveys, games, educational question-and-answer formats
Interactive audio formats, such as random access, linear and combination tours with layers of information

Advanced Technology

Collects time-stamped data on user behavior downloadable into Microsoft Excel for analysis
Rigorously tested to withstand constant use, unlike off-the-shelf consumer players
Continuous playing for 12 hours; recharges in 3 hours
Built-in radio triggered alarm (optional)

Technical Specifications

Format:
Choice of MP3, Windows Media Audio 4.0  or Vocoder

Capacity:
Standard: 1 1/2 hours full production stereo or 9 hours mono
Expandable to: 9 hours full production stereo or 54 hours mono

Sound Quality:
Unique, dual-speaker design provides stereo quality sound
16 levels of volume control
Headphone jack allows use by a second user

LCD Display:
Fully backlit for maximum visibility in all conditions
Up to 8 lines of text per screen

Keypad:
Self-lit, telephone style keypad
Play, Clear, Pause, Fast Forward, Rewind and Volume buttons

ADA Sensitive:
Raised dots indicate number "5"on keypad
Color-coded and shaped backlit control buttons
Fully compatible with T-switch and induction loop hearing aid technologies

Battery:
3 hours from 0 to 100% charge
Power saver activates after 20 second of inactivity to conserve battery life
Up to 12 hours of continuous play

Size:
Length 12.5" (31.75 cm)
Width 2.5" (6.35 cm)
Depth 0.75" (1.9 cm)

Weight:
9.2 oz (260 grams)


Programming/Charging rack

Number of units per rack:
25

Power supply:
Standard, 110 V 15 A outlet/breaker
Up to 4 racks can be daisy-chained per outlet

Size:
Height 21" (53.3 cm)
Width 19" (48.3 cm)
Depth 19" (48.3 cm)

Weight:
45 lbs (20.4 kg)