Commercial players compatible with nls digital talking books nls makes available two models of digital talking book players to its network of cooperating libraries for distribution to its readership. Nls began sending out magazines on digital cartridges a few months ago, and were already seeing big problems with overdues. If using a commercial machine, check the documentation for what type of storage media is used. The only exceptions are that the digital audio magazine cartridges are blue and their mailing containers are red.
When using the nls digital book player you may store the book or magazine on a nlsflash blank cartridge or a usb flash drive. A usb cable is required to attach your blank cartridge to your computers usb port. Bard frequently asked questions, digital talking book. This 4gb cartridge can hold about 400 hours of talking book audio because each gigabyte holds approximately 100 hours of talking book audio, formatted for the national library service of the library of congress nls for use on the nls digital talking book player. Talking books special services state library of louisiana. With this implementation, production and distribution of audio magazines on cassette format will cease. The digital talking book is a new type of book that replaces the cassette tape. Locate the folder on your computer where you downloaded the digital book from the bard web site, i. Massachusetts newspapers on newsline include the associated. The dtbm digital talking book machine contains software that allows it to read more than one book or magazine stored on a usb flash drive also called a thumb drive or digital cartridge. Heres help in getting started with the standard digital player. The principal objective in this public access knowledgebase is to promote and enable the use of open.
The digital talking book offers the printdisabled user a significantly enhanced reading experience one that is much closer to that of the sighted reader using a print book. These files can be ripped from cds to your computer. Wolfners multititle cartridges helped to satisfy reader demands for digital books while nls was in the process of adding more to the collection. Blank nls digital cartridges are designed for nls player, fit in cartridge slot, and are easier to insertremove from machine 1g. Bible on digital cartridge jacksonville special needs. The digital book you have downloaded from the nls web site is in a compressed format otherwise known as a zipped or compressed file. Copying digital talking books to nls player cartridges. Nls cartridges, cables, and mailers from howell mobility products. They also have a usb port for playing downloaded books on flashmemory jump or thumb drives.
Humanware is the global leader in assistive technology for people who are blind or have low vision. The library relies on private sellers to provide these cartridges for users to buy. Page 10 general information section 1 digital talkingbook cartridge specifications cartridge size 57 mm 2. The blank cartridges available for the digital talking book dtb players from the national library service for the blind nls are actually just usb thumb drives housed in biggerthantypical cases. Background recorded materials loaned free by the national library service for the blind and physically handicapped, library of congress, are available on digital talkingbook cartridges and audiocassettes. Our staff are working from home due to covid19, but are. To place a cartridge into the player, place the cartridge on the table in front of the player with the finger hole in. Shooters bible guide to cartridges paperback october 1, 2011 by todd woodard editor 4. Since machines began flying off regional library shelves last year, about 200,000 dtb have been shipped to date, and libraries are dispatching new ones which are being produced at a rate of about 20,000 per month as soon as.
In 2009, the national library service began offering digital talking books and players to our readers. Humanware offers a wide range of innovative products, including the braillenote apex, the leading productivity device for the blind in education, business and for personal use. Kingston 2gb memory sd card sd2gb secure digital sdm02g 4. It fits snuggly around your unit, and has a storage zipper compartment for cartridges. Wolfner news spring 2010 missouri secretary of state. For specific questions about the nls digital talking book player you can contact us at. Digital player instructions the new york public library. Talking book cartridges come in multiple sizes, check out the 4gb or 16gb versions. This 16gb cartridge can hold about 1600 hours of talking book audio because each gigabyte holds approximately 100 hours of talking book audio, formatted for the national library service of the library of congress nls for use on the nls digital talking book player. The audio recording is indexed by book of the bible and not chapter.
A case specifically designed for the nls digital talking book player is made by executive products. Prepare your downloaded book to play on the nls digital book player. Listen to the quality of the sound that comes from its speakers and discover the builtin help and many other features. These books can be transferred to any usb cartridge and played in the nls digital talkingbook machine dtbm using the side port, or, if patrons wish, they can purchase nlsstyle cartridges and extension cables from commercial sources. Page 1 page 2 table of contents page 3 general information page 4 page 5 advanced features page 6 page 7 page 8 abbreviations, definitions, and acronyms page 9 usb flash cartridge page 10 page 11 digital talking book page 12 page page 14 user operation and controls page 15 page 16 page 17 fast.
We anticipate disruptions to orders for certain products in various markets. As you know music and book files can be saved as mp3 files. To place a cartridge into the player, place the cartridge on the table in front of the player with the finger hole in the cartridge closest to you. This sets the digital talking book apart from simple audio books that only allow the reader to stop, start, and rewind the book in search of a given point in the presentation. It also does not need to be turned over when listening to a book. The american printing house for the blind is located in louisville, kentucky, where it has operated since 1858. Designed to be used with the personal music player routine in aphs sensory learning kit slk, the joy player allows individuals to access music and audio books by playing wav or mp3 files that are copied onto sd cards, usb flash drives, and digital talking book dtb cartridges. Both cartridges play the same in the standard and advanced digital talking book machines.
Nls patrons who have registered for bard braille and audio reading download service may download digital talking books. Digital talking book players state library of north carolina. Background recorded materials loaned free by the national library service for the blind and physically handicapped, library of congress, are available on digital talking book cartridges and audiocassettes. Digital audiobook players national library service for the. It represents the latest generation of special media playback and recorder devices. Jun 20, 2012 the digital cartridge is exactly the same as the nls digital cartridges and can be played on the nls digital talking book machine. These books can be transferred to any usb cartridge and played in the nls digital talking book machine dtbm using the side port, or, if patrons wish, they can purchase nlsstyle cartridges and extension cables from commercial sources. The cover pages is a comprehensive webaccessible reference collection supporting the sgmlxml family of meta markup language standards and their application. Can i purchase blank digital cartridges to use for downloads instead of usb flash drives. If only this screen could talk, what stories it would tell. By harvey bingham, george kerscher, michael moodie, and the markup specification team. Purchase this 16gb talking book cartridge and well load and send to you with our audio library at no char.
As you already know, you can play talkingbooks either from cartridges or from a flash drive plugged in to the usb port on your nls digital player. Now that we have launched the first digital book, many more new titles will be forthcoming this summer. Talking book cartridges come in multiple sizes, check out the 4gb or 8gb versions. Instead of a magnetic cassette tape, the new players use a usb flash drive embedded inside a hard plastic cartridge digital talking book. We have now learned that circulation of audio magazines on digital cartridge will begin in early 20. The american printing house for the blind and the perkins school for the blind both sell digital talking book cartridges designed to be used with nls players. But that ragtag group of hockeyplaying kids could never win the championship. The connector inside the housing also accepts usb drives. When you download digital books from bard, you can put them on either a blank digital cartridge or a usb flash drive thumb drive to play them on your digital player. These books can be transferred to any usb cartridge and played in the nls digital talking book machine dtbm using the side port, or, if patrons wish, they can purchase nlsstyle cartridges and. Digital talking book machine iowa department for the blind. Digital audiobook players national library service for. Book port plus is a portable, digital talking book playerrecorder.
Copying digital talking books to nls player cartridges tom. Talking book and braille service illinois state library. A summer 2012 edition of talking book topics informed talking book readers that audio magazines are beginning the transition to the digital cartridge medium. Both versions play nls or locally produced books on cartridges. How to bard download, talking book services, new hampshire. The front face of book port dt contains a holder that accepts nls cartridges or similar cartridges on which you may record. Its small size, quality recordings, wifi connectivity, and unique capabilities make it an ideal replacement for older technology like cassette players, bulky digital talking book players, or. Nls cartridges, cables, and mailers from howell mobility. The focal point of this transition for the blind or visually impaired patron is the digital talking book dtb machine. This website uses cookies to ensure you get the best experience. The digital player comes in two versions as described below. Coronavirus covid19 outbreak, we are experiencing a much higher demand for infection control products.
Jacksonville special needs library jacksonville council on. Humanware is the global leader in assistive technologies for people who are blind or have low vision. Depending on the level of sophistication of the player and the digital talking book, it may be possible for the reader to perform a variety of functions. Victor reader, the worlds leading family of digital audiobook players. This document contains information relevant to niso digital talking books dtb and is part of the cover pages resource. A dtb is intended to provide enhanced access to documents above and beyond the standard audio book. Navigating the digital talking book version of the popular king james bible, db68777, or any other religious text, to its fullest extent requires the use of an advanced digital player da1.
The players have rechargeable batteries and offer readers high. Mdbs are only available on loan from our inhouse digital collection. Cartridges and cables nls patrons who have registered for bard braille and audio reading download service may download digital talking books. The book cartridge is the size of a cassette, but with a more complex shape, and in most cases, holds an entire book. The talking book and braille service tbbs provides audio and braille library service via mail or digital download to any illinois resident who is unable to read standard print material due to a permanent or temporary visual or physical disability. Wolfner library used the digital players bookshelf feature to create a five book multititle digital cartridge to send with all digital players. Commercial players compatible with nls digital talking books nls makes available two models of digital talkingbook players to its network of cooperating libraries for distribution to its readership. Page 10 general information section 1 digital talking book cartridge specifications cartridge size 57 mm 2. Humanware home low vision aids for macular degeneration.
The digital audio magazine format will be nearly identical to the digital audio book format. The dtb goes far beyond the limits imposed on analog audio books because it can include not just the audio rendition of the work, but the full textual content and images. Make a splashread is the theme of the childrens summer. They also sell a compatible usb cable to be used with the nls digital talking book player. We recommend if you listen often to books with lots of detail or broken down into multiple sections, such as cookbooks and bibles that you request a da1. Texas talking book news texas state library and archives commission summer 20 directors report greetings. Digital talking books state library of north carolina. The digital cartridge is exactly the same as the nls digital cartridges and can be played on the nls digital talking book machine. Please return your magazines within one week of receiving them. For those who are downloading from bard and would prefer to have their own digital cartridges, perkins school for the blind is also selling cartridges and cables. Playing music or mp3 books on your nls digital player. This 8gb cartridge can hold about 800 hours of talking book audio because each gigabyte holds approximately 100 hours of talking book audio, formatted for the national library service of the library of congress nls for use on the nls digital talking book player. Kingston 2gb memory sd card sd 2gb secure digital sdm02g 4. Bureau of braille and talking book library services daytona beach, fl 3862396000 ext.
New hampshire state library talking book services 117 pleasant street, concord, nh 03301 telephone. Cartridges and cables national library service for the. Standard digital player with a book cartridge inserted. Book port dt user guide american printing house for the. Playing more than one book on your digital player bookshelf mode. The bible is available in 4 english versions and in over a dozen foreign languages. Both modelsstandard and advancedare compatible with the ansiniso z39. Nysed oce nysl talking book and braille library bard flash drives or blank cartridges downloading bard books to a blank cartridge or a flash drive when you download digital books from bard, you can put them on either a blank digital cartridge or a usb flash drive thumb drive to play them on your digital player.