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Mational Library Service The Library of Congress
for the Blind and
Physically Handicapped - • - - Washington, DC 20542
January 2009 - - www.loc.gov/nls
Playback Machines and Accessories Provided on
Free Loan to Eligible Individuals and Institutions
Background
Recorded materials loaned free by the National Library Service for the
Blind and Physically Handicapped (NLS), Library of Congress, are
available on digital talking-book cartridges and audiocassettes. Both
digital and cassette recordings require specially designed playback
equipment (see Part I, below), which is loaned free to eligible individuals
and institutions. Special accessories (see Part II, below) are also
loaned free. Digital talking-book players play digital cartridges and
cassette machines play audiocassettes at either 15/16 or the commercial
standard 1-7/8 inches per second (ips). Only headphones and amplified
headphones with miniplugs will work with the digital player.
To obtain any of the equipment and accessories described below,
individuals and institutions must be registered with the Library of
Congress talking-book program. An application for the free library
service may be requested from the Reference Section, National Library
Service for the Blind and Physically Handicapped, Library of Congress,
Washington, DC 20542, or downloaded from the NLS web site, www.loc.
gov/nls. All equipment and accessories are provided by the cooperating
regional library serving eligible readers in their state of residence for as
long as the reader is actively involved in the program.
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Part I.
Available Playback Machines
Digital Standard Player
plays NLS (ANSI/NISO Z39.86:2002) digital talking books
plays Daisy 2.02 digital talking books
plays AMR-WB+, MP3, and WAV audiofiles
has eight controls
includes a variable speed control that permits speeding up or slowing
down playback speed without changing the pitch
is portable - -
is equipped with a rechargeable battery and an electrical cord
includes built-in audio instructions for using the digital machine
Digital Advanced Player
plays NLS (ANSI/NISO Z39.86:2002) digital talking books
plays Daisy 2.02 digital talking books
plays AMR-WB+, MP3, and WAV audiofiles
has thirteen controls, including a row of controls for setting and
retrieving bookmarks and navigating through the structured levels
of a book
includes a variable speed control that permits speeding up or slowing
down playback speed without changing the pitch
is portable
is equipped with a rechargeable battery and an electrical cord
includes built-in audio instructions for using the digital player
Cassette Machine
plays 2-track and 4-track audiocassettes at 15/16 ips and 1-7/8 ips
has ten controls
includes a variable speed control that permits speeding up or slowing
down playback speed
is portable
is equipped with a rechargeable battery and an electrical cord
includes separate instructions for using the cassette machine
Part II.
Part III.
Special Accessories for Digital Talking-Book Players
Amplifier -
• is for individuals with significant hearing loss
• requires a separate application with medical certification; the sound
is boosted to a level that can cause permanent hearing loss to persons
with normal hearing. Please contact your cooperating library about
the application procedure for obtaining this accessory. *
Headphones
• are issued only to readers who require them for reading talking books
where speakers are not permitted, as in nursing homes and hospitals
Pillow Speaker
• is for individuals who are confined to bed
• may be used with any playback machine
• is placed under the reader’s pillow and is normally heard only
by the reader
Special Accessories for Cassette Book Machines
Amplifier
• is for individuals with significant hearing loss
• requires a separate application with medical certification; the sound
is boosted to a level that can cause permanent hearing loss to persons
with normal hearing. Please contact your cooperating library about
the application procedure for obtaining this accessory.
Breath Switch
• is for individuals with little or no use of their extremities
• must be used with remote control unit
Extension Levers
• are for individuals who have difficulty manipulating the key controls
on a cassette machine
• attach to the key controls of the cassette machine
Headphones
• are issued only to readers who require them for reading talking books
where speakers are not permitted, as in nursing homes and hospitals
Pillow Speaker
• is for individuals who are confined to bed
• may be used with any playback machine
• is placed under the reader’s pillow and is normally heard only
by the reader
Remote Control Unit
• is for individuals who are confined to bed or who have difficulty
with mobility - &
• turns playback equipment on and off but does not control other
functions such as volume and speed
• fits cassette playback equipment
• requires a separate application. Please contact your cooperating
library about the application procedure for obtaining this accessory.
Solar Panel Battery Charger -
• is for readers who do not have access to electricity. Please
contact your cooperating library about the procedure for
obtaining this accessory.
Individuals and institutions who wish to purchase playback equipment,
who desire special features not included with NLS-provided machines,
or who are ineligible for the free loan of NLS-provided equipment
may examine other options by requesting Facts: Sources for Purchase
of Cassette Players and Player-Recorders Compatible with Recorded
Materials Produced by the National Library Service (NLS) from the
Reference Section, National Library Service for the Blind and Physically
Handicapped, Library of Congress, as noted on the first page, or by e-mail
at nlsrefó).loc.gov. -
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