In the “Origin of Ancient Shanghai World” event area of the Qingpu Museum in Shanghai, as quickly as a group of vacationers came close to the Songze black pottery, the informative voice immediately rang out: “This is a black pottery single-ear pot made by the Songze people 6,000 years earlier. The body is as fine as paper. Consider these patterns, they are all hand-carved …”; At the “Charm of Shanghai’s Water Culture” exhibition location next door, an additional team of individuals were paying attention to the story of water conservancy tools, and their voices did not disrupt each other. In the past, during the summer season peak season, the explanations in both exhibition locations would certainly have been blended long ago, and visitors needed to obtain near to the guides to listen to plainly– this modification is all thanks to the Yingmi MC200 zoned explanation system.
I. The “Aggravating Events” of Qingpu Museum in the past: The stories of Fine cultural relics are tough to inform
The Qingpu Museum houses the earliest civil memories of Shanghai. The jade merchandises of the Songze Culture, the water conservancy tools of the Ming and Qing Dynasties, and the exhibits with the theme of the Red Building all require to be well described. Before mounting the MC200, these stories were constantly held back by all kinds of problems.
1.During peak season, there are lots of teams and their voices clash
Every summer season trip and holiday, greater than 20 teams can check out the museum in a day. The two exhibition locations, “The Source of Ancient World” and “The Charm of Water Culture”, are close to each other and the space is open. One side speaks about pottery, the other about water gateways. The audios blend with each other like a “veggie market”. Teacher Wang, who was in charge of the explanations, said, “In 2015 during the ‘Grand Sight • Red Chamber’ event, when I was leading a group to talk about Daiyu burying flowers, the voice of the tour guide next door was even louder than mine. Some tourists directly said, ‘I can’t hear plainly. Can you emphasize the key points again?’ By the end of the day, my voice was so hoarse that I couldn’t speak, and the tourists didn’t understand either.”
2.To prevent noise, the museum has to allow teams to check out at various times.
Popular exhibition locations often have lines for half an hour. Many individuals can’t wait and leave, not even catching the question “How old is the Songze Culture?”
The exhibition area change was “interrupted”, and the sense of immersion was lost
The checking out path of the museum is connected. From one exhibition area to the next, traditional tools needs to be switched by hand. Either the guide is active pushing buttons while the visitors stand and wait. Either walk to the new exhibition area, where the tools is still talking about the previous content. Once when leading a senior group, when they reached the water conservancy display cabinet, the tools was still talking about pottery. The senior citizen asked, “Why are you still talking about jars?” Teacher Wang had no choice but to apologize and adjust it again. The originally systematic historical story was abruptly broken into “fragments”.
What’s more frustrating is that in areas with lots of metal display cabinets, the signal is prone to interference, and there is constantly a delay when switching gadgets. Occasionally, when tourists have already reached the next exhibition area, the explanatory audio follows slowly, and the experience is particularly bad.
3.Foreigners intend to recognize, but they can’t speak the language
Recently, tourists in Shanghai have become significantly international. Overseas visitors account for 15% of the Qingpu Museum, but there are only brochures in both Chinese and English. Multilingual explanations need to be scheduled a week in advance, and they only understand English and Japanese. Once, a French couple spent half a day in the Red Chamber exhibition area. They used a translation software program to look up “Daiyu Burying Flowers”, but it was translated as “Daiyu Burying Flowers”. The staff could only explain it in easy English. The couple smiled and nodded, but their eyes were filled with regret. Sister Li, the operation manager, said, “We want foreigners to recognize the history of Shanghai, but due to the language barrier, no matter how good the culture is, it can’t be passed on.”
II.Yingmi MC200: By attending to the inquiries, explanations come to be smoother
Yingmi’s team didn’t right away move the tools upon arrival. Instead, they spent a week in the museum: measuring the dimensions of the exhibition areas, testing the audio environment, and recording the top hours of the group. Finally, they settled on the MC200 solution, and each function precisely solved the troubles in the museum.
1.Multi-channel independent audio field: Each talks its own way without crosstalk
The most remarkable feature of the MC200 is its “multi-channel independent audio”, which has set up “exclusive sound zones” for each of the eight core exhibition areas. The technical team installed signal enthusiasts and speakers in each exhibition area, using U-band high-frequency signals of 860-870 MHZ. They also added SOC embedded noise reduction technology. The explanation audio was only transmitted within their own exhibition area. Even if two exhibition areas were 10 meters apart, there would be no crosstalk.
Now, “The Source of Ancient World” talks about pottery, and “The Charm of Water Culture” concerning water conservancy. Even when the three teams visit at the same time, there won’t be any sound. Teacher Wang said, “I wear a lapel microphone and speak at a regular volume. Travelers can hear me plainly no matter where they stand. During the Red Building event, it received 25 groups a day, 10 more than before, and there was no need to stagge the time.”
According to the statistics of the museum, after using the MC200, the waiting time for the group was reduced from 40 minutes to 10 minutes, and the proportion of tourists saying they “could hear plainly” rose from 62% to 96%.
2.LD positioning automatic switch: Noise starts when people arrive, no requirement to wait
The LD high-precision positioning innovation of MC200 has fixed the issue of “disconnection during zone change”. The technical team installed positioning points at the connection points of the exhibition areas, with an error of less than half a meter. As soon as visitors step into the new exhibition area, the explanations will automatically switch over. After leaving, the noise in the original exhibition area stopped and there was no requirement to push the buttons by hand.
” Now, when leading a scenic tour group from the pottery area to the water conservancy area, as quickly as they crossed over, the tour guide changed from black pottery to water gates. Travelers never felt disrupted.” Teacher Wang said that previously, the signal was poor in areas with lots of metal display cabinets. The technical team also optimized the wireless module, and the signal performance was improved by 150%. Even in the jade exhibition area, the switching was very accurate, and there was never a single error.
3.Multilingual + Pre-stored audio: Foreigners can also recognize the culture
To facilitate foreigners, the MC200 supports 8 languages (English, Japanese, Korean, French, Spanish, German, Russian, and Arabic), and can also store 9,999 sections of explanation content. The translation is not a tight one but rather an adaptation based on the understanding behaviors of foreigners. When telling European and American vacationers about Songze jade merchandises, it would add, “This resembles the sacrificial function of ancient Egyptian gold masks.” When talking about Shanghai’s water culture to the Japanese, one would compare it with the water management techniques of Lake Biwa.
The tour guide can choose the language in advance on the host and also connect to the cellphone to play the pre-stored audio. After visiting the Red Chamber exhibition area, French vacationer Pierre said, “In the past, when I came to the Chinese Museum, I could only see. This time, I understood the story of Daiyu burying flowers and also learned about the connection between ‘Dream of the Red Chamber’ and Shanghai. It was so worth it.” Now, the complaints from abroad tourists have dropped from 28% to 3%, and many people are still sharing their experiences of “visiting the Qingpu Museum with the MC200” online.
4.Sound and light linkage + emergency compatibility: Cultural warmth in the details
The “audio and light linkage” feature of MC200 has further improved the atmosphere of the exhibition area: upon entering “The Source of Ancient World”, as quickly as the description starts, the warm yellow lights come on, making one feel as if they have returned to Songze 6,000 years ago. When it comes to “The Charm of Water Culture”, the lights turn light blue, enhancing the water conservancy model, as if on call the lake and looking at the water gate. Sister Li said, “Before, the lights were constantly on and I didn’t feel anything. Now, the sound and lights move together. Travelers say, ‘Visiting the exhibition is like viewing a cultural film.'”.
What’s even more considerate is that the MC200 can be attached to the museum’s background music and emergency statements: when a leader comes, the background music automatically decreases, making the explanations clearer. In case of any kind of emergency, the emergency broadcasting system can issue alerts in multiple languages through the system, ensuring security and not delaying the visit.
Iii. The current Qingpu Museum: Visitors can recognize it well and the museum is well-managed.
1.Travelers experience “from shallow to deep”.
The average stay time of tourists has enhanced from 1.2 hours to 2.5 hours, and the proportion of “deep visitors” who can check out more than six exhibition areas has climbed from 35% to 72%. The museum has conducted a survey. Among the visitors who listened to the MC200’s explanations, the proportion of those who remembered the “Songze Cultural Time” and “attributes of water culture” has increased by 50% compared to before. One student said, “In the past, I would forget what the patterns on the pottery represent after visiting. This time, I know what the patterns on the pottery represent. I’m going to write it in my structure when I return.”.
2.Operation management “from complex to simple.
There is no requirement to organize individuals to collaborate the team’s off-peak hours anymore, and the labor cost has been minimized by 40%. The MC200 host is little and can be installed in just two days. For maintenance, only the signal enthusiast needs to be inspected. The charging box can charge 36 devices simultaneously and comes with ultraviolet disinfection, so you don’t have to bother with it. Sister Li said, “In the past, three individuals were in charge of the equipment during top season. Now, one person is enough and can also help travelers answer more inquiries.”.
3.The cultural influence “from the inside out” has become a standard in the sector.
The MC200 zoned interpretation system of Qingpu Museum has also become a “wise tour guide model” in Shanghai’s cultural and museum industry. Locations such as Shanghai History Museum and Shanghai Natural History Museum have come to visit and want to draw on this “low-priced and extremely versatile” solution. In March 2025, Qingpu Museum was selected as a “Shanghai Smart Cultural Relics and Museums Demonstration Project” with this system, attracting coverage from media outlets such as Jiefang Daily and Wenhui Daily, and further expanding the reach of cultural dissemination.
Conclusion: Let the tales of cultural relics be heard more plainly by more individuals.
Nowadays, when visiting the Qingpu Museum, it is common to see tourists walking through the exhibition areas following the explanations: elderly individuals are paying attention meticulously in front of the pottery, foreigners are looking at the exhibits of the Red Chamber with headphones on, and youngsters are asking inquiries around the water conservancy versions. The sound was clear and the illumination was prompt. The tale of the cultural relics finally reached more individuals’s hearts.
Yingmi has always thought that a good interpretation system is not a “device”, but a “loudspeaker”– helping museums explain their culture plainly and helping visitors recognize history. In the future, we will certainly strive to make the MC200 even better. We will certainly add AI communication to enable visitors to ask inquiries and introduce more foreign languages to make it easier for foreigners to recognize. In this manner, whether it’s the Songze cultural relics of the Qingpu Museum or historical exhibits from overseas, they can all be heard and kept in mind by more individuals. Yingmi Customer Service Hotline: 400-990-7677 Official website: www.it2002.com, constantly ready to provide you with special tour plans.
FAQ
Q1: What makes the Yingmi MC200 system unique?
A1: The MC200 stands out due to its multi-channel independent audio, which creates isolated sound zones to prevent crosstalk. It also features LD positioning for automatic switching and supports multiple languages, offering a seamless and inclusive visitor experience.
Q2: How does the automatic switching feature work?
A2: Using LD high-precision positioning technology, the system detects when visitors move between exhibition areas and automatically switches the audio explanations. This eliminates manual adjustments and ensures continuity.
Q3: What languages are supported by the MC200?
A3: The system supports 8 languages: English, Japanese, Korean, French, Spanish, German, Russian, and Arabic. Content is adapted to cultural contexts for better understanding.
Q4: How has the MC200 impacted museum efficiency?
A4: It has reduced group waiting times from 40 to 10 minutes, increased visitor stay time, and lowered labor costs by 40%. Maintenance is minimal, with UV disinfection for charging devices.
Q5: Can the MC200 be used in other types of venues?
A5: Yes, the system is highly adaptable and has been adopted by history and natural history museums. Its cost-effectiveness and flexibility make it suitable for various cultural and educational settings.