Equipment
| Audio Equipment | |
| Frequently Asked Questions | |
| Instructions for Operating the Cassette Player (C1) | |
| Instructions for Operating the Easy Cassette Player (E1) | |
| Digital Talking Book Machine (DTM) | |
Patrons may borrow audio equipment free of charge from the library as long as they are using library services. Library staff can help you decide what might best suit your needs. The following are the audio players that are currently offered:
Cassette Machine (C-1) 
- plays audio cassettes at 15/16 ips and 1-7/8 ips, 2-track and 4-track
- is portable
- is equipped with a rechargeable battery and an electrical cord
- includes a variable speed control that permits speeding up or slowing down playback speed
- has ten controls
Frequently Asked Questions about the Cassette Machine (C-1)
Instructions for Operating the Cassette Player C1
Easy Cassette Machine (E-1)
- plays audio cassettes at only 15/16 ips, 4-track must be plugged into an electrical outlet; is not equipped with a battery; does not include a variable speed control; automatically rewinds cassettes; automatically changes tracks; lacks the versatility of the standard cassette machine.
- may be unsatisfactory unless visual or physical disability makes use of standard cassette machine difficult.
Frequently Asked Questions about the Easy (E-1) Cassette Player
Instructions for Operating the Easy Cassette Player E1
Digital Talking Book Machine (DS1)
- plays digital cartridges (DBs)
- weighs just over 2 lbs.
- is equipped with a rechargeable battery and an electrical cord
- includes a variable speed control that permits speeding up or slowing down playback speed with no change in pitch
There is also an Advanced Digital Player (DA1) available that is the same as the DS1 but includes a second row of controls used for setting and retrieving bookmarks and for navigating through structured levels of a book (if available on the book).
To receive either model of the Digital Talking Book Machine, please contact the library.