Projected touchscreen enables a full house

Zybrid touch sensor technology has enabled Sound Leisure to add an interactive bingo capability to its jukebox system.

Digital jukebox specialist Sound Leisure has selected Zytronic's Zybrid projected capacitive technology (PCT) to deliver interactive bingo and a host of other touchscreen-based services in its flagship Milestones in Music (MIM) jukebox system.

The culmination of almost 30 years' jukebox product development, the MIM AV can hold up to 30,000 audio tracks and 7000 video tracks.

A combination of new software and the Zybrid touch sensor technology has allowed Sound Leisure to augment the jukebox functionality by adding an interactive bingo capability to the system.

This enables pubs, clubs and other organisations to take advantage of laws that permit bingo to be played without a gaming licence where the stakes do not exceed GBP 2000 per week.

The bingo software allows the site manager to enter his or her own manager's menu on screen.

The stake which is being played for is then entered and the game can either be called via a microphone or by simply letting the unit call the number automatically.

The whole process is controlled through a clear and bright touchscreen interface based on Zytronic's Zybrid touch sensors.

Zybrid touch sensors use an array of capacitors embedded within a front faced glass and plastic laminated overlay Unlike some traditional touchscreens which are predominantly surface (front-face) active, the array is embedded below the sensing surface, ensuring it is very well protected from any accidental or deliberate damage, dirt, dust and other contaminants.

PCT offers high resistance to chemicals, is easy to wipe clean and is ideally suited for high profile locations which demand ultradurable touchscreen solutions such as bars, clubs, cruise liners and public houses.

PCT is extremely reliable and is not prone to drift, which eliminates the need for any recalibration, thereby significantly reducing maintenance costs.

It can also be operated with a gloved and ungloved hand and offers high levels of display clarity.

"We have been manufacturing jukeboxes for over 30 years and are known for our innovation and quality", says Chris Black, Managing Director at Sound Leisure.

"We only use components in our products that have good service support, work efficiently and where possible, can be sourced locally".

"Reliability and durability are key criteria, and over the years, we have found that some other touch sensor technologies that become available to us really do not offer any advantage in terms of the end user".

"We chose Zybrid for its excellent product features".

"As most of our units are situated in public areas, drink spills, for example, are a common occurrence".

"This will have a negative effect on some types of touchscreens, but with Zybrid, we simply wipe the units clean and they keep on working".

"It is an extremely cost-effective solution".

The software will also include other touchscreen-led features, such as displaying JPEG based advertising and the ability to add an event planner, to publicise the venue's upcoming activities directly on the jukebox using a memory stick or Flash card reader.

This will be ideal for any venues showing live sports, holding quiz nights or bingo evenings, as it will allow owners to create in-house promotions on their own PC and simply load them onto the jukebox directly.

Black concludes: "Touchscreens are so user-friendly and intuitive, just about anyone can use them".

"With our comprehensive graphical user interface, navigation around the software buttons is quick and easy, making it simple for owners to train staff and customers in their use".

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