REI’s catalog features new products for school buses
The company's latest catalog includes several new products that are applicable to the school bus market, including the MP-1000 Passenger Safety Announcement Player. The player allows users to customize a video and audio safety message and obtain a date and time log to verify that the announcement has been played.
The new MP-1000 Passenger Safety Announcement Player allows users to customize a video and audio safety message.
OMAHA, Neb. — Radio Engineering Industries Inc. (REI) has released a new electronic transportation solutions product catalog for the motorcoach, shuttle, transit and school bus markets.
The comprehensive catalog features a variety of products, including the company's digital media center, passenger safety announcement player, mobile Wi-Fi system, camera observation systems, radios and PA systems.
One of the items featured in the catalog is the new MP-1000 Passenger Safety Announcement Player. The player allows users to customize a video and audio safety message and obtain a date and time log to verify that the announcement has been played.
The REI MP-1000 is equipped with auxiliary video and audio inputs to interface with an existing entertainment system and automatically switches between the two. Playback options include auto play upon power-up, loop continuous message, or stop/start priority message utilizing a convenient trigger button.
To view the new catalog, go here.
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