The Amuse-Pak analog repeater was basically an industry standard for funhouses and dark rides before the digital age to provide sound effects for both amusements and stunts alike. It was small, compact, and had an internal amp with a speaker built in, but also had outputs to power additional speakers if necessary. While Tracy didn’t manufacture the device specifically, he was a distributor under the auspices of his company, Outdoor Dimensional Display Co., Inc., and used it in many of his projects through the late 60’s. Cartridges with stock sounds could be purchased for a fee, but custom sounds were also available to be triggered by the typical magnetic track switch or floor mat. It’s so interesting to ponder just how far this technology has advanced over the past 60 years!
The Bill Tracy Project 