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The warranty on all Califone products covers school use, unlike consumer items
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Innovation.
Response.
Performance.
That’s Califone® brand equipment at work in your learning environments!
It’s an exciting time for teaching and learning. With new technology solutions and applications, new emphasis on the role of multimedia in instruction, and more than 25+ new products, we offer you more ways than ever to tap the power of technology in your classrooms, libraries, computer labs, auditoriums and playing fields.
The Solutions You Trust and
25+ New Products!
Inside this catalog, you’ll find all the Califone sound solutions you’ve trusted through the years. And you’ll also discover a dynamic lineup of Califone firsts! Check out our upgraded Infrared Classroom Audio System and Array Speakers on page 4. Learn about our breakthrough MP3 player on page 24 and USB Boombox on page 26. Finally, discover our new AV Tutor™, a personal learning boost for students who need support in early literacy, reading, and speech. Turn to page 42 for the whole story!
A Sound Relationship with the American Speech- Language-Hearing Association
In our continued effort to promote the safe and proper use of audio equipment in class, we are pleased to announce our collaboration with ASHA. Together, we encourage teachers and students to lower the volume, upgrade to headphones that offer on-ear/over-ear ambient noise-reducing earcups, and limit listening time. It’s just another way that Califone strives to improve the sound of education!
Table of Contents
Portable PAs & Installed Infrared Systems 4
Audio for up to 5000 people, wired & wireless, MP3 & SD-capable, lectern & microphones, smaller units for leading tour groups and day-long classes — 3 new products
Headphones & Headsets 16
Wired or wireless, USB connections, children-sized
— 6 new products
Media Players 22
MP3 & SD-capable player & recorder, CD/Cassette player/recorders — 2 new products
Learning Centers 30
Wired or wireless sets of headphones, with jackboxes and choice of media players — 4 new products
Computer Peripherals 38
Children-sized mice & keyboard,
and USB microscope — 4 new products
Supplemental Reading & Writing 40
Fully digital interactive learning, CardMaster™ programs — 9 new products
Visual Presentation 44
DVD player/recorders, overhead projectors
— 1 new product
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PI30-IRSYS | PA Systems
Array speakers distribute sound better for enhanced audio coverage
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Califone Infrared Classroom Audio System.
It Does More and Costs Less!
Califone addresses the most common obstacles to quality classroom and lecture hall sound-high cost, poor installation, inadequate acoustics, and high levels of ambient noise — with our Infrared Classroom Audio System.
By utilizing “array” speaker technology, our innovative system increases the key signal-to-noise ratio to produce a more evenly distributed sound with twice the coverage and receptivity of other systems. In addition, the volume level is the same at the front and rear of the classroom, increasing students’ attention to verbal instruction. The speakers target the sound pattern directly at the audience — not randomly bouncing it off of walls — which improves teaching and listening, and comprehension for all students.
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Infrared Classroom Audio System
Our infrared audio system offers all the benefits of wireless sound amplification at a more affordable price. Two ceiling-mounted infrared receivers are powerful enough to accommodate classrooms up to twice the size of the average elementary school classroom or about 2,000 square feet.
The two non-powered “array” speakers (PI30-SP) not only cover a greater area, but because they also focus the sound directly at the students, everyone benefits from better sound distribution from the front to the back of the room. Teachers wear a comfortable rechargeable beltpack transmitter with a headset mic. When the teacher mic is turned off, students can use the wireless handheld mic to ask questions or to give presentations. Both are stored in a wall-mounted lockable console that also contains the master volume controls & inputs/outputs for computers and media players. Both teachers and students can narrate or provide commentary during slide/video/oral presentations or classroom reviews.
PI30-IRSYS $998
PI30-INST Installation of system $447
Two ceiling mounted infrared receivers
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Wireless mic & charger
Rechargeable beltpack transmitter with headset
Two non-powered array speakers
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Case Study: PI30-IRSYS
Aiken County, South Carolina
Public Schools
Amplify Teachers
in the Classroom
As the Title 1 Coordinator for J.D. Lever Elementary School, Christie Valenzuela and other staff members wanted to make sure that each student had the same opportunity to learn as everyone else. Located in rural Aiken County, South Carolina, the district decided that one way to meet students’ needs would be to install an amplification system in each classroom so that students seated near the back of the class could hear the teacher just as well as students near the front. “Through our research, we discovered that many schools who integrated this technology saw increases in their state assessments,” Valenzuela said. “We reviewed many systems, but ultimately chose the Infrared Classroom Audio System from Califone as it brought the most return on our investment.” The school purchased 32 systems and mounted the two included array speakers on one of the classroom’s walls for maximum projection. Each teacher wears a microphone and students use the handheld microphone when asking questions or
giving presentations (both mics can not be used at the same time). “The students really enjoy using the technology because they feel more important since their voice is being amplified and heard by the rest of the class. The teachers appreciate the amplification – not feeling strained at the end of the day,” Valenzuela said. Helping to meet the needs of all students, the amplification systems were most positively embraced by the parents
of those students with hearing impairments. In addition, the school’s speech teacher believes the systems have helped tremendously as they do not add to the classroom’s ambient noise level at all, allowing students to hear their teachers and lessons more clearly.
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Make Sure They Can Hear You... This Time and Every Time!
The better your students can hear you, the better their behavior, attention, and academic achievement —
and the less the vocal strain for you. Whether yours is an issue of poor acoustics, noisy heating and air conditioning units, chatter from neighboring classrooms, or students with hearing disabilities, Califone has the right amplification solution. Our line of classroom-proven wired and wireless audio systems delivers optimum sound reinforcement throughout the room.
Califone® array speakers are ideal for mounting on whiteboards!
Wireless LCD Transmitter
This 16-channel UHF transmitter upgrades the traditional AV cart to a high tech toolbox with cable-free access to professional sound presentations anywhere in the school building. Teachers can use this to transmit from any audio source including their oldest audio content on aging media. LCD-16 $155
LCD-16 front & side views
The LCD-16 can be connected with any media player (including computers and MP3 players) to transmit wireless audio to any Califone UHF speaker including the PI30 on page 7 and the PA300+UHF on page 12.
Array Speakers
There are many applications for this technology from providing narration to an existing
presentation to ESL/ELL or other direct language instruction for a large group. The speakers are specifically designed to increase the “signal-to-noise-ratio,” which means targeting the sound to the audience instead of having it
bounce around the classroom indiscriminately. A significant advantage to this technology is that students at the back of the class will hear the same quality audio as those in the front. They are ideal for use with whiteboards.
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PI30
Powered speaker with line-in, fixed and variable line outs, mic and DC functioning, 16-channel UHF wireless reception
PI30-PS
This powered speaker with line-in, mic and DC functions has the same evenly distributed sound qualities as the PI30 but without UHF capability.
PI30-PS $184
PI30-SP
Non-powered, non-UHF
PI30-LCD
PI30
Our top of the line Array Speaker features wireless reception to give schools the greatest flexibility on how or where they enhance audio. In addition to its volume and tone controls, the PI30 has two separate line outs for connecting additional wired speakers and for other applications such as a dedicated amplification system
for students with special needs.
PI30 $209
PI30-PS
Powered speaker with line-in, fixed and variable line outs, mic and DC functioning (non-UHF)
PI30-SP
This speaker is the non-powered speaker in this series. It is the same caliber as the speakers detailed above, but operates on existing power supplied through the speaker wire
carrying the audio, providing installation opportunities in previously underserved areas of the school.
PI30-SP $104
This packaged set delivers the “best of” wireless audio for schools, classes & meeting rooms. Our PI30 array speaker is paired with the LCD-16 (page 6) to provide quick and easy set-ups of cord-free audio transmission from mobile AV carts, LCD projectors, computers, and media players by simply setting both units to the same frequency. Additional Califone UHF speakers can linked by matching their frequencies too.
PI30-LCD $356
Case Study: PI30
Phoenix, Arizona
Dysart Unified School District Projects Loudly with Array Technology
Part of a rapidly growing community located outside of Phoenix, Arizona, Dysart Unified School District had only seven schools five years ago and now has 23 buildings and nearly 30,000 students. Meeting the challenges of a growing (& diverse) student population and addressing the instructional needs of teachers, the district decided to install new projectors and speakers in their schools. “We had television sets in each classroom, but the technology was very limited,” said Ezra Williams, the network specialist for the district. “We wanted to provide technology that would offer options for instructional purposes in nearly five hundred classrooms. And the speakers from Califone gave us the ability to have a highquality sound system that would connect with the projector system.” The Array Speakers (PI30) allow teachers to amplify music, videos and other online interactive programs played directly from their laptop connected to the projector system, all
without adding new ambient noise to the classroom
—giving the students a greater opportunity to listen and learn. In addition, DUSD chose to provide 20 classrooms with wireless lapel microphones during installation, and now over
100 teachers have requested a lapel mic for their classroom. “Teachers who have hearing impaired students in their classrooms find the amplification to be extremely helpful,” Williams said. In addition, the district chose to keep some of the speakers on mobile carts with microphones. This allows teachers to request the portable sound system for activities that may not be in a classroom or for an administrative meeting. “The teachers are so ecstatic about receiving the new audio technology
—no more checking out boomboxes or checking into the media labs.”
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The PA916-SD is the only portable PA that is MP3, USB & SD card capable
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Plays popular WMA, WAV
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Line out controls the volume level of companion speakers
Two mic inputs
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300' Wireless audio transmission to an unlimited number of Califone UHF speakers
AC/DC, 6 hour operation on one battery charge and
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Voice priority lowers volume for announcements and returns to original setting
PowerPro™ SD
Molded steel-reinforced pull-up handle has 4 adjustable positions
Recessed tripod mount underneath
Two wireless UHF mics and two wired mics can operate at the same time
Programmable, plays CD, CD-R/RW with shuffle and repeat functions
Built-in memory with up to 36 hours of recording time
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Line-in
CD controls
Treble, bass and digital master volume controls
Steel skid guards prevent damage from hauling on stairs
Speaker mute for main and companion speakers
Switched/ unswitched speaker out
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Few schools have on-site technical support, and school PA systems may be needed for in-service training one day and in the gym or school cafeteria the next. So investing in multi-use equipment that is easy to set up and operate is important in stretching school budgets. The PowerPro SD is built to deliver superior quality audio that can be clearly heard in a variety of settings. It is the first portable PA system equipped with built-in digital capabilities. 512MB internal memory, SD Memory card and full-speed USB interface provide a variety of digital resources and storage sites for transmitting state-of-the-art digital sound. When you are hosting a larger gathering such as a school carnival or a track and field event, the 90W RMS PA916-SD provides 300' wireless audio transmission to an unlimited number of wireless powered companion speakers for expanded coverage. In addition to school campuses, the PowerPro™ SD is used by many hotels and meeting facilities, House of Worship functions, emergency response situations and outdoor events.
PA916-SD $2,022
PA916 Variable speed cassette player instead of SD card/memory/USB port $1,890
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Wireless SD
PA916-SD combined with a wireless companion speaker (PA916-PS), wireless handheld mic (Q-316), a second (wired) XLR mic, remote volume control, two tripods, and mic stand (not shown). Since it has wireless audio transmission to other speakers, additional PAs can be readily added. Existing package for groups up to 2,000 people.
PA916SD-A $3,245 (pictured to the right)
PA916A with PA916 instead of PA916-SD $3,208 (not shown)
Deluxe
This PowerPro package combines the PA916 with a nonpowered support speaker (PA916-SP). Mics, mic holder, tripods, floor stand, and speaker cable are included.
PA916D $2,725 (not shown)
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Anyone can be a high-tech sound wizard with this easy-to-use system. This set provides the basic components for high-quality audio. Includes PA916, tripod, mic holder with floor stand.
PA916B $1,943 (not shown)
PowerPro Companion Speaker
This stand-alone wireless PA system can also double as a wired/ wireless support speaker for the PowerPro series and PA616 models. A 16-channel UHF wireless mic receiver with concurrent use of an XLR microphone provides maximum flexibility for use in a variety of situations including conferences and meetings, assemblies, outdoor
activities, or emergency broadcasts. “Voice priority” switch automatically lowers the music volume for messages and returns to original sound level when done. A single battery charge delivers 6 hours of use. Battery will recharge while power is on even if the speaker is in use.
PA916-PS $1,029
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PowerPro Companion Speaker Kits
These packages are the ultimate in “plug and play” technology. Just turn on the power and match the receiver and the wireless mic to the same 16-channel UHF frequency. It is that simple. Choose between two different wireless systems — one with a wireless handheld mic and one with a hands-free lapel mic.
PA916PS-E PA916-PS with wireless handheld mic $1,245 PA916PS-F PA916-PS hands-free operation with beltpack transmitter and lapel mic (not shown) $1,245
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Case Study: PA916-A
Midland, Texas
Midland Independent School District Works to Fight Child Obesity
The annual National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey (NHANES) by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention recently found that approximately one-third of U.S. children and teens are overweight or at risk of becoming overweight. Administrators at the Midland Independent School District in Midland, Texas, were concerned that the prevalence of childhood obesity was found to be even greater in their district. With this concern in mind, administrators decided to implement several programs to encourage healthy lifestyles among their 21,000 students. They applied for and received the Carol M. White Physical Education Program (PEP) grant in 2005, which advocates that physical education improves the overall health of children. “As a physical education teacher, you are constantly talking loudly, or even yelling, to provide direction to your students,”
explained Gwen Smith, the PEP Grant Coordinator for the district. “An amplification system allows our teachers to focus on instruction and the activity at hand, instead of trying to constantly catch the attention of students on the field.” MISD purchased a PowerPro (PA916A)
system for each of its 24 elementary schools. In addition, the PowerPro system allows educators and administrators to reach large audiences, such as during parent meetings and student assemblies, as the main speaker can connect wirelessly to other speakers on the same channel. “The quality of the units is amazing,”
Smith concluded. “We are looking into purchasing units for our secondary schools soon. Overall, we feel that our initial goals have been met — we are helping our students to live healthy lifestyles.”
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Califone UHF speakers offer front LEDs for visual confirmation of proper functioning
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Programmable, plays CD, CD-R/RW with shuffle and repeat functions
Two mic inputs
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300' Wireless audio transmission to an unlimted number of Califone UHF speakers
AC/DC with built-in charging circuit and functions
even when recharging
Voice priority lowers volume for announcements and returns to original setting
FreedomPro™
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Quick & Easy setups make the PA616 ideal for athletic events.
LED lights give visual confirmation of signal and reception for wireless mic and power
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Recessed tripod mount
Molded steel-reinforced pull-up handle has 4 adjustable positions
Wireless UHF mic and wired mic can operate at the same time
Line-out volume controls level of powered companion speakers
Line-in CD controls
Treble, bass and digital master volume controls
Steel skid guards prevent damage from hauling on stairs
Speaker mute for main and companion speakers
Switched/ unswitched speaker out
3.5" wheels for pavement and grass
Power + portability = FreedomPro. This handy PA system can transmit to any number of Califone UHF speakers within its 300' transmission range. It provides high-quality audio by itself to a group of up to 750 people. Go-anywhere wheels and 4-position retractable steel handle make it easy to move to any location needed. The system features two mic inputs for concurrent use with a wireless mic. The superior sound is created by 40-ounce magnets with water-resistant cones that are the best in their speaker class. Battery life is 6 hours on a single charge and it can recharge while speaker is on and in use.
PA616 $1,313
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Road Case
for PA916/PA616
Whether you use it for storage or transport, this rugged case is ready for heavy-duty service. It will ship your PA equipment anywhere and keep it safe and functional. There is now space to include laptops, mics & other accessories so that you can have your complete PA system in one place. Removable case cover makes loading & unloading an efficient process. The bottom of the case is foam-lined to protect either the PA916 or PA616 models.
HC-900 $898
Cover comes off for easy loading and unloading of your PA System
Extra storage space for laptops, microphones and other accessories
Wireless UHF Microphones
To maximize your investment and to give you the greatest number of choices, our UHF mics are all universally compatible with all of our UHF speakers, transmitters and receivers. The 150' transmission range is adequate for most assembly halls and allows freedom of movement at outdoor events. These mics work with PowerPro, FreedomPro, PresentationPro, UHF Array Speaker, and the Podium. Choose from a handheld mic or beltpack transmitter with any of our three hands-free microphones: headset, flexible collar, or electret lapel.
Q-316 Dynamic Handheld Wireless Microphone $152
M-316 Beltpack Transmitter $147
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Rugged “heavy-duty” case for shipping your PA system safe.... Anywhere!
PowerPro & FreedomPro Accessories (shown below)
Non-Powered Support Speaker
PA916-SP $599
Heavy-Duty Tripod
TP-50 $116
Heavy-Duty Tripod Bag
C-TP50 $95
Volume/Mute Remote Control
RC-300 $24
Soft Speaker Cover with Storage Pocket
C900 $126
Wired Microphones
600 Ohm Dynamic Handheld Uni-Directional Mic
This highly sensitive handheld microphone is perfect for student, teacher, or parent presentations. The professional grade XLR plug provides superior
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PresentationPro+UHF
School audio equipment needs to be rugged, portable, & versatile. Indoor or outdoor. Wired or wireless. Hook up to a computer, projector, or media player. The variations are endless & make this workhorse a good investment. It can be used in classrooms, meeting rooms, auditoriums, hotel and conference rooms, & outdoor events. It’s made for quick and easy setups so you don’t need an engineering degree to control the volume level remotely or even run with wireless audio from a remote LCD projector. It accepts one 16-channel UHF mic and two wired mics at the same time.
PA300+UHF $385
PA300+ Wired
PresentationPro+UHF “Battery Powered”
Power outages, emergency situations, outdoor activities or athletic events are the types of occasions when you need a battery powered PA system. AC/DC operation provides 6 hours of run time & will continue to function while it recharges (8 hour cycle). It features a line output so additional non-powered speakers can be linked for larger presentations. Multiple presenters can use both a
wired mic and a 16-channel UHF mic simultaneously. Highly efficient sound broadcasts loud enough to be heard by
up to 200 people.
PA150-H $520
PA150+UHF $368
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PA Pro™
Portable voice enhancement support is perfect for lecture halls, meetings,
conferences, field trips, tours, or any number of indoor/outdoor
activities. The battery powered and wireless mic has a 100' transmission range which is adequate for the venues listed above. The beltpack transmitter and mic store inside the amplifier to keep everything safe in one place. There is a choice of two frequencies for simultaneous wireless announcements.
PA10A 206.400 MHz frequency $310 PA10B 210.250 MHz frequency $310
PA Pro Packages
Includes PA Pro and handheld wireless mic (instead of beltpack transmitter & mic) with soft carry case
PA10A-1 206.400 MHz frequency $398 PA10B-1 210.250 MHz frequency $398
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Case Study: PA300+
Lake Washington, Washington
Lake Washington
School District
Students Hear Clearly
Five years ago, Lake Washington School District (LWSD), located east of Seattle, was looking to install new technologies that would better serve its increasingly more digital-savvy student population. LWSD was looking for a cost-effective, high-quality speaker that would supply ample sound to the entire classroom. Decision-makers also required that the system be easy-to-use, durable and flexible enough for everyday classroom use. LWSD chose the wired PresentationPro (PA300+) speaker from Califone. “We decided to go with the PresentationPro speaker as its quality and volume allowed us to install just one unit per classroom,” said Steve Lewey, Project Manager for LWSD. “With competing products, we would need two speakers, which would ultimately increase the cost of installation and maintenance.” The PresentationPro speaker provides LWSD educators with high-quality audio support, while seamlessly connecting to LCD projectors, interactive whiteboards, multimedia players, DVD/VCRs and computers for enhanced visual and audio learning, offering a platform for meeting state standards. Fifteen hundred units were installed throughout the district, and Lewey and his team have found the speakers to be both tough and durable. They were able to easily mount the speakers on top of builtin cabinetry, saving costs on ceiling-mounts and allowing easy access for when they roll out their much-anticipated voice amplification program. “The speaker is not overly complex, which allows our staff to easily connect to other products using its multiple audio-in jacks. This gives us a great amount of flexibility. The PresentationPro speakers have not only met, but have exceeded our expectations,” Lewey concluded.
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Podium
The old professor’s podium has gone high tech with the addition of a wireless receiver. This presentation audio system is loud enough to be clearly heard by up to 200 people and can function alone, or by setting the frequency to match other Califone UHF speakers, the PL-15 becomes part of a larger PA system.
PL-15 $840
Handheld Megaphone
This 15-watt handheld megaphone ensures that you can be heard from up to 1,000 feet away. Rugged ABS construction suited for use
all types of weather conditions. A convenient PA-15 strap is attached. There is also volume control
both voice and emergency alert.
PA-15 $105
Portable Megaphone
PA-8
The 8-watt portable megaphone with a
500' audio range is ideal for smaller campuses
or events. It still has all the qualities of the handheld megaphone detailed above.
PA-8 $90
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