Califone announced today an enhancement to its website allowing visitors to match any posted FAQs and blogs with any associated audio visual products. The update automatically places any blog or FAQ which discusses or relates to a product onto that product’s web page. This way the product web page acts as a hub for all related content, so it can be quickly seen and accessed. (more…)

Allowing technology directors and educators to easily manage and utilize technology in the classroom, Califone International, Inc., announces its 7-Port USB Hub. (more…)

First in a series of blogs on portable / installed audio amplification issues.

We recently posted a series of articles exploring key performance features of headphones and headsets. With Infocomm approaching, the largest AV conference of the year, we’ll shift the focus to PA gear.

To someone who hasn’t dealt with a PA system before but is now faced with having to operate or even set one up, they can seem complicated or even a little intimidating. This article will focus on connecting a media source to the PA system. (Note the PA system could be portable or installed such as the Classroom Infrared Audio System). Increased integration between LCD projectors, interactive whiteboards, media players, and computers is now more critical than ever in business presentations, conferences, and classrooms. It’s just as true for outdoor events as well. In order for the audio portion to go from a computer (or other source) to the PA system and then be amplified out to the audience, portable and installed speakers have a ¼” auxiliary input (AUX IN) and/or RCA left and right stereo inputs (LINE IN). (more…)

5th in a series of articles about headphones and headsets.

A plug is a plug is a plug right? At first glance, the expectation is that the connection from a headphone or headset to a computer or media player would be all the same, but jackbox, headphone and headset uses are so varied, Califone in fact offers six different styles of plugs. Why the need for so many and which criteria should you use when choosing? (more…)

3rd in a series about portable PA gear and how to operate them.

Has the following ever happened to you – you’ve been tasked to set up the PA gear and then you’re asked for a recording of the speeches given during the event? If you used the PowerPro™ SD (PA919SD), then you have that angle already covered. (more…)

4th article in a series about classroom headphones and headsets.

Headphone cords vary between straight or coiled as well as in thickness. The decision as to which type to go with is often based simply on preference. Should educators want to make an informed decision, a better of understanding of the available choices can help them make the right choice when fitting students with headphones. (more…)

Califone is one of the first manufacturers within the Education Industry to post required CPSIA Information.

Califone has launched a portion of its website dedicated to providing information about its products in accordance to the Consumer Product Safety Improvement Act of 2008. (more…)

Third article in a series describing different safety features and construction aspects of classroom headphones and headsets.

Over the past several weeks, we’ve blogged about the importance of some of the built-in safety features within headphones and even about the cord connection into the earcups themselves. Appreciating some of these fundamentals before purchasing a classroom headphone makes the difference between having a headphone which will still be in use at the end of a school year, or opting for a “consumer brand” that may not even last until the Winter Break. This installment will introduce some of the key performance considerations of headphones. (more…)