The Spirit multimedia player supports indoor/outdoor classroom activities and programs. Built for school uses with a cassette recorder/player, CD player and AM-FM radio, it can be used for individual or group reading activities, literacy groups, ELD, ESL and other language learning programs.
Top loading CD player tailored for school use with skip, search, random play and brightly visible LCD display on front
Convenient carrying handle for portability between classes
Reinforced jointing point on its telescoping antenna for durability
Califone recommends using C-60 tapes or shorter. Longer tapes are thinner and more prone to breakage.
Updated on: 3/8/10
Teacher Report
“We bought the Spirit™ multimedia player for our Kindergarten students because it allows for a reading center.” Shirley Werner Admin Assistant Brooke Elementary Delta, BC – CANADA
A: Both the Spirit™ and Spirit SD multimedia players can fit inside the 2005 carry case, which is padded with foam. Only one player can fit inside at a time along with the 3068AV switchable stereo/mono headphones or other stereo headphones and also a stereo jackbox.
A: The main difference between the Spirit™ multimedia player, previously upgraded with a built-in microphone, and the Spirit SD (also with built-in mic) is that the SD model comes equipped with an SD card slot and USB port. Click here to learn about using the Spirit to improve teamwork in the classroom.
A: When installing batteries inside your boombox or cassette player, place them on top of the nylon ribbon found inside to help “pop” the old batteries out when they need to be replaced.
A: All Califone multimedia player/recorders have a “repeat” function that allows you to either repeat a single track or the entire CD. Press the ‘repeat’ button twice to have the CD start over on its own and “repeat all” will appear on the display. Read about other boombox controls.
A: Once a blank cassette is inserted into the cassette holder of the Spirit™, simply set the function switch to “Tape” and press the RECORD button to begin recording through the built-in microphone.
A: The term “wow and flutter” applies only to cassette player/recorders and to the cassette function of boomboxes. “Wow” refers to the changes in frequency caused by irregular tape motion during recording or playback. “Flutter” is the rapid variation of signal parameters, such as amplitude, phase, and frequency.
A: The Spirit can record only to cassette. If you want to record to another medium, the 2396 and 8101 can both record to their own internal memories or to an attached SD Card (the 8101 will record only through its built in mic).
A: Yes, Califone sells a CD module for the 2395AV, as well as for all other boomboxes excluding the Spirit™, which consists of the entire CD player drive or component that includes the laser head. Please contact our Customer Service Dept. to inquire more about this CD module.
A: The Spirit 1776 is a stereo media player and monaural headphones such as the 2985PG, the 2924AVG or any others in the 2924AV series, excluding the stereo 2924AVPS, are not compatible because the sound will only come out of one earcup instead of coming out in stereo surround sound. Monaural headphones have a ¼” plug that will not fit into the 3.5mm headphone jack found on all stereo boomboxes. All Califone® stereo headphones have 3.5’’ stereo plugs. Monaural headphones are best used with cassette player/recorders. Read more about Stereo vs Mono.
A: For the 2455AV and all boomboxes excluding the Spirit™, Califone sells a CD module which consists of the entire CD player drive or component that includes the laser head. Please contact our Customer Service Dept to inquire more about this CD module.
A: You can download the user manual for the Spirit 1776 located on right column of the product page to learn more information on how to operate this media player.
A: The 2455AV uses the RC-2400 remote control. The 2385AV, 2395AV and 2395IR boomboxes use the RC-2300 remote control. There is no remote control available for the Spirit 1776 boombox. The RC-2300 and RC-2400 may be purchased individually. Please contact our Customer Service Dept. for more information.
