The 8101 is built for use in schools with integrated volume control for safety, dual headphone jacks for multiple listeners and a microphone for podcasting. It is ideal for nurturing language learning & reading skills, ELL, ELD applications and listening to recorded books and music.
Connects up to two headphones at one time
Built-in mic records podcasts, vocal responses, tracks student progress, is ideal for testing and can't get lost
Right angle plug resists accidental pull-out
LCD screen displays the current track status, track number, total tracks, track time and more
Ambient noise-reducing earcups for student protection
USB connector transfers tracks to computer and while connected, fully recharges the internal battery in 5 hours
Accommodates up to a 2GB SD card (not included)
External casing made with rugged ABS plastic for safety and durability in high-use situations
Maximum playback volume level set to 85dB (meets American Speech-Language-Hearing Association recommendations for safety)
“We use our Spirit 1776 media player for Listening Center Activities where our K-5 students listen to recorded stories to enhance comprehension and fluency in reading.” Christine Stodola Resource Specialist Silverwood Elementary School Concord, CA
A: Please ensure the AC adapter you selected for Califone MP3 Player has the following specs:
Output voltage: 5VDC
Output current capacity: 0.7A or greater
Connector style: 2.35mm OD / 0.7mm ID / 9.5mm barrel length
A: Yes, there is a very tiny, round hole which is the reset button. It is located on the left backside of the 8100 MP3 Player. The reset feature would be used if the 8100 wouldn’t turn on. It will charge and looks to be fully charged, but won’t turn on. This isn’t uncommon with this type of electronic product and can be easily fixed.
A: Yes. Califone MP3 Player is compatible with Digital Rights Management (DRM) files. You can download and playback any audio files that requires downloading of the DRM.
A: Files from the audiobooks website are AAC or AA format. Once they are downloaded in the computer they need to be converted to MP3 format for the 8100 MP3 player to be able to play them. They can use one of the many programs in the market to convert AAC or AA files into MP3 files and vice-versa. You can read more about converting files by clicking here
A: After using the Easy CD-DA Extractor, first make sure that the files to be converted are in your computer. Once this has been done, you can convert them and then transfer them to the 8100 MP3 player.
A: You need to convert the files that you downloaded from AAC format to MP3, WMA or WAV format before you transfer them to the 8100. There are several programs that can convert AAC format files into MP3 format files and vice versa. One program which teachers have tried and liked is called Easy CD-DA Extractor.
