This rugged cassette player/recorder is designed to hold up to daily classroom and library uses. It's ideal for listening centers, story time activities, literacy groups, ELD and ESL learners and other differentiated learning situations.
The CAS1500 replaces the 1300AV, 1500AV-BL, 3112AV, 3132AV models.
Built-in mic records student achievements, can't be misplaced
500mW amplifier loud enough for class sizes up to 20 people
Sturdy function buttons are easy to operate for independent learners
Volume control
2.5mm/3.5mm remote mic input (#4805 sold separately) for recording flexibility
1/4" headphone jack for independent study or connect a jackbox for group learning
Additional 1/4" headphone jack for a second listener or to connect an external speaker for group listening
Rugged ABS plastic exterior for added durability and safety
“Because my students don’t have a very strong grasp on language and are not computer literate, I use my Califone cassette players to rewind and playback a lot of language samples. They hold up better than other brands and I appreciate the tone adjustment which most brands don’t offer.” Wes Goible Speech/language Pathologist working with speech-challenged students Sacagawea Elementary School Caldwell, ID
A: The monaural jackbox that is included in the CAS1500PLC 6-person cassette learning center must be connected to the CAS1500 cassette player/recorder’s headphone jack.
A: The CAS1500 cassette player/recorder is only available in 1 color – beige – and does not come in the blueberry or strawberry colors that the 1500AV came in.
A: Yes. The CAS1500 cassette player/recorder has one ¼” headphone jack and an additional ¼”/external speaker jack, to which the 1218AVPY monaural jackbox should be connected in order to have audio only come out of the monaural headphones connected to it. Otherwise, if connected to the first ¼” headphone jack the audio will come out of both the headphones connected to the jackbox as well as the player’s speaker.
A: Yes. The CAS1500 cassette player/recorder has one ¼” headphone jack and an additional ¼”/external speaker jack, to which the 1218AVPY monaural jackbox should be connected in order to have audio come out of the monaural headphones that are plugged directly into the jackbox. Audio will come out of all of the headphones connected to both devices but not the player’s speaker.
A: When an external microphone is plugged into the microphone jack, the built-in microphone is automatically deactivated and the CAS1500 is ready to record audio from the external microphone. No microphone switch is needed.
A: The function of the 2.5mm plug on the external microphone is to enable users to start/stop the playback or recording remotely. If this feature is not required for your operation, you can use any external microphone that features only a 3.5mm plug with the CAS1500.
A: Full Auto Stop means in playback, recording, and rewind/fast forward modes, the cassette player/recorder motor will stop operating once the cassette reaches its end. With Auto Stop, the cassette player/recorder motor will stop operating in the playback mode only when the cassette reaches its end; the motor will continue running in the recording and rewind/fast forward modes until the user manually press the Stop key. Full Auto Stop automatically stops the motor which helps extending the life of the belt, a critical component of the cassette player/recorder. Califone Media Players 1776, 2385-03, 2395AV-02, 2395IR, and CAS1500 feature Full Auto Stop.
A: Yes. Califone Cassette Recorder/Player CAS1500 and Personal CD Player CD102 feature a detachable AC adapter which could be safely stored away and leave the CAS1500 and CD102 to be operated completely cord free via batteries.
A: The Full Auto Stop function means when the cassette tape runs to its end during playback, recording, and rewind/fast forward modes, the motor of the cassette player/recorder will automatically stop running and the cassette operation will stop. Califone Media Players 1776, 2385-03, 2395AV-02, 2395IR, and CAS1500 feature Full Auto Stop.
A: If using an AC adapter to power the CAS1500, check to make sure it is connected to the wall properly. If using batteries, make sure you are using four "C" batteries that are fully charged. Also, check so that the volume level is not all the way down. If the problem persists, please contact our Tech Support Dept.
A: Yes. The Cassette Player/Recorder has a cue/review feature which allows the cassette player to read the cassette tape at a high speed so you can locate a specific point on a recorded tape marked by the tape counter. Other multimedia players have this same feature so you can search for specific content.
A: The built-in microphone of the Cassette Player/Recorder was designed to provide convenience for recording and eliminate the problem of missing microphones. Users have a choice to use an external microphone instead. The built-in microphone automatically disconnects when an external microphone is plugged in.
