Califone Provides Flexible, Multi-Purpose Audio Presentation Technology

Whether the event is a class election speech, the annual homecoming rally or a back-to-school parent meeting, Califone International, Inc., offers students, educators and administrators a portable, high-quality podium with built-in audio capabilities suitable for multiple venues.

The Califone Lectern is equipped with a 16-channel UHF microphone, which allows for easy set-up — no more searching for the lost microphone in the back of the auditorium — and is available with additional microphone jacks if extra are needed. The podium produces a decibel level that can reach up to 200 people, and external speakers may be added to extend its range for larger audiences.

With such flexibility, the Califone Lectern lends itself to a variety of academic applications. For example, as the 2008 elections near, teachers can encourage students to participate in their own debates and class presentations. The podium also features a rechargeable battery, providing up to eight hours of use on a single charge, making it ideal for the classroom, the school theatre or gymnasium for larger productions.

Improving the product’s total cost-of-ownership, the Califone Lectern is compatible with the company’s wireless microphones, transmitters and receivers. Califone offers the Wireless UHF Microphone, which operates over a 150-foot range and provides 16 channels for transmission options, as well as several transmitters and receivers that connect the podium to existing PA systems for optimal sound distribution.

The Califone Lectern comes with the unique Califone warranty, covering school, library and government use, a guarantee typically not available for products purchased from consumer electronics stores.