Califone PA616 manual USB Jackbox, Monaural Jackboxes, Mini Stereo Jackboxes

Learning Centers

The More They Can Hear... The Better They Achieve

Increase the number of students who can participate in small group audio activities cost-effectively. Our jackboxes ensure that no listener is left behind. Effective for groups of two or more, jackboxes enable each student to use a headphone to listen and read along with the rest of the class. Whether the classroom technology connects to a media player, streams audio from a computer, captures verbal responses or

podcasts, Califone® offers a variety of jackboxes to meet the demands of growing classrooms.

USB Jackbox

This six-position, multi-modal jackbox is the only model capable of playing audio and recording responses to a computer. This allows teachers to actively monitor language acquisition & reading progress through the recorded responses. Teachers can use recordings to assess

students’ reading proficiencies. It increases the efficacy of language

acquisition programs, making it ideal for students and multiple users on a VOIP call.

Because it connects directly to a computer, the 1216USB allows students to create podcasts & digital recordings of their reading progress.

Case Study: 1216USB

Fairfax County, Virginia

Fairfax County Public Schools Focus on Higher Thinking Skills

One of the largest school districts in the United States, Fairfax County Public Schools in Fairfax, Virginia, is concentrating on developing students’ critical thinking skills. “We want our students to reflect on their own learning,” said Aron Sterling, the district’s school-based Technology Specialist. Looking for hardware that could help tie together several technologies to create a learning center for the foreign language department, administrators decided to purchase the USB Jackbox (1216USB) from Califone. The only USB-compatible jackbox available, the hardware is helping students and educators to design and develop podcasts, practice their language skills and discuss lessons with other students. As the unit allows for 6 headphones and 6 microphones to be connected to the same computer or music player at the

Learning Centers

The 1216USB is

1216USB-6USB jackbox with six 3064AV headsets $146

1216USB USB jackbox only $69

1218AVPY1216AVPY

Monaural Jackboxes

Califone customers remark again and

again on the tough, durable construction of our jackboxes. The mono jackboxes are available

in 4, 6, and 8-position configurations and all come with silver contact points to ensure the

highest quality audio. Individual volume control is a standard feature although the 8-position jackbox is also available without the volume control. Pre-drilled holes for permanent mounting and a rubber pad also ensure that these jackboxes will remain secure.

1218AVPY 8-position $25 1216AVPY 6-position $23 1214AVPY 4-position $21

1208AVPY 8-position w/o volume control $16

1214AVPS1210AVPS

Stereo Jackboxes

Both 4-position and 10-position stereo jackboxes have individual volume control for customizing the audio for all students-providing an affordable, low-tech alternative to powered listening stations.

1210AVPS 10-position $40 1214AVPS 4-position $34

1214AVPS-BL4-position - Blue $34 (not shown)

Mini Stereo Jackboxes

Not only are these versatile, their fun colors make them cute. Fun and engaging means better learning. All feature individual volume controls.

1114AVPS Silver $21	1114BL Blue $21
1114RD Red $21	1114YL Yellow $21

same time, the jackbox gives students a chance to practice their oral skills, such as in ESL class- rooms, without the lag or impediment that other technologies may create. “We chose the jackbox from Califone because we trust that the company’s products are made specifically for the classroom. They are easy to store, work efficiently over long periods of time, are made in children’s sizes, and are actually durable enough for use by students.” Sterling said. In the foreign language lab, educators also are using the USB Jackbox to create video clips with voice-overs in the languages they teach, such as Spanish and Mandarin.

“The important part is that students are not noticing the technology. The technology works seamlessly with the other parts of the learning center, allowing the students to concentrate on their lessons and not on the technology,” Sterling concluded.

Go to califone.com/casestudies to read the entire case study

the only computer-dedicated jackbox which plays & records audio

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