The Presidential Evolution is a complete stand-alone presentation center. This is the podium that delivers it all by combining top of the line components and packaging them in a blend of beauty, functionality, and innovation.

A rechargeable amplifier specifically designed for our lecterns and podiums provides total portability for this unit. The only exposed wire is the plug waiting to be docked to your MP3 player. You can clearly hear the difference these high end components deliver - clear, powerful sound that will fill your venue with an unparalleled clarity. You can give presentations with confidence knowing that your Evolution package is delivering the best sound in the market. Measures 30-3/4"W x 25-3/4"D x 50-1/2"H overall. Shpg. wt. 340 lbs. PRICE INCLUDES SHIPPING! (Truck shipment - See Terms & Conditions). Made to order. Please allow 8 weeks for delivery.

Your Presidential Evolution comes standard with the following amenities:

* Beautifully crafted podium with abundant use of solid wood in your choice of walnut, cherry, or mahogany

* Your choice of fabric covered top – blue, red, or black

* Supple Argentinean leather handrails

* Spacious work surface that drops from angled to flat for use with a laptop computer

* Totally concealed, pop out on demand, light, clock, and microphone

* Clean sleek wireless look from top to bottom

* Tilt-out amplifier platform to provide easy access to the sound controls and retracts the amp out of sight when not in use

* Leather lined MP3 docking station to conveniently hold your MP3 player while in use

* Tilt-out beverage holder to keep your drink within reach (glass not included)

* Dovetail drawer stores any miscellaneous items you wish to keep out of sight.

* Rear hidden casters for one person mobility

* Shure Microflex 18" gooseneck mic (see Gooseneck Microphone)

* Littlite LED gooseneck light with red light/white light/off rotary switch (powered by amplifier power source)

* Howard Miller clock with matching solid wood clock housing

* Waterford Crystal Glass

* Altec Lansing High Output Duplex Speakers (see Speakers)

* Rechargeable SLA 12 volt Lectern Amplifier (see Lectern Amplifier)

* Charger which plugs into electrical outlet

* Custom padded storage cover

* Custom foam-board shipping crate to protect during shipment

* Ships fully assembled and ready for use

* Wood frame covered under limited lifetime warranty

Lectern Amplifier

* Professional amplifier with 100 watts of power specifically designed for the Presidential Evolution Lectern

* Internal rechargeable battery (see Rechargeable Battery)

* Charge LED will illuminate green when fully charged, it will change color to yellow then red as power is drained from the battery

* When battery is almost empty, it will flash red to warn that power is almost fully consumed.

* The amplifier contains a power saving feature that will shut itself off after 15 minutes of nonuse

* Should last 6 hours at full power on a single charge – much longer for speaking engagements

* 3 independent microphone "combo" jacks

* Will accommodate older quarter-inch style connectors or professional 3-pin "XLR" connectors

* XLR portion of each jack provides phantom power for condenser microphones

* Mic 1 is located in back of amp for wire free look and is pre-connected to your gooseneck mic

* Independent volume controls for all 3 mics

* Set of RCA auxiliary input jacks

* Can be used to plug into stereo input such as CD player or MP3 player

* The auxiliary input also has its own independent volume control to allow the user total volume control between the microphone and music

* Set of RCA auxiliary output jacks

* Great for recording purposes

* The output will have the same audio mix as the main speaker outputs

* Main speaker output jacks for each side of stereo (left and right)

* Positioned in the back of the unit to provide the wire-free look

* Each of the output jacks contain a red LED that will illuminate when the amplifier is at maximum power and about to distort

* The amplifier has internal circuitry to detect the onset of distortion and will automatically lower the volume to help prevent audible distortion – This feature is perfect for speaking arrangements and will fight against a person popping their "P’s" into the microphone

* Secondary speaker output jacks for each side of stereo (left and right)

* Positioned in the front of the amp to provide user ability to connect external speakers

* Same controls and indicators as the main speaker jacks

* Three-Band Graphic Equalization Panel

* Allows the user to control tonal qualities of the output signal (low, midrange, and high)

* 12V Lamp plug

* Positioned in the back and pre-connected to the LED gooseneck light for wire-free look

Rechargeable Battery

* SLA rechargeable battery can last 5 years or beyond if kept properly charged – guaranteed for 2 years

* Battery does not have to fully discharge before recharging as is the case with Ni-Cad batteries. This means at any point while the battery is discharging, the charger can be plugged in without compromising the life of the battery

* System can even be used while the battery is charging

* The system will not allow you to overcharge. Once fully charged it will go into a float charge state. You could leave it charging continuously and not damage the battery

Speakers

* Two Altec Lansing 8” Full-Range High Output Duplex Speakers

* Frequency Response - 82 – 16,000 Hz +/- 5dB

* Low Frequency Limit (-10 dB) – 66 Hz

* Power Handling - 32 W EIA, 128 W peak

* Sensitivity (SPL – 1 W 1 m) - 98 dB

* Impedance Nominal – 8 Ohms

Gooseneck Microphone

* Shure Microflex MX418s Gooseneck Microphone

* Cardioid condenser cartridges

* XLR connection

* Mute switch and LED indicator

* Shock Mount with locking flange mount

* Snap-fit Foam Windscreen