Safe Frequencies for Audience Response System Keypads

Turning Technologies ResponseCards RF and ResponseCards RF LCD are very robust systems can be used without fear of interference from devices that emit radio frequency interference and commercial wireless technologies, including wifi (WLAN 802.11 b,g and g), even though the technologies exist within the 2.4 GHz band. If you really want to play it safe, there are several channels...
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Turning Technologies ResponseCard RF Review

Check our special offers on ResponseCards This review covers the ResponseCard RF (RCRF-01). The ResponseCard RF measures a tiny 3.3" L x 2.1" W x 0.3" H and weighs approximately 1 oz. with it's batteries installed. It is roughly the size of a credit card. The ResponseCard RF can only be used with TurningPoint, the audience response system written by Turning Technologies. (...
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Avoid Audience Response System Interference By Changing The Channel

Now that audience response systems, or ARS, are becoming more commonplace, especially in meeting environments, be sure to change the default channel so as to avoid interference from other audience response systems. With TurningPoint and ResponseCards, it's very easy to do. Changing the channel in TurningPoint Plug your USB receiver in Launch TurningPoint ...
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Audience Response System Review Series

In an effort to keep you up-to-date and informed about the latest and greatest that the audience response industry has to offer. I'll be posting audience response system reviews, keypad hardware performance reports and my take on the performance / flexibility / usability of the different audience response software out there. The first review will be of ResponseCard RF (RCR...
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The Danger of Using Foil Labels on ResponseCard RF

While it might seem like a no-brainer when dealing with radio frequency technology, absolutely do not use metal/foil labels to identify your Turning Technologies ResponseCards or ResponseCard Receivers. The effective range of your system will be greatly reduced and you might not receive responses submitted. Back in the early days RF audience response, circa 2006, I worked f...
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