Honeywell KMA 29 manual Audio Panel Operation, COM Microphone Operation

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Audio Panel Operation

AUDIO PANEL OPERATION

The audio panel receives audio from remote radio units, decodes the audio, controls the gain (volume) and routing of the various channels, filters audio signals, and output the audio to various speakers and head- phones. It controls microphone inputs to various radios, intercom and passenger address systems. Amplifiers are included for driving head- phones and speakers.

The audio panel also has inputs for intercom, crew annunciator, crew communication, hot microphones and full time emergency warning inputs from aircraft systems.

COM MICROPHONE OPERATION

When a microphone selector button is selected and PTT switch is enabled, the pilot’s or copilot’s microphone signal is routed to that radio’s microphone input. Pressing the MIC selector button to enable a particular COM also causes the audio for that particular COM to be automatically enabled.

Above each microphone input selector button are left and right arrow LEDs that show the status of the respective COM transceiver. The left arrow is lit when that particular COM transceiver is assigned to the pilot. The right arrow is lit when that particular COM transceiver is assigned to the copilot. Only one COM microphone output can be active for the pilot or copilot at a time with two exceptions. The two exceptions are Split Mode and Telephone Mode (or Duplex Mode) operation. Refer to Split Mode Operation and Telephone Mode Operation in this Pilot’s Guide for additional information.

When switching between COMs, such as from COM 1 to COM 2 (while COM 2 AUDIO has been selected), COM 1 audio will continue to be heard. This eliminates the need for the pilot to switch the COM 1 audio back on, if desired.

When switching from COM 1 to COM 2 (while COM 2 AUDIO has not been selected), COM 1 audio is switched off. This means that switching the COMs does not affect the selection of the COM receiver audio.

The audio panel gives priority to the pilot’s PTT switch. If the copilot is transmitting and the pilot presses the PTT switch, the pilot’s microphone is heard over the selected COM transmitter.

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Contents Pilot’s Guide Copyright Notice Revision History and Instructions Revision February Part Number 006-18303-0000 Table of Contents Rev Introduction IntroductionN Audio Panel Description Audio Panel Description Audio Panel Controls COM MIC Microphone Selector Buttons SPKR/PA SPEAKER/PASSENGER Address SwitchSplit Mode Button ICS Intercom System Button CREW/PAX ICS VOL Knob and Push EMG/OFF SwitchNAV 1, NAV 2, ADF 1, ADF 2, DME 1 and DME 2 Buttons COM Audio Selector ButtonsMKR MUTE/TEST Marker Beacon MUTE/TEST Button MKR Sens Marker Beacon Sensitivity ButtonCOM Microphone Operation Audio Panel OperationEmergency Operation Communication and Navigation Audio OperationDual KMA 29 Operation Marker Beacon Operation Split Mode Operation Intercom Operation ISO Entertainment System OperationEntertainment Soft Mute and Soft Mute Inhibit Modes Telephone Mode Operation