Sirius Satellite Radio PMA8000-SR operation manual Entertainment Input, Intercom Modes

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PS Engineering

PMA8000-SR Audio Selector Panel and Intercom System

Installation and Operator’s Manual

CREW: Pilot and copilot are connected on one intercom channel and have exclusive access to the aircraft radios. They may also listen to Entertainment 1. Passengers can continue to communicate with themselves without interrupting the Crew and may listen to Entertainment 2.

3.6.3.1 Entertainment Input

As shipped from PS Engineering, the PMA8000-SR is configured to provide Sirius Satellite Radio to the Entertainment #1 circuit, for Pilot and Copilot. Since the audio selector panel has provisions for two sepa- rate entertainment inputs, which operate independently the Sirius Radio audio can be directed to the pas- sengers. The front panel volume control does not affect the music level. Music 2 feeds the passengers. Passenger music also operates independently from the crew (music 1).

While in the ISO (Isolate) mode, the copilot will hear Entertainment 1 while the four passengers will hear Entertainment #2. The pilot will hear entertainment 1, at a very muted level. The music will automatically mute when either the copilot or passengers speak and then will gradually return to the original listening level when the intercom or radio conversation ceases. Pilot will not mute the music while in ISO mode if he presses the PTT switch to transmit or if he speaks while on the phone.

When in the ALL mode, pilot and copilot hear Entertainment 1 input, while all passengers hear the Enter- tainment 2 source. Music 1 will mute, or can be placed in Karaoke mode by pressing the “Mute” (6) pushbutton. The passengers can disable their music muting with an external switch that may have been installed during installation.

While in the CREW mode, pilot and copilot will hear entertainment input #1 while the passengers will listen to entertainment input #2.

3.6.3.2 Soft Mute and Soft Mute inhibit for Karaoke Mode

The Soft Mute feature assures that the aircraft radio transmissions will not be missed due to entertainment playing. When there is radio reception or intercom conversation, the music level is dropped to a low, or background level. When the radio or intercom traffic ceases, the level gradually returns to normal.

The “Mute” pushbutton switch, (6) controls muting of entertainment source #1 (for pilot and copilot). Pushing this button places music input 1 into Karaoke (or sing along) mode. This allows the music to con- tinue uninterrupted by intercom or radio traffic when cockpit workload is appropriate. Pushing the button again will release the mute inhibit function.

The passenger music, source #2, can be placed in the Karaoke mode by pressing the AUX button, if wired to AUX logic output, or if a remote switch is installed in the aircraft. See wiring information for details.

Mode

Pilot Hears

Copilot Hears

Passenger Hears

Telephone

Comments

Isolate

A/C Radios

Copilot and passenger

Passenger and Copilot

“Phone Booth” mode

This mode allows the

 

Pilot Sidetone

intercom

intercom

Pilot has exclusive use of

pilot to communicate

 

(during radio transmis-

Entertainment #1

Entertainment #2

the telephone.

without the others both-

 

sion)

 

 

In TEL, Pilot connected to

ered by the conversa-

 

Entertainment 1 is

 

 

selected COM for PTT TX

tions. Copilot and pas-

 

Muted

 

 

and receive.

sengers can continue to

 

 

 

 

 

communicate and listen

 

 

 

 

 

to music

All

Pilot

Copilot

Passengers

All have access to phone .

This mode allows all on

 

Copilot

Pilot

Pilot

 

board to hear radio re-

 

A/C Radio

A/C Radio

Copilot

 

ception as well as com-

 

Passengers

Passengers

A/C Radio

 

municate on the inter-

 

Entertainment #1

Entertainment #1

Entertainment #2

 

com. Music and intercom

 

 

 

 

 

is muted during intercom

 

 

 

 

 

and radio communica-

 

 

 

 

 

tions

Crew

Pilot

Copilot

Passengers

Pilot and copilot have phone

This mode allows the

 

Copilot

Pilot

Entertainment #2

access.

pilot and copilot to con-

 

A/C Radio

A/C Radio

 

 

centrate on flying, while

 

Entertainment #1

Entertainment #1

 

 

the passengers can

 

 

 

 

 

communicate amongst

 

 

 

 

 

themselves.

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Contents PMA8000-SR PS Engineering, IncMarker Beacon Installation 12.2 Rev , JulySection I General Information IntroductionApproval Basis TSO Approval. C50c, C35dAudio Selector Specifications DME, MKR, AUXPMA8000 Installation Kit Description Quantity Part Number Required Test equipment to check installationRecord your Radio ID here for future reference Equipment Installation Procedures Section II InstallationUnpacking and Preliminary Inspection Audio Panel Mounting Rack Installation Audio Panel Tray and Connector AssemblyConnector Pin crimping tools Cable Harness WiringExisting GMA340 Installation PowerCommunications Push-to-Talk Audio Panel interfacePatented Swap Mode TEL Duplex Function for Cell PhonesTransmit Interlock BacklightingUnswitched inputs Public Address ModeIntercom wiring PA Mute J2, PinSirius Satellite Radio Installation Sirius Satellite Radio FunctionsSirius Radio Output Jumpers Entertainment distributionPMA8000-SR using PXE7300 as control PMA8000-SR using PAV80 as control Entertainment mutingMarker Beacon Installation AdjustmentsCommunications Antenna Installation Notes Audio Active OutputPMA8000-SR Pin assignments FunctionSAT Radio output Lt Com 2 Mic KeyPost Installation Checkout Unit InstallationRequired Test Equipment Internal damage will resultSirius Signal Dropout Marker Beacon CheckoutTEL Checkout Sirius Satellite Radio checkoutInternal Recorder Checkout Optional Sirius Satellite Radio ID numberFinal Inspection Section III Operation Power Switch 1 EMG-Fail Safe OperationMicrophone 2 XMT Selection All models Swap Mode Switch from Com 1 to Com 2 remotely Audio SelectorSpeaker Amplifier Public Address InitializationSplit Mode Mute Button, Split Mode ICSPublic Address Function Intercom OperationIntercom Volume Control Mono headsets in Stereo InstallationMic Muff Part Numbers Intercom ModesEntertainment Input Soft Mute and Soft Mute inhibit for Karaoke ModeIntercom Modes Capability when the cellphone is in use Telephone ModeSirius Satellite Radio Operation Front panel control of Sirius Radio Sirius Radio Front Panel ControlsInternal Recorder System Option Marker Beacon OperationOperation Warranty Section IV- Warranty and ServiceFactory Service Appendix a External PTT Hook Up Appendix a Rev , JulyAppendix B PMA 8000 Installation Drawings Appendix B Rev , JulyAntenna Coax Supplied Appendix C, J1 Interconnect Appendix C Rev , JulyAppendix D, J2 Connector Interconnect Appendix D Rev , JulyInstructions for Continuing Airworthiness, Audio System Instructions for FAA Form 337, Audio PanelsAppendix E Rev , July Conditions Section Conducted Tests Appendix F Rtca DO160D Environmental Qualification FormAppendix G Rev , July

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