4.4Configuration Pins

4.4.1External Configuration Pins

The following pins may be used to change the configuration of the installation as described.

Pin

Connector

Pin Name

Description

16

P2401

MASQ

Ground to disable Master Avionics Squelch circuitry. This

 

 

INHIBIT*

will cause alerts and selected radios to be heard at all times

 

 

IN

without needing to exceed the mute threshold. This causes

 

 

 

an increase in background noise from the inputs during quiet

 

 

 

output.

29

P2401

CREW

Ground to configure the unit for CREW ICS isolation. In this

 

 

ISO* IN

configuration, the copilot headset jack should be wired in

 

 

 

parallel with the pilot headset output. The mics are wired as

 

 

 

normal. In this mode, when the PILOT ISO button is

 

 

 

selected, the pilot and copilot will hear each other, but will be

 

 

 

intercom isolated from the passengers.

13

P2402

PILOT ISO

Ground to allow Music audio to be heard by the pilot during

 

 

MUSIC* IN

pilot isolate mode.

19

P2402

BUTTON

Ground to enable beep tone annunciation of button presses

 

 

PRESS

 

 

 

TONE

 

 

 

ENABLE*

 

 

 

IN

 

30

P2402

MUTE ON

Ground to enable muting of other selected radios during mic

 

 

COM TX*

selected COM transmission (mic-selected COM is still heard,

 

 

IN

but not other selected radios)

* Denotes Active Low (Ground to activate)

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Garmin GMA 240 installation manual External Configuration Pins, Pin Connector Pin Name Description

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