User Guide

Garmin G1000 Pilot’s Guide for the Diamond DA40 190-00592-00 Rev. A5-6
AUDIO PANEL
Marker Beacon Signal Sensitivity
Press the HI SENS key (Figure 5-3) for increased
marker beacon signal sensitivity. The HI SENS function
is used to receive an earlier indication of nearing a marker
during an approach.
Figure 5-3 Marker Beacon
Beacon Audio Frequency Audio Keying Rate Lamp Color
Outer Marker
400 Hz — — — 2 dashes per second Blue
Middle Marker
1300 Hz • — • —
95 dot-dash combinations
per minute
Amber
Airway/Inner Marker
3000 Hz • • • • 6 dots per second White
Table 5-1 Marker Beacon Signal Characteristics
Outer Marker Middle Marker Inner Marker
Figure 5-4 Marker Beacon Signal Indicator Lights on the PFD
NAVIGATION RADIOS
Pressing DME, ADF, NAV1, or NAV2 selects/deselects
the radio source and the annunciator. Selected audio can
be heard over the headset and the speakers. All radio keys
can be selected individually or together.
When no further navigation radio audio is heard, the
amount of background noise is reduced by the Master Avi
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onics Squelch (MASQ) feature.
Figure 5-5 Navigation Radios