9800 Martel Road Lenoir City, TN 37772 www.ps-engineering.com PAC15EX Document P/N 200-015-0000 Revision 1, January 2014 Remote-Mounted Audio Controller with High-fidelity Stereo Intercom System Installation and Operation Manual Patented under one or more of the following; No.
Table of Contents Section I – GENERAL INFORMATION1-1 1.1 1.2 1.3 1.4 1.5 1.6 1.7 1.8 INTRODUCTION...................................................................................................................... 1-1 SCOPE ....................................................................................................................................... 1-1 EQUIPMENT DESCRIPTION .................................................................................................
PS Engineering Inc. ® PAC15EX Audio Selector Panel and Intercom System Installation and Operator’s Manual Section III OPERATION 3.1 3.2 3.3 3.4 3.5 3.6 3.6.1 3.6.2 3.6.3 3.7 3.7.1 INTELLIVOX® VOX-SQUELCH ...................................................................................... 3-2 INTERCOM VOLUME CONTROL (7) ............................................................................... 3-3 INTERCOM MODES (8) ..................................................................................
PS Engineering Inc. ® PAC15EX Audio Selector Panel and Intercom System Installation and Operator’s Manual Section I – GENERAL INFORMATION 1.1 INTRODUCTION The PAC15EX represents another evolutionary step in cockpit audio control and intercommunications utility. Using our patented IntelliVox® design and pilot programmable configurations, this marks the next level of audio control.
PS Engineering Inc. ® PAC15EX Audio Selector Panel and Intercom System Installation and Operator’s Manual 1.5 SPECIFICATIONS DIMENSIONS: Height: 1.3 in. (3.3 cm) Width: 6.25 in. (16.9 cm) Depth behind panel 7.15 in. (18.16 cm) WEIGHT PAC15EX Unit 1.34 lb. (0.61 kg) Rack with connectors 0.51 lb. (0.24 kg) AUDIO CONTROLLER POWER REQUIREMENTS (Including Internal Lighting): Voltage: 11-33 VDC Maximum Current: 2.
PS Engineering Inc. ® PAC15EX Audio Selector Panel and Intercom System Installation and Operator’s Manual 1.7 1.8 EQUIPMENT REQUIRED BUT NOT SUPPLIED a. b. c. d. e. Circuit Breaker: 1 ea; 3 amp PULL TYPE REQUIRED for PAC15EX Headphone Jacks (up to 4 Stereo, as Required) Microphone Jacks (up to 4 as Required) Headphones, 150 (Stereo), up to 4 as required Microphones, up to 4 as required f. Interconnect Wiring, coaxial cable LICENSE REQUIREMENTS None. 200-015-0000 Page 1-3 Rev. 1, Jan.
PS Engineering Inc. ® PAC15EX Audio Selector Panel and Intercom System Installation and Operator’s Manual Section II - INSTALLATION 2.1 2.1.1 GENERAL INFORMATION SCOPE This section provides detailed installation and interconnection instructions for the PS Engineering PAC15EX Audio Controller with Intercom. Please read this manual carefully before beginning any installation to prevent damage and postinstallation problems. Installation of this equipment requires special tools and knowledge. 2.1.
PS Engineering Inc. ® PAC15EX Audio Selector Panel and Intercom System Installation and Operator’s Manual 430-200-0042 (x2) Unit & Tray 475-630-0002 (x6) Figure 2-1 Horizontal Mounting Flanges 475-630-0002 (x3) 430-200-0070 Figure 2-2 Vertical Mounting Bracket 200-015-0000 Page 2-2 Rev. 1, Jan.
PS Engineering Inc. ® PAC15EX Audio Selector Panel and Intercom System Installation and Operator’s Manual 430-890-0040 Tray & 430-890-0050 Back Plate 430-200-0070 Vertical Mounting Bracket PAC15EX Unit The flanges can then be attached to the aircraft structure as appropriate. Refer to FAA AC 43.13-2B, Chapter 1 and 2 for more information. 2.4 Cable Harness Wiring Referring to the appropriate Appendix, assemble a wiring harness as required for the installation.
PS Engineering Inc. ® PAC15EX Audio Selector Panel and Intercom System Installation and Operator’s Manual 2.4.1.1 Music Inputs and Noise If a music jack is installed for Music 1 or 2, we strongly recommend isolating the jack from airframe ground, by using an insulated mounting plate. NOTE Adding a high-performance audio control system, particularly in conjunction with high-performance active noise canceling headsets, cannot improve on older avionics that were designed for cabin-speaker use.
PS Engineering Inc. ® PAC15EX Audio Selector Panel and Intercom System Installation and Operator’s Manual is always presented to the crew headphones, and is available to the pilot in fail-safe (off) mode. Unswitched 3 and 4 inputs are always presented to the crew headphones.
PS Engineering Inc. ® PAC15EX Audio Selector Panel and Intercom System Installation and Operator’s Manual 2.5.2.1 Entertainment 2 Mute (J2 Pin 13 & 14) Connecting J2 pin 13 to pin 14 (or ground) through a SPST switch places the entertainment #2 music source into the Karaoke Mode. In this mode, incoming music and intercom conversation will not mute the music for the passengers’ intercom net.
PS Engineering Inc. ® PAC15EX Audio Selector Panel and Intercom System Installation and Operator’s Manual OFF OFF ON ON 1 2 3 4 5 6 Figure 2-4 DIP switches Change the settings as shown in the table below. Switch Bank Switch J5 1 2 3 4 J4 1 2 3 4 Noisy Cockpit Normal Cockpit Pilot Microphone OFF ON ON OFF Copilot Microphone OFF ON ON OFF Passenger 1 Microphone OFF ON ON OFF Passenger 2 Microphone OFF ON ON OFF Table 2-3 Microphone gain settings Carefully reassemble the unit. 2.8 Reassembly 1.
PS Engineering Inc. ® PAC15EX Audio Selector Panel and Intercom System Installation and Operator’s Manual Figure #3 a. Install one long screw through the top lid, near the front edge on the power supply board side, and add then add the nylon spacers from § 2.8. Figure #4 4. Place the lid back on the unit aligning holes. 5. Install qty. 2 more long thread screws into the lid. 200-015-0000 Page 2-8 Rev. 1, Jan.
PS Engineering Inc. ® PAC15EX Audio Selector Panel and Intercom System Installation and Operator’s Manual 6. Install qty. 1 short thread screw to the rear of the unit. 2.9 Communications Antenna Installation Notes For best results while in Split Mode, it is recommended that the one VHF communications antenna is located on top of the aircraft while the other communications antenna is installed on the bottom. Any antenna relocation should be accomplished in accordance with AC 43.
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PS Engineering Inc. ® PAC15EX Audio Selector Panel and Intercom System Installation and Operator’s Manual 3. Verify fail-safe operation by receiving and transmitting on com 1 from the pilot position, with the Audio Controller power off. The Com and Unswitched #1 audio will be present in one ear cup only. 4. Apply power to the unit. 5. Check intercom operation. 6. Select COM 1 for transmitting on the MFD. 7.
PS Engineering Inc. ® PAC15EX Audio Selector Panel and Intercom System Installation and Operator’s Manual Section III OPERATION 3.1 SCOPE This section provides detailed operating instructions for the PS Engineering PAC15EX, Audio Controller Systems. Please read it carefully before using the equipment so that you can take full advantage of its capabilities. This section is divided into sections covering the basic operating areas of the PAC15EX systems.
PS Engineering Inc. ® PAC15EX Audio Selector Panel and Intercom System Installation and Operator’s Manual yoke mounted switch again, or select a different Com with the XMT buttons. 3.4 COM Audio Selector (3) Communication audio from the other radio, not selected for transmit, can be heard by pressing the associated button. You will always hear the audio from the selected transceiver. In SPLIT mode, only the pilot will hear selected navigation audio (A1 & A2). 3.
PS Engineering Inc. ® PAC15EX Audio Selector Panel and Intercom System Installation and Operator’s Manual 3.6.2 Intercom Volume Control (7) The single volume control slider on the MFD adjusts the loudness of the intercom for the pilot, copilot, and passengers. It has no effect on selected radio or music input levels. Adjust the radios and intercom volume for a comfortable listening level.
PS Engineering Inc. ® PAC15EX Audio Selector Panel and Intercom System Installation and Operator’s Manual Radio Mute ICS Mute ♫ Muted RAD Muted ♫ ICS The passenger’s intercom also has a SoftMute™ circuit. If the passengers hear the radio, or talk on the intercom, the music will mute. If the Audio Controller is in CREW mode, then the radio reception will not affect the passenger music. 3.7.1 Music 2 Mute Control Passengers also have a Karaoke Mode.
PS Engineering Inc. ® PAC15EX Audio Selector Panel and Intercom System Installation and Operator’s Manual Section IV – Warranty and Service 4.1 Warranty In order for the factory warranty to be valid, the installations must be accomplished under the supervision of an authorized PS Engineering dealer. If the unit is being installed by a non-certified individual in an experimental aircraft, a PS Engineering authorized dealer, or factory-made intercom harness must be used for the warranty to be valid.
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PS Engineering Inc. ® PAC15EX Audio Selector Panel and Intercom System Installation and Operator’s Manual 5.1 Remote Mounting 430-200-0042 (x2) Ø0.15 in (8 plcs) 430-890-0040 Tray 0.73 in 1.40 in 5.82 in TOP VIEW 1.40 in 1.40 in 0.73 in 6.93 in 7.64 in 7.56 in 5.96 in 1.34 in 475-630-0002 (x6) Figure 5-1 PAC15EX Mounting, Horizontal (Not to Scale) 200-015-0000 Appendix C Rev. 1, Jan.
PS Engineering Inc. ® PAC15EX Audio Selector Panel and Intercom System Installation and Operator’s Manual Ø0.15 in 8 plcs 4.16 in 430-200-0070 430-890-0040 Tray 2.69 in 1.99 in TOP VIEW 0.35 in 1.00 in 1.00 in 1.00 in 0.58 in 7.58 in 1.44 in 6.45 in Figure 5-2 PAC15EX vertical Mounting Option (not to scale) 200-015-0000 Appendix C Rev. 1, Jan.
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PS Engineering Inc. ® PAC15EX Audio Selector Panel and Intercom System Installation and Operator’s Manual Appendix D – J2 Connector Interconnect PAC15EX J2 CONNECTOR (Sub-D 44-pin male on tray) 31 16 1 Pilot Phones (R) Pilot Phones (L) 4 3 2 MFD- ACP Controller Unswitched Audio Lo Pass. Mic Lo 37 38 Pass. Mic Hi Pass. Mic Lo 1. All Power, and Ground wires must be #22 gage wire 2. All shields should be grounded at audio panel only, other end remains floating 3.
