Sound Quality. Sound Engineering. PMA7000M-S CAP Operation PS Engineering, Inc. Prepared by Gary Picou Lenoir City TN (423) 988-9800 GUYICS@aol.
PMA7000M-S Standard Versions Standard Version PMA7000M-S 2
PMA7000M-S ‘Civil Air Patrol’ Added Split Com Modes Black buttons, silver trim Com 3 Button 3
PMA7000MS-CAP Operational Training Demo PMA7000MS (NOT AIRWORTHY) Com SWAP button Copilot Headset Pilot Headset 4 Aircraft Radio Input (Com 1 Only) Only pilot and copilot positions operate
The PMA7000M-S Features: • Full-function audio control panel: – 3 coms, 2 navs, ADF, DME – 3 light marker beacon receiver • PS Engineering’s innovative: – Com1/Com2 /Com 3 Sp l it Mode for cockpit resource management – Swap Mode for ease of operation – 6-pole filtered mic circuits for less noise, better clarity 5
Revolutionary Intercom • All, ISO and Crew modes • 6-Place Stereo intercom – Dual, independent auxiliary inputs • Introducing IntelliVox™ – – – – Six INDEPENDENT mic sampling circuits Constantly monitoring and adjusting VOX level Field proven in helicopters and high noise cockpits NO MANUAL ADJUSTMENT -EVER6
Basic Operation • Push Volume Control to switch on – Unless in Com 3 mode, at least one com LED will light.
PMA7000M-S Operation Audio Selection Bright LED Auto dimmed Marker, ADF, DME Com receivers Cabin Speaker Nav Receivers Com 3 Audio Select 8
Audio Selection • COM 1 and 2 are momentary buttons – Receive audio always follows the Mic selector – Push button to add other com receive audio • Com 3 audio is latched • Push Com 1, Com 2 and /or Com 3 to monitor • Receiver buttons latch – Positive indication of the selected audio – LEDs also annunciate audio sources selected • SPR button places all selected audio in cabin speaker 9
Transmitter Selection Pilot and Copilot on Com 1 SPLIT MODE Pilot on Com 1 Copilot on Com 2 Pilot and Copilot on Com 2 Pilot and Copilot on Com 3 Transmit Indicator SPLIT MODE Pilot on Com 1 Copilot on Com 3 SPLIT MODE Pilot on Com 2 Copilot on Com 3 Yoke Mounted SWAP reverses the indicated selection 10
Transmitter Selection • Rotary switch controls transmitter selection – You can’t transmit without listening to the receiver. – Selector has the same order as the panel -top to bottom, 1-3 • Com 1, Com 2, Com 3 – Pilot and copilot can both transmit on same radio.
CAP Transmitter Combinations Mic Selector Com 1 Com 2 Com 3 Com1/2 Com 1/3 Com 2/3 Normal Pilot Copilot Com 1 Com 2 Com 3 Com 1 Com 1 Com 2 Com 1 Com 2 Com 3 Com 2 Com 3 Com 3 Swap Pilot Copilot Com 2 Com 2 Com 1 Com 1 No Swap No Swap Com 2 Com 1 Com 3 Com 1 Com 3 Com 2 If the Com 3 button is pushed in a Com 3 split mode, the pilot will also hear Com 3 audio, but no transmit.
Who’s talking now? • Com 1 or Com 2 annunciator flashes to show which radio is transmitting.
Three transmit positions • Through an external switch some aircraft can be configured to exchange the copilot connection with the observer position. • Gives observer position any radio transmit ability.
Split Mode Limitations • Two comms transmitting in close proximity may bleed over.
Intercom Functions Intercom Volume CW=Increase Dual Independent Auxiliary Inputs Front and back are separated. ™ x o V i l l e Int Squelch Mode Select ISO Pilot in command All Everybody tunes in Crew Front vs.
Intercom Functions • Volume Control – Only affects the intercom level. • Not , auxiliary not radio. – Intercom volume control for pilot and copilot only • Rear passengers are fixed volume. • Stereo headsets have individual volume controls, can be adjusted with screwdriver. • Push on/Push off switch – Fail-Safe mode connects pilot headset to Com 1 if unit off, or power removed.
Intercom Modes • ISO – Pilot only hears radios – Copilot and passengers have intercom – Copilot hears Aux 1 – Passengers hear Aux 2 • ALL – Everybody hears everything – Radios – Intercom – Pilot and copilot hear Aux 1 – Passengers hear Aux 2 • Crew – Pilot & Copilot hear radios – Pilot and copilot have separate intercom – Passengers have intercom, no radios.
IntelliVox ™ • Revolutionary microprocessor system – No manual control – 6-independent circuits – constant monitoring • Just speak normally – – – – Position microphone close to your lips Use a microphone muff Avoid direct drafts into microphone More noise the better it works 19
Intercom Entertainment • Aux source #1 feeds pilot and copilot headset. – is muted whenever the intercom or radios are active. • Push “ICS” button to disable muting of the auxiliary inputs ICS • Aux 2 feeds rear 4 seats.
Marker Beacon Receiver 3-lights: Outer, Middle and Inner Marker Modes High Low Test Sense Sense Lamps and receiver Audio Selection 21
Marker Beacon Operation • Receiver always on. • Select MKR for receiver audio. • High sense until tone acquired. – Select low sense if desired to precise station crossing indication. • Test function for lamps and audio circuits.
PTT ICS • Push to talk intercom (PTT) – For very noisy conditions – Only for pilot and copilot positions – Must install ICS PTT button at each position • PTT-Enable select switch on panel – Forces IntelliVox squelch closed – Then use ICS PTT to be heard on intercom 23
Night time dimming • The backlighting is adjusted by the aircraft dimmer OR – Set at a fixed level at installation. • Annunciators and Marker lamps controlled by photocell on unit.
ProSupport Customer Care • Questions or Comments or Problems : – Call PS Engineering at (423) 988-9800 8:00 am to 5:00 p.m. Eastern time. – FAX: (423) 988-6619 any time – email: GUYICS@aol.com or intercoms@ps-engineering.
From all of us at PS Engineering. . .
