9800 Martel Road Lenoir City, TN 37772 www.ps-engineering.com PMA8000D Audio Selector Panel Marker Beacon Receiver Stereo Intercom System with Bluetooth™ Connectivity For Dual Audio Panel Installations Pilot’s Guide and Operation Manual 202-890-0304 For serial no. BD1023 & above Rev. 2, Oct. 2014 Covered under one or more of the following Patent No. 4,941,187, 5,903,227, 6,160,496, 6,493,450 FAA-Approved: TSO C50c, C35d EASA-Approved ETSO C50c, 2C35d Oct.
This pilot’s guide provides operating instructions for the PMA8000D Audio Panel for dual panel systems. Please read it carefully before using the equipment so that you can take full advantage of its capabilities. This guide is divided into main operating sections such as Transceiver Selection, Audio Selector, Intercom, and Marker Beacon Receiver, and special functions. The center section provides a reference that you can remove.
tion. When a com is selected for receive, it Receiver selection will stay selected until manually deselected, even if you select, and then deselect its transmitter. The PMA8000D gives priority to the pilot’s audio panel radio Push-To-Talk (PTT) if both panels have selected the same transmitter. Transmitter selection If the Monitor function is activated (Monitor), the audio from this radio will be muted when the primary radio (selected for transmit) is receiving a signal.
For consistent performance, any headset microphone must be placed within ¼-inch of your lips, preferably against them. (ref: RTCA/DO-214, 1.3.1.1 (a)). It is important to have the microphone element parallel to your mouth, and not twisted inside the cover. Note: For optimum microphone performance, we recommend use of a Microphone Muff Kit from Oregon Aero (1-800-888-6910, www.oregonaero.com ). This will not only optimize VOX performance, but will improve the overall clarity of all your communications.
Pilot Pilot’s Copilot Copilot Passenger Position Selected Selected Intercom Intercom Radios Radios Pilot Music Music 2 ISO Yes No No No Yes* No ALL Yes No Yes Yes Yes No CRW Yes No Yes No Yes No Yes No Yes Yes* *No when radio is active Yes No Alternate Intercom Mode Copilot Position Copilot’s Selected Radios Pilot’s Selected Radios Pilot Intercom Passenger Intercom Copilot Music Music 2 ISO Yes No No No Yes* No ALL Yes No Yes Yes Yes No CRW Yes No Yes
Marker Beacon Operation (9) The Marker Beacon Receiver uses visual and audio indicators to alert you when the aircraft passes over a 75 MHz transmitter. The Blue lamp, labeled “O”, is the Outer Marker lamp and has an associated 400Hertz 'dash' tone. The lamp and tone will be keyed at a rate of two tones/flashes per second when the aircraft is in the range of the Outer Marker Beacon. The Amber lamp, labeled “M”, is the Middle Marker lamp and is coupled with a 1300 Hertz tone.
Quick reference PMA8000D Operation This pull-out section covers advanced operation of the PMA8000D. Bluetooth Connection 1. 2. Turn on the PMA8000D. From your Bluetooth enabled device, search for other devices, and select either the “PMA8000D Pilot” or “PMA8000D Copilot.” 3. If an access code is required, enter “0000” to connect to the PMA8000D, unless this is changed (see FAQ #2) You can now make and receive calls with the audio directed through the audio panel, and stream music to Music input 1.
2.What access code do I use? a. If your phone requires an access code to complete the pairing, you can use 0000 (all zeros). See the table if you wish to change the audio panels access code to “1234,” or “1111”. 3. How many devices can I pair with the audio panel? a. You can pair up to eight devices. After that, the audio panel will “forget” one device when another is added. Due to the nature Bluetooth, we can’t predict which device will be dropped.
7. a. 8. a. 9. a. Can I play my laptop movie audio? If your laptop is compatible as Bluetooth A/V source (not all are), yes. Just add the PMA8000D as a Bluetooth device as you would a stereo speaker device. There are also Bluetooth devices available (such as the Sony TMR-BT10A Bluetooth Transmitter Adapter) to plug into the audio output jack that will enable you to stream music to the audio panel.
The copilot’s Bluetooth device connects the copilot and passengers to this phone and music source. This connects the telephone to the users as follows: Heard on the phone *Passengers have exclusive use of phone NOTE Because the cell-phone uses an intercom circuit, all stations on that circuit will lose intercom capability when the cell phone is in use, but will be heard if the phone is connected.
seconds to indicate this mode is active. Music muting will follow the modes listed above. Smart Function Keys (SFK) Configuration These secondary functions give the PMA8000D some special capabilities. “Intercom” Alternate Intercom mode allows the passengers and crew to converse, in ALL intercom mode, without distracting the crew from radio duties. The passenger microphones are cut out from the crew when the radio is active, and the passengers never hear aircraft radios.
In Standard Music Distribution, Music 1 is provided to the copilot, and Music 2 is independently provided to the passengers. In Alternate Music Distribution, Music 1 is provided to copilot and passengers in the ALL intercom mode, and Music 2 becomes active, for the passengers only, when the intercom is in the CREW mode. The front panel jack is also available to the passengers in the ISO and ALL intercom modes.
To hear an earlier message, hold the COM RCV button until playback stops again, and then press again to begin playing the next earlier message. Repeat until you hear the message you wanted. Incoming new messages will stop playback, and you can then restart. A remote playback switch may also be installed. Note: when you switch from one transmitter to another, the recordings are lost. Playback is only heard by the crewmember from their audio panel.
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(Continued from page 6) modeon the intercom to facilitate the call. The pilot will still have complete access to the aircraft radios, and will transmit on the selected com when he uses the radio push-to-talk. The copilot panel’s Bluetooth transceiver will provide music and telephone for the copilot and the passengers. The copilot’s Bluetooth device connects the copilot, pilot and passengers to this phone and music source.
and is heard in the crew headphones, and this input will NOT be muted by radio or intercom., if the Music 1 audio is actively playing. Music Input When used as a music input, the front panel jack (and Bluetooth) music are treated as Music #1. Using the Music function button, it can be distributed to all users, depending on the intercom mode. Smart Function Keys (SFK) With voice feedback, the configuration process is self-directed.
crew can focus on the radio. Passengers will always be able to talk to each other. To activate this function hold the COM 3 XMT button until the audio announces “Alternate Intercom Function,” when activated, and “Standard Intercom Function” when deactivated.” The alternate intercom mode is announced at power up, unless the power on announcement has been defeated. Both the pilot and copilot audio panels can invoke the Alternate Intercom Function, which applies to BOTH audio panels.
When the music is in “Standard music distribution,” Music 1 will always go to the copilot, and is never heard by the passengers. Music 2 is always heard by the passengers, and never heard by copilot. This mode is useful if your passengers have a different interest in entertainment or are watching a DVD, but do not want to be excluded from the intercom conversations. Alternate Music distribution modes are announced in copilot headsets at power up, unless the power on announcement has been defeated.
volume (rear input only) can be adjusted from the front panel, if desired, by pressing SPR button. NOTE: Increasing this music level can increase the amount of aircraft electrical system noise as well. Press the Music Volume (SPR) for more than one second, a tone will be heard indicating the volume level is changing and the music volume will begin to change. The volume will either increase or decrease, depending on the last action.
Public Address Function (if enabled) To enter PA mode, press both the Mute and SPR buttons at the same time. The Mute and SPR LEDs will blink to indicate the audio panel is in PA mode. The crewmember microphone is heard over the speaker when his PTT is pressed. To exit push Mute and SPR again. This mode is also reset when power is cycled. .
