9800 Martel Road Lenoir City, TN 37772 www.ps-engineering.com PMA8000B-MP3 For Avidyne Entegra Release 9 Audio Selector Panel Marker Beacon Receiver High-fidelity Stereo Intercom System Operation Manual 202-890-0403 Revision 3 FOR USE WITH UNITS SERIAL NUMBER October 2010 D10251 AND ABOVE Covered under one or more of the following Patent No.
This pilot guide provides detailed operating instructions for the PS Engineering PMA8000B MP3, (P/N 050-890-0403) Audio Selector Panel/Intercom System, designed exclusively for use with the Avidyne Entegra Release 9 Integrated Avionics System. This publication covers the basic operating areas of the PMA8000B MP3 systems. They are Com Transceiver Selection, Audio Selector, Intercom, and Marker Beacon Receiver, utility jack and the configuration buttons.
ceiver audio. Push the lower button to select the desired COM transmitter. The PMA8000B MP3-Series has an automatic selector system. Audio from the selected transceiver is automatically heard in the headsets and speaker (if selected). You can check this function by switching from COM 1 transmitter to Com 2 transmitter by pressing the COM 2 transmitter selector pushbutton.
intercom between the pilot and copilot is inhibited, although the passengers can still talk among themselves. The crew intercom can be reactivated if desired by pressing the “Mute” button. The indicator LED in the Mute button will be green when the intercom is off (muted), and turn off to indicate that the intercom is not muted, and the crew can speak to each other. Note: Split Mode does not turn off NAV, ADF, or AUX selected audio to pilot.
Monitor Function (11) The MON 1 and Mon 2 buttons allow the pilot to listen to the standby frequencies selected by the Entegra ACD215 Control/Display Unit. Note: These audio sources are muted during transmit to prevent bleed through. Telephone (TEL) (9) The TEL mode serves as a full duplex interface and distribution for telephone systems such as AirCell or portable cellular phones with earpiece jacks. Pressing the TEL button activates the telephone mode.
lected. Except for the unswitched audio, the speaker amplifier is not active in the "Split Mode”. Unswitched audio 1, 3 and 4 (the inputs dedicated to autopilot disconnect, altimeter warning, etc.) may come through the speaker regardless of the speaker mode.
telliVox® to open momentarily. This is normal. The IntelliVox® is designed to work with normal aircraft cabin noise levels (70 dB and above). Therefore, it may not always recognize Note: For optimum microphone performance, we recommend use of a Microphone Muff Kit from Oregon Aero (1-800-888-6910). This will not only optimize VOX performance, but will improve the overall clarity of all your communications.
level. Most general aviation headsets today have built-in volume controls; therefore, volume also can be further adjusted at the individual headset. Mono Headsets in Stereo Installation The pilot and copilot positions work with stereo or mono headsets. All passenger headsets are connected in parallel. Therefore, if a monaural headset is plugged in to a PMA8000B MP3 Stereo installation, one channel will be shorted.
CREW: Pilot and copilot are connected on one intercom channel and have exclusive access to the aircraft radios. Again, the music that the crew and passengers will hear is determined by the Smart Function Keys. The intercom is inhibited when the Split mode (pilot on COM 1, copilot on COM 2) is activated. The LED indicator on the Mute button will light to indicate that the intercom is muted.
nates all three lamps simultaneously to assure the lamps (internal and external) are in working order. Test mode does not activate MM autopilot sense output. Releasing the button returns to the last sensitivity. Pressing the marker mode select (“T/M”) for one second will also cause the marker audio to mute for that beacon. The next beacon received will re-activate the audio. Internal Recorder System The Internal Recording System allows automatic storage and playback of aircraft radio traffic.
Utility Jack The 2.5 millimeter (3/32”) jack on the front of the PMA8000B MP3 has three distinct functions: •Cell phone input •Advisory audio input •Music input The use of this jack is controlled by three Smart Function Keys (SFK) controlled from the front panel. See Page 12—Smart Function Keys. Cellular phone When a cellular telephone is connected to this jack using a 2.5 mm to 2.
and is heard in the crew headphones. This input will NOT be muted by radio or intercom, if there is music playing. Music Input When used as a music input, the front panel jack is treated as Music #1. However, thanks to the function controls, it can be distributed to all users, depending on the intercom mode. Smart Function Keys (SFK) With Virtual Tech Support, the configuration process is self-directed. Once you’ve set up your system, you don’t need to change it again, unless you want to.
These functions are non-essential and non-required and as such are only an accessory capability. They don’t affect the audio panel’s primary function as a selector panel, aircraft intercom, or marker beacon receiver. You can’t do anything with these buttons to prevent the PMA8000B MP3 from doing its main job. Looking at the front panel you’ll notice that the Mon1, Mon 2, Mute and SPR buttons have “Function” assignments.
Function “B” Function Button “B” allows you to either send the music 1 input to all intercom stations, all of the time, or have the normal rules apply to our music inputs. When “Music one, all headsets” is selected, music 1 (at the unit’s rear connector, or the MP3 player) will be distributed to all headsets and is independent of the intercom mode switch. Therefore, even in the CREW mode, the passengers will hear Music 1, even though they will not hear the intercom or radios.
Press again, and you will hear “Standard Music Distribution.” In this mode, the music inputs are independent. Music 2 is active, and will always be presented only to the passengers on the intercom. Music 1 is only available to the pilot and copilot. The intercom mode switch doesn’t have any affect on the music distribution. 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.
Passengers also have a Karaoke Mode. If the passengers are listening to the music 1 input or front panel input, their Karaoke Mode is controlled by the front panel “Mute” button. If the passengers are listening to the music 2 input, their Karaoke Mode is activated by an external switch installed either in the panel, or connected to the Mon 2 button logic output pin on the PMA8000B MP3. Music Controls Above the top row of buttons are icons that relate to the MP3 player operation.
MP3 Player Operation Turn MP3 on and off- Press Shift Key (Mon 1) and MP3-ON/OFF (NAV1). Audio annunciation will be "MP3 power on" or "MP3 power off." The audio panel will always turn on with the MP3 player turned off. To toggle sequential and random play mode, Press Shift Key (Mon 1) and press Nav 2. The audio annunciation will be “MP3 random,” or MP3 sequential” To skip to the next song, press Shift Key (Mon 1) and MKR. To pause MP3 play, press Shift Key (Mon 1) and TEL.
3. 4. 5. 6. the laptop recognizes the unit as an external drive, and opens a dialog box. When windows recognizes the PMA8000B MP3 as a removable drive, select “Open folder to view files using Windows Explorer” Create a subfolder (name it whatever you wish, like “PlaneMusic”) on your audio panel to contain the specific music files you will want on the airplane. Copy the desired music into this folder. After transfer is complete, turn the audio panel off to return to normal operation.
To upload from a USB memory device, connect the supplied 2.5 mm plug/USB cable (p/n 425-921-3983) to the audio panel and your USB device. Press and hold the Hold Function (Mon 1) and Transfer (Mon 2) buttons until that unit announces “Transferring.” The annunciation will also give status reports approximately as each 20% of the data is transferred, for transfers lasting more than one minute..
Warranty & Service In order for the factory warranty to be valid, the installations in a certified aircraft must be accomplished by an FAA-(or other ICAO agency) certified avionics shop and authorized PS Engineering dealer. If the unit is being installed by a non-certified individual in an experimental aircraft, a factory-made intercom harness must be used for the warranty to be valid. PS Engineering, Inc.
Factory Service The units are covered by a three-year limited warranty. See warranty information. Call PS Engineering, Inc. at (865) 988-9800 before you return any unit. This will allow the service technician to provide any other suggestions for identifying the problem and recommend possible solutions. After discussing the problem with the technician and you obtain a Return Authorization Number, ship product to: PS Engineering, Inc. Attn: Service Department 9800 Martel Rd.
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