Installation manual
PS Engineering 
PMA6000 Series Audio Selector Panel and Intercom System 
Installation Manual 
200-066-0100  Page ii  Rev. 1, March 2005 
Table of Contents 
  Section I GENERAL INFORMATION................................................................................................ 1-1 
1.1  INTRODUCTION....................................................................................................................1-1 
1.2  SCOPE ..................................................................................................................................... 1-1 
1.3  EQUIPMENT DESCRIPTION................................................................................................ 1-1 
1.4  APPROVAL BASIS - FAA ..................................................................................................... 1-2 
1.5  SPECIFICATIONS..................................................................................................................1-2 
1.6  EQUIPMENT SUPPLIED ....................................................................................................... 1-3 
1.7  EQUIPMENT REQUIRED BUT NOT SUPPLIED................................................................ 1-4 
1.8  LICENSE REQUIREMENTS.................................................................................................. 1-4 
  Section II -Installation.......................................................................................................................... 2-1 
2.1  GENERAL INFORMATION .................................................................................................. 2-1 
2.1.1  SCOPE................................................................................................................................. 2-1 
2.2  Unpacking and Preliminary Inspection .................................................................................... 2-1 
2.3  Equipment Installation Procedures........................................................................................... 2-1 
2.3.1  Cooling Requirements......................................................................................................... 2-1 
2.3.2  Mounting Requirements ...................................................................................................... 2-2 
2.3.3  Mounting Rack Installation ................................................................................................. 2-2 
2.3.4  Connector Assembly............................................................................................................ 2-2 
2.4  Cable Harness Wiring .............................................................................................................. 2-2 
2.4.1  Noise.................................................................................................................................... 2-2 
2.4.2  Entertainment Input.............................................................................................................2-3 
2.4.3  External Push-to-Talk.......................................................................................................... 2-3 
2.4.4  Transmit Interlock ............................................................................................................... 2-4 
2.4.5  Power................................................................................................................................... 2-4 
2.4.6  Existing KMA-24 Installation ............................................................................................. 2-4 
2.4.7  "Swap" Mode....................................................................................................................... 2-4 
2.4.8  Backlighting ........................................................................................................................ 2-4 
2.4.9  Speaker Loads ..................................................................................................................... 2-5 
2.4.10  PA Mute.......................................................................................................................... 2-5 
2.4.11  Middle Marker Sense...................................................................................................... 2-5 
2.4.12  Unswitched Inputs .......................................................................................................... 2-5 
2.4.13  Intercom.......................................................................................................................... 2-5 
2.4.14  Digital recorder (-IRS units only)................................................................................... 2-5 
2.5  Adjustments.............................................................................................................................. 2-6 
2.6  Marker Antenna Installation.....................................................................................................2-6 
2.7  Communications Antenna Installation Notes........................................................................... 2-6 
2.8  Unit Installation........................................................................................................................ 2-6 
2.9  Post Installation Checkout........................................................................................................ 2-7 
2.9.1  Required Test Equipment.................................................................................................... 2-7 
2.9.2  Power Test........................................................................................................................... 2-7 
2.9.3  Operational Checkout, 6000, 6000C, 6000M...................................................................... 2-7 
2.10  Marker Checkout, 6000M, 6000M-C Only.............................................................................. 2-8 
2.10.1  Operational Checkout, 3
rd
 com version (6000C and 6000M-C)..................................... 2-8 
2.11  Final Inspection........................................................................................................................ 2-8 
Section III OPERATION.................................................................................................................... 3-1 
3.1  SCOPE ..................................................................................................................................... 3-1 
3.2  Audio Selector (All models).....................................................................................................3-1 
3.2.1  Speaker Amplifier................................................................................................................ 3-1 
3.3  Mic Selector Switch (Fail Safe Operation) .............................................................................. 3-1 
3.3.1  Mic Selector Switch, Com 3 (6000C, 6000MC) .................................................................................. 3-2 
3.3.2  Swap Mode (Switch from Com 1 to Com 2 remotely)........................................................ 3-2 
3.4  Split Mode (6000, 6000M)....................................................................................................... 3-2 










