Passenger Address (Pa) System; Simultaneous Com Operation - Garmin G1000 Manual

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PASSENGER ADDRESS (PA) SYSTEM

A passenger address system is provided by pressing the PA Key to deliver messages to the passengers. The

message is heard by the other pilot on the headset only if the other pilot' s PA Key is enabled. PA messages are

one way from the flight deck to the passengers.

A Push-to-talk (PTT) must be pressed to deliver PA announcements to the passengers over their

When PA is selected on the Audio Panel, the annunciator flashes about once per second while pressing the

PTT, the COM MIC annunciator is no longer lit, and the active COM frequency for that Audio Panel changes to

white, indicating that there is no COM selected.

Both the pilot and the copilot can transmit and receive simultaneously over separate COM radios. The

selected COM MIC Annunciator flashes when either pilot' s microphone PTT is pressed.

If both pilots select the same COM radio, the pilot has priority on COM1 and the copilot has priority on

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PA Key is Selected on

the Audio Panel

Figure 4-59 PA Key Selected for Cabin Announcements

Garmin G1000 Pilot's Guide for the Socata TBM 850/900

AUDIO PANEL AND CNS

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