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PS Engineering PMA8000C Operation Manual

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PMA8000C
PMA8000C
Audio Selector Panel
Marker Beacon Receiver
Stereo Intercom System
with Bluetooth™ Connectivity
Operation Manual
Operation Manual
202-890-0303
For units serial number DC1168 and above
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
Flying never sounded so good ®
May 2015
PMA8000C Pilot Guide
9800 Martel Road
Lenoir City, TN 37772
www.ps-engineering.com
Pilot's Guide
Pilot's Guide
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202-890-0303
Rev. 3, May 2015
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  • Page 1 For units serial number DC1168 and above 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 Flying never sounded so good ® May 2015 PMA8000C Pilot Guide 202-890-0303 Page 1...

  • Page 2: Power Switch (1) (Emg-Fail Safe Operation)

    When the unit is turned off, either by pressing the volume control, or if the breaker is pulled removing power, the PMA8000C is in Fail-Safe mode. In this mode, the pilot’s headset is connected to COM 1 for transmit and re- ceive, and connected to unswitched input #1 for priority audio alerts.

  • Page 3: Audio Selector

    Unless the audio panel is in “split” mode, the PMA8000C gives priority to the pilot’s radio Push-To-Talk (PTT). 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.

  • Page 4: Intercom Volume Control

    The pilot and copilot positions work with stereo or mono headsets. If a mon- aural headset is plugged in to a PMA8000C Stereo installation, one channel will be shorted and all passengers will lose one channel unless they switch to the “MONO”...

  • Page 5: Marker Beacon Operation

    (internal and external) are working. Releasing the button returns to the last sensitivity. The marker can be set for high sensitivity with an external switch. In the High sensitivity mode, the LOW indicator will extinguish. May 2015 PMA8000C Pilot Guide 202-890-0303 Page 5...

  • Page 6: Split Mode

    Stuck Microphone Protection The PMA8000C will sense if the pilot or copilot radio PTT remains keyed for more than 32 seconds. When a stuck mic is detected, the key input is ignored, and the other crewmember can transmit normally. If the stuck be- comes ungrounded, normal operation is restored.

  • Page 7: Bluetooth Connection

    This can happen automatically, or by prompting the user to accept the connection again. The PMA8000C will always look for paired devices when it is turned on, and connect with the first one that allows connection.
  • Page 8 Note, if an iPhone is connected second, you may not be able to stop it from taking over the music. Some phones must manually select the PMA8000C as an audio source for the phone after the music is connected.
  • Page 9 Can I play my laptop movie audio? If your laptop is compatible as Bluetooth A/V source (not all are), yes. Just add the PMA8000C as a Bluetooth device as you would a stereo speaker device. There are also Bluetooth de-...

  • Page 10: Telephone Operation

    Calls are placed or answered from the telephone handset. Some cellular telephones do not provide sidetone (where you hear yourself speak). You can have the PMA8000C provide sidetone by holding both the COM 3 and ADF buttons at the same time, for more than one second.
  • Page 11 Smart Function Keys (SFK) Configuration These secondary functions give the PMA8000C some special capa- bilities. “Intercom” allows the passengers and crew to converse, in ALL in- tercom mode, without distracting the crew from radio duties. The pas- senger microphones are cut out from the crew when the radio is ac- tive, and the passengers never hear aircraft radios.
  • Page 12 ISO and ALL intercom modes. The PMA8000C will announce the Alternate Intercom and Music distribution functions at unit power up. To defeat the announcement at power up, hold the COM 3 and AUX buttons for about two seconds.
  • Page 13 COM or COM 2 RCV Every 3 seconds Monitor mode activated ISO mode in ICS Every 3 seconds Pilot has music in ISO Mute and SPR buttons Every 1 second PA Mode active May 2015 PMA8000C Pilot Guide 202-890-0303 Page 13...
  • Page 14 NOTES Page 14 202-890-0303 Rev. 3 PMA8000C Pilot Guide...

  • Page 15: Utility Jack

    “Smart Jack” Function When the PMA8000C has an audio signal on music #1 from the rear connec- tor, the front panel jack automatically becomes a Priority Advisory input, 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.

  • Page 16: Intercom Function

    (the one selected to transmission) is active. “Music” function controls how music is distributed in your airplane. There are two music sources available to the PMA8000C, in addition to the Bluetooth stream. Music 1 input can be either on the front jack, or the Music 1 input at the rear connector (Pins 23 and 24, J2).

  • Page 17: Music Muting

    There are two SoftMute™ muting circuits. The front panel "Mute" button has four modes, and controls the Mute function for music 1. The SoftMute™ circuit will cut the music out whenever there is conversation May 2015 PMA8000C Pilot Guide 202-890-0303 Page 17...

  • Page 18: Music 1 Volume

    MUTE button LED is OFF. Annunciation is "Mute off." When the PMA8000C is turned on, it always begins in “Mute on” mode. The passengers’ intercom also has a SoftMute™ circuit. If the passengers hear the radio, or talk on the intercom, the music will mute.
  • Page 19 Backlighting The white text backlighting is controlled by the aircraft dimmer, while the green indication LEDs are automatically controlled by the light sensor on the PMA8000C. May 2015 PMA8000C Pilot Guide 202-890-0303 Page 19...

  • Page 20: Warranty And Service

    PS Engineering dealer. During the first twelve (12) months of the three-year warranty period, PS Engineering, Inc., at its option, will send a replacement unit at our expense if the unit should be determined to be defective after consultation with a factory technician. For the remaining twenty-four (24) months of the three-year warranty period, PS Engineering will send a no-cost replacement unit at customer shipping expense.

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