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PS Engineering PMA450B Series System Installation And Operation Manual

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Lenoir City, TN 37772
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PMA450B
Document P/N 200-450-0600
Revision 5, August 2020
Audio Selector Panel with Marker Beacon Receiver
High-fidelity Stereo Intercom, USB Charging Port
Bluetooth® Connectivity, flightmate®
System Installation and Operation Manual
FAA- TSO C139a, C35d, C71
Patented under one or more of the following;
No. 4,941,187; 5,903,227; 6,160,496 and 6,493,450, 7,391,877
In certified aircraft, warranty is not valid unless this product is installed by an
Authorized PS Engineering dealer.
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  • Page 1 Any reproduction or retransmittal of this publication, or any portion thereof, without the expressed written permission of PS En- gineering, Inc. is strictly prohibited. For further information, contact the Publications Manager at PS Engineering, Inc., 9800 Martel Road, Lenoir City, TN 37772. Phone (865) 988-9800, email contact@ps-engineering.com.

  • Page 2: Table Of Contents

    Table of Contents Section I – GENERAL INFORMATION ....... 1-1 INTRODUCTION................................... 1-1 SCOPE ..................................... 1-1 EQUIPMENT DESCRIPTION .............................. 1-1 APPROVAL BASIS ................................1-2 1.1.1 L ........................1-2 IMITATIONS SPECIFICATIONS................................. 1-3 EQUIPMENT SUPPLIED..............................1-4 LICENSE REQUIREMENTS ..............................1-5 Section II - INSTALLATION ........2-1 GENERAL INFORMATION ..............................
  • Page 3 PS Engineering PMA450B Audio Selector Panel and Intercom System Installation and Operator’s Manual 2.12.5 I ................2-16 NTERNAL ECORDER HECKOUT 2.13 ................................. 2-16 INAL NSPECTION Section III OPERATION ..........3-1 SCOPE ..................................... 3-1 (1) ..............................3-1 OWER AND (6) ............................... 3-1...
  • Page 4 PS Engineering PMA450B Audio Selector Panel and Intercom System Installation and Operator’s Manual Appendix D – Instructions for FAA Form 337 and continuing airworthiness ....D FAA F 337, A ....................... D NSTRUCTIONS FOR UDIO ANELS ..................D NSTRUCTIONS FOR...

  • Page 5: Section I - General Information

    Unswitched input #1 is also provided to the pilot headphone (left side headset ear cup) in fail-safe A six-station voice activated (VOX) intercom is included in the PMA450B. This system has PS Engineering’s patented IntelliVox® circuitry that eliminates manual adjustments. The intercom system incorporates pilot isolate, all and crew modes, two independent stereo music inputs with "SoftMute™".

  • Page 6: Approval Basis

    PS Engineering PMA450B Audio Selector Panel and Intercom System Installation and Operator’s Manual knob controls the intercom level for the pilot and copilot, while the large knob controls the passenger inter- com volume. Intercom squelch is automatic. PMA450B part numbers 050-450-0601 and -0602 contain a 75 MHz Marker Beacon receiver and 3-light indicator.

  • Page 7: Specifications

    PS Engineering PMA450B Audio Selector Panel and Intercom System Installation and Operator’s Manual SPECIFICATIONS TSO COMPLIANCE Marker Beacon: FAA TSO C35d, Class A Audio Selector/Intercom: FAA TSO C139a, Class 1a DC Charging Jack FAA TSO C71 APPLICABLE DOCUMENTS: RTCA/DO-214A RTCA/DO-143 RTCA/DO-160G...

  • Page 8: Equipment Supplied

    PS Engineering PMA450B Audio Selector Panel and Intercom System Installation and Operator’s Manual MARKER BEACON RECEIVER (-0601, -0602 only) Frequency: 75 MHz Crystal Controlled Sensitivity: Capable of: (preset at factory for field application) 1000 Volts (Hard) (360 to 570 V soft) Low: 200 Volts (Hard) (130 to 200 V soft)

  • Page 9: License Requirements

    (not touching the ground). When any aircraft leaves the ground, all cellular telephones on board that aircraft must be turned off. PS Engineering, Inc. does not endorse using unapproved cellular telephone equipment in flight, and takes no responsibility for the user’s action.

  • Page 10: Section Ii - Installation

    §1.6. If any claim is to be made, save the shipping material and contact the freight carrier. Do NOT return units damaged in shipping to PS Engineering. If the unit or accessories show any sign of external shipping damage, contact PS Engineering to arrange for a replacement. Under no cir- cumstances attempt to install a damaged unit in an aircraft.

  • Page 11: Audio Panel Mounting Rack Installation

    It is imperative that correct wire be used. Refer to FAA Advisory Circular 43.13-2B for more information. Failure to use correct techniques may result in improper operation, electrical noise or unit failure. Damage caused by improper installation will void the PS Engineering warranty. 2.4.1 Electrical Noise Due to the variety and the high power of radio equipment often found in today's general aviation aircraft, there is a potential for both radiated and conducted noise interference.

  • Page 12: Existing Gma340 And Pma8000 Installations

    PMA450B will become instantly available. However, if the previous installation had three COMs, the PMA450B will not support the third COM; the PMA450B handles only two COM transceivers. The PMA8000C, P/N 050-890-0303 will support three COMs, call your local PS Engineering dealer for more information.

  • Page 13: Power

    PS Engineering PMA450B Audio Selector Panel and Intercom System Installation and Operator’s Manual 2.4.3 Power The PMA450B is compatible with both 14- and 28-Volt DC systems. A five (5) Amp circuit breaker is required for all installations. Power and ground wires should be #22AWG connect power to J2 Pins 8 and 9.

  • Page 14: Unswitched Inputs

    PS Engineering PMA450B Audio Selector Panel and Intercom System Installation and Operator’s Manual system to work. The photocell mounted in the unit face will automatically adjust the intensity of the push- button annunciator LEDs. 2.4.8 Unswitched inputs J1, pins 31 (Unsw 1), 44 (Unsw 2) 29 (Unsw 3) and J2 pin 15 (Unsw 4) are unswitched, unmuted (by trans- mitter keying), inputs.

  • Page 15: Wired Telephone/Satellite Communication Input

    PS Engineering PMA450B Audio Selector Panel and Intercom System Installation and Operator’s Manual 2.4.10.1 PA Mute (J2, Pin 12) Pin 12 of J2 is a TTL logic output that is pulled low during PTT operation. This is used to control external public address or external entertainment systems and prevent feedback during radio transmission.

  • Page 16: Marker Beacon Installation (050-450-0601, -0602 Only)

    PS Engineering PMA450B Audio Selector Panel and Intercom System Installation and Operator’s Manual 2.4.13.1 Cell phone Sidetone The PMA450B provides cellular telephone sidetone (the user’s voice fed back to the headset). Some cell phones provide sidetone, and may have poor audio quality if both sources are combined. The cell phone sidetone is adjustable in the Bluetooth®...

  • Page 17: Flightmate

    PS Engineering PMA450B Audio Selector Panel and Intercom System Installation and Operator’s Manual flightmate® The flightmate® is an audio storage system with four audio messages can be triggered by external inputs. MUST EFORE USE FLIGHTMATE BE ENABLED FROM THE INSTALLER SETUP PAGE...

  • Page 18: Storing Messages

    (J1-28, Active Low). (Serial T45B2103 and up) Alert Messages 2 through 4 can be configured through the dealer setup function to play once and stop, or continuously until the condition is removed or ACK pushed. Contact PS Engineering for more information.

  • Page 19: User Setup Adjustments

    PS Engineering PMA450B Audio Selector Panel and Intercom System Installation and Operator’s Manual User Setup Adjustments **DO NOT MAKE ADJUSTMENTS IN FLIGHT** Cycling power will remove the audio panel from the user setup menus and back to normal audio panel oper- ation.

  • Page 20: Rename "Switched" Inputs

    PS Engineering PMA450B Audio Selector Panel and Intercom System Installation and Operator’s Manual It will stay in this screen until the menu times out and returns to the adjustment home screen. 2.7.1.2 Display Timeout This is a feature that allows the end user to adjust how quickly the screen menu timeout (revert to main menu), factory setting is 8 seconds.

  • Page 21: Intelliaudio Location Setup

    PS Engineering PMA450B Audio Selector Panel and Intercom System Installation and Operator’s Manual 2.7.4 IntelliAudio Location Setup This adjustment allows the Spatial Audio inputs to be “relocated” on any of nine (9) defined “Head Related Transfer Function” (HTRF) locations. Push More. . . → IntelliAudio → IntelliAudio Config to access. In the IntelliAudio® mode, repeated pressing of the COM 1 or COM 2 line select buttons moves the corresponding half-circle cursor to the loca- tions relative to the listener graphic in sequence.

  • Page 22: Bluetooth #2(P/N 050-450-0601 & -0701 Only)

    It is probable that radio interference will occur in the split mode when the frequencies of the two air- craft radios are adjacent, and/or the antennas are physically close together. PS Engineering makes no expressed or implied warranties regarding the suitability of the PMA450B in Split Mode.

  • Page 23: Pma450B Pin Assignments

    PS Engineering PMA450B Audio Selector Panel and Intercom System Installation and Operator’s Manual PMA450B Pin assignments J1 Function J2 Function 1 Marker Antenna Pilot Phones Lo 2 Marker Ant Lo Copilot Phones Lo 3 TEL Audio Hi Copilot Phones (L)

  • Page 24: Wiring Checkout

    After wiring is complete, verify power is ONLY on pins 8 and 9 of the J2 and airframe ground on connector pins 10 and 11. Failure to do so will cause serious internal damage and void PS Engineering's warranty. Unit Installation To install the PMA450B, gently slide the unit into the mounting rack until the hold-down screw is engaged.

  • Page 25: Marker Checkout (050-450--0601 Only)

    Complete documentation that may be required, such as a logbook entry, weight and balance computation and FAA Form 337. Sample text for FAA Form 337, and instructions for continuing airworthiness can be found in Appendix F. Return completed warranty registration application to PS Engineering, or complete online at www.ps-engineering.com.

  • Page 26: Section Iii Operation

    Installation and Operator’s Manual Section III OPERATION SCOPE This section provides detailed operating instructions for the PS Engineering PMA450B, Audio Selector Panel/Marker Beacon Receiver/Intercom Systems. Please read it carefully before using the equipment so that you can take full advantage of its capabilities.

  • Page 27: Communications Transmit (Xmt) Selection (2)

    PS Engineering PMA450B Audio Selector Panel and Intercom System Installation and Operator’s Manual menu. Items are toggled on and off by pressing the line select key as well. A long press (> 1 second) will also back up one menu level.

  • Page 28: Swap Mode (Switch From Com 1 To Com 2 Remotely)

    PS Engineering PMA450B Audio Selector Panel and Intercom System Installation and Operator’s Manual 3.5.1 Swap Mode (Switch from Com 1 to Com 2 remotely) With an optional yoke mounted, normally open momentary switch, the pilot can change from the current Com transceiver to the other by pressing this switch.

  • Page 29: Speaker Amplifier (7)

    PS Engineering PMA450B Audio Selector Panel and Intercom System Installation and Operator’s Manual NOTE: Switched Inputs can be renamed at the configuration set up. See §3.13 for more information. In SPLIT mode, only the pilot will hear selected navigation audio.

  • Page 30: Marker Beacon Operation (9) (Part Number 050-450-0601, -0701 Only)

    PS Engineering PMA450B Audio Selector Panel and Intercom System Installation and Operator’s Manual To exit PA mode, push and hold the N1 button again until PA is off or cycle power on the audio panel. Marker Beacon Operation (9) (part number 050-450-0601, -0701 only) The Marker Beacon Receiver uses visual and audio indicators to alert you when the aircraft passes over a 75 MHz transmitter.

  • Page 31: Intercom Volume Control (1)

    This is normal. If your cockpit is unusually loud or windy, PS Engineering recommends installation 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.
  • Page 32 PS Engineering PMA450B Audio Selector Panel and Intercom System Installation and Operator’s Manual The description of the intercom mode function is valid only when the unit is not in the "Split" mode. Then, the pilot and copilot intercom are controlled by the ICS button selecting CRW.
  • Page 33 Alert 2, 3 and 4 can be stopped if the “Acknowledge” button is pushed while the audio is playng. (Serial T45B2103 and up) Alert Messages 2 through 4 can be configured through the dealer setup function to play once and stop, or continuously until the condition is removed or ACK pushed. Contact PS Engineering for more information.
  • Page 34 PS Engineering PMA450B Audio Selector Panel and Intercom System Installation and Operator’s Manual Press More. . . Press flightmate The first flightmate screen allows you to modify Alert 1 & 2: Alert 1 can be played back by pressing the top button.

  • Page 35: Music Control, Distribution And Muting

    PS Engineering PMA450B Audio Selector Panel and Intercom System Installation and Operator’s Manual Holding the center button allows you to record a message by using the pilot’s microphone Pressing the bottom button will replace the user-stored message with the factory message. In the case of Alert 1, it is a simple chime sound.

  • Page 36: Music Muting

    PS Engineering PMA450B Audio Selector Panel and Intercom System Installation and Operator’s Manual When both Bluetooth modules are set as Bluetooth inputs, the user could use BT1 an alert input from a tablet with aviation application, such as Foreflight and BT2 as a music input.

  • Page 37: Music Volume

    PS Engineering PMA450B Audio Selector Panel and Intercom System Installation and Operator’s Manual The PMA450B always defaults to Mute ALL when turned on, unless “Mute Recall” is selected in setup menu. In ALL- music will mute with either intercom or radio Mute OFF, or “Karaoke”...

  • Page 38: Pairing And Un-Pairing Bluetooth Devices

    PS Engineering PMA450B Audio Selector Panel and Intercom System Installation and Operator’s Manual When Bluetooth is active, a Bluetooth icon and the battery status of the device is displayed in the upper right corner of the home display. 3.11.1 Pairing and un-pairing Bluetooth devices The PMA450B BT1 Module can be paired with up to eight individual devices.

  • Page 39: Bluetooth Reset

    PTT. All selected audio is provided. NOTE PS Engineering does not guarantee compatibility with personal cellular telephones. 3.12.1 Bluetooth Reset If Bluetooth devices have trouble connecting, it may be necessary to reset the Bluetooth Module. The PMA450B Bluetooth Reset function is accessible from the setup menu.

  • Page 40: Bluetooth Cellular Telephone Sidetone

    PS Engineering PMA450B Audio Selector Panel and Intercom System Installation and Operator’s Manual Enter the user setup mode More Bluetooth PIN (Note when PIN is changed from Disabled to a value, the Bluetooth will reset, and clear all paired devices) To remove the PIN, press PIN again, while the cursor is on a number.

  • Page 41: Ps Streamer Operation (P/N 050-450-0601 & -0701 Only)

    PS Engineering PMA450B Audio Selector Panel and Intercom System Installation and Operator’s Manual sage to finish playing before accessing the prior message, or cancel the current playback and step back- ward. To cancel the playback, press and hold the COM receive playback button for two seconds (2). The next time the button is pressed for one (1) second, the next earlier message will be heard.

  • Page 42: Streamer On/Off

    PS Engineering PMA450B Audio Selector Panel and Intercom System Installation and Operator’s Manual This may take 30 seconds to complete. After the module is paired the first time, it will connect to that device each time it is activated. Depending on the Bluetooth device receiving the audio, pairing may have to be initiated on the device, or the audio panel first.

  • Page 43: Timer Functions

    PS Engineering PMA450B Audio Selector Panel and Intercom System Installation and Operator’s Manual Timer Functions The PMA450B contains a timer function with count down, or count up functions. This can be used as a convenient reminder for timed instrument approaches, fuel tank switching, flight elapsed time, etc. The Timer is accessed from the main menu, bottom button.

  • Page 44: Adjust Screen (Oled Adjustment)

    PS Engineering PMA450B Audio Selector Panel and Intercom System Installation and Operator’s Manual During the unit boot up process, press the lower line select button when the version screen appears. This shall place the unit into the “User Configurable Mode- home screen”. This allows adjustment for: •...

  • Page 45: Options

    PS Engineering PMA450B Audio Selector Panel and Intercom System Installation and Operator’s Manual The two inputs are from top to bottom: • Switched input #1 J1, Pin 7 wrt Pin 8 (Default ADF) • Switched input #2 J1, Pin 21 wrt Pin 22 (Default DME) The customer will have access to rename.

  • Page 46: Intelliaudio Location Setup

    PS Engineering PMA450B Audio Selector Panel and Intercom System Installation and Operator’s Manual Owners who want the PMA450B to remember the last music mute state can set the “Recall Mute” in the user setup menu. The Copilot as Passenger mode reset on power up unless Recall ICS is selected by the owner.
  • Page 47 PS Engineering PMA450B Audio Selector Panel and Intercom System Installation and Operator’s Manual 3.18.2.1 BT1 Configuration When Unpair All is pushed, the Bluetooth Module is reset and ALL Bluetooth devices are erased from the audio panel, and can then be added back as desired. This is useful in some cases where the unit or operator loses track of the devices paired, and cannot get them to connect.

  • Page 48: Volume Setup

    PS Engineering PMA450B Audio Selector Panel and Intercom System Installation and Operator’s Manual When BOTH Bluetooth Modules are configured for audio input, the Bluetooth symbol appears twice. The Bluetooth 2 module can stream audio out of the cockpit, either just the COM radio audio, or everything the pilot hears, such as intercom, alerts, music, etc.

  • Page 49: Flightmate Setup

    PS Engineering PMA450B Audio Selector Panel and Intercom System Installation and Operator’s Manual 3.18.4 flightmate Setup flightmate is a system of audio alerts that are triggered by specific discrete inputs. See §2.5. Messages are played only in the crew headset. They are not heard over the cockpit speaker.

  • Page 50: Usb Charging Port (10)

    PS Engineering PMA450B Audio Selector Panel and Intercom System Installation and Operator’s Manual You can reset the recordings to the factory stored default messages by clicking the lower button. See §2.5 for the default messages. USB Charging Port (10) The PMA450B contains a USB-C charging port that is capable of providing 5 VDC, 3.5 amps of current (at least 15 watts) to power or charge the batteries in smart phones and tablets used as Personal Electronic De- vices.

  • Page 51: Section Iv - Warranty And Service

    (2) years from the date of sale. During the first twelve (12) months of the two-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.

  • Page 52: Appendix A - Pma450B Installation Drawings

    PS Engineering PMA450B Audio Selector Panel and Intercom System Installation and Operator’s Manual Appendix A – PMA450B Installation Drawings 625-025-1132 Back Shell C over (2 ea.) 44-pin connector (2 ea) part of 120-891-2045 Ø0.20in 475-256-0516 (8 ea.) 8 plcs 475-440-0007 (4 ea) Ø0.50in...

  • Page 53: Appendix B - J1 Connector Interconnect

    PS Engineering PMA450B Audio Selector Panel and Intercom System Installation and Operator’s Manual Appendix B – J1 Connector Interconnect PMA450 Connector, J1 (Sub-D 44-pin, male on tray) Com 1 Audio Hi Com 1 Lo Communications Com 1 Mic Audio Hi...

  • Page 54: Appendix C - J2 Connector Interconnect

    PS Engineering PMA450B Audio Selector Panel and Intercom System Installation and Operator’s Manual Appendix C – J2 Connector Interconnect PMA450 J2 CONNECTOR Pil ot Phones (R) (Sub-D 44-pin male on tray) Pilot PhonesJack Pil ot Phones (L) Pil ot Phones Lo...

  • Page 55: Appendix D - Instructions For Faa Form 337 And Continuing Airworthiness

    Aircraft equipment list, weights and balance amended. Compass compensation checked. A copy of the operation instruc- tions, contained in PS Engineering document 202-450-( ), revision ( ), dated ( ), is placed in the aircraft records. All work accomplished listed on Work Order...

  • Page 56: Appendix E - Rtca Do160G Environmental Qualification Form

    Installation and Operator’s Manual Appendix E – RTCA DO160G Environmental Qualification Form Audio Selector Panel/Intercom/Marker Beacon Receiver Part Number: 050-450-( ) FAA TSO Number: C139a, C35d, C71 Manufacturer: PS Engineering Incorporated 9800 Martel Road Lenoir City TN 37772 Conditions Section Conducted Tests Temperature and Altitude Equipment tested to CAT A1 &...

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