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Rev. -01 January 2001 Rev. -02 December 2001 Rev. -03 Ordering Information To receive additional copies of the Apollo SL15 User’s Guide, order part #560-0975-03. Patent No. 5,903,277 & 6,160,496 FAA-Approved TSO C50c, C35d JAA-Approved JTSO-2C35d, C50c SL15-Series Pilot Guide...
OPERATION GENERAL INFORMATION SCOPE This section provides detailed operating instructions for the UPS Aviation Technologies SL15 Audio Selector Panel/Intercom System. Please read it carefully before using the equipment so that you can take full advantage of its capabilities. This section is divided into four sections covering the basic operating areas of the SL15 systems.
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When the mic selector switch is in the Com 1 position, both pilot and copilot will be connected to the Com l transceiver. Only the person who presses their Push To Talk (PTT), will be heard over the aircraft radio. Turning the rotary switch to the 2 position will place pilot and copilot on Com 2.
cating that the Mic Selector switch position is no longer current. To cancel "Swap Mode," the pilot may either press the yoke mounted switch again, or turn the Mic Selector Switch to the Com that is active. Receiver Audio Selector (All models) Receiver audio is selected through two momentary and six latched, push- button, backlit switches.
In SL15 versions above “F” serial number for the top board (2 set of unit se- rial numbers) a public address function was added. To access this function, a switch is installed to connect the top connector, pin 18, to ground. This places the pilot microphone on the speaker output (Pin W) when the PTT is pushed.
field adjustment. Through three individual signal processors, the ambient noise appearing in all six microphones is constantly being sampled. Non-voice sig- nals are blocked. When someone speaks, only their microphone circuit opens, placing their voice on the intercom. The system is designed to block continuous tones, therefore people humming or whistling in monotone may be blocked after a few moments.
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 is controlled with the ICS button. : (Up Position): The pilot is isolated from the intercom and is connected only to the aircraft radio system.
The Soft Mute feature assures that the aircraft radio transmissions will not be Mode Pilot Hears Co-Pilot Passenger Telephone Comments Hears Hears A/C Radios Co-Pilot and Passenger and “Phone Booth” This mode al- Isolate Pilot Sidetone passenger Copilot intercom mode. Pilot has lows the pilot to (during radio intercom En-...
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switches mounted adjacent to the headset jacks. When the intercom is in ALL mode, the pilot can speak on the phone only if the mic selector switch is in TEL position. All intercom positions will hear the telephone conversation. If any passenger places his or her switch into the “off- hook”...
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justment located on the top of the unit. See Section 2.5 A three-position switch is used to set the receiver sensitivity and to test the in- dicator lamps. Use "HI" sensitivity initially. This allows you to hear the outer marker beacon about a mile out. Then select the “LO” sensitivity to give you a more accurate location of the Outer Marker.
edge). Concurrent Messages When a recorded message or audio annunciation is playing, the other audio source is momentarily inhibited. For instance, if an IRS message is being played, the audio annunciation will not begin until the IRS message is fin- ished.
by us. This warranty is void if there is any attempt to dissemble this product without factory authorization. This warranty gives you specific legal rights, and you may also have other rights, which may vary from state to state. Some states do not allow the exclusion of limitation of incidental or consequential dam- ages, so the above limitation or exclusions may not apply to you.
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