Phonak FreeCom 7100 User Manual

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Page 1 User Guide Gebrauchsanweisung Mode d'emploi FreeCom 7100 Ultra-light aviation headset with professional hearing protection Manufactured by Phonak Communications AG Länggasse 17, 3280 Murten, Switzerland Phone +41 (0) 26 672 96 72 FreeCom 7100 Ultraleichtes Piloten-Headset mit professionellem Gehörschutz Hergestellt von Phonak Communications AG Länggasse 17, 3280 Murten, Schweiz...
Page 2 Thank you for choosing a FreeCom aviation headset by Phonak, the world's leading hearing healthcare company. All Phonak FreeComs are designed to off er a comfortable in-ear fi t while at the same time allowing excellent speech intelligibility and crystal clear voice transmission.
Page 3 earJack™ adapter (incl. ambient microphone and in-ear speaker) Ear mold for right ear with red marking Ear mold for left ear with blue marking Boom microphone. Microphone sound inlet to be placed always parallel to the mouth. Connectors with safety break point. Allow to put the microphone on the right or on the left side Battery door and ON/OFF switch Ambient sound ON/OFF Switch (short press)
Page 4: Table Of Contents
A EarJack adapter B Boom Microphone C Control Box E Important informations D Connectors F Technical Data G Troubleshooting H Miscellaneous...
Page 5: Tm Adapter
A EarJack adapter (incl. ear molds, ambient microphone and in-ear speaker) A1 To attach the earJack u Attach the ear molds to the earJack™ adapters by first hooking the lower hinge of the earJack™ adapter into the mold (Fig 1), then pushing the upper part firmly into the mold until it clicks (Fig 2).
Page 6 EarJack adapter Regularly adjust the air pressure within the ear by breaking the seal between the ear-channel and the ear-shells (for example by making jaw movements) Fig 3 Fig 4 Fig 5 A3 To remove the earjack from the ear u Hold the ear mold by the earjack adapter and withdraw carefully from the ear, using a slight upward movement to avoid a rapid pressure drop.
Page 7 EarJack adapter A4 To attach windscreens to the earJacks u When using FreeCom 7100 outdoors, snap-on foam windscreens significantly reduce the wind noise generated by turbulence around the microphones located on each earJack™ adapter (Fig 6). u When attaching these windscreens, ensure that the snappers are inserted precisely into both slots on the adapter (Fig 6).
Page 8: B Boom Microphone
B Boom Microphone To place the boom microphone u Adjust the boom microphone to sit within 1 cm of your mouth, close to your upper lip. u Ensure that the microphone sound inlet, marked with a white dot points towards your mouth (Fig 9) to avoid any twisting of the boom microphone.
Page 9: C Control Box
C Control Box To turn the system on u To insert the battery, turn the battery door counter-clockwise to the "battery symbol“ (Fig 11) and remove the battery door. u Insert the battery with its positive (+) pole pointing outwards (Fig 12). Push the battery door back into the control box and turn it clockwise.
Page 10: Part (Fig
If the battery is dead, or if the battery is not present, or if the system is off (position "0"), the FreeCom 7100 behaves as a headset with passive hearing protection and intercom works without volume control.
Page 11 Control Box To control the ambient sound volume The ambient sound mode can be changed with the change-mode button (Fig 15). u Ambient sound on "ON" (by default mode) – in this mode, the ambient (surrounding) sound is introduced in the earjack allowing to hear people not connected to the intercom system, the engine (e.g.
Page 12 Control Box u A long press (>2 sec) on change-mode button (Fig 15) allows to enter in the «ambient sound volume control» mode (a three tone beep indicates the changing mode). In this mode, the user can adjust the ambient sound level with buttons + - (Fig 15) . u Ambient sound levels can be adjusted 4 levels up and 7 levels down from the default position.
Page 13: D Connectors
D Connectors To connect FreeCom 7100 u The Phonak FreeCom 7100 headset can be combined with a variety of Phonak FreeCom adapters for connecting to different aircraft audio panels (Fig 17). u To connect the FreeCom 7100 to the aircraft audio panel, use the suitable adapter:...
Page 14 Connectors The QD-connector is used to connect the Phonak FreeCom headset to the FreeCom Adapter. It can be easily connected and disconnected, allowing a pilot to leave his/her seat without needing to remove the headset or disconnect the FreeCom adapter from the aircraft's main panel (e.g.
Page 15: E Important Informations
The output of the FreeCom 7100 ear speakers may exceed the daily limit sound level. u Certain chemical substances may be harmful to this product. Contact the manufacturer...
Page 16: F Technical Data
Always pay extra attention to your surroundings when wearing hearing protection. u Keep your clean FreeCom 7100 in the pouch provided before and after use, as well as during transport. Store in a dry place at temperatures not below -20°C or above +60°C.
Page 17 Technical Data Table 1: Passive attenuation values for the FreeCom 7100 headset with the CUSTOM ear molds. SNR | Single Number Frequency (Hz) Mean Standard APV (dB) Rating attenuation value attenuation (dB) deviation (dB) L | Low-frequency attenuation value 21.8 16.7...
Page 18 Technical Data Table 2: Passive attenuation values for the FreeCom 7100 with GENERIC ear shells with silicone eartips SNR | Single Number Frequency (Hz) Mean Standard APV (dB) Rating attenuation value attenuation (dB) deviation (dB) L | Low-frequency attenuation value 23.4...
Page 19 Technical Data u Headphone: according to regulation RTCA/DO-214 u Microphone U Directivity: noise-canceling U Max. sound pressure (@ 10% THD): 120dBA u Loudspeaker systems U Type of loudspeaker: Balanced Armature U DC bias voltage: decoupled U Max sound pressure (ambient): 84dBA U Max sound pressure (communication): 98dBA U Frequency range: 500Hz –...
Page 20: G Troubleshooting
Try to use another headset. If the problem persists then it is probably aircraft panel related. If you conclude it is a headset problem, contact an authorized Phonak dealer. Problem : Beginning of sentence are cut (boom microphone switching on too late)
Page 21 Troubleshooting Problem: Low volume of outgoing communications u Check that the boom microphone is positioned correctly by the mouth. (section B1) u Check that the aircraft panel stereo/mono switch (if available) is set to “mono”. u Ensure only one headset is plugged into the aircraft intercom system and check that the volume is set to a normal level.
Page 22 (section A2). u Run a fit test (e.g. using Phonak SafetyMeter) with your acoustician or sales contact in order to confirm that the fit of your custom ear molds is still correct. u The shape of your ear canal may change over time (e.g., if your body weight changes significantly).
Page 23: H Miscellaneous
For other sales contacts check www.phonak-communications.com or www.phonak-aviation.com H3 Replacement parts and accessories u Custom shells u Generic ear shells u EarJackTM adapter FreeCom 7100 with boom microphone u EarJackTM adapter FreeCom 7100 without boom microphone u Snap on neck cord u Foam windscreen for boom microphone...
Page 24 Miscellaneous H4 Warning Please note that some parts of FreeCom 7100 are very small. You should store them safely out of children‘s reach. H5 Warranty According to “General conditions of sales and delivery”, the FreeCom 7100 warranty period is fi ve years from the date of purchase. Any responsibility for incidental or consequential damages will be refused.
Page 25 For more information on protection against impulse noise, please visit www.phonak-communications.com/en/impulse/ or contact us: Phonak Communications AG, Laenggasse 17, CH-3280 Murten, +41 26 672 96 72. H7 Description of symbols This symbol indicates that this device should not be disposed of as household waste.