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SPECIAL NOTICE This product is now licensed to Anodyne Electronics Manufacturing (AEM) from Northern Airborne Technology (NAT). AEM is responsible for all matters related to this product, including sales, support and repair services. Please note the transition to convert product manuals and supporting documentation is an ongoing process and is being addressed on an ‘as needed’...
AA9x Series Single Channel Audio Controller SM56 Installation and Operation Manual Table of Contents Section Title Page Description Introduction Product Description Design Features Specifications 1.4.1 Electrical Specifications 1.4.2 Physical Specifications 1.4.3 Environmental Specifications Unit Nomenclature Installation Introduction Unpacking and Inspection 2.2.1 Warranty Continued Airworthiness...
Information in this section consists of product description, design features and specifications for the AA9x Single Channel Audio Controller. All derivative product information shall be contained in the applicable manual supplement, which may be obtained from AEM as required. Review all notes, warning and cautions.
400% and 75% of rated load Bi-directional Signals Quantity 1 ICS tie channel Audio level 0.34 Vrms for AEM ICS tie Impedance 1.8 kΏ ±10% for AEM ICS tie input Circuitry Type Single ended Miscellaneous Annunciators Green LED will light for transmit operation 1.4.2...
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AA9x Series Single Channel Audio Controller SM56 Installation and Operation Manual AA95-728 Full pilot and co-pilot support 2 Comm, 2 FM and AUX XCVR positions 5 Nav-Aids plus music input KEYED, LIVE, VOX ICS with front panel control 3-level alerting ICS Call annunciator Illuminated TX selector knob 1 Direct Audio input...
- Certificate of Conformity or Release Certification 2.2.1 Warranty All Anodyne Electronics Manufacturing Corp. (AEM) products are warranted for 2 years. See the website www.aem-corp.com/warranty for complete details. Continued Airworthiness Maintenance of the AA9x Series Single Channel Audio Controller is ‘on condition’ only. Periodic maintenance of this product is not required.
To meet the operational requirements for headset stations supported by the AA9x series, AEM recommends the dual switch type: a 3-position (momentary/center-off/locking) slider switch for the ICS functions and a momentary push-button switch for the Transmit functions. Both switches provide a ‘mic interrupt’...
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MIC LO connection at the airframe connector of the PTT cordset. See Figure 1 below for details. Figure 1: PTT Cord for Use with AEM Audio Controllers (XMIT and ICS) To avoid complications in the aircraft, it is recommended that the same type of PTT cordsets be used for all headset locations in the aircraft.
AA9x Series Single Channel Audio Controller SM56 Installation and Operation Manual 2.4.5 Post Installation Checks 2.4.5.1 Voltage/Resistance Checks Do not attach the AA9x Series until the following conditions are met. Check the following: a) Check P101, pins <16> and <17> for +28 Vdc relative to ground. b) Check P101 pin <34>...
AA9x Series Single Channel Audio Controller SM56 Installation and Operation Manual Upon satisfactory completion of all performance checks, make all required log book entries, electrical load, weight and balance amendments and other documentation as required by your local regulatory agency before releasing the aircraft for service. Adjustments and Connections The unit is shipped from the factory with all internal adjustments set to the normal test levels.
AA9x Series Single Channel Audio Controller SM56 Installation and Operation Manual 2.5.2 Right Side Panel Adjustments A variety of different signals can be selected to trigger the internal Alert signals. The trimpots on the right side panel shown in Figure 3 are used to adjust the characteristics of the audible signals that the user will hear.
SM56 Installation and Operation Manual Accessories Required But Not Supplied Installation kit p/n AA90-IKC (crimp) (AEM Part No. D50S37SL-IKC) is required to complete the installation. The kit consists of one 50-Pin D-min Female Crimp Kit (D50SL-IKC) and one 37-Pin D-...
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1.01 JUL 7/00 UPDATED TO CURRENT NAT STANDARDS. MAR 13/12 2.00 RAS# 56 - AEM REBRANDING AND CORRECT SHEET 3 KELOWNA BC CANADA (250)-763-1088 WWW.AEM-CORP.COM Mar 13/12 Mar 14/12 AUDIO CONTROLLER SIZE AA95-728 2.00 L9015 403-0 SHEET 1 of 3...
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KELOWNA BC CANADA (250)-763-1088 WWW.AEM-CORP.COM Mar 13/12 Mar 14/12 AUDIO CONTROLLER SIZE AA95-728 2.00 L9015 403-1 SHEET 2 of 3...
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KELOWNA BC CANADA (250)-763-1088 WWW.AEM-CORP.COM Mar 13/12 Mar 14/12 AUDIO CONTROLLER SIZE AA95-728 2.00 L9015 403-2 SHEET 3 of 3...
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2.00 MAR 26/12 RAS#61 - CHANGED TO AEM LOGO, UPDATED HOLE SCHEDULE. RX-ON RX-ON NAV1 NAV1 NAV2 NAV2 MUSIC MUSIC RX VOL RX VOL AA95 AA95 ISO EMER EMER CALL CALL ICS VOL ICS VOL NORMAL NORMAL LIVE LIVE COM1...
The AA95, AA96 and AA97 series single channel audio controllers are customized units, and may have unique operational features that are different to the options described, or are not covered in this manual. Any questions should be directed to the AEM Product Support Department. General Information...
AA9x Series Single Channel Audio Controller SM56 Installation and Operation Manual Controls and Indicators In all AA9x controllers, transmit and PA functions are controlled with a single rotary selector switch, or (in some configurations) with the TX/PA Select switch. The main receive volume, ICS volume and ICS VOX squelch are individually adjusted with rotary controls.
AA9x Series Single Channel Audio Controller SM56 Installation and Operation Manual When the red mode switch is set to NORMAL (AA95 and AA97’s only), the passengers will hear the radio audio as selected on the controller. The passengers will not hear any radio audio when the red mode switch is in the ISO/EMR position.
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AA9x Series Single Channel Audio Controller SM56 Installation and Operation Manual Figure 4: ICS Switches 3.3.3.1 LIVE (Hot Mic Operation) ICS mode switch (orange switch bat) set to the up (VOX) position and the VOX squelch control set to the full counter-clockwise position.
AA9x Series Single Channel Audio Controller SM56 Installation and Operation Manual Optional Features Some of the more common optional features can be seen on the AA95-728 (shown in Figure 4, section 3.3.3) and Figure 5 below. Figure 5: AA95-729 3.4.1 ICS ISO and/or PLT ISO Annunciators ICS ISO and/or PLT ISO annunciators indicate that the intercom connection to the other audio controllers (typically the pilot’s) has been switched off.
AA9x Series Single Channel Audio Controller SM56 Installation and Operation Manual Emergency Operation (AA95 and AA97 models only) When the red PILOT ISO EMR/NORMAL mode switch is set to the ISO/EMR position, the pilot is removed from the ICS bus and connected directly to the selected radios. This mode should be selected in the event of a box fault or power failure.
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