Audio selector panel with marker beacon receiver high-fidelity stereo intercom, usb charging port bluetooth connectivity, flightmate (56 pages)
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Operation Manual 202-450-0000 Revision 1 August 2014 Covered under one or more of the following Patents 4,941,187; 5,903,227; 6,160,496; 6,493,450; 7,391,877 FAA-Approved: TSO C139a, C35d, C71 Flying never sounded so good ® Aug. 2014 PMA450 Pilot Guide 202-450-0000 Page 1...
This section provides detailed operating instructions for the PS Engineering PMA450, 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. This section is divided into sections covering the basic operating areas of the PMA450 systems.
To select a VHF COM radio to listen only, push the C1 or C2 button in the RCV (Receive) section. The PMA450 will remember when you have selected a radio for receive only, and then switch to it for transmit and switch back.
Intercom and other audio is not spatially processed, only the pilot and copilot VHF COM audio. The spatially processed dimensional sound in the PMA450 can be adjusted to accommodate the user preferences. This adjustment allows the Spatial Audio inputs to be “relocated”...
§3.13 for more information. In SPLIT mode, only the pilot will hear selected navigation audio. Speaker Amplifier (7) To activate the PMA450 cockpit speaker output, press and hold the bottom line-select button (SPR) for 2 seconds or until SPR ap- pears in the display.
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The marker beacon receiver audio volume can be adjusted from the menu. Press RADIO → VOLUMES → MARKER, and turn the small knob to adjust the marker beacon volume. The green volume bar and numerical readout Page 6 202-450-0000 PMA450 Pilot Guide Rev. 1...
MKR Volume menu. Marker Beacon sensitivity is set using an external toggle switch, if desired. The PMA450 defaults to low sensitivity, and will be in high sensitivity if the switch is closed, connecting J2-Pin 30, to ground. Intercom Operation (8) No adjustment of the IntelliVox®...
Mono headsets in Stereo Installation Not recommended, because the benefit of IntelliAudio is lost. However, if desired, the PMA450 can be installed monaurally by using the LEFT audio connections only (left side contains Fail-Safe audio). Do NOT short left and right together.
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Music Distribution and Music Muting The PMA450 has two independent music inputs at the rear connector. The PMA450 also has the ability to receive streaming music from a Bluetooth-enabled device which will be connected as Music #1. The Music 1 and Music 2 inputs can be...
Radio Mute - Radio will mute music, but intercom will not mute mu- sic. The PMA450 always defaults to Mute ALL when turned on. In addition to the panel mute menu, a remote switch may be installed to al- low the passengers local access to their Karaoke mode. When this switch is grounded, the menu choice is overridden.
PMA450 will randomly drop a device to allow the new device to be added. Hint, if your old phone is not recognized by the PMA450, you may need to reset from the Bluetooth menu. Pairing separate music and telephone devices It is possible to use a different music source (iPad, iPod with Bluetooth adapter, Bluetooth enabled laptop, etc) and telephone.
Internal Recorder and playback The PMA450 comes equipped with an internal recorder. This digital system stores the last incoming audio from the radio you have selected for transmit. It can store as many of 8 incoming messages, and up to 45 seconds of audio.
Press the line select for the desired item Turn the small, inner knob to change the contrast or brightness as desired. Cycle the PMA450 power to exit setup screen. Display Timeout This is a feature that allows the user to adjust how quickly the screen menus timeout (revert to main menu).
Pair: The 4 digit pass code can be changed to any number desired. This is useful if the owner wants to restrict access to the audio panel Bluetooth func- tions. ID: The PMA450 can be renamed using this mode to show up on the devices with a personalized identifier. USB Charging Port (10) The PMA450 contains a USB charging port that is capable of providing 5 VDC, 1.5 amps of current to charge the batteries in smart phones and tablets...
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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Commercial use 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 Page 16...
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