PS Engineering PMA8000 User Manual

9800 Martel Road
Lenoir City, TN 37772
www.ps-engineering.com
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Document P/N 200-890-0000
Revision 9, June 2005
Audio Selector Panel with Marker Beacon Receiver
High-fidelity Stereo Intercom
System Installation and Operation Manual
FAA-Approved TSO C50c, C35d
Patented under one or more of the following;
No. 5,903,277; 6,160,496 and 6,493,450
PS Engineering, Inc. 2005 ©
Copyright Notice
Any reproduction or retransmittal of this publication, or any portion thereof, without the expressed written permission of PS
Engineering, 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.
In certified aircraft, warranty is not valid unless this product is installed by an
Authorized PS Engineering dealer.

PS Engineering PMA8000 Specifications

General

Brand	PS Engineering
Model	PMA8000
Category	Switch
Language	English

Summary

Section I GENERAL INFORMATION

1.3 EQUIPMENT DESCRIPTION

Describes the PMA8000-series as an audio selector and intercom system with IntelliVox® design and dual-tone telephone interface.

Section II - Installation

2.3 Equipment Installation Procedures

Covers general procedures for installing the PMA8000, including cooling and mounting requirements.

2.3.1 Cooling Requirements

2.3.2 Mounting Requirements

Details the requirements for rigidly mounting the PMA8000 to the aircraft instrument panel.

2.4 Cable Harness Wiring

2.4.1 Noise

2.4.3 Power

2.4.4 Communications Push-to-Talk

Explains the PTT switch configurations for aircraft radio transmission.

2.4.5 Audio Panel interface

2.4.6 TEL (Duplex) Function for Cell Phones

2.5 Marker Beacon Installation

2.8 PMA8000 Pin assignments

2.9 Post Installation Checkout

Verification steps after wiring completion, focusing on power and ground connections.

2.10 Unit Installation

2.11 Operational Checkout

Procedures for verifying the PMA8000's functions after installation.

2.11.2 Audio Panel Test

2.11.3 Marker Checkout

Test procedures for the Marker Beacon receiver, including sensitivity and lamp verification.

2.11.4 TEL Checkout

Verification of the telephone system interface and pilot PTT functionality.

2.12 Final Inspection

Final checks for wiring, mechanical interference, and aircraft control operation.

Section III OPERATION

3.2 Power Switch (1) (EMG-Fail Safe Operation)

3.3 Microphone (2) (XMT) Selection (All models)

Describes the pushbuttons for selecting communication transceivers for transmit and receive.

3.3.1 Swap Mode (Switch from Com 1 to Com 2 remotely)

3.4 Audio Selector (4)

Details how to select receiver audio sources using momentary push-button switches.

3.5 Split Mode

3.6 Intercom Operation

Covers the IntelliVox® VOX-Squelch system and its operation.

3.6.1 IntelliVox® VOX-Squelch

Details on the automatic squelch control and microphone placement for optimal performance.

3.6.3.1 Entertainment Input

3.7 Telephone Mode (9)

Details the TEL mode for interfacing with telephone systems and cellular phones.

3.8 Marker Beacon Operation (10)

3.9 Internal Recorder System (Option 1)

3.10 Operation

Section IV- Warranty and Service

4.2 Factory Service

Appendix A External PTT Hook Up

Appendix E- Instructions for FAA Form 337 and continuing airworthiness

9.1 Instructions for FAA Form 337, Audio Panels

9.2 Instructions for Continuing Airworthiness, Audio System