PS Engineering PMA8000BT User Manual

PS Engineering
PMA8000BT Audio Selector Panel and Intercom System
Installation and Operator’s Manual
200-890-0702 Page 3-7 Rev. 1, Oct. 2010
Crew
In ISO intercom mode, when the PMA8000BT is in the TEL mode, the pilot position is in the "Phone
Booth." Only the pilot will hear the telephone, and only he will be heard. He will also have access to Com
1 or 2, and will transmit on that radio using the PTT. All selected audio is provided.
NOTE
Because the cell phone uses an intercom circuit, all stations on that circuit will lose intercom capability
when the cell phone is in use. Intercom conversations will still be present if the cell phone provides side-
tone, or if the audio panel is modified for telephone sidetone.
PS Engineering does not guarantee compatibility with personal cellular telephones.
Visit www.ps-engineering.com for a list of phones that have been tested.
3.9.1 Cellular telephone sidetone
As shipped from PS Engineering, the PMA8000BT does NOT provide cellular telephone sidetone (the
user’s voice fed back to the headset). Some cell phones do not provide sidetone. In PMA8000BT Tele-
phone sidetone can be enabled by pressing the TEL and ADF buttons for more than one second.
3.10 Utility Jack
The 2.5-millimeter (3/32”) jack on the front of the PMA8000BT has three distinct functions:
 Cell phone input
 Advisory audio input
 Music input
The use of this jack is controlled by three Smart Function Keys (SFK) controlled from the front panel. See
Section 3.11 — Smart Function Keys.
3.10.1 Cellular phone
When a cellular telephone is connected to this jack using a 2.5 mm
to 2.5 mm adapter cord (PS Part Number 425-006-7026), the
PMA8000BT audio panel will connect the intercom to the cell
phone when the “TEL button is pressed (9), and behave as
described in section 3.7. The telephone ringer, if present, will be heard unless the input is muted by other
radio or intercom.
3.10.2 Audio Advisory Input
The front jack can be used as a priority advisory input for auxiliary systems such as a GPS terrain advisory
or portable traffic watch system. To prevent radio or intercom from muting this input, press the “Mute”
button.
3.10.2.1 Smart Jack Function
When the PMA8000BT has a signal on music #1
input coming in from the rear connector, the front
panel jack automatically becomes a Priority Advi-
sory input, and is heard in the crew headphones.
NOTE
The front jack is no substitute for the certified installation of alerts such as the GPS waypoint or autopilot
tones. These still must be hard wired into the back by your installer. The front jack input will be muted by
radio or intercom unless music is actively playing in the rear connector. Consequently, it is possible that
an alert may be missed unless the mute mode is deselected.
3.10.3 Music Input
When used as a music input, the front panel jack is treated as Music #1. However, thanks to the function
controls, it can be distributed to all users, depending on the intercom mode. A patch cord is available with
2.5 mm to 3.5 mm (3/32 to 1/8”) adapter cord (PS Part Number 425-006-2535).

PS Engineering PMA8000BT Specifications

General

Brand	PS Engineering
Model	PMA8000BT
Category	Control Panel
Language	English