PS Engineering PMA8000G User Manual

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Document P/N 200-890-0912
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Audio Selector Panel with Marker Beacon Receiver
High-fidelity Stereo Intercom with flightmate®
System Installation and Operation Manual
FAA- TSO C50c, C35d, C71
EASA ETSO C50c, 2C35d
Patented under one or more of the following;
No. 4,941,187; 5,903,227; 6,160,496 and 6,493,450
PS Engineering, Inc. 2017 ©
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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.
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Document P/N 200-890-0912
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Audio Selector Panel with Marker Beacon Receiver
High-fidelity Stereo Intercom with flightmate®
System Installation and Operation Manual
FAA- TSO C50c, C35d, C71
EASA ETSO C50c, 2C35d
Patented under one or more of the following;
No. 4,941,187; 5,903,227; 6,160,496 and 6,493,450
PS Engineering, Inc. 2017 ©
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.
9800 Martel Road
Lenoir City, TN 37772
www.ps-engineering.com
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Document P/N 200-890-0912
Rev. 7, July 2017
Audio Selector Panel with Marker Beacon Receiver
High-fidelity Stereo Intercom with flightmate®
System Installation and Operation Manual
FAA- TSO C50c, C35d, C71
EASA ETSO C50c, 2C35d
Patented under one or more of the following;
No. 4,941,187; 5,903,227; 6,160,496 and 6,493,450
PS Engineering, Inc. 2017 ©
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 PMA8000G Specifications

General

Type	Audio Panel
Manufacturer	PS Engineering
Microphone Inputs	4
Bluetooth	Yes
Stereo	Yes
IntelliVox Intercom	Yes
Split Mode	Yes
ILS Marker Beacon Receiver	Yes
Music Input	Yes
FAA TSO Compliance	Yes
Channels	4
Input Impedance	600 ohms
Power Supply	14-28 VDC
Frequency Response	300 Hz to 3 kHz
Output Impedance	150 ohms
Weight	2.2 lbs (1 kg)
Number of Positions	6 Com positions, plus AUX and TEL

Summary

GENERAL INFORMATION

EQUIPMENT DESCRIPTION

Details the PMA8000G's core features: audio selector, intercom, marker beacon, Bluetooth, flightmate.

APPROVAL BASIS

Outlines FAA TSO approvals and operational conditions for the device.

SPECIFICATIONS

Lists technical specifications including TSO compliance, environmental, and power requirements.

INSTALLATION

CABLE HARNESS WIRING

General guidance on cable harness wiring, MIL-SPEC, and noise prevention.

ELECTRICAL NOISE

Discusses potential electrical noise and mitigation strategies for the PMA8000G.

ADJUSTMENTS

Covers factory adjustments and controls on the top cover.

PMA8000G PIN ASSIGNMENTS

Lists the function of each pin on J1 and J2 connectors.

WIRING CHECKOUT

Steps for verifying wiring after installation.

UNIT INSTALLATION

Final steps for installing the unit into the mounting rack.

OPERATIONAL CHECKOUT

Procedures for verifying the system after installation.

REQUIRED TEST EQUIPMENT

Lists necessary test equipment for checkout.

AUDIO PANEL TEST

Detailed steps for testing the audio panel functions.

MARKER CHECKOUT

Procedures for testing the marker beacon functionality.

BLUETOOTH CHECKOUT

Steps to verify Bluetooth connectivity.

INTERNAL RECORDER CHECKOUT- PLAYBACK

Testing the internal recorder playback feature.

FINAL INSPECTION

OPERATION

COMMUNICATIONS TRANSMIT (XMT) SELECTION (2)

SPLIT MODE

INTELLIAUDIO® HEAD RELATED TRANSFER FUNCTION (HRTF)(11)

AUDIO SELECTOR (4)

SPEAKER AMPLIFIER (5)

PUBLIC ADDRESS FUNCTION

MARKER BEACON OPERATION (10)

INTERCOM OPERATION

Details intercom system operation and features.

INTELLIVOX® VOX-SQUELCH

INTERCOM VOLUME CONTROL (7)

INTERCOM MODES (8)

Explains the different intercom modes (ISO, ALL, CREW).

MUSIC AND MUSIC MUTING (6)

Controls for music inputs and muting features.

MUSIC DISTRIBUTION (DISTR)

Options for distributing music to various stations.

BLUETOOTH® TELEPHONE MODE

How to use the PMA8000G for Bluetooth telephone calls.

FLIGHTMATE®

Overview of the flightmate audio storage system.

STORING MESSAGES

STORING ALERTS

RADIO PLAYBACK

BLUETOOTH® INTERFACE

PAIRING AND UN-PAIRING BLUETOOTH DEVICES

Steps for pairing and un-pairing Bluetooth devices.

BLUETOOTH® PS STREAMER OUTPUT (050-890-0913 ONLY)

PAIRING

Steps to pair the PMA8000G with the PS Streamer.

OUTPUT VOLUME

STREAMING SOURCE SELECTION

WARRANTY AND SERVICE

WARRANTY

Conditions for factory warranty validity and coverage details.

FACTORY SERVICE

Procedures for obtaining factory service and support.