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Flightcell VAM Installation and Configuration Manual

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Flightcell Versatile Audio
Module (VAM)

For use with Iridium 9505, 9505A, 9555 and 9575 satellite phone
cradles

Installation and Configuration Manual

Flightcell VAM Installation and Configuration Manual

MAN_IDP_001

Document version 2.1

October 2018

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Summary of Contents for VAM

Page 1: ...troduction 1 Flightcell Versatile Audio Module VAM For use with Iridium 9505 9505A 9555 and 9575 satellite phone cradles Installation and Configuration Manual Flightcell VAM Installation and Configuration Manual MAN_IDP_001 Document version 2 1 October 2018 ...

Page 2: ...ing the VAM unit 5 3 2 Wiring the VAM installation 5 3 3 Connecting to the aircraft ICS audio panel 5 3 4 Connecting to the aircraft power supply 6 4 Connector pin outs 7 5 Configuration 8 5 1 Level adjustment 8 6 Warranty and contact details 9 6 1 Limited warranty for your Flightcell VAM 9 6 2 Flightcell International contact details 9 7 Version history 10 ...

Page 3: ...le was originally conceived is the connection of an aviation headset to a Flightcell Iridium Sat phone cradle this application is used as an example later in this document and this is reflected in the terminology that is used As well as matching impedance and voltage levels the VAM is capable of providing microphone bias voltage which is typically required when connecting to a high impedance heads...

Page 4: ...e 600Ω Cradle to VAM Audio Input Levels 20mVrms to 3Vrms adjustable 775mVrms nominal Input impedance 600Ω VAM to Cradle Audio Output levels Up to 3Vrms into 600 Ω adjustable 775mVrms nominal Output impedance 600Ω 2 2 Housing materials The VAM end plates are die cast type 380 aluminium passivated with a chromate conversion coating to maintain electrical conductivity between mechanical components an...

Page 5: ... 205mm2 3 2 1 1 Grounding and audio shield termination The VAM provides a chassis ground connection on the primary connector This can be connected to a local aircraft chassis ground point if required 3 3 Connecting to the aircraft ICS audio panel 3 3 1 Audio connections to ICS audio panel It is recommended that the VAM is connected to a spare radio position on the audio panel AUDIO FROM VAM HI is ...

Page 6: ...ted phone individually on demand On aircraft using high impedance electret dynamic or carbon microphones a bias voltage is commonly required on MIC HI lines to the audio panel in order to energize the user s microphone when using the VAM If mic bias is required the biased MIC TO VAM connections must be used refer to pin out listing in section 4 for details on biased unbiased mic connections 3 4 Co...

Page 7: ...Input Unbiased mic input 6 AUDIO FROM VAM LO Output Return for audio output to ICS 7 AUDIO FROM CRADLE LO Input Return for audio input from Iridium cradle 8 AUDIO TO CRADLE LO Output Return for audio output to Iridium cradle 9 POWER GROUND Power Return for DC supply 10 POWER GROUND Power Feed through to Iridium cradle 11 MIC TO VAM HI BIASED Input Biased mic input 12 MIC TO VAM HI Input Unbiased m...

Page 8: ...ug labelled SIM in the front of the enclosure and can be adjusted using a small blade or cross point screwdriver The pre sets are labelled on the circuit board as MIC RV1 SPK RV3 and ST RV2 The Mic pre set adjusts the level of the mic audio being sent from the VAM to the sat phone cradle Spk adjusts the level of the sat phone speaker audio being transmitted from the VAM to the ICS ST adjusts the l...

Page 9: ...d to a power supply delivering more than 32 Volts Connected with reverse polarity Installed in direct contravention to the guidelines outlined in the technical installation manual Physically damaged or a fault has occurred due to the product being used beyond what is considered normal use causing unusual deterioration of the product If the product is deemed to be faulty or in need of repair please...

Page 10: ...Description 1 0 11 August 2010 F Twissell FCN0107 Document created 1 1 16 August 2010 F Twissell FCN0110 Added pin out information 1 2 28 March 2011 F Twissell FCN0173 Amended installation drawing 2 0 14 April 2014 J Glasgow FCN0600 Revised for updated design in new enclosure 2 1 29 October 2018 M Eddy QS 348 Updated website URLs ...

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