PS Engineering 050-450-0601 System Installation And Operation Manual Download Page 23

PS Engineering 

PMA450B Audio Selector Panel and Intercom System 

Installation and Operator’s Manual 

200-450-0600 

Page 2-14 

Rev. 5, August 2020 

 

PMA450B Pin assignments  

J1 Function 

 

J2  Function 

1  Marker Antenna 

  1  Pilot Phones Lo 

2  Marker Ant Lo 

  2  Copilot Phones Lo 

3  TEL Audio Hi 

  3  Copilot Phones (L) 

4  TEL Audio Lo 

  4  Copilot Phones (R) 

5  TEL Mic Audio 

  5  Lights lo 

6  No Connect 

  6  14/28 V Lights 

7  SW#1 (ADF Audio) In 

  7  14/28 V Lights 

8  SW#1 (ADF Audio) Lo 

  8  Aircraft Power 

9  Com 1 Audio 

  9  Aircraft Power 

10 Com 1 Audio Lo 

  10  Aircraft Ground 

11 Com 1 Mic 

  11  Aircraft Ground 

12 Com 1 Mic Key 

  12  PA Mute 

13 Com 2 Audio 

  13  Mute Inhibit 

14 Com 2 Audio Lo 

  14  Mute Inhibit Lo 

15 Com 2 Mic 

  15  Unswitched #4 

16 No Connect 

  16  Pilot Phones (L) 

17 Nav 1 Audio 

  17 

Alert

 

Trigger #1

 

18 Nav 1 Audio Lo 

  18  RESERVED 

19 Nav 2 Audio 

  19 

Alert Trigger #2

 

20 Nav 2 Audio Lo 

  20  Swap/Remote ICS 

21 SW#2 (DME) Audio 

  21  Swap Lo 

22 SW#2 (DME) Audio Lo 

  22  IRS Playback 

23 (Aux) Audio* 

  23  Music 1 (L) 

24 

Alert Trigger #4

 

  24  Music 1 (R) 

25 No Connect 

  25  Music 1 Lo 

26 No Connect 

  26  Music 2 (L) 

27 No Connect 

  27  Music 2 (R) 

28 

Aural Message Acknowledge

 

  28  Music 2 Lo 

29 Unswitched #3 

  29  No Connect 

30 Com 2 Mic Key 

  30 

Alert Trigger#3

 

31 Unswitched Audio 1 

  31  Pilot Phones (Rt) 

32 Unswitched Lo 

  32  Copilot Mic Audio 

33 Pilot Mic Audio 

  33  Copilot Mic PTT 

34 Pilot Mic PTT 

  34  Copilot Mic Lo 

35 Pilot Mic Lo 

  35  Pass 1 Mic Audio 

36 Ext IM MKR 

  36  Pass 1 Mic Audio Lo 

37 Ext OM MKR 

  37  Pass 2 Mic Audio 

38 Ext MM MKR 

  38  Pass 2 Mic Audio Lo 

39 MM Sense 

  39  Pass 3 Mic Audio 

40 Pass HP (L) 

  40  Pass 3 Mic Audio Lo 

41 Pass HP (R) 

  41  Pass 4 Mic Audio 

42 Pass HP Lo 

  42  Pass 4 Mic Audio Lo 

43 Unswitched 2 Lo 

  43  Speaker Lo 

44 Unswitched 2 Audio 

  44  Speaker Output 

  *AUX will be present when SW2 (21) is on 

Table 2-4: PMA450B Pin Assignments. Bold denotes flightmate® functions 

 

Summary of Contents for 050-450-0601

Page 1: ...wing No 4 941 187 5 903 227 6 160 496 and 6 493 450 7 391 877 PS Engineering Inc 2020 Copyright Notice Any reproduction or retransmittal of this publication or any portion thereof without the expresse...

Page 2: ...OCK 2 4 2 4 7 BACKLIGHTING 2 4 2 4 8 UNSWITCHED INPUTS 2 5 2 4 9 SWAP MODE 2 5 2 4 10 PUBLIC ADDRESS MODE 2 5 2 4 11 WIRED TELEPHONE SATELLITE COMMUNICATION INPUT 2 6 2 4 12 MUSIC INPUTS 2 6 2 4 13 PL...

Page 3: ...SIC VOLUME 3 12 3 10 3 MUSIC IN PILOT ISO MODE 3 12 3 11 BLUETOOTH CONNECTION 3 12 3 11 1 PAIRING AND UN PAIRING BLUETOOTH DEVICES 3 13 3 12 BLUETOOTH TELEPHONE MODE 3 13 3 12 1 BLUETOOTH RESET 3 14 3...

Page 4: ...PANELS D 8 2 INSTRUCTIONS FOR CONTINUING AIRWORTHINESS AUDIO SYSTEM D Appendix E RTCA DO160G Environmental Qualification Form E Rev Date Change New April 2018 Release of manual for PMA450B 1 June 2018...

Page 5: ...individually labeled for use with ADF DME AUX etc Warning Use of non aviation approved cellular telephone equipment may be prohibited by FCC regulation PS Engineering is not responsible for unauthoriz...

Page 6: ...l that can improve flight safety and reduce workload flightmate allows the user to store four audio messages that can be trigged by cockpit signals when connected for safety alerts APPROVAL BASIS FAA...

Page 7: ...xternally protected by a 5A pull type breaker Audio Selector Specifications Audio selector panel input impedance 510 Input Isolation 60 dB min Speaker Muting 60 dB min Speaker Output into 4 with no cl...

Page 8: ...MA450B Digital Stereo Audio Selector Panel with USB Charging port PS Streamer function and flightmate without Marker Beacon 050 450 0701 PMA450B Digital Stereo Audio Selector Panel USB Charging port a...

Page 9: ...nforcement ac tion which may include a 10 000 fine per incident FCC Regulation 47 CFR 22 925 Prohibition on airborne operation of cellular telephones Cellular telephones installed in or carried aboard...

Page 10: ...and Preliminary Inspection Use care when unpacking the equipment Inspect the units and parts supplied for visible signs of shipping damage Examine the unit for loose or broken buttons bent knobs etc V...

Page 11: ...ng shielding and sol dering technique must be used at all times It is imperative that correct wire be used Refer to FAA Advisory Circular 43 13 2B for more information Failure to use correct technique...

Page 12: ...rly with older avionics 2 4 2 Existing GMA340 and PMA8000 Installations If the installation replaces a GMA340 or any of the PMA8000 series no changes are necessary as long as the existing installation...

Page 13: ...l with the shield grounded at the audio panel end Some avionics do not provide a separate audio low and may introduce additional electrical noise into the system For best results connect the audio low...

Page 14: ...nvenient audio low However this should NOT be connected to Music Low NOTE Inputs 1 and 2 are fixed 1 1 and any audio level adjustments must be made at the input source Unswitched 3 and 4 can be adjust...

Page 15: ...ow level output of any additional Music device to connect to the audio panel Maximum signal level is 3 VAC p p DO NOT use a speaker level output this will cause internal damage in the audio panel CAUT...

Page 16: ...manufacturer s installation instructions as well as AC43 13 2B or later revision Chapter 3 for information on proper antenna installation techniques The marker beacon antenna must be mounted on the b...

Page 17: ...figured to accept an active high but shall cease to play when the stimulus is removed This is intended for such a system as a stall warning which clears autonomously this will NOT stop with the acknow...

Page 18: ...er is active but cease when the stimulus is removed and is suitable to supplement a Sonalert Piezoelectric buzzer This cannot be stopped by the front panel or external Acknowledge button NOTE Message...

Page 19: ...adjustment for OLED Screen Adjustment Rename Switched Inputs Bluetooth menus Mute mode recall Note in this mode the audio panel functions will be inoperative 2 7 1 Adjust Screen The first items are ad...

Page 20: ...2 J1 Pin 21 wrt Pin 22 Default DME 3 NOTE In PMA450B 0701 No Marker Switched 1 or 2 can be renamed to MKR for a re mote audio input The customer will have access to rename Maximum 9 letters per line a...

Page 21: ...to the loca tions relative to the listener graphic in sequence Pressing the Done button exits the configuration setting mode This setting is recalled at system power up IntelliAudio True Dimensional S...

Page 22: ...et N1245 or Skyhawk as an example 2 7 6 Bluetooth 2 P N 050 450 0601 0701 Only Certain PMA450B s have an additional Bluetooth Module that can be used as an audio input useful for EFB such as ForeFligh...

Page 23: ...Nav 2 Audio 19 Alert Trigger 2 20Nav 2 Audio Lo 20 Swap Remote ICS 21SW 2 DME Audio 21 Swap Lo 22SW 2 DME Audio Lo 22 IRS Playback 23 Aux Audio 23 Music 1 L 24Alert Trigger 4 24 Music 1 R 25No Connect...

Page 24: ...rew positions 1 Apply power to the aircraft and avionics 2 Plug stereo headsets into the pilot copilot and occupied passenger positions 3 Verify fail safe operation by receiving and transmitting on co...

Page 25: ...nal Recorder Checkout With headset plugged into pilot s side jacks tune COM 1 to local frequency such as FSS or ATC ground Select Com 1 on mic selector switch and record several incoming radio transmi...

Page 26: ...d Fail Safe 1 The PMA450B will automatically power up when avionics bus voltage is applied Unit power can also be turned off and on by pushing the volume knob 1 There is a built in delay to prevent ac...

Page 27: ...ou are not receiving To select a VHF COM radio to listen only push the C1 or C2 button in the RCV Receive section The PMA450B will remember when you have selected a radio for receive only and then swi...

Page 28: ...this feature The spatially processed dimensional sound in the PMA450B can be adjusted to accommodate the user pref erences See 3 17 4 3 5 2 1 IntelliAudio Auto mode When IntelliAudio is in Auto mode...

Page 29: ...m the speaker Depending on installation important audio annunciations such as radar altimeter or autopilot disconnect will come over the speaker even if it is not selected while other unswitched but m...

Page 30: ...l three lamps simultaneously to assure the lamps internal and external are in working order TST does not activate MM autopilot sense output Releasing the button returns to the last sensitivity Pressin...

Page 31: ...The outer larger volume control knob controls intercom volume for the passengers It has no effect on radio or music levels When the outer knob is moved the green volume bar indicator will switch to sh...

Page 32: ...adios They may also listen to Music 1 Passengers can continue to communicate with themselves without interrupting the Crew and may listen to Music as configured 3 8 3 1 Remote ICS Mode Control The pan...

Page 33: ...external triggers and acknowledged if desired flightmate MUST be activated from the installer setup menu Contact your PS Engineerng installing dealer for information See 2 6 for important information...

Page 34: ...nel and Intercom System Installation and Operator s Manual 200 450 0600 Page 3 9 Rev 5 August 2020 Press More Press flightmate The first flightmate screen allows you to modify Alert 1 2 Alert 1 can be...

Page 35: ...not replace any existing alerts in the aircraft Music Control Distribution and Muting The bottom menu bottom line select button toggles the music on or off for the pilot When pilot music is active a m...

Page 36: ...anding or any critical phase of flight FAA Regulation 14 CFR 91 21 restricts the use of portable electronic devices 91 21 a Except as provided in paragraph b of this section no person may operate nor...

Page 37: ...o be adjusted from the menu of the PMA450B Press Music Music Volume Desired music input The LED Volume bar and the numeric volume will show the volume level Figure 3 7 Music Volume screen 3 10 3 Music...

Page 38: ...onnects sequences when the PMA450B is first powered on This is normal and will result in the device remaining connected when the auto connect process is completed If two iOS devices are paired and con...

Page 39: ...Bluetooth Reset If Bluetooth devices have trouble connecting it may be necessary to reset the Bluetooth Module The PMA450B Bluetooth Reset function is accessible from the setup menu During the unit bo...

Page 40: ...active at a time The Bluetooth symbol is absent from wired menu The wired telephone screen menu is activated when audio is detected from the phone Sidetone and telephone volume can be controlled from...

Page 41: ...1 second Figure 3 8 Playback Controls Figure 3 9 Playback Display PS Streamer Operation P N 050 450 0601 0701 Only The PMA450B may be equipped with a PS Streamer audio module In addition to a second...

Page 42: ...treamer Source Press the middle line select button to activate the PS Streamer source when it has been turned off The PS Streamer defaults to off when the audio panel is turned on each time You will n...

Page 43: ...few seconds Then as the countdown progresses the display will mo mentarily show remaining time as the interval is divided in half from 1 minute then 30 seconds then 15 seconds etc At one minute remai...

Page 44: ...selecting the smaller button and then turning the inner knob The display brightness also automatically tracks the ambient light To change the display Press the line select for the desired item Turn th...

Page 45: ...outer knob to select the letter to change Turn the small inner knob to increment or decrement the letter You can select 9 characters A through Z 1 through 9 You can quickly clear the whole line by tu...

Page 46: ...device ID 3 18 1 1 Unpair All Bluetooth Reset When Unpair All is pushed the Bluetooth Module is reset and ALL Bluetooth devices are erased from the audio panel and can then be added back as desired Th...

Page 47: ...ir if a Personal Identification Number PIN is required To disable the PIN Enter configuration menu select Bluetooth Select PIN code for editing Press PIN button one more time Bluetooth Reset will appe...

Page 48: ...ilot hears such as intercom alerts music etc The ID can be changed to personalize it for your specific devices When Bluetooth 2 BT 2 is configured as a streamer output the Bluetooth symbol acquires a...

Page 49: ...inputs See 2 5 Messages are played only in the crew headset They are not heard over the cockpit speaker The Audio Alerts can be recorded by the user from the User Setup Page Select the desired Alert...

Page 50: ...to the factory stored default messages by clicking the lower button See 2 5 for the default messages USB Charging Port 10 The PMA450B contains a USB C charging port that is capable of providing 5 VDC...

Page 51: ...uct is borne by the party making the shipment unless the purchaser requests a specific method of shipment In this case the purchaser assumes the risk of loss This warranty is not transferable Any impl...

Page 52: ...k 430 890 0040 0 20in 8plcs 0 50in 2plcs Solder lug 475 009 0001 2ea 625 025 1131 Back Shell 2 ea 475 256 0516 8 ea J2 J1 Viewed from Back 15 30 44 1 16 31 15 30 44 1 16 31 GroundLug GroundLug 475 440...

Page 53: ...hielded wires must be MIL22750 or27500 6 Unswitched inputs 1 is always presented to speaker and crewheadphones regardless ofSPR switch or PTT 7 Forflightmate system See section 2 5 8 No connection to...

Page 54: ...hould be grounded at audio panel only other end remains floating 3 Pins 8 and 9 connected through a 5 A breaker 4 PA Mute is a TTL logic level that is pulled low when radio PTT active for external sys...

Page 55: ...450 revision dated is placed in the aircraft records All work accomplished listed on Work Order Instructions for Continuing Airworthiness Audio System Sample ICA Checklist for PS Engineering Audio Sys...

Page 56: ...A Shock 7 0 Equipment tested to Operational test only Operational 7 2 Equipment tested to Operational test only Crash Safety 7 3 Equipment tested to Operational test only Vibration 8 0 Equipment test...

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