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Feb. 2009    PMA8000B Pilot Guide 

mute for incoming radio or intercom conversation. 
The passenger’s intercom also has a SoftMute™ circuit. It behaves 
the same way as the crew; if the passengers will hear the radio, or talk 
on the intercom, the music will mute. If the audio panel is in CREW 
mode, then the radio reception will not affect the passenger music. 
Passengers also have a Karaoke Mode. If the passengers are listening 
to the music 1 input or front panel input, their Karaoke Mode is con-
trolled by the front panel button labeled "Mute". If the passengers are 
listening to the music 2 input, their Karaoke Mode is activated by an 
external switch installed either in the panel, or connected to the AUX 
button logic output pin on the PMA8000B. 

Music 1 Volume  

In general, we recommend adjusting the entertainment volume at the 
sources, and only using this as a master gain control. However, the 
Music 1 PMA8000B input can be adjusted from the front panel, if 
desired, by pressing the combinations of keys listed.  
Hold the AUX button, and repeatedly push the Mute  (volume up) or 
SPR (volume down) to step the volume level. There are 32 steps. 

• 

AUX + Mute, increase volume 

• 

AUX + SPR, decrease volume 

 

Warranty & Service 

In 

order for the factory warranty to be valid, the installations in a certified 

aircraft must be accomplished by an FAA-(or other ICAO agency) certified 
avionics shop and authorized PS Engineering dealer.  If the unit is being in-
stalled by a non-certified individual in an experimental aircraft, a factory-
made intercom harness must be used for the warranty to be valid. 

PS Engineering, Inc. warrants this product to be free from defect in material 
and workmanship for a period of three (3) years from the date of retail sale 
by authorized PS Engineering dealer. During the first 

twelve (12) months

 of 

the three-year warranty period, PS Engineering, Inc., at its option, will send 
a replacement unit at our expense if the unit should be determined to be de-
fective after consultation with a factory technician. For the remaining 

twenty-four (24) months

 of the three-year warranty period, PS Engineering 

will send a no-cost replacement unit at customer shipping expense. 

All transportation charges for returning the defective units are the responsi-
bility of the purchaser. All domestic transportation charges for returning the 
exchange or repaired unit to the purchaser will be borne by PS Engineering, 
Inc. The risk of loss or damage to the product is borne by the party making 
the shipment, unless the purchaser requests a specific method of shipment. In 

Summary of Contents for Avidyne PMA8000B

Page 1: ...227 6 160 496 6 493 450 FAA Approved TSO C50c C35d 9800 Martel Road Lenoir City TN 37772 www ps engineering com PMA8000B PMA8000B Audio Selector Panel Marker Beacon Receiver High fidelity Stereo Inter...

Page 2: ...hing the volume knob In the OFF or EMG position the pilot headset is connected directly to Com 1 as well as unswitched input 1 This allows communication capability regardless of unit condition Any tim...

Page 3: ...ce switch ing the mic selector will not override prior selection of COM receiver audio In normal not split modes the PMA8000B gives priority to the pi lot s radio Push To Talk PTT If the copilot it tr...

Page 4: ...the AUX button is selected When one of these buttons is pressed the mode is active and the LED will illuminate Press the switch again and it will be off and remove that receiver from the audio output...

Page 5: ...ht section stands for speaker This switch will place all selected audio on the cockpit speaker when this switch is se lected Except for the unswitched audio the speaker amplifier is not active in the...

Page 6: ...set microphone must be placed within inch of your lips preferably against them ref RTCA DO 214 1 3 1 1 a It is important to have the microphone element par allel to your mouth and not twisted inside t...

Page 7: ...adios and intercom volume for a comfortable listening level Most general aviation headsets today have built in volume controls therefore volume also can be further adjusted at the individual headset M...

Page 8: ...t are connected on one intercom channel and have exclusive access to the aircraft radios Again the music that the crew and passengers will hear is determined by the Smart Function Keys Marker Beacon O...

Page 9: ...w ing automatic storage and playback of aircraft radio traffic Operating as a continuous loop recorder first message received will be the last heard the recorder has 60 seconds of recording time or up...

Page 10: ...ssed 9 When the TEL mode is off the tele phone ringer audio will be heard if it is present on the telephone s output ringer may be muted by radio and intercom Audio Advisory Input The front jack can b...

Page 11: ...tem you don t need to change it again unless you want to The unit will always remember your settings Note VTS annunciations will be stopped by any audio received on the com radio selected for transmit...

Page 12: ...are distributed to all when the intercom is in the ALL mode In CREW mode only the pilot and co pilot positions will hear aircraft radios When Function A is toggled into Alternate Intercom Function th...

Page 13: ...ted mode of the crew or passengers When you select Function B for the alternate function you hear Music number one distribution Crew Now music input 2 will fol low the modes in Function C Function C F...

Page 14: ...cluded from the intercom conversations Music Muting There are two SoftMute muting circuits The front panel Mute button will always control the Mute function for music 1 It will also control the muting...

Page 15: ...PR decrease volume Warranty Service In order for the factory warranty to be valid the installations in a certified aircraft must be accomplished by an FAA or other ICAO agency certified avionics shop...

Page 16: ...tion This warranty gives you specific legal rights and you may also have other rights which may vary from state to state Some states do not allow the exclusion of limitation of incidental or consequen...

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