PS Engineering
PCD7100 Series Intercom System with Integral Music System
Installation and Operator’s Manual
Section I GENERAL INFORMATIO
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1.1 INTRODUCTION
Quality cockpit and cabin entertainment has long been an elusive dream in general aviation. From marginal
performance to unapproved parts, pilots couldn’t enjoy the same music in their aircraft as they could in the
family car.
The PCD7100-Series represents such a product. This one unit combines intercommunications and a com-
pact disk player for ultimate functionality. Using proprietary
IntelliVox®
design, this intercom eliminates
the requirements for intercom squelch adjustments. The CD player is designed for simple operation, avoid-
ing any increase in cockpit workload from complicated controls.
Before installing and/or using this product, please read this manual completely. This will ensure that you
will take full advantage of all the advanced features in the PCD7100.
1.2 SCOPE
This manual provides detailed installation and operation instructions for the PS Engineering PCD7100-
series of CD Player/Intercom Systems. This includes the following units:
Model Part
Number
Description
PCD7100-I
11950
CD Player w/6-place ICS
PCD7100-I
11951
CD Player w/6-place ICS and /Internal Recorder
PCD7100-P
11952
CD Player only
PCD7100-P
11953
CD Player only w/Audio Warning System
PCD7100-P
11954
CD/MP3 Player Only w/Audio Warning System
PCD7100-I
11956
CD/MP3 Player w/6-place ICS
PCD7100-I
11957
CD/MP3 Player w/6-place ICS and /Internal Recorder
PCD7100-P
11958
CD/MP3 Player only
Where the functions are identical to all units, it will be referred to herein as a PCD7100. Otherwise, the
applicable units will be specified.
1.3 EQUIPMENT
DESCRIPTION
The PCD7100-series is a state of the art intercom with PS Engineering’s proprietary
IntelliVox
® automatic
voice activated (VOX) intercom system, that contains an integrated Compact Disk (CD) player.
A six-station voice activated (VOX) intercom is included in the PCD7100-I (p/n 11950, 11951, 11954,
11956). This system has PS Engineering’s exclusive
IntelliVox®
circuitry that eliminates manual adjust-
ments. The system contains six separate VOX mic circuits, and only opens the microphone channel in use.
The intercom system incorporates pilot isolate and crew modes.
There are two stereo music inputs with "Soft Mute." SoftMute is a circuit that automatically mutes the
music during radio or intercom activity, and then slowly returns the music to full volume after the activity
ceases.
Intercom control is through front panel-mounted volume knobs and 3-position mode switch. A single vol-
ume controls intercom level for the pilot and copilot. Passenger headphone volume is factory set, and ad-
justed in flight with headset-mounted volume controls. Passenger volume control is further adjustable
through screwdriver access in the top of the unit. Intercom squelch is automatic.
1.4
APPROVAL BASIS
TSO Approval
.
200-971-0005
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Rev. 5, Dec. 2002
