PS Engineering
PMA5000EX Audio Selector Panel and Intercom System
Installation and Operator’s Manual
200-550-0100
Page 3-5
Rev. 3, Dec. 2015
3.7 Music Muting (6)
There are two SoftMute™ muting circuits. The front panel "Mute" button has four
modes, and controls the Mute function for music 1. Music 2 muting is controlled by
an external switch, and has two modes.
The SoftMute™ circuit will cut the music out whenever there is conversation on the
radio, the intercom, or both, depending on the “Mute” mode selected. When that conversation stops, the
music returns to the previous level comfortably, over a second or so.
The mute mode functions are controlled through sequential pushes of the Mute button, and include LED
indication of the mode selected.
MUTE ON
- music
will
mute with
either
intercom
or
radio – MUTE ON button is lit.
RADIO MUTE
– Intercom will
not
mute music, radio
will
mute music. RAD LED indicator is on
INTERCOM MUTE
- Radio will
not
mute music, intercom
will
mute music - MUTE ICS LED is
ON.
MUTE OFF
- “Karaoke” mode - music will not mute except during outgoing transmissions.- All Indi-
cators off.
♫ Music
Intercom
Radio
LED
INDICATOR
Mute ON
Muted
Muted
ON
Radio Mute
♫
Muted
RAD
ICS Mute
Muted
♫
ICS
Mute OFF
♫
♫
None
The passenger’s intercom also has a SoftMute™ circuit. If the passengers 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.
3.7.1
Music 2 Mute Control
Passengers also have a Karaoke Mode. If the passengers are listening to the music 1 input or front
panel input, their Karaoke Mode is controlled by the front panel “Mute” button. If the passengers
are listening to the music 2 input, their Karaoke Mode is activated by an external switch.
3.7.2
Music in Pilot ISO mode
If desired, the pilot can elect to hear Music #1, in the ISO mode.
Place the audio panel in the ISO intercom mode. Then push the TEL and ICS buttons at the same
time. This mode will be indicated by the ICS ISO LED blinking slowly (once in every 5 seconds).
The pilot will now hear Music #1, and it will mute in accordance with the Mute mode as described
in §3.7.
3.7.3
Alternate Music Distribution mode
This mode allows you to configure the music to be either independent of the intercom mode, or to
make Music 2 dependent on the intercom mode.
An external switch (or installation strap) must be installed to use the Alternate Music Distribution
mode. In the Alternate Distribution mode, Music 2 will be active only when the intercom is in the
CREW mode, and only the passengers will hear it.
PS Engineering
PMA5000EX Audio Selector Panel and Intercom System
Installation and Operator’s Manual
200-550-0100
Page 3-5
Rev. 3, Dec. 2015
3.7 Music Muting (6)
There are two SoftMute™ muting circuits. The front panel "Mute" button has four
modes, and controls the Mute function for music 1. Music 2 muting is controlled by
an external switch, and has two modes.
The SoftMute™ circuit will cut the music out whenever there is conversation on the
radio, the intercom, or both, depending on the “Mute” mode selected. When that conversation stops, the
music returns to the previous level comfortably, over a second or so.
The mute mode functions are controlled through sequential pushes of the Mute button, and include LED
indication of the mode selected.
MUTE ON
- music
will
mute with
either
intercom
or
radio – MUTE ON button is lit.
RADIO MUTE
– Intercom will
not
mute music, radio
will
mute music. RAD LED indicator is on
INTERCOM MUTE
- Radio will
not
mute music, intercom
will
mute music - MUTE ICS LED is
ON.
MUTE OFF
- “Karaoke” mode - music will not mute except during outgoing transmissions.- All Indi-
cators off.
♫ Music
Intercom
Radio
LED
INDICATOR
Mute ON
Muted
Muted
ON
Radio Mute
♫
Muted
RAD
ICS Mute
Muted
♫
ICS
Mute OFF
♫
♫
None
The passenger’s intercom also has a SoftMute™ circuit. If the passengers 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.
3.7.1
Music 2 Mute Control
Passengers also have a Karaoke Mode. If the passengers are listening to the music 1 input or front
panel input, their Karaoke Mode is controlled by the front panel “Mute” button. If the passengers
are listening to the music 2 input, their Karaoke Mode is activated by an external switch.
3.7.2
Music in Pilot ISO mode
If desired, the pilot can elect to hear Music #1, in the ISO mode.
Place the audio panel in the ISO intercom mode. Then push the TEL and ICS buttons at the same
time. This mode will be indicated by the ICS ISO LED blinking slowly (once in every 5 seconds).
The pilot will now hear Music #1, and it will mute in accordance with the Mute mode as described
in §3.7.
3.7.3
Alternate Music Distribution mode
This mode allows you to configure the music to be either independent of the intercom mode, or to
make Music 2 dependent on the intercom mode.
An external switch (or installation strap) must be installed to use the Alternate Music Distribution
mode. In the Alternate Distribution mode, Music 2 will be active only when the intercom is in the
CREW mode, and only the passengers will hear it.
PS Engineering
PMA5000EX Audio Selector Panel and Intercom System
Installation and Operator’s Manual
200-550-0100
Page 3-5
Rev. 3, Dec. 2015
3.7 Music Muting (6)
There are two SoftMute™ muting circuits. The front panel "Mute" button has four
modes, and controls the Mute function for music 1. Music 2 muting is controlled by
an external switch, and has two modes.
The SoftMute™ circuit will cut the music out whenever there is conversation on the
radio, the intercom, or both, depending on the “Mute” mode selected. When that conversation stops, the
music returns to the previous level comfortably, over a second or so.
The mute mode functions are controlled through sequential pushes of the Mute button, and include LED
indication of the mode selected.
MUTE ON
- music
will
mute with
either
intercom
or
radio – MUTE ON button is lit.
RADIO MUTE
– Intercom will
not
mute music, radio
will
mute music. RAD LED indicator is on
INTERCOM MUTE
- Radio will
not
mute music, intercom
will
mute music - MUTE ICS LED is
ON.
MUTE OFF
- “Karaoke” mode - music will not mute except during outgoing transmissions.- All Indi-
cators off.
♫ Music
Intercom
Radio
LED
INDICATOR
Mute ON
Muted
Muted
ON
Radio Mute
♫
Muted
RAD
ICS Mute
Muted
♫
ICS
Mute OFF
♫
♫
None
The passenger’s intercom also has a SoftMute™ circuit. If the passengers 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.
3.7.1
Music 2 Mute Control
Passengers also have a Karaoke Mode. If the passengers are listening to the music 1 input or front
panel input, their Karaoke Mode is controlled by the front panel “Mute” button. If the passengers
are listening to the music 2 input, their Karaoke Mode is activated by an external switch.
3.7.2
Music in Pilot ISO mode
If desired, the pilot can elect to hear Music #1, in the ISO mode.
Place the audio panel in the ISO intercom mode. Then push the TEL and ICS buttons at the same
time. This mode will be indicated by the ICS ISO LED blinking slowly (once in every 5 seconds).
The pilot will now hear Music #1, and it will mute in accordance with the Mute mode as described
in §3.7.
3.7.3
Alternate Music Distribution mode
This mode allows you to configure the music to be either independent of the intercom mode, or to
make Music 2 dependent on the intercom mode.
An external switch (or installation strap) must be installed to use the Alternate Music Distribution
mode. In the Alternate Distribution mode, Music 2 will be active only when the intercom is in the
CREW mode, and only the passengers will hear it.