PM3000 - PS Engineering
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1. However when the crew desires uninterrupted music the PM3000 can be placed in the Karaoke Mode for singing along Press the right knob squelch once to activate Karaoke mode so the music will not be muted Press again to restore the SoftMute function Intercom Recorder System 11933A 11934 only The Intercom Recording System is a digital recording system allowing 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 one minute of recording time or up to 16 mes sages With its own built in VOX circuit there are no buttons to press to start recording The system automatically begins to record the instant the radio becomes active Aircraft radio audio applied to pilots headset is re corded and only the pilot will hear the playback audio in one ear Operation Recording is automatic there is no action required by the pilot To play back the last recorded message simply press the momentary switch associ ated with the IRS Each additional press of the button will play the preced ing recorded message You must wait for the message to finish playing before accessing the prior message To cancel the playback press and hold the playback button for two sec onds The next time the button is pressed the next earlier message will be heard 202 193 0001 6 PM3000 Pilot Guide amp User Manual ENGINEERING ro INCORPOR2. LED on the 11932 11934 is a fixed intensity Mode Select 4 The center switch is a mode control that allows the pilot to tailor the inter com function to suit flight conditions Regardless of configuration the pilot will always hear the aircraft radio NOTE If there is a power failure to the PM3000 or if the power switch is turned off the copilot will not hear the aircraft radio Only the pilot is connected directly to the aircraft radio PM3000 Pilot Guide amp User Manual 202 193 0001 a a eS ies ISO Up Position The pilot is isolated from the intercom and is connected only to the aircraft radios He will hear the aircraft radio reception and sidetone during radio transmissions Copilot and passengers will hear themselves and music but not the aircraft radio traffic ALL Middle position All parties will hear the aircraft radio intercom and music However during any ICS conversation the music vol ume automatically mutes The music volume increases gradually back to the original level after communications have been com pleted CREW 11932 11934 only down position Pilot and copilot posi tions will hear aircraft radio and music number one Passengers will only hear other passenger s intercom and music number 2 Music number two will not mute during intercom conversation Music Mute Control Normally any radio traffic or intercom conversation will mute the music heard in ALL mode or for the front in CREW
3. 7 6 x 14 0 cm Environmental and technical qualifications RTCA DO 160C DO 214 Temperature 20 to 55 C License Requirements None PM3000 Pilot Guide amp User Manual 202 193 0001 ENGINEERING ro INCORPORATED Section Il Operation ENGINEERING gt INCORPORATED PWRIXMT PM3000 a ISO ALL Volume PM3000 11931A amp 11933A Adjusting the Volume 1 The PM3000 volume control knob adjusts the loudness of the inter com and music only for the pilot and copilot The volume control on the PM3000 does not affect the volume level of the aircraft radio This allows the aircraft radio and intercom volume to be balanced independently The volume control affects the music level for the pilot and copilot positions By turning the control clockwise the audio level will increase The PM3000 has individual output amplifiers for each headset in the system and provides plenty of audio output power NOTE Volume level will not change with the number of headsets installed ENGINEERING NCORPORATED PWRIEMT a ISO a oii S Volume Puth Squelch m O Z2O0 te a PM3000 w Crew 11932 or 11934 202 193 0001 4 _PM3000 Pilot Guide amp User Manual aS ston The passenger volume is factory set and can be changed with an in ternal service adjustment Usually the passengers can adjust the vol ume at their own stereo headset Music 2 passenger volume in CREW mode 11932 and 11934 version is a fixed le
4. ATED Section Ill Warranty and Service In order for the factory warranty to be valid the installations in a certified aircraft must be accomplished by an FAA certified avionics shop and author ized PS Engineering dealer If the unit is being installed by a non certified indi vidual in an experimental aircraft a factory made harness must be used for the war ranty to be valid PS Engineering Inc warrants this product to be free from defect in material and workmanship for a period of one year from the date of installation During this one 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 defective after consulta tion with a factory technician This warranty is not transferable Any implied warranties expire at the expiration date of this warranty PS Engineering SHALL NOT BE LIABLE FOR INCIDEN TAL OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES This warranty does not cover a defect that has resulted from improper or unreasonable use or maintenance as determined by us This warranty is void if there is any attempt to dissemble this product without factory authorization 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 consequential damages so the above limitation or exclusions may not apply to you Factory Service The PM3000 is cove
5. ENGINEERING INCORPORATED Sound Quality Sound Engineering 9800 Martel Road Lenoir City TN 37772 www ps engineering com ENGINEERING gt INCORPORATED EWRMT PM3000 _ 180 IE aLL SS wee Volume Push Squelch PM3000 High fidelity Stereo Intercom System Pilot s Guide Part Number 11931 A 11932 FAA TSO C50c Also includes 11933A 11934 non FAA TSO units 202 193 0001 Revision 5 May 2015 Flying never sounded so good ENGINEERING ro INCORPORATED Section General Information Introduction The PM3000 is an FAA TSO approved panel mounted 4 to 6 place high fidelity stereo intercom system ICS Please read this manual completely before using the unit to become familiar with all its features Scope This Pilots Guide contains operational instructions for the following PS Engineering unit Model Description Part Number PM3000 4 place intercom system w pilot iso 11931 PM3000 Same as 11931 with aux audio input 11931A PM3000 6 place intercom system w crew 11932 PM3000 4 place w digital recorder non TSO 11933A PM3000 6 place w digital recorder non TSO 11934 NOTE installation instructions are contained in Installation Manual part number 200 193 xxxx available at your authorized PS Engineering Dealer or Www ps engineering com Description The PM3000 is a 4 or 6 place depending on model panel mounted inter com with multiple volume and VOX voice activated squel
6. ch circuits using unified volume and squelch controls for the pilot copilot and passengers With few controls for the pilot to use the operation of the PM3000 is very straightforward Yet the unit outperforms its much more complicated compe tition Although there is only one volume control knob when an adjustment is made to the volume control the crew output amplifiers are being changed simultaneously Likewise when the squelch control knob is adjusted all VOX circuits are being changed at the same time Since the system is de signed to use modern stereo headsets it is not necessary to balance the vol ume and squelch controls at the intercom The PM3000 has an automatic fail safe interconnect to the aircraft radios If power is disrupted to the intercom for any reason an internal relay will con nect the pilot s headset to the aircraft radio allowing continued radio commu nications Provision for entertainment input allows the pilot copilot and passengers the option to listen to music during flight During intercom or aircraft radio re 202 193 0001 2 PM3000 Pilot Guide amp User Manual ims ENGINEERING AS INCORPORATED ception this music will automatically mute to allow communications with out distraction When the activity ceases the Soft Mute circuit gradually returns the music to the original listening volume By pushing the Mute control located on the Squelch knob once it is possible to have the music rema
7. e downloaded stored and reprinted for personal use provided that this copyright information is included Commercial use is strictly prohibited For further information contact the Publications Man ager at PS Engineering Inc 9800 Martel Road Lenoir City TN 37772 Phone 865 988 9800 202 193 0001 PM3000 Pilot Guide amp User Manual
8. in at a constant level regardless of any ICS or radio traffic During various phases of flight the degree of importance of the aircraft radio will vary Because the ISO mode connects the pilot directly to the aircraft radio select the ISO mode when the pilot must have top priority on radio transmissions Both pilot and copilot have transmit capabilities over the radio The PM3000 only allows the voice of the person who presses their PTT to be transmitted over the aircraft radio If both pilot and copilot press the PTT at the same time the copilot will override When either pilot or co pilot presses PTT all other microphones are disabled The pilot can regain prior ity by switching the unit off Approval Basis The PM3000 part number 11931 A or 11932 is FAA approved under TSO C50c and RTCA Inc DO 214 Due to the fact that there is no TSO for the recorder function in the 11933 and 11934 these units are not fully TSO approved It is the responsibility of the installer to determine the ap proval basis for these units Specifications Input power 13 8 27 5 Volts DC Current Drain lt 200 mA Externally fused at 1 Amp Headphone Impedance 150 1000 Q typical Audio Distortion lt 1 2 50mW into 150 Q load Aircraft Radio Impedance 1000 Q typical Mic Frequency Response 3 dB 350 Hz 6000 Hz Music Frequency Response 3 dB 200 Hz 15kHz Unit weight 12 Ounces 0 34 kg Dimensions 1 25 H x 3 00 W x 5 50 D 3 2 x
9. red by a one year limited warranty See warranty information Contact PS Engineering Inc at 865 988 9800 or through www ps engine com support shtml before you return the unit This will llow the service technician to provide any other suggestions for identifying the problem and recommend possible solutions Units that arrive for repair without a method of payment will be returned via UPS COD PS Engineering will not be responsible for any item shipped via US Mail After discussing the problem with the technician and you obtain a Return Authori zation Number ship product to PS Engineering Inc Service Department 9800 Martel Road Lenoir City TN 37772 865 988 9800 FAX 865 988 6619 www ps engineering com NOTE PS Engineering will not be responsible for units returned by US Mail or in other than the original packaging Units received without either an RMA or a detailed description of the problem AND a contact telephone number will be refused PM3000 Pilot Guide amp User Manual 202 193 0001 ENGINEERING ro INCORPORATED PM3000 Part Number Serial Number Installed by Installation Date PS Engineering Inc 2015 Copyright Notice Copyrighted information in this manual is subject to change without notice PS Engineering reserves the right to improve or change the products or contents of this manual without notification of any person or agency The contents of this pilot s guide may b
10. vel and con trolled locally by the headphone volume control or music device Adjusting the Squelch Control 2 This VOX operated intercom keeps all microphone channels off silent while the pilot copilot or passengers are not speaking This reduces background noise from the aircraft Only when someone speaks will their microphone turn on allowing the audio to pass through the system Although there is just one squelch control there are actually three separate squelch threshold circuits One circuit each for the pilot copilot and passengers Only the microphone ac tually in use is open reducing noise in the system With the engine running set the squelch control knob by slowly ro tating the squelch control knob clockwise until you no longer hear the background noise in the earphones When the microphone is positioned properly near the lips normal speech levels should open the channel When you have stopped talking there is a delay of about one half second before the channel closes This prevents squelch closure between words and helps eliminate choppy inter com conversations Indicator LED 3 The green LED in the center indicates green when the unit is turned on and changes to blue during transmit by either the pilot or copilot This LED is red in units with s n G09185 p n 11931A 11933A or J14157 on p n 11932 11934 The LED intensity on P N 11931A and 11933A can be controlled by the aircraft dimmer system if installed The
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