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PMA8000G      Pilot Guide R3  

selected radio with his PTT as well. 

Split Mode 

To activate the 

split 

mode, push both the XMT 1 and 

XMT  2  (bottom)  buttons  at  the  same  time.  All  four 
indicators will come on. In the 

split 

mode, the pilot is 

on  COM  1,  while  the  copilot  is  on  COM  2.  In 

split 

mode,  the  intercom between  pilot and copilot is off, 
as is the green ICS indicator. Press the MUTE button 
to restore intercom to the CREW mode if desired. 

Select either of the com XMT buttons to exit the 

split 

mode. It is not possible 

to have the pilot on COM 2 and copilot on COM 1 in 

split 

mode. 

N O T E :   Due to the nature of VHF communications signals, and the size con-
straints in general aviation aircraft, it is probable that there will be some bleed
-over in the Split mode, particularly on adjacent frequencies. PS Engineering 
makes no warranty about the suitability of Split Mode in all aircraft conditions

Communications Receive (RCV) Selection (3)  

To listen to the other radio, press the upper COM 1 or COM 2 button. When 
a com is selected for receive, it will stay selected until manually deselected, 
even if you select, and then deselect its transmitter.  

When switching from C

 1 to C

 2 while Com 2 was not previously se-

lected, C

 1 audio will be switched off. In essence, switching the mic se-

lector will not override prior selection of COM receiver audio. 

Unless  the  audio  panel  is  in  “split”  mode,  the  PMA8000G gives  priority  to 
the pilot’s radio Push-To-Talk (PTT). 

When in a Telephone mode, the pilot is connected to the cell phone, but still 
hears  the  COM  radios  selected.  The  radio  PTT  will  switch  the  mic  to  the 
selected com, and allow continued aircraft communications to continue. 

IntelliAudio® HRTF (11) 

When  IntelliAudio®,  Head  Related  Transfer  Func-
tion  (HRTF) processing is active, COM 1 audio will 
be presented in the 10 o'clock position, and COM 2 
will be presented from the 2 o’clock position. Intel-
liAudio®  is  toggled  on  and  off  by  pushing  the 
HRTF  button.  This  function  requires  stereo  headsets,  which  are  wired  cor-
rectly. 

Monitor Mode 

The Monitor Mode allows the audio from a primary radio (selected for trans-
mit) to mute the audio from a secondary radio (selected for listen only) when 
the primary radio is receiving a signal. This allows the crew to copy weather 

Summary of Contents for PMA8000G

Page 1: ...tion Manual 202 890 0913 REV 3 October 2017 Applies to Serial Number KG01266 and above PS Engineering Inc 2017 Copyright Notice Copyrighted information in this manual is subject to change without noti...

Page 2: ...Audio HRTF 4 Intercom Modes Remote ICS Button 6 7 Intercom Operation 5 Intercom Squelch 5 Marker Beacon Operation 7 Music Music Muting 11 12 Music Distribution DISTR 11 13 Navaid Audio 5 Operation con...

Page 3: ...r XMT 2 button on the bottom row The bottom and top button indicators light showing that you will transmit and receive on the selected radio The PMA8000G has an automatic selector system Audio from th...

Page 4: ...ected for receive it will stay selected until manually deselected even if you select and then deselect its transmitter When switching from C 1 to C 2 while Com 2 was not previously se lected C 1 audio...

Page 5: ...tant configuration details Intercom Operation IntelliVox VOX Squelch IntelliVox is PS Engineering s proprietary intercom squelch control Through the use of digital processors each microphone is monito...

Page 6: ...and then back up The description of the intercom mode function is valid only when the unit is not in the Split mode I The pilot is isolated from the intercom and is connected only to the air craft ra...

Page 7: ...unction Alternate Intercom mode is reset at power up Marker Beacon Operation 9 The Marker Beacon Receiver uses visual and audio indicators to alert you when the aircraft passes over an ILS Marker Beac...

Page 8: ...stored or changed at anytime by pressing the front panel buttons that correspond with that alert message Hold the button for the desired message number until the existing message plays Con tinue to h...

Page 9: ...uickly press PLAY You must wait for the message to stop playing before accessing the prior message To cancel the playback quickly press the PLAY but ton again The next time the button is pressed the n...

Page 10: ...erent music source iPad iPod with Blue tooth adapter Bluetooth enabled laptop etc and telephone However the music source must be paired second after the telephone if the telephone also has music strea...

Page 11: ...Music 2 has either Mute On or our Karaoke mode which the AUX button can be used to control this mute mode A dedicated switch may also be installed Music in pilot isolate mode The pilot can elect to li...

Page 12: ...to the telephone The pilot and copilot will have transmit capability on the other selected transceiv er Com 1 or 2 simply by using their respective PTT switch In ISO intercom mode when the PMA8000G is...

Page 13: ...e annunciation is mute on Mute Off Karaoke mode music will not mute except during outgoing radio transmissions MUTE indicator is OFF Annunciation is mute off Radio Mute Radio communications will mute...

Page 14: ...ful if your passengers have a different interest in entertain ment or are watching a DVD but do not want to be excluded from the inter com conversations The pilot and copilot will always hear Music 1...

Page 15: ...pilot disconnect alert It will not stop when the PLAY or remote acknowledge button is pushed flightmate messages The flightmate scratchpad recording offers 2 minutes of recording time for checklists o...

Page 16: ...played from the beginning Note an external play back button may also be installed in a convenient location Backlighting The lighting in buttons indicators and backlit text is controlled by the panel l...

Page 17: ...the same time The Bluetooth indicator 2 will flash quickly then more slowly as the pairing process progresses and finally illuminate solid when the process is complete This may take 30 seconds After t...

Page 18: ...ases or decreases in 8 steps Pressing NAV 1 AUX 3 buttons at the same time will decrease all the au dio being sent to the Bluetooth device Pressing the NAV 2 AUX 4 at the same time will increase the v...

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Page 20: ...ties expire at the expiration date of this warranty PS Engineering SHALL NOT BE LIABLE FOR INCIDENTAL OR CONSEQUEN TIAL DAMAGES This warranty does not cover a defect that has resulted from improper ha...

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