Pilot USA SC-H80A - Manual (Page 2)

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2.0 Fitting Your Headset
Wearing your headset properly is paramount to achieving both comfort and maximum
performance. First slightly loosen the hand adjustable knobs on the headband. The
headset should be placed on your head and slowly pulled down so that the ear cups are
properly positioned over each ear for maximum noise attenuation. Tighten the knurled
knobs when the headset feels correct. It should apply slight pressure on your head
without being snug. You may need to make your final adjustments in the high noise
environment of the cockpit.
2.1 Microphone Placement
Your headset comes with a half metal/half flex microphone boom and a noise canceling
electret microphone. The boom can be rotated 360 degrees for left or right side use.
Proper placement of the electret microphone is critical in order to achieve clear
communications. The microphone should be placed at the corner of the mouth
approximately ¼’’ away from the lips.
2.2 Volume Controls
The SC-H80A is fitted with two individual volume controls. The volume controls are
located on each ear cup.
2.3 Mono/Stereo Selector (On Comm-Cord Splitter)
Your headset comes standard with a Mono/Stereo selector switch which is located on
one side of the rectangular splitter. “M” indicates the mono position while “S” indicates
the stereo position. It should be noted that if you are using a monaural intercom
and your headset is set in the stereo position, you will only hear through one
speaker of your headset. With a stereo intercom you will hear true stereo in both ears.
2.4 Taking Care of Your Headset
To insure the full life of your headset, keep it clean and free of dust and dirt. Clean your
headsets with non-alcohol wipes or a soft cloth dampened with water and a mild soap.
Never use alcohol. Plastic parts dry out or fray when exposed to alcohol based products.
Headband, ear cups, ear seals and cords can be lightly cleaned but one should be
careful around the microphone and speakers on the headset.
A. Mic Windscreen : PILOT recommends periodically replacing the microphone
windscreen if necessary. The foam microphone windscreen helps eliminates the
popping “P”s and “T”s and annoying breath puffs when you’re communicating
with the headset. The foam microphone windscreen also helps protect the
microphone from moisture and other elements that may cause damage to the
electronics.
B. Ear Cushions: Ear seals also need periodic replacing. Depending on how much
you fly, temperature (extreme heat or cold) also influences the life span of your
ear seals. We have several types of ear seals on our headsets. Generally PVC,
foam and silicone gel style ear seals can be wiped off with mild soap and water.
Do not submerge the ear seals in water. All three types of ear seals have vent
holes and water would enter the ear seal’s vent holes thus ruining the ear seal.
C. Communication Cord: Take care of your communication cord. Wires in the cord
can break if abused. Always disconnect them by disconnecting the plugs, not by
pulling the cords. Pulling on the cord instead of the plugs is a major cause of
headset repairs – it causes wire breaks and static.