PS Engineering PMA8000B Pilot’s Guide - Manual (Page 13)

202-890-0202 Page 13 May 2012 PMA8000B Pilot Guide
When “Music number one, all headsets” is selected, Music 1 from the rear
connector) will be distributed to all headsets and is independent of the inter-
com mode switch. Therefore, even in the CREW mode, the passengers will
hear Music 1, although though they will not hear the crew intercom or ra-
dios.
This mode allows you to use a single in-flight entertainment source. The
music muting follow the selected mode of the crew and passengers.
When you press “Music” function again, you’ll hear, “Alternate music distribution.”
This function makes Music 2 dependent on the intercom mode.
In this state, Music 2 will be heard only when the intercom is in the CREW mode,
and only the passengers will hear it. Music 1 (Rear input, and Front Panel Jack) will
be provided to passengers’ headset in ISO and ALL intercom modes.
Press again, and you will hear “Standard Music Distribution.” In this mode, Music 2
becomes active, and will always be presented to the passengers. Music 1 is only
available to the pilot and copilot. The intercom mode switch will not have any affect
on the music distribution.
When the music is in “Standard music distribution,” Music 1 will always go
to the pilot and copilot positions, and is never heard by the passengers. Mu-
sic 2 is always heard by the passengers, and never heard by the pilot and
copilot.
This mode is useful 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.
Alternate Music distribution modes are announced at power up, unless the
power on announcement has been defeated.
Power on announcement
If the Intercom or Music Distribution is changed from the factory default,
the configuration will be played when the unit is powered up. To defeat this
announcement, hold the TEL and AUX buttons for two seconds. The feature
can be enabled using the same sequence.
Music Muting
There are two SoftMute™ muting circuits. The front
panel "Mute" button has four modes, and controls the
Mute function for music 1.
The SoftMute™ circuit will cut the music out when-
ever 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 previ-
ous level comfortably, over a second or so.
The mute mode functions are controlled through sequential pushes of the
Mute button, and include voice annunciations of the mode selected.
• Mute On - music will mute with either intercom or radio - MUTE but-
ton is LED lit. Voice annunciation is "Mute on."