PS Engineering PMA8000D Pilot’s Guide - Manual (Page 18)

Page 18 202-890-0304 Rev. 2 PMA8000D Pilot Guide
When the music is in “Standard music distribution,” Music 1 will always go
to the copilot, and is never heard by the passengers. Music 2 is always heard
by the passengers, and never heard by 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 in copilot headsets 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 COM 3 and AUX buttons for two seconds. The fea-
ture 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 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 com-
fortably, 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 button is LED lit.

Radio Mute - Radio will mute music, but intercom will not
mute music - MUTE LED is OFF.

Intercom Mute - Radio will not mute music, intercom will
mute music - MUTE LED is OFF.

Mute Off - The “Karaoke” mode - music will not mute except during
radio transmissions.- MUTE button LED is OFF.
When the PMA8000D is turned on, it always begins in “Mute on” mode.
The passengers’ 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 passen-
ger music.
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 holding the AUX and MUTE buttons for more than one second.
Music 1 Volume
The music level is set at the factory at a comfortable level. We recommend
adjusting the entertainment volume at the sources. However, the Music 1