Split mode, Intercom operation – PS Engineering PMA6000M-C Pilot’s Guide User Manual

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PMA6000 –Mono Pilot Guide

Split Mode

Turning the rotary switch to C

OM

1/2 puts the PMA6000 into

"Split Mode". This places the pilot on Com 1 and the copilot
on Com 2. Pilot and copilot are isolated from each other and
do not have intercom capability, but can use their respective
radios simultaneously. An example of this useful feature is
when the pilot may want to talk to Air Traffic Control, while
the copilot may be speaking to Flight Watch.

The "Split Mode" radio selection can be reversed by switching
to C

OM

2/C

OM

l. The pilot will be on Com 2 and the copilot

will be on Com 1.

Turning the mic selector clockwise to the C

OM

3 position

places both pilot and copilot on Com 3, and exits the split
mode. All selected audio inputs and intercom function return.

N o t e :

Due to the nature of VHF communications signals, and the size

constraints in general aviation aircraft, it is probable that there

will be some transmission bleed-over in the Split mode, particu-

larly on adjacent frequencies.

PS Engineering makes no warranty about the suitability of Split

Mode in all aircraft conditions.

Note:

In all PMA6000-series, Split Mode turns off all other (Nav,
ADF, etc.) selected audio to pilot and copilot. Additionally,

there is no intercom function between pilot and copilot. Pas-

sengers still have intercom capability among themselves.

Intercom Operation

Volume Control

The pilot volume control knob
adjusts the loudness of intercom
and music in the pilot’s head-
phones only. It has no effect on
selected radio audio levels. The

Figure 4 Volume Controls

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