Northern Airborne Technology AA12S User Manual
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AA12S Series Compact Audio Controller
SM12S Installation and Operation Manual
Section 1 Rev: 1.00
Issue 4
Page 1-4
ENG-FORM: 800-0114.DOT 
 
CONFIDENTIAL AND PROPRIETARY TO NORTHERN AIRBORNE TECHNOLOGY LTD.
Audio Performance
As per RTCA DO-170 Product Classification 1a except where noted.
* Manufacturers Specification
** Exceeds DO-170 requirement
 
Rated Output Power 
100 mW min. into 300 Ohm (each stereo channel)
Audio frequency Response
 
Receive 
≤3dB down from 350 - 6000 Hz
 
Intercom 
≤3dB down from 350 - 3000 Hz
 
ICS Tie 
≤3dB down from 350 - 3000 Hz
 
Music 
≤3dB down from 300 - 15000 Hz
(Music Bass control at mid setting)
 
Distortion 
≤10%, ≤3 % typical (350 to 6000 Hz)
Input 
 
Input crosstalk
-37 dB max*
 
Output crosstalk 
-55 dB max
 
Mic crosstalk 
<200 μVrms*
 
Audio noise 
-60 dB max**
 
Output Regulation 
≤3 dB variance (350 to 6000 Hz)
 
Audio Communication 
Loud & Clear
 
ICS Volume controls 
<35 dB range*, 40 dB nominal
 
Music Volume controls 
<35 dB range*, 40 dB nominal
 
Receive Input impedance 
1 kOhm
±10 %
 
Mic Input impedance 
150 Ohm
±10 %
 
Music Input impedance 
11 kOhm
±10 %
 
ICS Tie Line 
2 kOhm
±10 %