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PS Engineering PAC24 Installation And Operation Manual
9800 Martel Road
Lenoir City, TN 37772
www.ps-engineering.com
PAC24
Audio Control Panel and Intercom System
Installation
and
Operation Manual
FAA-Approved TSO C50c
JAA-Approved JTSO C50c
Document P/N 200-240-0010
Revision 24, Dec. 2013
PS Engineering, Inc. 2013 ©
Copyright Notice
Any reproduction or retransmittal of this publication, or any portion thereof, without the expressed written permission of PS Engineer-
ing, Inc. is strictly prohibited. For further information contact the Publications Manager at PS Engineering, Inc., 9800 Martel Road,
Lenoir City, TN 37772. Phone (865) 988-9800, email info@ps-engineering.com.
In certified aircraft, warranty is not valid unless this product is installed by an
Authorized PS Engineering dealer.
Summary of PAC24
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9800 martel road lenoir city, tn 37772 www.Ps-engineering.Com pac24 audio control panel and intercom system installation and operation manual faa-approved tso c50c jaa-approved jtso c50c document p/n 200-240-0010 revision 24, dec. 2013 ps engineering, inc. 2013 © copyright notice any reproduction or...
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Table of contents section i general information................................................................................................... 1-1 1.1 introduction........................................................................................................................................
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Ps engineering pac24 series audio selector panel and intercom system installation and operator’s manual 200-240-0010 page ii rev. 24, dec. 2013 3.5.2 k ey “c lick ” ..........................................................................................................................................
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Ps engineering pac24 series audio selector panel and intercom system installation and operator’s manual 200-240-0010 page 1-1 rev. 24, dec. 2013 section i general information 1.1 introduction the pac24 represents the finest in high-performance cockpit audio control and intercommunications. Using pro...
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Ps engineering pac24 series audio selector panel and intercom system installation and operator’s manual 200-240-0010 page 1-2 rev. 24, dec. 2013 push button switches select the communication transceivers in use for the pilot and copilot position, and allow radio transmission. In "split mode" the pac...
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Ps engineering pac24 series audio selector panel and intercom system installation and operator’s manual 200-240-0010 page 1-3 rev. 24, dec. 2013 specifications, continued. Power requirements (including internal lighting): voltage: 11 to 33 vdc maximum current: 2.5 amp (externally protected by a 3 am...
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Ps engineering pac24 series audio selector panel and intercom system installation and operator’s manual 200-240-0010 page 1-4 rev. 24, dec. 2013 pac24 installation kit: 250-240-0001 description quantity part number pac24 installation rack assembly 1 475-240-0040 molex connector shell w/key, 50 pin, ...
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Ps engineering pac24 series audio selector panel and intercom system installation and operator’s manual 200-240-0010 page 2-1 rev. 24, dec. 2013 section ii - installation 2.1 general information 2.1.1 scope this section provides detailed installation and interconnect instructions for the ps engineer...
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Ps engineering pac24 series audio selector panel and intercom system installation and operator’s manual 200-240-0010 page 2-2 rev. 24, dec. 2013 to access the dip switches, remove the top cover by removing the two (2) screws at the sides holding the cover in place. Figure 2-1 dip switch locations s2...
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Ps engineering pac24 series audio selector panel and intercom system installation and operator’s manual 200-240-0010 page 2-3 rev. 24, dec. 2013 pac24 rear connector 2 a cvr audio playback pass 3 expansion power s2 22 23 pass 1 mic expansion in pass 2 mic expansion out s3 18 u 14v light hi swap 28v ...
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Ps engineering pac24 series audio selector panel and intercom system installation and operator’s manual 200-240-0010 page 2-4 rev. 24, dec. 2013 figure 2-3 pilot/copilot panel jumper location switch s5 2 off on on 3 off single pac24 installation off pilot unit –dual installation on copilot unit – du...
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Ps engineering pac24 series audio selector panel and intercom system installation and operator’s manual 200-240-0010 page 2-5 rev. 24, dec. 2013 2.3.2.4 pass 2 / expansion - j3, pin 23 configuration (s3) switch s3 3 on off 4 off pass 2 mic input on expansion audio output 2.3.2.5 cvr / irs control – ...
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Ps engineering pac24 series audio selector panel and intercom system installation and operator’s manual 200-240-0010 page 2-6 rev. 24, dec. 2013 14 v aircraft 28 v aircraft pin 18= 14 v input pin 18=swap pin u=swap pin u =28 v input 2.3.2.9 expansion mode / telephone configuration (s5) switch s5 1 o...
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Ps engineering pac24 series audio selector panel and intercom system installation and operator’s manual 200-240-0010 page 2-7 rev. 24, dec. 2013 table 2-2 single audio panel dip switch settings dual pac24 - pilot panel- 28 volt aircraft dual pac24- copilot panel- 28 volt air- craft sw2 sw3 sw4 sw5 s...
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Ps engineering pac24 series audio selector panel and intercom system installation and operator’s manual 200-240-0010 page 2-8 rev. 24, dec. 2013 for irs, change sw2 1-2 to off, on. Note: cvr cannot be used 2.3.4 mounting requirements the pac24 must be rigidly mounted to the instrument panel of the a...
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Ps engineering pac24 series audio selector panel and intercom system installation and operator’s manual 200-240-0010 page 2-9 rev. 24, dec. 2013 minimum of ground loop potential. Use only mil spec shielded wires (mil-c-275000, or better).Under no circumstances combine a microphone and headphone wiri...
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Ps engineering pac24 series audio selector panel and intercom system installation and operator’s manual 200-240-0010 page 2-10 rev. 24, dec. 2013 2.4.5 audio panel interface the pac24 is designed to interface with standard aircraft avionics, and presents a 500 receiver imped- ance. For best results...
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Ps engineering pac24 series audio selector panel and intercom system installation and operator’s manual 200-240-0010 page 2-11 rev. 24, dec. 2013 2.4.12 intercom wiring see appendices for intercom connection configurations. It is critical to the proper operation of this system to have this connector...
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Ps engineering pac24 series audio selector panel and intercom system installation and operator’s manual 200-240-0010 page 2-12 rev. 24, dec. 2013 note: when a panel mounted intellipax (11606) expansion unit is used, both the pac24 and the panel mounted expansion volume controls are both active. We r...
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Ps engineering pac24 series audio selector panel and intercom system installation and operator’s manual 200-240-0010 page 2-13 rev. 24, dec. 2013 figure 2-4- pac24 adjustments 2.6 communications antenna installation notes for best results while in dual installations or split mode (two communicates t...
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Ps engineering pac24 series audio selector panel and intercom system installation and operator’s manual 200-240-0010 page 2-14 rev. 24, dec. 2013 1/8" cellular jack com 5 mic input com 5 audio audio lo r 6 c pac24 connector cellular plug (typical) tip= microphone out ring= speaker audio base=ground ...
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Ps engineering pac24 series audio selector panel and intercom system installation and operator’s manual 200-240-0010 page 2-15 rev. 24, dec. 2013 2.8 pac24 pin assignments pa speaker entertainment in pilot mic key com 3 mic key com 4 mic key copilot mic audio hi com 3 audio com 2 audio unswitched au...
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Ps engineering pac24 series audio selector panel and intercom system installation and operator’s manual 200-240-0010 page 2-16 rev. 24, dec. 2013 2.9 post installation checkout after wiring is complete, verify power is only on pin 25 of the j3 and airframe ground on bottom con- nector pin a. Failure...
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Ps engineering pac24 series audio selector panel and intercom system installation and operator’s manual 200-240-0010 page 2-17 rev. 24, dec. 2013 18. Verify that the audio selector panel system does not adversely affect any other aircraft system by sys- tematically switching the unit on and off, whi...
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Ps engineering pac24 series audio selector panel and intercom system installation and operator’s manual 200-240-0010 page 3-1 rev. 24, dec. 2013 section iii operation general information 3.1 scope this section provides detailed operating instructions for the ps engineering pac24 high performance aud...
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Ps engineering pac24 series audio selector panel and intercom system installation and operator’s manual 200-240-0010 page 3-2 rev. 24, dec. 2013 3.3.2 dual panel fail safe operation in a dual installation, the pac24 designated as pilot’s at installation, will default to com 1. The audio panel design...
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Ps engineering pac24 series audio selector panel and intercom system installation and operator’s manual 200-240-0010 page 3-3 rev. 24, dec. 2013 the pilot and copilot have access to all transceivers. The observer can access any radio but the crew will have transmit priority. If the crew selects a ra...
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Ps engineering pac24 series audio selector panel and intercom system installation and operator’s manual 200-240-0010 page 3-4 rev. 24, dec. 2013 pilot on com 2, with copilot on com 3, com 4 or com 5, is also possible. Note: split mode does not turn off other (nav, adf, etc.) selected audio to pilot....
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Ps engineering pac24 series audio selector panel and intercom system installation and operator’s manual 200-240-0010 page 3-5 rev. 24, dec. 2013 for optimum microphone performance, ps engineering recommends installation of a microphone muff kit from oregon aero (1-800-888-6910). This will not only o...
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Ps engineering pac24 series audio selector panel and intercom system installation and operator’s manual 200-240-0010 page 3-6 rev. 24, dec. 2013 3.7.3.2 dual installation intercom modes i so : (up position): the primary pilot connected to the pac24 is isolated from the intercom and is con- nected on...
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Ps engineering pac24 series audio selector panel and intercom system installation and operator’s manual 200-240-0010 page 3-7 rev. 24, dec. 2013 in a single installation, the intercom mode select switch determines who is on the phone: iso - pilot crew - pilot and copilot and passengers all - pilot, ...
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Ps engineering pac24 series audio selector panel and intercom system installation and operator’s manual 200-240-0010 4-1 rev. 24, dec. 2013 section iv- warranty and service 4.1 warranty in order for the factory warranty to be valid, the installations in a certified aircraft must be accomplished by a...
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Ps engineering pac24 series audio selector panel and intercom system installation and operator’s manual 200-240-0010 appendix b rev. 24, dec. 2013 appendix a – installation drawing of the unit l c 6.298 6.165 1.248 1.312 6.485 (inside) (outside) (inside) (outside) 0.320 5.570 6.450 6.690 key between...
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Ps engineering pac24 series audio selector panel and intercom system installation and operator’s manual 200-240-0010 appendix b rev. 24, dec. 2013 appendix b single interconnect wiring (does not apply to 050-240-0400, -0401) a 7 p a s s . 1 m ic j a c k p a s s . M ic l o p a s s . M ic h i 2 2 p a ...
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Ps engineering pac24 series audio selector panel and intercom system installation and operator’s manual 200-240-0010 appendix b rev. 24, dec. 2013 appendix b dual interconnect radio wiring (all units) 10 l 12 s 5 j 14 n 13 p 16 e h t 3 c 15 f 9 r 6 k nav 1 com #1 com #2 com #3 com #4 com #5 (note 13...
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Ps engineering pac24 series audio selector panel and intercom system installation and operator’s manual 200-240-0010 appendix b rev. 24, dec. 2013 7.1 dual pac24 crew audio wiring, standard (-0100) units only pilot ptt 19 z pilot phones lo pilot phones d speaker lo cockpit speaker hi 4 1 b pilot mic...
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Ps engineering pac24 series audio selector panel and intercom system installation and operator’s manual 200-240-0010 appendix b rev. 24, dec. 2013 7.2 dual pac24intercom audio wiring with observer configuration units (050-240-0400, -0401 only) pilot ptt 19 z pilot phones lo pilot phones d speaker lo...
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Ps engineering pac24 series audio selector panel and intercom system installation and operator’s manual 200-240-0010 appendix b rev. 24, dec. 2013 7.3 dual pac24intercom audio wiring with observer configuration (050-240-0400, -0401 only) and expansion units pilot ptt 19 z pilot phones lo pilot phone...
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Ps engineering pac24 series audio selector panel and intercom system installation and operator’s manual 200-240-0010 appendix c rev. 24, dec. 2013 appendix c- instructions for faa form 337 and continuing airworthiness 8.1 instructions for faa form 337, audio panels one method of airworthiness approv...
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Ps engineering pac24 series audio selector panel and intercom system installation and operator’s manual 200-240-0010 appendix d rev. 24, dec. 2013 appendix d – rtca do160d (eurocae ed-14) environ- mental qualification form audio selector panel/intercom part number: 050-240-0xxx faa tso number: c50c,...
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Ps engineering pac24 series audio selector panel and intercom system installation and operator’s manual 200-240-0010 appendix d rev. 24, dec. 2013 appendix f, external ptt hook up part of the installation includes the installation of ptt (push to talk) switches that allow the use of your aircraft ra...