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Apollo SL15-CD User's Manual

1. AP OLK Model SABZGD Audio SelectoriPanelian CD 15 Remote Gb Player Operation Manual APOLLO SL15CD APOLLO CD15 M UPS Aviation Technologies No part of this document may be reproduced in any form or by any means with out the express written consent of UPS Aviation Technologies Inc UPS Aviation Technologies Inc II Morrow and Apollo are trademarks of UPS Aviation Technologies Inc 2002 by UPS Aviation Technologies Inc All rights reserved Printed in the U S A UPS Aviation Technologies Inc 2345 Turner Road S E Salem OR 97302 U S A Toll Free 800 525 6726 Canada Toll Free800 654 3415 International503 391 3411 FAX 503 364 2138 Visit our web page at http www upsat com Send comments about this manual by e mail to techpubs at ups com Page 2 OPERATION GENERAL INFORMATION 1 1 SCOPE This section provides detailed operating instructions for the Apollo SL15 CD Audio Control Panel with the integrated CD15 Remote Compact Disc player Please read it carefully before using the equipment so that you can take full advantage of its capabilities This chapter 1s divided into five sections covering the basic operating areas They are Audio Selector Transceiver Selection Intercom CD operation and Marker Beacon Receiver CD RECEIVE AUDIO SELECTORS CONTROLS MARKER INDICATOR LAMPS gt MARKER MODE BA Bui M w is A ab APOLL SLISCD IINTERCOM MODE
2. CREW ICS CD MUTE CONTROL TRANSMIT SELECTORS INTERCOM VOLUME INNER SPEAKER CONTROL MUSIC VOLUME OUTER Apollo SL15 CD controls 1 2 Power Switch EMG Fail Safe Operation Unit power is turned on and off by pushing the volume knob In the OFF or EMG position the pilot is connected directly to Com 1 This allows communi cation capability regardless of unit condition Any time power is removed or turned OFF the audio selector will be placed in the fail safe mode The power for the CD player CD 15 is controlled by the audio panel When the audio panel is on it automatically activates the player If 1t is necessary to disable the CD player hold the two CD buttons far right in for more than 2 seconds This removes power from the CD 15 circuits To re enable the CD 15 cycle power on the SL15 CD audio panel The power switch also controls the audio selector panel functions intercom CD player and marker beacon receiver Page 3 1 3 Microphone XMT Selection All models There are six pushbuttons associated with the communications transceivers The lower buttons control which transceiver is selected for transmit The SL15 CD gives priority to the pilot s PTT If the copilot is transmitting and the pilot Comi Com2e RCV Com3 presses his PTT the pilot s microphone willbe j F heard over the selected communications trans A mitter Com ull The SL15 CD has an automatic selector mode Audio from t
3. monaural headset is plugged in to an Apollo SL15 CD Stereo installation one channel will be shorted Although no damage to the unit will occur all passengers will lose one channel unless they switch to the MONO mode on the headset PS Engineer ing modifies headsets to add stereo capability using high fidelity speakers Con tact factory for details 1 6 3 Intercom Modes The lower switch on the left side is a 3 position mode switch that allows the pilot to tailor the intercom function to best meet the cur eo rent cockpit situation The description of the intercom mode func V All tion is valid only when the unit is not in the Split mode Then Push the pilot and copilot intercom is controlled with the ICS button mesh Crew Iso Up Position The pilot is isolated from the intercom and is connected only to the aircraft radio system He will hear the aircraft radio reception and sidetone during radio transmissions Copilot will hear passengers intercom and Enter tainment 1 while passengers will hear copilot intercom and Entertainment 2 Neither will hear aircraft radio receptions or pilot transmissions ALL Middle Position All parties will hear the aircraft radio and intercom Crew will hear Entertainment 1 passengers will hear Entertainment 2 During any radio or intercom communications the music volume automatically decreases The music volume increases gradually back to the original level after communications ha
4. specific method of shipment In this case the purchaser assumes the risk of loss This warranty is not transferable Any implied warranties expire at the expiration date of this warranty UPS Aviation Technologies SHALL NOT BE LIABLE FOR INCIDENTAL OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES This warranty does not cover a defect that has resulted from improper handling storage or preservation or unreasonable use or mainte nance as determined by us This warranty is void if there is any attempt to dissemble this product without factory authorization This warranty gives you specific legal rights and you may also have other rights which may vary from state to state Some states do not allow the exclusion of limitation of incidental or consequential damages so the above lim itation or exclusions may not apply to you All items repaired or replaced under this warranty are warranted for the remainder of the original warranty period UPS Aviation Technologies Inc reserves the rights to make modifications or improvements to the product without obligation to perform like modifi cations or improvements to previously manufactured products 2 2 Factory Service The unit is covered by a 26 month limited warranty See warranty information Call UPS Aviation Technologies Inc at 800 525 6726 before you return the unit This will allow the service technician to provide any other suggestions for identifying the problem and recommend possible solutions After discussing t
5. 1 3 1 1 a It is also a good idea to keep the microphone out of a direct wind path Moving your head through a vent air stream may cause the IntelliVox to open momen tarily This is normal The ntelliVox is designed to work with normal aircraft cabin noise levels 70 dB and above It loves airplane noise Therefore it may not recognize speech and clip syllables in a quiet cabin such as in the hangar or without the engine running This is normal For optimum microphone performance UPS Aviation Technologies recommends installation of a Microphone Muff Kit from Oregon Aero 1 800 888 6910 This will not only optimize VOX performance but will improve the overall clarity of all your communications Page 6 1 6 2 Intercom Volume Control The intercom volume control is the smaller concentric knob on the left side of the unit This volume control knob adjusts the loudness of the intercom for the pilot and copilot only It has no effect on selected radio levels music input levels or passen gers volume level Adjust the radios and intercom volume for a comfortable listening level for the pilot Most general aviation headsets today have built in volume controls there fore passenger volume can be adjusted at the headset If desired passenger vol ume level can be adjusted by a screwdriver adjustment at the top of the tray 1 6 2 1 Mono headsets in Stereo Installation All passenger headsets are connected in parallel Therefore if a
6. L mode removes the passengers access to the telephone 1 3 1 Swap Mode Switch from Com 1 to Com 2 remotely With a yoke mounted momentary switch the pilot can change from the current Com transceiver Com 1 or 2 to the other by depressing this switch To cancel Swap Mode the pilot may either press the yoke mounted switch again or select a different Com with the XMT buttons Page 4 1 4 Audio Selector All models Receiver audio is selected through seven momentary push button backlit switches You will always hear the audio from the transceiver that is selected for transmit The users can identify which receivers are selected by noting which of the green Nav 1 Nav2 AUX switch LEDs are illuminated Push buttons labeled Nav 1 Nav 2 MKR Marker MKR ics SPR AUX auxiliary and SPR Speaker are momentary type switches When one of these buttons is pressed be active and the LED will illuminate Press the switch again and it will be in the off position and remove that receiver from the audio If the aircraft is equipped with a DME or ADF these audio sources can be selected with the AUX button 1 4 1 Speaker Amplifier The SPR in the push button section stands for speaker This switch will place all selected audio on the cockpit speaker when this switch is selected NOTE Except for the unswitched audio the speaker amplifier 1s not active in the Split Mode Unswitched audio autopilot disconnect alti
7. con Receiver uses visual and audio indicators to alert you when the aircraft passes over a 75 MHz transmitter The Blue lamp labeled O is the Outer Marker lamp and has an associated 400 Hertz dash tone The lamp and tone will be keyed at a rate of two tones flashes per second when the aircraft is in the range of the Outer Marker Beacon The Amber lamp labeled M is the Middle Marker lamp and is coupled with a 1300 Hertz tone It is keyed alternately with short do and long dash bursts at 95 combina tions per minute The White lamp labeled I 1s the Inner marker and has a 3000 Hertz do tone The lamp and tone will be keyed at a rate of six times per second The audio from the Marker Beacon Receiver can be heard by selecting the MKR push button switch To adjust the volume level there is a service adjustment located on the top of the unit A three position switch is used to set the receiver sensitivity and to test the indi cator lamps Use HI sensitivity initially This allows you to hear the outer marker beacon about a mile out Then select the LO sensitivity to give you a more accurate location of the Outer Marker The momentary down switch posi tion is marker test labeled T M and illuminates all three lamps simultaneously to assure the lamps internal and external are in working order TST does not activate MM sense output Pressing the marker mode select down to T M will cause the marker audi
8. es off hook they will hear the phone NOTE Because the cellphone uses an intercom circuit all stations on that circuit will lose intercom capability when the cellphone is in use Page 9 1 8 Compact Disc Operation The two push buttons at the far right of the SL15 CD Option CD control the com pact disk operation Inserting the disc into the CD 15 remote player unit will auto matically begin play The lower button play pause advance is used to play the disc from stop pause play and advance the track When the disc is stopped pushing the button starts play A short push will pause play A longer press advances the track Holding the button acts as a intro scan play ing the first two seconds of each track until released The top button 1s used to stop and eject the disc Press momentarily to stop press and hold to eject Pushing BOTH buttons momentarily will cause the CD to back up If pushed in mid song it will back up to the beginning of the track At the beginning of a song it will go back to the previous track This back up feature implemented with Software Release BBBB for units without IRS and FBBBB for units with IRS and later The software version 1s found on the side of unit by serial label Holding BOTH buttons in for more than two seconds will cause the CD player to power down NOTE In order to restore CD operation you must cycle power on the SL15 CD 1 9 Marker Beacon The optional Marker Bea
9. he problem with the technician and you obtain a Return Authorization Number ship the product to UPS Aviation Technologies Inc 2345 Turner Road S E Salem OR 97302 U S A Toll Free 800 525 6726 Page 11 o 0 UPS Aviation Technolosies 2002 by UPS Aviation Technologies Inc 2345 Turner Rd SE Salem OR 97302 USA Phone 503 581 8101 800 525 6726 FAX 503 364 2138 Canada 800 654 3415 http www upsat com Part 560 0981 00 Rev May 2002
10. he selected trans ceiver is automatically heard in the headsets and speaker if SPR selected You can check this function by switching from COM 1 to COM 2 and watch the selected audio light on the selector change from COM 1 to COM 2 This ensures the pilot will always hear the audio from the transceiver he is transmitting on When switching from COM 1 to COM 2 while COM 2 audio had been selected Com 1 audio will continue to be heard This eliminates the pilot having to switch Com 1 audio back on if desired When switching from COM 1 to COM 2 while Com 2 has NOT been selected Com 1 audio will be switched off In essence switching the mic selector will not effect the selection of Com receiver audio When the duplex or TELEPHONE mode is implemented Com 3 becomes the TEL position This is the pilot s hook switch when the system 1s interfaced to an appropriate approved wireless telecommunication system such as the Air Cell system Placing the mic selector in Com 3 places the pilot microphone and headphones on the cellphone The pilot PTT will switch the pilot mic to the other selected com transceiver and allow continued aircraft communications as well The copilot will also be able to transmit with his PTT as well NOTE Placing the mic selector switch in the COM 3 TEI mode will disable pilot and copilot intercom as the intercom circuit is transferred to the telephone use In crew or ISO mode placing the switch in TE
11. meter warning etc will come through the speaker regardless of the speaker button position 1 4 1 1 Public Address Function To access PA function an external switch must be installed and activated This places the pilot microphone on the speaker output when the PTT is pushed The copilot can continue to use the selected com radio We recommend that the switch transfer the audio from the cockpit speaker to a cabin speaker for public address This will prevent feedback 1 4 2 Key Click The SL15 CD 1s equipped with a click function that provides an aural feedback to the user in addition to the tactile button push This sound can be enabled or dis abled by simultaneously holding the COM 1 and COM 2 buttons in for at least 5 seconds Any person hearing the radios will also hear the key click Allow at least 20 seconds between turning the key click on and off Page 5 1 5 Split Mode The split mode can be activated at any time by pressing the desired combination of XMT buttons For instance to activate a Com 1 Com 2 split press and hold the com 1 button and then press the Com 2 button while holding the Com 1 but ton This places the pilot on Com 1 and the Copilot on Com 2 Split mode for Com 3 in normal not TEL Duplex 1s possible with pilot on Com 1 copilot on Com 2 or 3 Pilot on Com 2 or Com 3 and Copilot on Com 1 is not possible Note Due to the nature of VHF communications signals and the size constraints in ge
12. neral aviation aircraft it is probable that there will be some bleed over in the Split mode particularly on adjacent frequencies UPS Aviation Technologies makes no warranty about the suitability of Split Mode in all aircraft conditions Split Mode does not turn off other Nav ADF etc selected audio to pilot How ever the copilot will only hear the selected communications receiver 1 5 1 Split Mode ICS In split mode the pilot and copilot are usually isolated from each other on the intercom while simultaneously using their respective radios Depressing the ICS button in Split Mode will activate VOX intercom between the pilot and copilot positions This permits intercommunication when desired between the crew Pressing the ICS button again disables this crew intercom function 1 6 Intercom Operation 1 6 1 IntelliVox VOX Squelch No adjustment of the Jnte liVox squelch control is necessary There is no field adjustment Through individual signal processors the ambient noise appearing in all six microphones is constantly being sampled Non voice signals are blocked When someone speaks only their microphone circuit opens placing their voice on the intercom The system is designed to block continuous tones therefore people humming or whistling in monotone may be blocked after a few moments For consistent performance any headset microphone must be placed within 1 4 inch of your lips preferably against them ref RTCA DO 214
13. o to mute for that beacon The next beacon received will re activate the audio Page 10 Warranty and Service 2 1 Warranty In order for the factory warranty to be valid the installations in a certified aircraft must be accomplished by an FAA certified avionics shop and authorized UPS Aviation Technolo gies dealer If the unit is being installed by a non certified individual in an experimental aircraft a factory made harness must be used for the warranty to be valid This harness may be purchased directly from PS Engineering 865 988 9800 UPS Aviation Technolo gies warrants this product to be free from defect in material and workmanship for a period of 26 months from the date of installation as recorded in aircraft logbook and or on FAA Form 337 UPS Aviation Technologies Inc warrants this product to be free from defect in material and workmanship for a period of 26 months from the date of installation During this 26 month warranty period UPS Aviation Technologies Inc at its option will send a replace ment unit at our expense if the unit should display any unusual behavior All transportation charges for returning the defective units are the responsibility of the purchaser All domestic transportation charges for returning the exchange or repaired unit to the purchaser will be borne by UPS Aviation Technologies Inc The risk of loss or dam age to the product is borne by the party making the shipment unless the purchaser requests a
14. ot will hear entertainment input 1 while the passengers may listen to entertainment input 2 Page 8 It is also possible to use just the CD 15 as entertainment input device for both entertainment inputs However we suggest that a switch DPDT be installed between CD 15 entertainment input 1 This will allow the pilot to direct the music as desired 1 6 4 1 Soft Mute and Soft Mute inhibit The Soft Mute feature assures that the aircraft radio transmissions will not be missed due to entertainment playing When there is radio reception or intercom conversation the music level is dropped to a low or background level When the radio or intercom traffic ceases the level gradually returns to normal The front panel ICS switch controls muting of entertainment source 1 for pilot and copilot Pushing this button places the ICS in Karaoke or sing along mode which inhibits the soft mute feature This allows the music to con tinue uninterrupted by intercom or radio traffic when cockpit workload is appropriate Pushing the button again will release the Ics 4 mute inhibit function The passenger music source 2 can be placed in the Karaoke mode if a remote switch is installed in the aircraft 1 7 Telephone Mode The Com 3 mode can serve as a full duplex interface for telephone systems if the installation is correctly configured When interfaced with an approved airborne telecommunications system the PMA7000MS CD can serve as a audio con
15. ssengers have phone through Hook Switch Passengers hear phone audio Comments This allows the pilot to communicate without the others bothered by the radios Copilot and passengers can communicate and listen to music This mode allows all on board to hear radio reception as well as talk on the intercom Music and intercom is muted during intercom and radio communications This mode allows the pilot and copilot to concentrate on flying while the passengers can communicate amongst themselves 1 6 4 Entertainment Input The audio selector panel has provisions for two separate entertainment input devices The CD 15 remote CD player is usually installed as Music 1 and feeds the pilot and copilot positions They operate independently in the SL15 CD The music volume control affects the CD 15 music level only in the pilot and copilot positions While in the ISO Isolate mode the copilot will hear Entertainment 1 while the four passengers will hear Entertainment 2 The pilot will hear entertainment 1 at a muted level In normal operation whenever a person speaks or if the aircraft radio becomes active the music will automatically mute and then will gradually return to the original listening level when the intercom or radio conversation ceases When in the ALL mode pilot and copilot will hear Entertainment 1 input while all passengers will hear the Entertainment 2 source While in the CREW mode pilot and copil
16. trol and distribution center Each position has a hook switch The pilot s hook switch is the Com 3 button on the audio panel the others are discrete switches mounted adjacent to the headset jacks When Com 3 is active in the duplex mode the TX button will blink about twice as fast as the normal transmit rate When the intercom is in ALL mode the pilot can speak on the phone only if the Com 3 is selected for transmit Com 3 Xmt button activated All intercom positions will hear the telephone conversation If any passenger places his or her switch into the off hook position all passengers will also be heard on the phone All hear selected audio Com 1 audio is automatically heard in the headsets The pilot and copilot will have transmit capability on the other selected transceiver Com 1 or 2 simply by using their respective PTT switch In CREW mode the pilot and copilot are may use the telephone with their respective hook switch the pilot selects Com 3 on the Xmt selector Any pas senger who places their switch into the off hook position will also have access to the phone and all four passengers will hear the conversation In ISO intercom mode when the SL15 CD 1s in the Com 3 mode the pilot position is in the Phone Booth Only the pilot will hear the telephone and only he will be heard He will also have access to Com 1 or 2 and will transmit on that radio using the PTT All selected audio is provided If any other passenger go
17. ve been completed CREW Down Position Pilot and copilot are connected on one intercom channel and have exclusive access to the aircraft radios They may also listen to Enter tainment 1 Passengers can continue to communicate with themselves without interrupting the Crew and also may listen to Entertainment 2 Anytime the SL15 CD is in either the COM 1 COM 2 COM 2 COM 1 Split Mode the pilot and copilot intercom is controlled with the ICS button The pas sengers will maintain intercommunications but never hear aircraft radios Page 7 Pilot Hears A C Radios Pilot Sidetone during radio transmission Entertainment 1 is Muted Pilot Copilot A C Radio Passengers Entertainment 1 Pilot Copilot A C Radio Entertainment 1 Copilot Hears Copilot and passenger intercom Entertainment 1 Copilot Pilot A C Radio Passengers Entertainment 1 Copilot Pilot A C Radio Entertainment 1 Table 1 Passenger Hears Passenger and Copilot inter com Entertainment 2 Passengers Pilot Copilot A C Radio Entertainment 2 Passengers Entertainment 2 Telephone Phone Booth mode Pilot has exclusive use of the tele phone In TEL Pilot connected to Com 1 for PTT TX and receive All have access to phone through Hook Switch Pilot access through TEL switch All hear telephone audio if off hook Pilot and copilot don t have phone access unless mic sel in TEL Pa

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