PS Engineering PMA7000CAP Installation Manual - Manual (Page 27)

PS Engineering
PMA7000M-S Series Audio Selector Panel and Intercom System
Installation and Operator’s Manual for Civil Air Patrol
200-072-0004 Appendix A Rev. 4, Sept. 2000
Appendix A External PTT Hook Up
Part of the installation includes the installation of PTT (Push To Talk) switches that allow the use of your aircraft
radio for communications transmissions.
There are three configurations that can be used, you must select the case that best fits your installation. NOTE: Only
the person who presses their PTT switch will be heard over the radio.
CASE I
The PTT is built into the pilot and copilot yokes
Simply install the plugs from the headset into the aircraft headphone jacks. Then use the yoke mounted PTT to
transmit. No other action is required.
CASE II
Built in PTT only on the pilot side only
This configuration requires a modified external PTT switch plugged into the copilot's mic jack. (See Details Below)
When the copilot's PTT is depressed, this activates an internal relay that switches the mic audio to the aircraft radio
from the pilot to the copilot.
Case III
No built in PTT switch at all.
Two built-in PTT must be installed, or two external, modified PTT switches will be required for both the pilot and
copilot. Modifications to the PTT are required. (See details below)
Push To Talk Modifications
When received from the manufacturer, an after-market PTT switch opens the mic audio path to the "ring" connection of
the PTT mic plug until the button is pressed. When the PTT is between the intercom and the headset, the intercom
function will not work unless the PTT switch is depressed. A simple modification can be performed to allow proper
intercom operation. NOTE: This mod does not alter normal operation.
Below are some examples of typical modifications. Contact PS Engineering or the PTT manufacturer for more details if
necessary.
Procedures For David Clark PTT
Unscrew the round black plastic cover from the jack.
Connect the joined black wires to the red wire.
Replace the round black plastic cover.
Procedures for Telex PT-200
Unscrew the round black plastic cover from the jack.
Cut the red wire in the middle of the wire.
Strip both ends of the insulation.
Solder the two ends to the ground lug to the PTT jack.
Replace the round black plastic cover.
Procedures for Telex PT-300
Unscrew the round black plastic cover from the plug jack.
Remove the heat shrink material from the joined black wires.
Solder these two wires to the lug that has a white wire already soldered to it.
Replace the round black plastic cover