ALTO Aviation expands Engineering and R&D Team with the incorporation of Eugenio Penate as Electrical Engineer

PRESS RELEASE

Media Relations Contact: Cristina Scarlata

Director of Marketing, Communications and Public Relations

ALTO AVIATION

Tel: 978.466.5992

cscarlata@altoaviation.com

www.altoaviation.com

  

ALTO Aviation expands its Engineering and R&D team

with the incorporation of Eugenio Penate as Electrical Engineer.

Sterling, MA. October 30, 2015.

ALTO Aviation is pleased to announce the appointment of Eugenio Penate as Electrical Engineer, joining the ALTO Aviation Engineering and R&D team led by Steve Scarlata, VP of Engineering and R&D. Penate will be located at the ALTO Jupiter facility in Florida.

Penate comes to ALTO Aviation with extensive international experience in embedded systems design and RTOS with ARM processors, Firmware programming, PCB design, manufacture and assembly, Analog, Digital, and Mixed signal PCB layout techniques using Altium Designer, RF and Microwave PCB layout techniques using ADS Momentum, PCBs manufacturing process using chemical and CNC milling line and iOS programming.

“We are very excited to welcome Eugenio to our R&D team. Penate brings a wealth of experience in digital signal processing, a deep intuitive knowledge in the design of electronic circuits, robotics, microcontroller architecture and avionics that will be a great asset to ALTO’s R&D team” Steve Scarlata, VP of Engineering and R&D at ALTO Aviation said.

About ALTO Aviation

ALTO Aviation is the premier supplier of high-end cabin entertainment systems for business aviation, which are offered as standard equipment on Gulfstream G650, G450/550 Elite Series, G280, Falcon F7X, F900, F2000, Embraer Lineage, Legacy 650, 600, 500, 450, Cessna Citation X, Sovereign, Latitude, and Sikorsky S-92, and S-70. ALTO is the preferred choice for after-market and retrofit installations for all business aircraft, small to large. All of our systems hold TSO certification.

Every ALTO audio system is custom designed and acoustically contoured specifically for each cabin installation. ALTO amplifiers and loudspeakers are expertly engineered to provide the highest level of sound performance at 40,000 feet, using the latest in digital technology. As a result, every passenger in the cabin gets transported into a powerful audio experience that rivals the best home and theater systems.

Everyone at ALTO is passionate about state-of-the-art sound, and our company is fully committed to providing each client with outstanding customer service and 24/7 support. ALTO Aviation corporate headquarters are located in Sterling, MA. The Engineering and R&D offices are located in Jupiter, FL. ALTO has Sales representation in Little Rock, AR, and Engineering Support for Europe in Stuttgart, Germany. All of our systems are proudly designed, engineered, and manufactured in the US and distributed worldwide.

If you would like more information or would like to schedule an interview with one of our ALTO Aviation representatives, please contact Cristina Scarlata at 978.466.5992 / cscarlata@altoaviation.com.

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ALTO Aviation introduces an innovative Cabin Public Address (PA) and Audio Entertainment Solution for Embraer Phenom 100 and 300 Aircraft.

by Steve Lord, Sr. Technical Sales Manager at ALTO Aviation

The Challenge

How can a pilot communicate safety and make personal announcements to the passengers in the cabin, who are not wearing intercom headsets? Currently, there is no provision to do this on the OEM Phenom aircraft.  

Embraer Phenom 100 and 300 operators rely on the factory installed intercom system for the flight crew to communicate with passengers. This communication is based on a request and acknowledgment process between the crew and passengers. The inability to provide cabin briefings to the passengers could prove to be a safety concern not to mention the simple convenience to provide announcements without requiring them to wear headsets. 

The Solution 

ALTO Aviation has developed a system employing 100% fit compatible speakers and a digital amplifier for factory provisioned speaker locations on all Phenom 100 & 300 aircraft. 

If the aircraft is already equipped with speakers as part of the basic or premium IFE package provided by Embraer, the OEM speakers are removed and  the P-12 speaker and associated adapter will be a drop in replacement. 

ALTO DX-130 Digital Amplifier

P-12 Speaker
Direct Fit Replacement
(same mounting holes retained)

Four (4) speakers will be provided for the Phenom 100 and six (6) for the Phenom 300. The speakers will be wired to an ALTO Aviation DX-130 digital amplifier that interfaces to the aircraft audio panel or audio processor. The flight crew will now be able to make PA announcements from the cockpit by selecting the PA key on the audio panel. When PA is selected from the cockpit a PA chime will activate and the crew will be able to make clear announcements to passengers without requiring them to wear headsets.

    

Want More Than a PA System? Just Add ALTO Subwoofers!

Option 1 – With cabin speakers now installed in the aircraft, a logical option is to add entertainment audio to the system. In addition to the PA input the ALTO DX-130 amplifier also has an input for a single entertainment audio input. To enable this feature all that is required is an aux input panel and two ALTO subwoofers. This will allow passengers to plug in their personal media device and listen to their favorite music through an ALTO Aviation premium digital sound system. Volume settings and music selection will be controlled through the passenger’s personal device. When a PA event occurs the PA event will override any entertainment audio playing.

Option 2 – A second option is available that includes an ALTO DX-135 digital amp with four (4) source inputs. Source inputs typically include XM radio, CD/DVD, Aux input and PA. Source selection and volume control will take place from an ALTO VIP keypad. A secondary aux input is also available at the keypad. The PA chime and PA override feature are also included in the DX-135 amplifier.   

ALTO ACAPELLA VIP Keypad with Aux Input

The PA system and both entertainment audio options outlined above can be fully integrated with existing Phenom 100 IFE package and basic and premium IFE packages in the Phenom 300. 

Please contact ALTO Aviation or your local Embraer Authorized Service Center for more information.

ALTO Aviation

(800) 814-0123

www.altoaviation.com

@ALTOAviation1

Steve Lord

Senior Technical Sales Manager

(978) 868-6798

slord@altoaviation.com

About ALTO Aviation

ALTO Aviation is the premier supplier of high-end cabin entertainment systems for business aviation, which are offered as standard equipment on Gulfstream G650, G450/550 Elite Series, G280, Falcon F7X, F900, F2000, Embraer Lineage, Legacy 650, 600, 500, 450, Cessna Citation X, Sovereign, Latitude, and Sikorsky S-92, and S-70. ALTO is the preferred choice for after-market and retrofit installations for all business aircraft, small to large. All of our systems hold TSO certification.

Every ALTO audio system is custom designed and acoustically contoured specifically for each cabin installation. ALTO amplifiers and loudspeakers are expertly engineered to provide the highest level of sound performance at 40,000 feet, using the latest in digital technology. As a result, every passenger in the cabin gets transported into a powerful audio experience that rivals the best home and theater systems.

Everyone at ALTO is passionate about state-of-the-art sound, and our company is fully committed to providing each client with outstanding customer service and 24/7 support. ALTO Aviation corporate headquarters are located in Sterling, MA. The Engineering and R&D offices are located in Jupiter, FL. ALTO has Sales representation in Little Rock, AR and Manchester, NH, and Engineering Support for Europe in Stuttgart, Germany. All of our systems are proudly designed, engineered, and manufactured in the US and distributed worldwide.

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