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.
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| ALTO DX-130 Digital Amplifier |
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| 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.
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| 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
@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.
Audio designed with
your aircraft in mind™
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