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vancouv

19th December 2006 12:03

If the music is cut when a transmission is received, isn't that really annoying if you're on a busy frequency?

S-Works

19th December 2006 12:45

Yep! but then if the frequency is busy you would be better off listening to the traffic and not music. If you don't need any info then don't listen to the freq. I listen to music when on along run and all is quiet.

VORTIME

19th December 2006 22:22

G1000 input

Does the Garmin G1000 support audio-in? Any ideas how to plug it in?

Oh, the Coca-Cola ad just started on TV, it's Christmas!

VT

Keef	19th December 2006 22:44

Quote:

Originally Posted by jai6638 (Post 3023901)

How do I go about connecting the IPoD video to listen over the com? Are there any guides for this which talk about the wires,ports and connections needed?
Thanks much

If you have an audio panel with the appropriate connection, it's dead easy. There's a 3.5mm jack socket on the panel somewhere (usually marked Music) - a lead from that to the iPod and you're all set.

If you have a headset with the interface, it's similar.

Otherwise, forget it - for the pilot, at least. You don't want to miss important comms because you're listening to music.

I built (for a friend) an "interface box" to connect an iPod to headsets and mix the comm audio with the music - but strictly for pax use only. (I don't have any immediate plans to build any more.)

kiwi_hockey_guy

20th December 2006 02:03

Quote:

Originally Posted by VORTIME (Post 3028688)

Does the Garmin G1000 support audio-in? Any ideas how to plug it in?

VT

Yes, in the G1000 I fly (Cessna 172) the socket you'll want to look for is beside the 12v cigarette lighter (labeled aux audio in) , you will need a 3.5mm male stereo - 3.5mm male stereo cable, http://www.dse.co.nz/cgi-bin/dse.sto...uct/View/C0589

as can be seen there....... just plug it in, and will work fine, will cut out whenever anybody speaks over the mic (even heavy breathing passengers)

jai6638

20th December 2006 05:06

Quote:

If you have an audio panel with the appropriate connection, it's dead easy. There's a 3.5mm jack socket on the panel somewhere (usually marked Music) - a lead from that to the iPod and you're all set.

If you have a headset with the interface, it's similar.

Otherwise, forget it - for the pilot, at least. You don't want to miss important comms because you're listening to music.

I built (for a friend) an "interface box" to connect an iPod to headsets and mix the comm audio with the music - but strictly for pax use only. (I don't have any immediate plans to build any more.)

it is an old 1986 Piper Warrior so not sure if it would have that port.. I have a Bose AVIATION X headset. Does that have the interface for music?

Thanks

Lasiorhinus

21st December 2006 14:42

Thanks all!

Sounds like the Nano is a safer bet - avoid the moving parts.

It looks really light, too. Bonus!

javelin

23rd December 2006 03:41

Quote:

Originally Posted by Lizzie (Post 3021024)

Hard drives fail at altitude..??
Airbus drivers beware..!!:)

We didn't have too many problems the night before last.

FL390 over the Indian Ocean - Mumbai wouldn't answer any calls as usual so I was watching Casino Royale on my laptop while the FO was killing people on his PSP - passed a night pleasantly :ok:

Oh - that is definitely where the Airbus scores, the table for your laptop, beer and popcorn when watching a movie !

Lasiorhinus

23rd December 2006 15:30

I'm going to go out on a limb here and guess that your Airbus was pressurised at the time you were watching your movies....

High Wing Drifter

23rd December 2006 15:45

Quote:

Hard drives fail at altitude..??

Airbus drivers beware..!!:)

What on Earth does an Airbus do with a hard drive :confused:

Keef	23rd December 2006 16:03

Quote:

Originally Posted by jai6638 (Post 3029024)

it is an old 1986 Piper Warrior so not sure if it would have that port.. I have a Bose AVIATION X headset. Does that have the interface for music?
Thanks

The standard Piper audio panel (the one with the rotary switch for transmitter select and the row of little silver toggle switches for loudspeaker - off - headset) doesn't cater for music in.

If you upgrade - as many have - to the Garmin audio console, that does have the socket.

I don't think Bose-X headsets have a separate "music in" - I've not seen a set with one, anyway.

IO540

23rd December 2006 16:11

What on Earth does an Airbus do with a hard drive

I guess the poster was referring to the high degree of cockpit automation in an airbus, presumably including some hard drives. However, all modern jets are highly automated.

It's a good question whether all the stuff is supposed to work with the cockpit totally depressurised. I am sure the answer is yes, but it means they can't be using standard hard drives that are vented to the ambient.

Tiger_ Moth

25th December 2006 12:21

You can get mp3 players which have non rechargeable batteries, ie: AAA or whatever which do not fail at altitude. My brother got one of these for that very reason when he want climbing in the Himalayas.

huckleberry58

26th December 2006 08:46

You can try getting a Meizu miniplayer. It uses a flash drive and you can get up to 4GB. It has a nice big screen so you can watch videos (tv series etc). It has a FM tuner also as well as being able to record (radio and voice). Pretty neat gadget.

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