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PS Engineering PMA 450B Audio Panel 6 Place TSO With Marker Beacon

$3919.00/Each
Part# 11-16294
MFR Model# 050-450-0601

Overview

The PMA450B is the next step in connectivity, with more Bluetooth® capability than any other audio panel available today. When coupled with PS Engineering's innovative approach to audio control, this user friendly PMA450B gives more of what the pilot wants from their audio panel, the central nervous system of their avionics suite.

This 3rd generation PMA450 has two completely independent Bluetooth® modules, giving unprecedented connectivity capabilities. The PMA450B has the ability to work like no other panel available. Stream to a digital video camera, hear Foreflight® alerts, make a phone call to ATC for your IFR clearance, you might even listen to your favorite tunes once in a while.

PMA450B also adds flightmate®. This integrated audio alert system gives the pilot the ability to hear alerts related to aircraft conditions.

IntelliAudio® gives the pilot the capability to pay attention to the radio that is important to their flight at any one instant in time. Consider Com 1 coming from the 10 o’clock position while Com 2 is coming from the 2 o’clock position, just like being at a cocktail party, you are able to pay attention to the person who is telling you something important while ignoring the other conversations that aren’t.

The 3 Soft-key user interface is unprecedented for audio control panels. With more and more capability provided by our audio panels, it was designed to allow easy access to the full capabilities of the unit.

This audio panel is plug ‘n play with Garmin’s GMA340, which makes upgrading as easy as 1-2-3. The existing wire harness and tray that is installed for the GMA340 is complete and there is nothing to add or change. Get all of the new capabilities by simply removing and replacing. A simple log book entry is all that is required. NOTE, additional wiring is required to enable flightmate®, capability when upgrading from either GARMIN GMA340 or PMA8000 series audio panels)

Features

  • 3 Softkey User Interface integrated with OLED Graphics Display allowing intuitive operation as well as wide angle view in all levels of cockpit lighting
  • IntelliAudio® True Dimensional Sound enhances the ability to listen to two com radios at the same time
  • Multiple Bluetooth® modules - unprecedented flexibility
  • Bluetooth® Music Streaming with front panel volume control
  • Bluetooth® telephone connection
  • Bluetooth® digital audio output for video recorders
  • USB-C Charging Port provides 15 Watts of power with Auto-Protection preventing electrical shorts from being an issue.
  • 4 Independent Music Inputs, Music #1, Music #2, and Bluetooth® 1 (BT1), Bluetooth® 2 (BT2), and streaming output
  • Enhanced Digital Aircraft Radio Recorder with display of Com and message number that is being played back
  • Copilot as Passenger function
  • 6 place IntelliVox® automatic VOX hi-fi stereo intercom with advanced intercom functions such as Alternate Intercom Function and Copilot as Passenger
  • 3 User definable switched inputs
  • Monitor Mode allows automatic muting of non-primary radio
  • 3 music mute modes: Mute On, Mute Off, Radio Mute
  • Volume control for Intercom, Speaker, Marker Beacon Audio, 3 Switched Inputs, Telephone, and all Music Inputs
  • Built-in Marker Beacon Receiver
  • Split mode for dual audio panel capability
  • 3 Isolation modes - Pilot Isolate, All, and Crew
  • 4 - 6 un-switched inputs
  • Selectable music distribution for pilot, copilot and passengers
  • RAM (Radio Active Mute) eliminates constant back ground noise from radio static
  • 2-year Pro-Support Warranty

Harness

  • PS Engineering requires all units to be sold with custom harness in order to maintain factory warranty. Units sold without harness will receive no factory warranty. All PS Engineering orders with custom wire harness are build to order and require all questions to be filled out to process correctly. Any custom order not complete will cause delays. All custom harnesses are built to IPC-WHMA-A-620 standards via the manufacturer’s installation manual. Any additional comments or special requests may be noted in the Special Instructions field at checkout for review by the avionics team. For questions regarding custom harnesses for PS Engineering please email avionics@aircraftspruce.com or call us at 800-826-3160.

Flightmate

  • The PMA450B comes standard with flightmate®. This internal digital recording system allows the pilot to create custom audio alerts, create checklists, and acts as a continues loop recorder for primary radio receptions.

  • With four discrete inputs, devices such as Sonalerts, engine instruments, or other devices that provide a discrete output when a preset condition has occurred, the pilot will hear in their own words the exact nature of the condition.

  • These types of alerts can save precious seconds when an anomaly occurs and with spoken words rather than hearing a tones or buzzers. This assists the pilot to quickly interpret and identify what event actually happened.

  • The second function of flightmate® is that it can provide up to 2 1/2 minutes of "Scratch Pad" recording memory. An example on how this digital recorder can be used is that it can act as an aural checklist. Emergency or other checklist items can be recorded and stored in non-volatile memory. The pilot can created as many individual messages necessary, the only limit is the 2 1/2 minutes of recording time.

  • The third function is the continuous loop recorder. flightmate® will act as a continuous loop recorder that stores all radio traffic on the primary com. This is very useful when you might not have fully heard the last set of instructions. Instead of asking "can you please say again", you can just press PLAY and the last recorded message will start to play immediately. Up to 8 messages can be recorded.

Reviews

This unit is amazing. The clarity of sound is spectacular. We were experiencing static in the system and this unit cleared that up. This unit replaced a Garmin GMA 340 which was going bad. It took less than 10 minutes to remove the GMA and install the 450B. The features of the 450B are intuitive and easy to use. The manual is well written. The bluetooth works perfectly and is easy to connect. Sending music through the bluetooth sounds great. Ive connected ipad, iphone and Bose headset. Highly recommend this unit.

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PS Engineering PMA 450B Audio Panel 6 Place TSO With Marker Beacon

January 19, 2023

Swapped this for the GMA 340 in my PA23. I cant imagine a better audio panel is out there. And, if you already have a Garmin 340, it takes about a minute to swap and another 5 minutes to do the post install checkout. This unit is great.

Stan
December 12, 2019

Q&A

Please note, Aircraft Spruce Canada's personnel are not certified aircraft mechanics and can only provide general support and ideas, which should not be relied upon or implemented in lieu of consulting an A&P or other qualified technician. Aircraft Spruce Canada assumes no responsibility or liability for any issue or problem which may arise from any repair, modification or other work done from this knowledge base. Any product eligibility information provided here is based on general application guides and we recommend always referring to your specific aircraft parts manual, the parts manufacturer or consulting with a qualified mechanic.

Q: Does the Bluetooth feature on the PMA450B work with the Garmin Virb Ultra 30?

Yes, the Garmin Virb would be able to pair up with the PMA450B.

Q: Is the mounting tray included with the PMA 450B?

Yes, this will include the tray and connector kit

Q: Is this PS Engineering PMA450B radio also a com radio too?

No this does not have a com function.

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