Telex Airman 8+ Headset ANR - Connector: GA

General Description

The Telex Airman 8+ is a lightweight noise-reducing headset designed specifically for optimizing pilot communications in commercial and business turbine aircraft. Building on the tradition of the Airman 850 and the Airman 8, Airman 8+ has improved ANR capability and comfort. The Airman 8+ is among the lightest Active Noise Reduction headsets on the market and one of only three FAA TSO C139a approved ANR headsets to utilize Telex’s proprietary battery-free system. Larger pliable ear cushions and headband pad combined with dual axis ear cup pivots to provide long flight wearing comfort.

Features

• Flexible boom-mounted microphone, positionable for right- or left-side use
• Light-weight, battery-free ANR with onboard fail-safe to ensure constant communication
• Larger soft leathette ear cushions and headband pad
• Stainless steel headband and pivot points for superior durability
• FAA TSO C139a approved

Specifications

Headphones

• Type: Dynamic
• Impedance: 600 ? ±20% @ 1 kHz
• Frequency Response: (Per RTCA DO-214a) <15dB max. to min. over the range of 315 to 3150Hz
• Sensitivity: (Per RTCA DO-214a)
  • 92 ±5 dBSPL (normal)
  • 98 ±5 dBSPL (high)

Microphone and Amplifier

• Element Type: Noise-canceling amplified electret
• Frequency Response (Per RTCA DO-214a)
• Sensitivity: (Per RTCA DO-214a), -28dB ±3dB re 1V/Pa at 1kHz, 12V
• Operating Voltage: (Per RTCA DO-214a) 8-28 VDC at boom microphone (470 ? load circuit) or at pin 5 of the XLR connection

ANR

• Power Supply:
  • .590 : Receives power from boom microphone connection (See operating voltage, above)
  • .591 : Receives power from either the boom microphone connection or pin 5 (See operating voltage, above)
• Attenuation: Provides nominal noise reduction 18 dB or higher between 100 Hz and 400 Hz and 15 dB (minimum) of attenuation between 100 Hz and 300 Hz

Connector Type

• Dual Plug Connector (F.01U.373.590)
  • Microphone: PJ-068 (equivalent)
  • Headphones: PJ-055 (equivalent)
• XLR Connector (F.01U.373.591)
  • Microphone and Headphones: 5-pin Male XLR

Physical

• Weight:
  • F.01U.373.590 (dual plug): 190g
  • F.01U.373.591 (XLR Plug): 192g
• Cord Length: 6 ft. +/-4 in. (1.8 m +/- 10 cm)
• Color: Black and Stainless Steel
• Controls: Active Noise Reduction On/Off Switch Volume Normal/High Switch