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Subject: | Re: PMA8000BT software upgrade |
Hi Tim,
For the time being, it sounds like I'm going to stick with the original setup in
my -7A which is exactly as your described below (the passenger side has both a
set of Co-Pilot and Passenger jacks).
It'd be nice to limit the cables, though. I think I've found a good solution
that uses a single cable that provides both a USB and an 1/8" stereo jack using
a "Y" that eventually splits into the two connectors. Unfortunately, the
specs/pictures on the internet don't say/show have far up the "Y" is from the
USB/audio ends. Given my panel layout, I only need 6" as my 12V aux power is
located adjacent to the #1 and #2 audio inputs. So, it's a just matter of
visiting the local electronic shops and see what they've got.
Thanks for the informative reply,
/\/elson
On Mon, 16 May 2011, Tim Olson wrote:
>
> Hi David,
>
> Yes, the PMA8000BT does music and phone both. We use the bluetooth for iPad
> and iPhone audio for music all the time. From what I understand the 9000EX
> does NOT do music, for anyone else who may be following this. Regarding the
> 2nd question for you and your wife, I'm assuming you mean can you each have
> separate music from eachother... If you want separate music, you'd have to use
> #1 and #1, and in that case, only #1 is bluetooth-able. And, to make matters
> worse, you'd have to also have her headset plugged into a jack that is
> normally for rear seat folks, because #1 is used to feed the pilot/co-pilot,
> and #2 is passengers. If that were the case, the easiest would be to just have
> her plug into a different jack...one that is either in the back seats, or if
> you have something like an RV-7, just install a 3rd jack that is for
> "passengers".
>
> There is one other way around the single-bluetooth thing. You can buy a
> device called the Belkin Aircast Auto, that plugs into a 3.5mm jack, and gives
> full bluetooth ability for that input as well. They're not that expensive,
> and if you plugged that into Music #2, you'd have the effective equivalent of
> 2 bluetooth connections to choose from, and the rear passengers could then
> have bluetooth as well.
>
>
> Tim Olson - RV-10 N104CD
>
>
> On 5/13/2011 12:50 PM, David E. Nelson wrote:
>>
>>
>> Hi Tim,
>>
>> I've a couple of questions about the PMA8000BT and its capabilities.
>>
>> - Can I play the music on my iPhone and hear it in my headset using
>> blue-tooth?
>>
>> - Can my Wife and I play our respective music and hear it in our
>> respective headsets using blue-tooth? (Akin to using Music #1 and #2 on
>> the PMA8000B just w/o the wires)?
>>
>> Thank for the great write-up!
>>
>> /\/elson
>>
>> On Fri, 13 May 2011, Tim Olson wrote:
>>
>>> After last fall getting a new PMA8000BT audio that really rocks for
>>> the kids in the RV-10 listening to their music, PS Engineering came
>>> out with a software upgrade for the audio panel that makes it even
>>> easier to use.
>>>
>>> Also recently, I've been talking to a couple other uses of PS
>>> Engineering bluetooth intercoms who after getting iPhone iOS upgrades
>>> would lose some of the connectivity or button functions, so I thought
>>> I'd pass this along.
>>> PS Engineering has the ability to upgrade the software/firmware in
>>> their Bluetooth audio panels so that if you aren't getting your phone
>>> to work with it, they may be able to help you...so contact them if you
>>> have issues.
>>>
>>> Regarding the software upgrade for the PMA8000BT, it really makes it
>>> simpler to use in that it takes only a single finger instead of a
>>> combination of buttons to activate a few of the functions. I did a
>>> write-up on my website, and thought it would be worth passing along
>>> the news on the forums in case there are others who are either
>>> interested in that audio panel, or have issues with their current
>>> software and phone integration.
>>>
>>> My link to the write up is here:
>>> http://www.myrv10.com/N104CD/upgrades/20110425/index.html
>>>
>>> I'll paste it in below though so you don't have to go off site to
>>> read. (I did leave off some photos that are at the bottom of the
>>> write-up) Hopefully some of you will find it useful.
>>> Tim
>>> ------------------------------------
>>>
>>> PMA8000BT Audio Panel Function Update
>>>
>>> Many of you already know that I changed out my PMA8000 Audio panel for
>>> the new PMA8000BT from my write-up of the PMA8000BT when I first
>>> installed it, and from my "Ultimate Audio Entertainment System"
>>> write-up. We finally got our great chance to test out this new gear on
>>> our recent trip to the Baja in Mexico, and it was *fantastic* for the
>>> kids for their entertainment. I was thrilled at how it worked, and we
>>> enjoyed many hours of bluetooth streamed music and more. I am also
>>> loving that I can taxi out and without even hitting the "TEL" button,
>>> can call my wife that I'm leaving to go fly, and call her as soon as I
>>> land when I'm rolling in. It's very convenient and very nice.
>>>
>>> But while I was on my Baja trip, I became aware of an upgrade to my
>>> new PMA8000BT, and I thought I should pass the information on. If you
>>> compare the 2 photos below, you'll see some of the visual changes that
>>> they made.
>>>
>>>
>>> Original PMA8000BT Button Labels
>>> (See photo below)
>>>
>>> New PMA8000BT Button Labels
>>> (See photo below)
>>>
>>> Notice how the top picture has "PUSH-HOLD FUNCTION" under the "TEL"
>>> button, and then the Function A, B, & C. along that bottom row of
>>> buttons on the Right. Well, while I found it workable, it was kind of
>>> discombobulating to try to hold the TEL button and press buttons that
>>> were right next to it, to get it to change functions. The changes were
>>> for things like Music distribution, Intercom Function (which changes
>>> wether the passengers hear the radio conversations or not), and
>>> monitoring functions that would give monitoring priority for Com1 over
>>> Com2 or not. They're functions that you may or may not change fairly
>>> often...in my case, I did actually change them quite often as there
>>> are times the passengers want to hear the radios and times that they
>>> don't.
>>>
>>> Well, in the new software release, they got rid of that 2-finger
>>> operation, and instead went to a single-finger method, where you push
>>> a tap (or just a short push) to activate the primary function, but if
>>> you push and hold, you change the secondary function that's labeled
>>> below the button. I'm not sure how to best describe it, but if I push
>>> and hold the MUTE button an extra half-second or so, it changes the
>>> music distribution settings. It makes it much easier to change
>>> function without holding your hands in a way that lets you do the
>>> 2-buttons-at-once maneuver.
>>>
>>> I was told that there wasn't too much along the lines of new features
>>> for the software, and that my old one would still basically do most
>>> everything the new would, but it would be easier to use. I did see
>>> though that you can now adjust the volume of your bluetooth music via
>>> the control panel, so if your phone or device is not very loud, or too
>>> loud, you can tweak it slightly to make it better. I still control the
>>> volume of music directly from the device like my iPhone, but now I can
>>> tweak the overall range that's available
>>>
>>> Another feature that is new is that upon powerup, the new software
>>> will speak out the current settings of the intercom, monitor, and
>>> music modes, so when I first power on, it will say things like
>>> "Standard Intercom Function" and so on, telling me how it's
>>> configured. It's not an annoyance as it only takes a couple seconds
>>> and it's all done, but it does give you a reminder of how it's
>>> configured so that if you just picked up passengers and don't want
>>> them to hear radios, you will know how it's set.
>>>
>>> All in all I think it was a great little upgrade. I do kind of miss
>>> the labels above the top row of buttons for Play/Pause, FF, and REV,
>>> for the music....personally I think those labels should have stayed,
>>> but....A) I didn't use them much, and B) once you use them a few times
>>> you kind of memorize where they are, so I can't complain too much. The
>>> trade-off is that the intercom functions a bit easier, so it's worth it.
>>>
>>> As usual, a great intercom from PS Engineering, and I'm real glad that
>>> I upgraded to the PMA8000BT. It's fantastic to fly behind, and not
>>> have all those wires everywhere! I just love this audio panel!
>>> If you have a PMA8000BT, contact PS Engineering about the upgrade. If
>>> you have a PMA8000BT that you bought in 2011, the upgrade is free. If
>>> you bought it in 2010 like I did, it's $79.95. I also inquired for
>>> non-BT owners, and if you have an older PMA8000B with s/n of V04028 or
>>> higher, you can upgrade to the BT for $525.
>>>
>>> --
>>> Tim Olson - RV-10 N104CD
>>> do not archive
>>>
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