Good Day Gents,
Last night I wired up my Flightcom 403 (used), and leveraged some existing personal computer headsets I had to test it out. Unfortunately the volume was low, distorted, and at times had a loud squeal. To help me isolate if the problem is the flightcom unit itself or the headsets (already triple checked the wiring), I am curious if anyone else has had this problem?
In particular, are you able to interchange computer microphone / headsets with real aircraft intercom systems, or do you have to use ones solely meant for aircraft?
Any insight is appreciated. Thanks, Steve
Steve
U Have to use GA headsets.
The best is the Telex 750
I managed to get 2 for $50 each , they tend to be offered 100-300.
Good bargains happen, be patient.
Otherwise this model is light, cheap and bulletproof
I used one for many years in real aviation.
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Hey Steve, you will need real Aviation Headsets.. The Flightcom will power the Microphone/speakers, sending power to a computer headset will make for a noisy mess. Computer Microphones are amplified inside the computer (On the sound card) so they don;t need external power. Real aviation headsets need power, so the flightcom provides it.
Get yourself a couple Aviation ones... You will appreciate the better sound quality.
Trev
Trevor, which ones would you suggest?
We just used these for Worldflight..
Telex - Airman 750 Featherweight Aviation Headset
I Loved Them.. and I mean Loved them.
Trev
Thank you for the speedy reply Jack and Trevor!
Steve
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Jack
Hi all,
Sorry to hijack the thread but i have a similar question.
I am building my 737 intercom thanks to the ruscool intercom cards. I would like to buy a real cockpit PA phone (see attached photo) i have found on the Airline Pilot Historical Society (http://www.oncealoft.com/ (http://www.oncealoft.com/)).
I don't know if someone is experimented on that but i wonder if :
1) the connector wich looks like a "Jack" is a standart one, ie if i can plug it directly in a 6,35 mm Jack female
2) if, like a pilot headset, it needs external power ; may i plug it in my PC soundcard ?
If you could help me, it would be very appreciated.
Thanks a lot.
Thierry
France