Ken: I took Jim Weir's circuits, modified them and came up with my own
Isolation amp circuit that has built in tone code oscillators for a low and
a high rotor alarm, the radio audio and the intercom audio input. Jim's
circuit can pretty much be modified for just about any number of audio
inputs. I had a priority override of the rotor alarms for awhile which shut
off the radio and intercom with the idea that "Fly first, Communicate
Second". I've changed that now and just mix all the signals. The output
goes to the headphones. I've been flying the system for about 8-9 years and
have built several for other helicopters. I did the printed circuit board
via PCB Express. If you have the circuit, they can pretty much generate
your pcb with a double sided board with plated thru holes and the price for
a small board is about $60. for three boards.
Stuart Fields
Experimental Helo magazine


"Ken Gage" wrote in message
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Hi Folks,
I am hunting for a reference design for or to purchase outright a circuit
board which will allow the combination of several audio signals into an
aux audio connection. (I am sure this has been hashed out here in the
past, but my searches on this group didn't end my cluelessness)

The particulars:

1. Single seat aircraft
No intercom or audio panel

2. Becker 4201 Comm
Aux audio input:
---Snipped from manual 23-10-01 of the Becker 4201- SN 1K and up--

"Auxiliary" audio input
The AF-AUX (P1/4) auxiliary audio input enables the switching of audio
signals from other equipment in the aircraft. The switched-in audio
signals can, however, only be monitored in the reception mode. The
facility to switch two units together will be used particularly in those
aircraft which are fitted with an Transceiver and an NAV receiver. An
audio input voltage of 1 to 8 V, 600 Ohm is necessary for modulation of
the audio audio amplifier (can be adjusted in the "Service" mode).

Audio auxiliary input
A second and third radio unit (navigation receiver) can be monitored
simultaneously via the audio auxiliary input. During transmission the
auxiliary input is switched off from the audio end amplifier. If
necessary, the input sensitivity can be matched to the noise level of the
aircraft (for setting refer to service mode).

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3. Several audio inputs:
AOA, EFIS(various warnings), EIS, gear warning, IPOD, (maybe another)

My goal is to integrate all of the audio inputs independently into a well
designed circuit board. Then have one input into the aux audio port of
the Becker 4201.


Jim Weir in Dec 06 issue of Kitplanes introduced and outlined the use of
OPAMP Circuits to integrate these systems. It is this technology I
believe is appropriate for my integration needs.


Before I begin to hack together my own circuit, is there a solid reference
design out there from which I can build? Any guidance is greatly
appreciated.

Ken