Mark Huber is an aviation industry veteran who has worked in the flight training, aircraft sales, aircraft component, and airport development businesses. He has flight time in more than 50 different and diverse aircraft, including helicopters, aerobatic aircraft, vintage warbirds, jet fighters, business jets and turboprops, and transport-category aircraft. He has jumped out of several of these—on purpose—with a parachute. His defense and aviation journalism has been published in a variety of national and international periodicals.

Contributor

Mark Huber

Becker Avionics (Booth No. 3232) is offering a digital audio retrofit solution for Part 25 jets and turboprops. Becker’s <a href="http://www.ainonline.com/aviation-news/hai-convention-news/2012-02-12/becker-avionics-boasts-new-contracts">DVCS 6100 system</a> is available with audio control units in both horizontal and vertical formats to ease installations. 
“Today, a significant number of aircraft are flying with aging intercommunication systems that have reached the end of their product life cycle and need to be replaced to meet current and future communication requirements,” said Markus Schmitz, Becker Avionics president and general manager. “The DVCS6100 provides improved audio quality and clarity, as well as much greater system functionality and flexibility for aircraft operators.”
Schmitz said there are numerous benefits to adopting digital audio in aircraft. “The reasons have nothing to do with fidelity but everything to do with how the signal is handled and processed. Digital audio can be stored digitally, a simple process that can be free of degradation. In addition, digital audio can be processed as a digital bit stream. This can be a compelling feature for the transmission and rejection of many types of interference, which is why it is particularly useful in noisy aircraft environments.” 
Modern digital communications systems have the ability to integrate an aircraft’s diverse and often complex web of device inputs and outputs, according to Schmitz. “Our systems can accommodate a significant number of transceivers, receivers, direct/fixed inputs, audio control units, cabin headsets and warning tone generator functionality with multiple levels of priority, while providing safety features including backup and emergency operating modes, and ensuring safe operation when it matters in case of power or system failure.” 
Besides improved, static-free audio quality, digital audio systems weigh less and are easier and more economical to maintain because of the substantially reduced wire count and fewer line replaceable units, Schmitz added. 
The DVCS6100 was designed for both rotary- and fixed-wing applications. More than 1,000 have been delivered. The main system components of the DVCS6100 system are the remote electronic unit (REU) 6100, the audio control unit (ACU) 6100 and the optional IC3100 intercom amplifier. 
This system is software-configurable and offers up to eight communication transmits and up to eight receiver channels, an integrated warning tone generator for up to eight different signals, an amplifier for two cockpit speakers, as well as interface capability for two cockpit voice recorders and a public address amplifier. Up to six ACUs can be operated together with one REU. 
Each unit can be configured with the included software to give adjustments across different on-board systems. The system also meets standards for night flight using night-vision goggles and military operations. The ACU6100 is available with NVIS green (MIL-STD 3009 Green B) and white backlight and offers emergency and slaved mode operation. 
“Aircraft audio and intercom systems are critical but frequently under appreciated,” Schmitz said. “Although they’re often overlooked, every aircraft–fixed or rotary, commercial or military–needs one to function effectively. Audio and intercom systems enable crews and passenger to send and receive clear voice communications in noisy environments.” 
Becker DVCS products have been installed in a wide variety of business aircraft from the Pilatus PC-12 to the Bombardier Challenger 605.

News and issues about aviation maintenance, repair and overhaul (MRO), covering all segments of the aviation industry; and modifications for aircraft and engines. Subjects include product support of aircraft, engines and avionics, MRO company mergers, acquisitions, announcements and personnel, Airworthiness Directives, Supplemental Type Certificate approvals and other topics.

Becker Avionics Offers Digital Audio Retrofits

2024 Corporate Aviation Leadership Summit

Matt Thurber

News and issues relating to business, corporate and private aviation, primarily regarding turbine-engine-powered airplanes and helicopters. Subjects include aircraft, engines, maintenance, operations, personnel, acquisitions, accidents, safety, security, and training.

Purchase enables company to offer retail aircraft maintenance services in U.S. Southwest

Pinnacle Aviation Buys Mx Provider Aviation One

Work involved major disassembly of the airframe

ExecuJet MRO Completes 120-month Check on Legacy 500 

Extension goes to six years or 4,000 flight hours, whichever is first

Hartzell Lengthens Warranty on Props for Raisbeck King Airs

Curt Epstein

New developments at FBOs including regulations and noise issues; legal disputes; openings, acquisitions and mergers.

The addition will support Flightstar’s MRO growth

Illinois MRO/FBO Flightstar Expands with New Hangar

Combines component repair and overhaul and parts services companies

Jet Parts, DAS Aviation Merger To Improve Efficiency

Amy Wilder

News and issues relating to the aerospace industry that are related to the science, engineering and business of flight in space involving civil, industrial and military applications, and similar topics related to flight in the atmosphere of the Earth that are not covered more directly by other AINonline subject channels. In other words, both astronautical and aeronautical subjects, except for those aeronautical topics that are specifically covered elsewhere on this website.

Installation supports ISR and law enforcement missions

SEA Adds Mission Console and Sensor Mount for Caravan

Charles Alcock

News and developments about airplanes, helicopters and unmanned air vehicles used in all varieties of operations, including airlines, military, business, commercial, general aviation and private.

News about simulators and training procedures, as well as workforce.

NBAA Convention News 2012

More In Maintenance and Modifications

Pinnacle Aviation Buys Mx Provider Aviation One

Purchase enables company to offer retail aircraft maintenance services in U.S. Southwest

ExecuJet MRO Completes 120-month Check on Legacy 500

Work involved major disassembly of the airframe

Hartzell Lengthens Warranty on Props for Raisbeck King Airs

Extension goes to six years or 4,000 flight hours, whichever is first

Illinois MRO/FBO Flightstar Expands with New Hangar

The addition will support Flightstar’s MRO growth

Jet Parts, DAS Aviation Merger To Improve Efficiency

Combines component repair and overhaul and parts services companies

SEA Adds Mission Console and Sensor Mount for Caravan

Installation supports ISR and law enforcement missions

Gulfstream Steps Up Investment in Customer Support

New customer support leader Lor Izzard is building on earlier improvements

Back on the Plate, Pre-buys Still Face Post-covid Challenges

Industry experts caution on the need for a full pre-buy and one that is carefully laid out

AIN Products

SUBSCRIPTIONS

RESOURCES

ABOUT AIN