Beyerdynamic HS 800 Digital Operating Instructions Manual

APPLICATIONS

The HS 800 Digital is a closed-back aviation headset. The innovative
DANR system (Digital Adaptive Noise Reduction) provides an
extraordinary effective active ambient noise attenuation. The head­phone features a very high reproduction precision and a balanced
sound.
The soft, circumaural leather ear pads filled with viscoelastic foam
and the adjustable padded headband provide a high comfort. The
microphone with adjustable gain can be optimally positioned with
the flexible gooseneck. The figure eight polar pattern ensures a high
gain before feedback and noise cancellation. The rotating micro­phone holder allows positioning the microphone on the right or left
hand side.
The connecting cable is single-sided. There are various versions with
different connecting cables (e.g. 1/4" (6.35 mm) and PJ-068 jack,
U-174/U jack or 6-pin Lemo connector). The connecting cable
provides an audio box to adjust the volume of the headphone and
to connect a mobile phone, music player (e.g. CD or MP3 player) or
iPhone. If signals from the intercom occur, the volume of the
mobile phone or music player can be reduced automatically. This
auto mute function can be deactivated.

FEATURES

• Outstanding ambient noise attenuation due to
Digital Adaptive Noise Reduction (DANR)

• Ear pads with extra soft leather cover and viscoelastic filling

• Audio box to connect mobile phones, music players or iPhones
(supplied with 3 connecting cables)

• Automatic volume reduction of phone or music player when
signals from the intercom occur (selectable function)

• Mono/Stereo selection switch

• Noise-compensated microphone with adjustable gain

• Integrated dual volume control

• Power status LED

• Ear cups in carbon design with metal bezels

• Rugged headband design made of spring steel

• Light weight of approx. 340 g (without cable)

• Modular construction for easy servicing

• Five-year warranty

• Made in Germany

HS 800 Digital

Aviation Headset

beyerdynamic GmbH & Co. KG
Theresienstr. 8 | 74072 Heilbronn – Germany
Tel. [phone] / 617 - 0 | Fax [phone] / 617 - 204
[e-mail] | www.beyerdynamic.com

For further distributors worldwide, please go to www.beyerdynamic.com
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Audio box

Case

HS 800 Digital

beyerdynamic GmbH & Co. KG
Theresienstr. 8 | 74072 Heilbronn – Germany
Tel. [phone] / 617 - 0 | Fax [phone] / 617 - 204
[e-mail] | www.beyerdynamic.com

For further distributors worldwide, please go to www.beyerdynamic.com
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VERSIONS

HS 800 Digital Aviation headset with 1/4"

(6.35 mm) and

PJ-068 jack plugs . . . . . . Order # 722.251

HS 800 Digital Rotor Aviation headset with

U-174/U jack plug,

coiled cable . . . . . . . . . . Order # 722.502

HS 800 Digital 6pin Aviation headset with

6-pin Lemo connector . . Order # 722.499

SUPPLIED ACCESSORIES

• Padded case

• Wind shield for the microphone

• 2 AA batteries (HS 800 Digital and HS 800 Digital Rotor only)

• Connecting cable for mobile phones

• Connecting cable for iPhones

• Connecting cable for portable music players such as
CD or MP3 players

• Connecting cable for external power supply
(HS 800 Digital only)

• 3-pin XLR socket for installation into the aircraft for the
external power supply of the audio box (HS 800 Digital only)

Customised versions may include different accessories.

SPAR E PARTS

BN 59-74/A Headband pad, genuine

leather, black, with

fontanelle recess. . . . . . . Order # 908.541

EDT 800 LS Ear pads, leather,

black, viscoelastic . . . . . . Order # 908.614

WS 20 sw Wind shield, black . . . . . Order # 439.975

FREQUENCY RESPONSE & POLAR PATTERN

This frequency response curve (measuring tolerance ± 2.5 dB) and polar pattern correspond to a typical production sample for this microphone.

HS 800 (Mic)

Frequency response curve ±2.5 dB HS 800 (mic) 0 dB = 70… 900 mV/114 dB

SPL

HS 800 Digital

beyerdynamic GmbH & Co. KG
Theresienstr. 8 | 74072 Heilbronn – Germany
Tel. [phone] / 617 - 0 | Fax [phone] / 617 - 204
[e-mail] | www.beyerdynamic.com

For further distributors worldwide, please go to www.beyerdynamic.com
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TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS

Headphone

Transducer type . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Dynamic

Operating principle. . . . . . . . . . . . . . Closed

Frequency response . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10 - 20,000 Hz

Nominal impedance mono/stereo . . . 260 Ω / 560 Ω

Nominal SPL . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 100 dB SPL

T.H.D.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . < 0.2%

Power handling capacity. . . . . . . . . . 100 mW

Sound coupling to ear . . . . . . . . . . . Circumaural

Nominal headband pressure . . . . . . . 4 N

Microphone

Transducer type . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Condenser (back electret)

Frequency response . . . . . . . . . . . . . 400 - 15,000 Hz

Polar pattern . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Figure eight

Sensitivity at 1 kHz . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 mV - 13 mV/1 Pa, adjustable

Max. SPL . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 120 dB

Nominal impedance . . . . . . . . . . . . . approx. 350 Ω

Current consumption . . . . . . . . . . . . approx. 5 - 10 mA

Supply voltage . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . typ. 16 V DC (8 - 16 V DC,

acc. to RTCA/DO 214)

General

Weight without cable / audio box. . . . approx. 340 g (0.75 lb)

HS 800 Digital

Cable . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . approx. 1.80 m (70.87"),

straight cable
Connection

Headphone . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1/4" stereo jack plug

(6.35 mm)

Microphone . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . PJ-068 jack plug

Power supply audio box . . . . . . . . . . 2 x 1.5 V AA batteries or

rechargable batteries,

alternatively 12 - 36 V DC

from aircraft system via

3-pin XLR connector

Current consumption . . . . . . . . . . . . approx. 80 mA (when

powered by batteries
or rechargeable batteries)
max. 30 mA (when powered
via on-board power supply
system)

Operating time DANR. . . . . . . . . . . . approx. 25 hrs. when

powered by batteries or
rechargeable batteries

Music player / mobile telephone . . . . Mini jack socket (3.5 mm)

HS 800 Digital Rotor

Cable . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Coiled cable

Connection

Headphone, microphone . . . . . . . . . U-174/U jack plug

Power supply audio box . . . . . . . . . . 2 x 1.5 V AA batteries or

rechargable batteries

Current consumption . . . . . . . . . . . . approx. 80 mA (when

powered by batteries
or rechargeable batteries)

Operating time DANR. . . . . . . . . . . . approx. 25 hrs. when

powered by batteries or
rechargeable batteries

Music player / mobile telephone . . . . Mini jack socket (3.5 mm)

HS 800 Digital 6pin

Cable . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . approx. 1.80 m (70.87"),

straight cable
Connection

Headphone, microphone . . . . . . . . . 6-pin Lemo connector

Power supply audio box . . . . . . . . . . 12 - 36 V DC from aircraft

system via 6-pin Lemo

connector

Current consumption . . . . . . . . . . . . max. 30 mA

Music player / mobile telephone . . . . Mini jack socket (3.5 mm)