FreeCom 3000
Aviation headset
Manufactured by Phonak Communications AG
Länggasse 17, 3280 Murten, Switzerland
Phone +41 (0) 26 672 96 72
FreeCom 3000
Aviation Headset
Hergestellt von Phonak Communications AG
Länggasse 17, 3280 Murten, Schweiz
Telefon +41 (0) 26 672 96 72
FreeCom 3000
Headset aviation
Produit par Phonak Communications SA
Länggasse 17, 3280 Morat, Suisse
Tél. +41 (0) 26 672 96 72
User Guide
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Thank you for choosing a FreeCom aviation headset by Phonak, the world's leading hearing
healthcare company. All Phonak FreeComs are designed to oer a comfortable in-ear t while
at the same time allowing excellent speech intelligibility and crystal clear voice transmission.
Liberate your ears!
Danke, das Sie sich für ein FreeCom Aviation Headset von Phonak, dem weltweit führenden
Hörgerätehersteller, entschieden haben. Alle Phonak FreeCom Systeme bieten einen komfortablen
Sitz im Ohr, während sie gleichzeitig eine exzellente Sprachverständlichkeit und kristallklare
Stimmübertragung ermöglichen.
Befreien Sie Ihre Ohren!
Merci d’avoir choisi l’headset aviation FreeCom de Phonak, le leader mondial de la protection de
l’audition. Tous les Phonak FreeCom sont conçus pour s’adapter confortablement aux oreilles,
tout en orant une excellente intelligibilité vocale et une transmission de la voix très claire.
Libérez vos oreilles!
FreeCom 3000
Biokompatible Ohrschale
Biocompatible ear mold
Coque d’oreille biocompatible
Lärmunterdrückendes Schwanenhalsmikrofon
Noise attenuating boom
microphone
Microphone col de cygne
atténuant le bruit
Anschlusskabel
Connection cable
Câble de raccordement
Schnappverschluss
Snap lock
Fermoir à pinces
earJack™ Adapter mit integriertem Lautsprecher
earJack™ adapter with built-in ear speaker
Adaptateur earJack™ avec écouteur incorporé
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Product concept
FreeCom
e-Box
U174/UXLR-5PJ055/
PJ068
e-Boxe-Box
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QD-Stecker
QD connector
QD connecteur
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User Guide
1 Product Overview 10
2 Important User Information 11
3 Instructions For Use 12
3.1 Wearing the system
3.2 Removing the system
3.3 Maintaining the system
4 Boom Microphone 13
4.1 Use / Mounting / Removing of windscreen
5 Ear Speaker 14
6 Technical Data 14
7 FreeCom Adapters 15
8 Handling The QD-Connectors 15
9 Troubleshooting 16
9.1 Communication
10 Service 17
11 Miscellaneous 18
11.1 Contact information
11.2 Replacement parts and accessories
11.3 Conformity
11.4 Description of symbols
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The FreeCom 3000 aviation headset is supplied with generic ear shells for immediate use.
The purchase of this headset also entitles you to one (either left or right) custom ear mold
(excluding the cost of having this ear impression made). The use of this custom mold will bring
even greater wearing comfort.
The following information in this User Guide is based on the use of FreeCom 3000 with its
custom ear mold. To t the supplied generic ear shell please refer to the “User Guide for
Assembly” document supplied with your headset.
FreeCom 3000 is ultra-lightweight and allows reliable and clear communication, even in noisy
environments.
The FreeCom 3000 system consists of an ear mold (either left or right ear). This ear mold is
a hollow shell manufactured from clinical nylon and oers an unsurpassed level of comfort.
This mold is also long lasting, due to its outstanding resistance to chemical, mechanical and
thermal eects.
An earJack
TM
adapter, which contains the ear speaker and the boom microphone, simply clicks
into the ear mold. A cable then runs to a Quick Disconnect (QD) connector, which is in turn
plugged into a FreeCom Adapter (sold separately), allowing you to connect your FreeCom 3000
to your aircraft’s audio panel.
1 Product Overview
u Put on, adjust, clean and maintain your headset in accordance with these instructions.
u The ear mold is reusable. It should be inspected regularly for serviceability.
u The material and design of the ear mold is long-lasting. Nevertheless, the shape of your ear
canal may change over time (e.g. if your body weight changes significantly).
u FreeCom 3000 is equipped with a built-in ear speaker for reproducing sound. Verify that
this feature is operating correctly before use and ensure that the sound emitted does not
exceed the values known to constitute a risk to hearing.
u Certain chemical substances may be harmful to this product. Contact the manufacturer
for more information.
u Keep your clean FreeCom 3000 in the pouch provided before and after use, as well as during
transport. Store in a dry place at temperatures not below -20°C or above +60°C.
Your headset should not be used when there is a risk that the connecting cords
could become caught up during use.
Never use the device without the earJack™ adapters correctly inserted into the
custom-made ear molds. Verify that it is mounted according to these instructions
before use.
2 Important User Information
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3.1 Wearing the system
u The ear mold to your FreeeCom 3000 headset is marked black with an acronym of your name,
and is either for your right or your left ear (depending on which mold you had made).
u Insert the ear mold into your outer ear with the opening pointing into your ear canal 1 .
u Twist the ear mold slightly to insert it fully into your ear 2 . Ensure that it holds firmly in
your outer ear and forms a good seal 3 .
u Adjust the boom microphone to sit within 1 cm of your mouth, close to your upper lip. Ensure
that the microphone sound inlet, marked with a white dot points towards your mouth 9 .
u Set the output volume on the aircraft audio panel to the minimum level before connecting
the FreeCom 3000.
3.2 Removing the system
u Hold the ear mold by the earJack
TM
and withdraw it carefully from your ear, using a slow
forward movement to avoid a rapid pressure drop.
3.3 Maintaining the system
u Dismount the earJack™ adapter from the ear mold by pressing the snap lock springs
together 4 and withdrawing the adapter, starting from the top 5 .
u Clean and disinfect the ear mold with soap and water. Never use water or other liquid to clean
the earJack™ adapters or the boom microphone. Let your ear mold dry fully before use.
3 Instructions For Use
3 Instructions For Use
u Reconnect the earJack™ adapters into the ear mold by first hooking the lower hinge of the
earJack™ adapter into the mold 6 , then pushing the upper part firmly in until it clicks 7 .
By correctly mounting the adapter, you will ensure a tight seal and proper operation of the
headset's hearing protection.
The FreeCom 3000 is equipped with a boom microphone to pick up the user’s voice for
communication. The microphone has close-talk, directional characteristics to provide maximum
suppression of ambient noise. The earJack™ adapter that features the boom microphone can be
attached to either your left or right ear mold. When using FreeCom 3000 products in outdoor
environments, foam windscreens signicantly reduce the wind noise generated by turbulence
around the microphone. A foam windscreen sleeve can be pulled over the microphone. Check
that the front microphone inlet (with the white dot on the microphone) still points toward the
mouth after mounting the sleeve.
4.1 Use / Mounting / Removing of windscreen
u To keep the windscreen in position, the boom microphone is equipped with a Velcro part 8 .
u To mount the windscreen to, or remove it from, the boom microphone, lift the windscreen
over the Velcro part and pull it on or remove it from the microphone 8 .
4 Boom Microphone
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Always adjust the audio panel's volume control to the minimum level required to understand
communications. Avoid listening at full volume over long periods of time, as this may result in
permanent hearing loss.
u Headphone: according to regulation RTCA/DO-214
u Microphone
U Directivity: noise-canceling
U Max. sound pressure: 120dBA
u Loudspeaker systems
U Type of loudspeaker: Balanced Armature
U DC bias voltage: decoupled
U Max sound pressure: 117dBA
U Sensitivity: 650mV RMS @ 1Pa
U Current consumption: 2mA @ 1Pa
U Frequency range: 500Hz – 4.4kHz
U Impedance DCR: 48Ω
u Power source: Aircraft audio panel (no batteries required)
u Voltage: 4-20 V
u Headset weight: 15g / 0.53 oz
u Storage temperature: -20°C to +60°C
u Operations temperature: -20°C to +60°C
5 Ear Speaker
The Phonak FreeCom 3000 headset can be combined with a variety of Phonak FreeCom
adapters for connecting to dierent aircraft audio panels 10 .
The QD-connector is used to connect the Phonak FreeCom headset to the FreeCom Adapter. It
can be easily connected and disconnected, allowing a pilot to leave his/her seat without needing
to remove the headset or disconnect the FreeCom adapter from the aircraft's main panel.
u To open: pull apart the connector housing (never pull on the cables!)
u To close: the white markings on both connector housings must be aligned and then pushed
together
Do not turn on the cable screw jonts 11 1.1
Do not fold the cable 12 1.
Never pull any connector by the cable! This may damage the cable and the connector
and cause communication problems 13 1.
6 Technical Data
7 FreeCom Adapters
8 Handling the QD-connectors (Quick Disconnect)
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9.1 Communication
Problem: No communication possible
u Check that the headset's QD-connectors are connected correctly.
u Check that the headset's connector is inserted correctly in aircraft panel.
u Check if the custom ear mold or the generic ear shell is clean.
u Check that the aircraft panel volume controls are not set too low.
u Check the aircraft fuse of circuit breaker.
u Try using the headset in a different headset socket.
u Disconnect the QD-connectors and check for damage of connector or pins.
u Disconnect the headset connector from aircraft panel and check for connector
or pin damage.
u Try to use another headset. If the problem persists then it is probably aircraft
panel related. If you conclude it is a headset problem, contact an authorized
Phonak dealer.
Problem: Low volume of outgoing communications
u Check that the boom microphone is positioned correctly by the mouth.
u Check that the aircraft panel stereo/mono switch (if available) is set to “mono”.
u Ensure only one headset is plugged into the aircraft intercom system and
check that the volume is set to a normal level.
Problem: Low volume of incoming communication
u Check that the aircraft panel volume controls are not set too low.
u Check that the headset’s earJack
TM
adapter is mounted correctly in the ear shell.
u Check if the custom ear mold or the generic ear shell is clean.
u Check that the custom ear mold or the generic ear shell is mounted correctly
in the ears.
u Check that the aircraft panel stereo/mono switch (if available) is set on “mono”.
u Ensure only one headset is plugged into the aircraft intercom system and that
the volume is set to a normal level, then check if the volume increases and can
be set to normal level.
Problem: Intermittent communication
u Check the QD-connectors are connected correctly
u Check the connector is plugged correctly to the aircraft panel (no loose
connection)
u Try to use the headset in a different seat location
u In case of technical problems please see “Troubleshooting” section.
u Do not repair FreeCom yourself.
u For servicing, please contact an authorized Phonak dealer.
9 Troubleshooting
9 Troubleshooting
10 Service
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