Sennheiser HME 110 User Manual 2

HME 110

Headset

Instruction manual

Important safety information

왘 Please read this instruction manual carefully and

completely before using the product.

왘 Always include this instruction manual when passing the

product on to third parties.

왘 This instruction manual is also available on the Internet at

www.sennheiser-aviation.com or www.sennheiser.com.

Preventing health problems and accidents

왘 Always maintain a distance of at least 3.94“ (10 cm)

between the ear cups and the cardiac pacemaker or
implanted defibrillator since the product generates
permanent magnetic fields.

왘 Keep the product, accessory and packaging parts out of

reach of children who could swallow smaller pieces.

왘 When using a headset, typical aircraft sounds (for

example, those from engines, propellers, warning alarms,
etc.) may sound different to you. Before operating any
aircraft, make sure that, while wearing the headset, you
can hear and recognize these sounds. Set the volume to
safe levels that do not interfere with your ability to hear
informational sounds and warning alarms.

왘 If during flight operation you, as the pilot, operate your

connected device using the headset, this can limit your

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Important safety information

attention. During flight operation, do not use the headset
for making phone calls or listening to music.

왘 The product is capable of producing sound pressure

exceeding 85 dB(A). In many countries 85 dB(A) is the
maximum legally permissible level for continuous noise
exposure during the working day. Do not listen at high
volume levels for long periods of time to prevent hearing
damage.

Preventing damage to the product and dysfunctions

왘 Always keep the product dry and do not expose it to

extreme temperatures (hairdryer, heater, extended
exposure to sunlight, etc.) to avoid corrosion or
deformation.

왘 Only clean the product with a soft, dry cloth.
왘 Never repair or attempt to repair a defective product

yourself. Contact your Sennheiser partner or the
Sennheiser Service Department.

왘 Only replace parts of the product whose replacement is

described in this instruction manual. All other parts of the
product must be replaced by your Sennheiser partner.

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Important safety information

Intended use of the headset

Intended use of the product includes

• having read and understood this instruction manual,
especially the chapter “Important safety information” on
page

1,

• using the headset in helicopters, propeller and turboprop
aircraft and within the operating conditions as described
in this instruction manual.

“Improper use” means using the product other than as
described in this instruction manual, or under operating
conditions which differ from those described herein.

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HME 110 headset

HME 110 headset

The HME 110 pilot headset is characterized by the following
features:

• Passive headset with excellent noise attenuation

• Excellent comfort due to very low weight, soft ear pads
and padded headband

• Foldable headband for easy and space-saving transport

• Clear communications due to BKE 45-1 condenser
microphone with adjustable sensitivity

• Microphone can be easily positioned and worn on either
left or right side due to flexible microphone boom with
quick-fixing device

• Best possible freedom of movement due to unilateral
connection cable

• Optimum radio reception due to headphone system with a
wide frequency response

• Integrated volume control

• Adaption to the aircraft audio system via mono/stereo
switch

• Made in Germany, 10-year warranty

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Delivery includes

Delivery includes

1 HME 110 headset
1 wind screen for microphone
1 cable clip
1 instruction manual

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Putting the HME 110 in operation

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Putting the HME 110 in
operation

Connecting the headset

왘 Connect the two jack plugs of the

headset to the corresponding jack
sockets of your audio system.

Jack plug Jack socket of the audio system

5.25 mm jack plug 1
(PJ-068 equivalent)

¼” (6.35 mm) jack plug 2 Headphone output

Adjusting the headband

For good noise attenuation and best possible comfort, the
headset has to be adjusted to properly fit your head. To do
so, you can adjust the headband.

Microphone input

CAUTION!

Damage to the product due to sque

When adjusting the headband, the co
headphones can be squeezed and damaged.

왘 Make sure not to squeeze the headphones connection

cable whe

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