CVR & VOICE RECORDER PANELS

Question 1

AREA MICROPHONE

Answer 1

ACTIVATION:

• when first engine started OR
• Voice Recorder switch placed to the ON position

* Area mic is ‘ACTIVE’ (not activated) anytime 115v AC is applied to the airplane

Question 2

STATUS Light

Answer 2

Illuminated (momentary green):

• no faults are detected during recorder TEST

Question 3

ERASE Switch

Answer 3

Activate:

• Push for 2 seconds - with airplane on ground and parking brake set
  
  • all 4 channels are erased

Question 4

TEST Switch

Answer 4

Activate:

• Push for 5 seconds.
  
  • after a slight delay and no faults are detected -
    
    • Status Light illuminates momentarily
    • a tone may be heard via the HEADPHONE jack

NOTE: to do a test - the Voice Recorder switch must be either in the ON position OR at least 1 engine operating

Question 5

HEADSET JACK

Answer 5

• headset may be plugged into jack to monitor tone during test or playback of voice audio

Question 6

VOICE RECORDER Switch

Answer 6

• located on different panel than the area mic etc.
• 2 position switch
• controls voice recorder power

AUTO:

• powers CVR from first engine start until 5 min after LAST engine shutdown (gets power via the time delay relay)

ON:

• powers the CVR UNTIL the first engine start - THEN it trips the switch to AUTO (magnetic switch)