DACS – Digital Audio Control System

Complete communication management

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FLEXIBLE, CONFIGURABLE
COMMUNICATION
MANAGEMENT SYSTEM

• Reduced system weight

• User-configurable
• Cockpit and cabin
control configurations
• Remote-mount memory
and management units
• Digital audio clarity

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 DACS
Digital Audio Control System
Rugged, dependable, fully-digital audio processing and control system
ACP53 Audio Control Panel
Digital Audio Control System
Cobham’s Digital Audio Control System (DACS)
is a flexible solution designed to fit the needs of
mid- to large-size helicopters and a range of
fixed wing aircraft performing a broad range
of missions.
DACS is software-configurable to the exact
audio distribution, control, and warnings
needed to meet each aircraft’s unique mission.
Removable legends permit operators to quickly
and inexpensively adapt radio updates over an
aircraft’s lifetime.
DACS is a fully-digital audio processing and
control system that provides the most crisp
and clear audio quality in our industry. When
compared to traditional analog system
installations, DACS provides a dramatically
simplified installation with reduced wiring and
maintenance costs. DACS also provides
improved performance, with more features,
reduced crosstalk, and higher immunity
to noise.
Cobham is aviation’s #1 audio system solution provider
RM01 Remote Memory Unit
ACP51 Audio Control Panel
AMU50 Audio Management Unit
System Description Dimensions Power: 27.5 Vdc, 2.5A nominal
DACS is a communication management system designed to distribute and control all audio in Microphone Inputs: 7 inputs, 3 impedances selectable:
ACP53 weight: 1.76 lbs. max (0.80 Kg)
an aircraft, to/from all transceivers, and aural alert sources. The integrated, multi-channel intercom 5 ohms (250 uVrms), 75 ohms (850
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system and programmable user definition allow the audio system to be configured to suit 5.00” mVrms) or 150 ohms (250 mVrms)
customer-specific requirements. Headphones: 7 outputs, 3 impedances available:
8 ohms (250 mW), 150 ohms (250 mW),
DACS Features
3.0”
or 600 ohms (250 mW)
• Fully-digital audio processing & control Radio Audio Inputs: 16 inputs, 1 to 20 Vrms input range
• Designed for tactical operations 5.75” 2.62” 2.5” 600 ohms input impedance
• Reduced system weight due to reduced wiring compared to legacy analog systems CONNECTOR CLEARANCE
Radio Mic Outputs: 8 outputs, 50 mVrms to 1 Vrms output
• Cockpit / cabin control configurations available
ACP51 weight: 1.01 lbs. max (0.46 Kg) range, < 60 ohms output impedance
• Manages up to 8 receivers, 8 transceivers Radio PTT Outputs: 8 outputs, active Lo
• Remote-mount management / memory units
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5.00”
Direct Audio Inputs: 6 inputs, fixed audio output levels, 1 to 15
• Interface audio levels, discretes, and multiple system functions are on-site software configurable
Vrms input range, 600 ohms input impedance
2.25”
using Device Configuration Software (DevCS)
CVR Outputs: 2 CVR outputs, one for pilot and one for
• Low cost of ownership
co-pilot, < 600 ohms output impedance,
• FAA: TSO-C139 (RTCA/DO-214 Class 1b, RTCA/DO-160E,RTCA/DO-178B Level C) 5.75” 2.62” 2.5”
500 mVrms output
CONNECTOR CLEARANCE
• EASA: ETSO-C50c (RTCA/DO-214 Class 1b, RTCA/DO-160E, RTCA/DO-178B Level C)
Aural Warnings: 8 internal alerts, messages are .WAV files,
Installations AMU50 weight: 4.11 lbs. max (1.87 Kg) assigned by configuration management
software, can be active Hi or Lo
Flexible and configurable, DACS is the perfect audio solution for virtually any aircraft: 6.48”
• Civil Prop: B-N Islander, King Air to DHC-7 (Dash 7), HS 748 DF Blanking Output: 1 blanking output, active Lo
2.23”
• Civil Jet: Lear 25 to Westwind 1124, G-II & G-III Music Inputs: 2 inputs, 2 input ranges - 400 mVrms
• Military Prop: Cessna C-208, S-3 Viking, C-26 to DHC6, Fokker F-27 7.48” 11.0” 5.0”
or 2.5 Vrms, 1000 ohm input impedance
• Military Jet: T-1A CONNECTOR
CLEARANCE
ACP/AMU Protocol: RS-422
• Light, medium, and heavy helicopters – civilian, commercial, special mission RM01 weight: 0.09 lbs. max (0.04 Kg) Lighting: 5/28 V standard, 5 V optional,
NVIS compliant versions optional
DACS is forward fit on more production helicopters than any other digital audio system 1.49”
in the world, including: EC175, EC135, EC625, EC225, EC725, EC155, AS365, AW109sp,
0.71”
AW119, AW149, AW169, and AW189. 2.21” 1.69” 2.5”
Need a DACS solution for your aircraft? Just ask! CONNECTOR CLEARANCE
System Description

Audio Management Unit: AMU50 Remote Memory: RM01 Audio Control Panel: ACP53 Audio Control Panel: ACP51
• Termination point for all • Stores System Configuration • Digital Interface Terminal • Digital Interface Terminal
relevant aircraft system and Aural Alert Files to AMU to AMU
interfaces, radios, audio • Restores AMU50 • Snap-in Radio Labels • Snap-in Radio Labels
control panels (ACP) programmable settings in the • Individual receive volume • Individual receive volume
and headsets unlikely event that an AMU50 adjustment with on/off select adjustment with on/off select
• Multiple power supplies must be replaced
• VOX Setting • VOX Setting
• Multiple audio/interface • Reduces downtime by
• ICS, Receive Audio • ICS, Receive Audio
amplifiers simplifying removals
Level Adjustment Level Adjustment
• DO-178B Level C software • Allows profile management
• Norm /Back-up /Emergency • Manual Tx PTT, ICS PTT
• All audio inputs and outputs via a simple box change,
System Mode Selection • Intercom “Call” Select
are electronic differential reducing downtime
• Intercom Isolation Select • Patient Normal System / Isolate
type for enhanced crosstalk
rejection • Manual Tx PTT, ICS PTT Mode Selection

• Inputs and outputs reject • Intercom Isolate and • LED backlighting improving
HIRF and Radio Frequency Transmit Indicators dimming, NVIS optional
Interference • Cabin Call Indicator
• Smart connector pin layout • LED backlighting improving
ensures failure of one dimming, NVIS optional
connector does not bring
down the entire system
• 8 channel aural alert generator

For further information please contact:

Cobham Aerospace Communications Cobham Aerospace Communications

6400 Wilkinson Drive 35 rue de Montlhéry
Prescott, AZ 86301 USA Silic - BP 20191
94563 Rungis Cedex, France
T: +1 (928) 708-1550
F: +1 (928) 541-7627 T: +33 1 49 78 66 00
E: sales.prescott@cobham.com F: +33 1 49 78 66 99
E: sales.rungis@cobham.com

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