Bose Aviation Headset X E User Manual
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Owner’s Guide The Bose ® Aviation Headset
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2 DECLARATION OF CONFORMITY We, the offerer: Bose Corporation, The Mountain, Framingham, MA 01701-9168 USA Acknowledge our sole responsibility, that the product: Kind of equipment: Bose ® Aviation Headset Type Designation: AHX-32-0# and AHX-34-0# In accordance with EMC Directive 89/336/EEC and Article 10(1) of the Directive, is in compliance with the following norm(s) or documents(s) Technical regulations:EN55013, EN55020 Accredited by: Bose Corporation, The Mountain, Framingham, MA 01701-9168...
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3 Cautions and Advisories Operational advisory The Bose ® Aviation Headset is an active noise reducing (ANR) headset. As with any complex electronic device, it is possible for this headset to fail during operation. Symptoms of failure may include loud tones, distortion, and loss of communications signal in the headset when used in the ANR mode. Note: The headset includes redundant circuitry to reduce the effects of such failures and allow for continued use of the headset in the ANR...
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4 Cautions and Advisories How use of the headset affects hearing safety The headset is intended for use with ANR turned on. Noise reduction and communications performance are reduced with ANR turned off. Volume control Make sure your aircraft communications system volume control is easily accessible. This control affects the strength of the communi- cations signal coming into the headset, whether ANR is on or off. As pilot in command, you must be sure you can understand critical communications...
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5 Cautions and Advisories Figure 2 TriPort ® headset openings Earcup inner screen The protective inner screen is critical to the headset’s ability to reduce noise (Figure 3). Figure 3 Protective inner screen inside the earcup Do not attempt to remove, replace, or repair this screen. If operating problems indicate the need for screen replacement, contact the Bose ® Aviation Headset Department. Refer to “Contact information” on page 34. If the screen gets wet or any foreign objects...
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6 Contents Cautions and Advisories . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2 Operational advisory . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3 Power source . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3 How use of the headset affects hearing safety . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4 Volume control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4...
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7 Contents Operating the aircraft powered headset . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23 Power switch . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23 Volume control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23 Notice the individual earcup controls . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24 Controlling the volume of a single aircraft powered headset 24 Volume control using multiple headsets . . . . . . . . . . . . . ....
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8 Introduction We appreciate your choice Congratulations on your purchase of a Bose ® Aviation Headset . This headset combines Bose Acoustic Noise Cancelling ® headset technology to electronically reduce unwanted aircraft noise, and Bose TriPort ® headset technology for a smaller, lighter, more comfort- able headset that delivers full-spectrum noise reduction. We believe it is the finest aviation headset you can own. Headset and cable variations The Bose Aviation Headset is available...
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9 Introduction Figure 4 The (a) battery powered and (b) aircraft powered versions of the headset (a) (b)
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10 Getting Your Headset Ready for Use Locate the serial number for your product registration card The Bose ® Aviation Headset includes a product registration card in the carton. Please fill in the requested information and mail it to Bose. We will use this information to provide you with appropriate advisories and updates. Be sure to include your headset serial number, which is located on the underside of the magnesium headband, underneath the headband cushion. Figure 5 Locating the...