Lightspeed Zulu PFX User manual

Zulu PFX User Guide

Welcome
Congratulations on your purchase of Lightspeed Aviation’s Zulu PFX (Personal Flying Experience) ANR
(Active Noise Reduction) headset. Your headset is a premium product that will provide many years of
comfortable high performance for your ying endeavors.
If this is your rst Lightspeed Aviation headset, welcome to the Lightspeed family. Together with our
customers, we look forward to building a lasting community, founded on products and service that are the
best in class. We support your passion for ying and invite you to visit LightspeedAviation.com, where you
will nd useful insights and news about Lightspeed Aviation and our products.
Thank you for choosing a Lightspeed Aviation headset.

Contents
Contents of the Zulu PFX Package ................................. 2
Getting Started.............................................................................. 4
Fitting Your Headset ................................................................. 4
Installing CPU clip ...................................................................... 4
Battery Installation..................................................................... 5
Battery Life...................................................................................... 5
Understanding Controls for Zulu PFX CPU.............. 6
Using Your Zulu PFX Headset............................................. 9
Powering the Zulu PFX Headset On............................... 9
Matching Mono/Stereo Setting
to an Audio Panel....................................................................... 9
Acoustic Response Mapping............................................10
ComPriority™...............................................................................11
Connecting to iPhone or iPad
with the Auxiliary Input Cable ........................................11
Other Wired Auxiliary Devices..........................................12
Using Bluetooth Devices......................................................13
Connecting Bluetooth Cell Phone the First Time .....13
Pairing a Bluetooth Device with Zulu PFX................13
Automatic Bluetooth Connection.................................14
Bluetooth Functions...............................................................14
Bluetooth Mode On and O .............................................15
FlightLink..........................................................................................16
About FlightLink .......................................................................16
Activating FlightLink...............................................................16
Connecting Using a Cable vs. Bluetooth...................16
FlightLink Recorder Features ............................................16
Toggling Between Apps ......................................................17
FlightLink Controls and Settings.....................................17
Peak Performance Tips...........................................................19
Updating Firmware...................................................................20
FAQs ......................................................................................................21
Specications ...............................................................................23
Warranty Information.............................................................24
Registration ....................................................................................25

2
Contents of the Zulu PFX Package
The Zulu PFX (Personal Flying Experience) ANR
headset package includes (clockwise from top left):
• Carryingcase
• ZuluPFXANRheadsetwiththeCentral
Processing Unit (CPU)
• UserGuidewithwarrantyinformation
• QuickStartGuide
• MicroUSBcableforsoftwareupdates
• FourAAbatteries(notincludedwithpanel-
powered headsets)
• Cordclip
• CPUclip
• Auxiliaryinputcable:Audiodevice/iPhone®and
iPad®cable with standard 3.5mm connector

3
Contents of the Zulu PFX Package

4
Fitting Your Headset
Fitting your headset properly is the key to the
comfortable use and the superior Active Noise
Reduction (ANR) capabilities of Zulu PFX. A solid
seal around your entire ear and a symmetrical t
across the top of your head are necessary for you to
experience peak performance from the ANR feature.
The following steps will assist you in achieving the
proper t:
1. Extend the sliders fully.
2. Place the headset on your head and compress
the sliders slowly and evenly on each side until
the head pad rests softly on the top of your head.
3. Adjust the ear cups to ensure the ears are fully
inside the ear seal and there is uniform pressure
on your head.
4. Position the microphone ⁄ inch from your mouth;
face the side of the microphone with the four
screws and Lightspeed logo away from you.
(Remove the mic windscreen to see these features.)
Getting Started
This side of the microphone
should face away from you.
Installing the CPU clip (optional)
The steel CPU clip allows you to securely position
the Zulu PFX CPU on your visor or in a map pocket.
To install, position the clip on the battery door, align
the holes in the CPU with the mounting holes in the
battery door. Use the supplied screws to attach the clip.

5
Battery Installation
TheZuluPFXANRbattery-poweredheadsetrequires
four AA batteries (included). Use alkaline batteries
for best performance.
1. Open the CPU battery door by pressing the
release button in and sliding the door down.
2. Insert four AA batteries and position them using
the correct polarity.
The power indicator LED will ash GREEN when the
power is on and the batteries are strong.
Note: When batteries begin to weaken, the power
indicator LED (for location, see page 6) ashes RED.
If the LED begins ashing RED during ight, the
headset will continue to operate for about 5 hours.
Battery Types
Use four AA alkaline or lithium batteries. Lithium
batteries may provide improved battery life in colder
temperatures. We do not recommend the use of
rechargeable batteries or the mixing of battery types
and brands.
Battery Life
A set of batteries can provide up to 20 hours of
power; however, heavy Bluetooth usage can reduce
battery life. Zulu PFX will automatically shut o
approximately ve minutes after you remove the
headset from your head. You may adjust this time
delay in the FlightLink app.
Getting Started

6
A
B
C
The Zulu PFX CPU
A. Power indicator LED:
• Flashes GREEN when power is supplied to
Zulu PFX and batteries are strong.
• Flashes RED when batteries are weak.
B. Power button:
• To turn on Zulu PFX and Active Noise
Reduction (ANR), press the button once.
• To turn headset o, press and hold the
button two seconds.
C. Action indicators:
• Left and right LEDs glow steady RED as the
CPU initializes (“boots up”).
• During acoustic response mapping, left LED
shows GREEN.
• Left and right LEDs ash RED when ComPriority
is disabled.
Understanding Controls for Zulu PFX CPU
D
E
F
G
H
I

7
D. Action button:
• While in Favorites mode, press and hold to
activate acoustic response mapping.
• PresstwicequicklytoturnComPriorityon
and o.
E. Panel volume controls:
• Sliders on the CPU adjust audio panel volume
independently for each ear.
• Sliders do not aect the volume of auxiliary
devices.
F. Bluetooth volume buttons:
• The upper button (+) increases volume
volume of Bluetooth devices; the lower
button (–) decreases volume.
G. Bluetooth indicator LED:
• Flashes BLUE when Bluetooth mode is on
and ashes RED when Bluetooth is turning o.
• In pairing mode, the Bluetooth indicator LED
ashes RED and BLUE.
H. Bluetooth power button:
• Turns the Bluetooth signal on and o.
• ControlsBluetooth-connecteddevices.
I. Auxiliary input jack:
• Provides a wired input for cell phones and
audio devices.
Understanding Controls for Zulu PFX CPU

8
Understanding Controls for Zulu PFX CPU
J. MONO/STEREO switch:
• Toggles between the mono ( ) and
stereo ( ) signal.
K. Mode switch:
• FAVORITES ( ) mode provides access to
advancedfeaturesincludingStreamingQuiet™
ANR, acoustic response mapping, and custom
preferences via FlightLink. These are not
available in HOME mode.
• HOME ( ) mode provides a baseline level of
ANRandaudioperformance.StreamingQuiet
ANR, acoustic response mapping, and custom
settings are not available in Home mode.
L. Micro USB port:
• Located under the battery door, used to
connect to a computer for rmware updates.
J
The Zulu PFX CPU
K
L