Pilot Communications Carbon Series User manual

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CARBON P1
Carbon Series
Owner’s Manual
“Our Premier CARBON P1 Headset”
We believe our CARBON P1 is the lightest Passive headset available. Our technology and
comparison testing show it to be an unbeatable value. It contains more features than any other
Passive headset currently available. This exceptional unit has a passive noise attenuation of 23dB. It
takes advantage of closer tolerance mil-spec components for a more stable and efficient
performance. Also available is a panel mounted and helicopter version.
A soft air-foam head pad makes the CARBON P1 very comfortable, which virtually eliminating hot
spots. The protein leather ear seals rest easily against your ears providing more comfort and noise
attenuation than any other type of seal. The 8oz weight is one of the lightest muff style Passive
headsets manufactured today.
Features
Passive: 23dB
Auto Shut-Off
Mono / Stereo Capability
Protein Leather Ear Seals
Air-foam Head Pad
Adjustable “Memory” Flexible Microphone Boom
Auxiliary Audio Interface: Music, Checklists, Warnings
Custom Padded Protective Case
Noise Canceling Electret Microphone
Foam Mic Windscreen Cover
Dual Volume Control
Usage Time: 25hours with two AA
battery
Weight: 8ounces
Three-Year Warranty

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Additional Models
CARBON P1/B Bose® (6 pin) Plug Version
CARBON P1/H Helicopter Plug Version
Table of Contents
Introduction
1.0
Features
1.1
Additional Models
2.0
Fitting Your Headset
3.0
Microphone Placement
3.2
Volume Control
3.3
Mono / Stereo Selector Switch
3.4
LED on Controller Module
3.5
Protein Leather Ear Seals
4.2
Taking Care of Your Headset
5.0
Custom Padded Carrying Case
5.1
Microphone Windscreen
5.2
Ear Cushions
5.3
Communication Cord
5.4
Controller module description
5.5
Technical Specifications
6.0
A. Microphone
6.1
B. Transducers
6.2

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3.0 Fitting Your Headset
Wearing your headset properly is paramount in achieving both comfort and the best performance possible.
The headset should be placed on your head and slowly pulled down so that each ear cup is properly
positioned over the ears.
It should apply slight pressure onyour head without being to snug. You may need to make your final
adjustments in a high noise environment and with the ANR electronics turned on.
3.2 Microphone Placement
Your headset comes with an adjustable “memory” flex microphone boom and anoise canceling electret
microphone. The mic boom can be rotated 180 degrees for left or right-side use. Proper placement of the
microphone is critical in order to achieve clear communications. The microphone should be positioned at the
corner of your mouth approximately ¼”away from your lips.
3.3 Volume Control (On Controller Module)
The CARBON A1 is fitted with two individual volume controls,The volume control is located on the top
side of the controller module.
3.4 Mono/Stereo Selector (On Controller Module)
Your headset comes standard with aMono/Stereo selector switch which is located inside of the battery
compartment of the controller module. “M” indicates themono position while “S” indicates thestereo position.
It should be noted that if you are using a monaural intercom and your headset is set in thestereo position,
you will only hear through one speaker of your headset. With a stereo intercom you will hear true stereo in
both ears.
3.5 LED Light On Controller module
If illuminated, the light indicates the ANR system is activated.
4.2 Protein Leather Ear Seals
Your headset is fitted with our proprietary protein leather ear seals. The new design eliminates 30% of
the weight of normal ear seals and provides superior noise attenuation.

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5.0 Taking Care of Your Headset
Treat your headset like you would treat your stereo and computer at home. To ensure the full life of your
headset, keep it clean and free of dirt. This will extend your headset’s life and give you many years of flying
confidence.
Clean your headsets with non-alcohol wipes or a soft cloth, slightly dampened with water and a mild soap.
Never use alcohol. Carbon/Plastic parts dry out or fray when exposed to alcohol-based products. Headband,
ear cups, ear seals and cords can be lightly cleaned but one should be careful around the microphone and
speakers on the headset.
5.1 Custom Padded Carrying Case
A padded case is provided with your CARBON A1. The case will protect your headset when stored
properly and provides a central place to keep your wall charger, comm- cord, USB-C and auxiliary audiocord.
5.2 Microphone Windscreen
Pilot Communications USA recommends periodically replacing themicrophone windscreen if necessary. The
foam microphone windscreen helps eliminate the popping “P” s and “T” s and annoying breath puffs when
you’re communicating with the headset. The foam microphone windscreen also helps protect the microphone
from moisture and other elements that may cause damage to the electronics. You may use mild soap and
water to clean your foam windscreen. Place the foam windscreen in mild soapy water. Rinse and make sure
the windscreen is fully air dried before reattaching to themicrophone.
5.3 Ear Cushions
Ear seals also need periodic replacing. Usage and temperature variations are two factors that will influence
the life span of your ear seals.
5.4 Communication Cord
Take care of your communication cord. Wires in the cord can break if abused. Always disconnect them by
disconnecting the plugs, not by pulling the cords. Pulling on the cord, instead of the plugs is a major cause
of headset repairs, causing breaks and static. We recommend storing your headset in a headset case or
flight bag and keeping the cords freeofobstruction to reduce wear and tear on your headset.
Pilot Communications USA
70 Maxwell, Irvine, CA 92618
Toll Free: 1-888-GO-PILOT Tel: [phone] Fax: [phone]
www.pilot-usa.com

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5.5 Controller Module descriptions
2. Right Volume
1. Left Volume
3. Power Indicator LED
4. On/Off
6. BT Volume Up
5. Play/Pause/Hold/Siri
8. Forward
7. Previous
9. BT Volume Down
10. Bluetooth Indicator LED
11. BT Pairing/Request
12. BT Music: Mute/Mix/Off
13. Record Output
14. AUX Input
15. USB-C Power Input
16. Auto Shut off (A)
Default: Off
17. Mono(M) / Stereo (S)
Default: Mono

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Buttons:
1) Intercom volume left
2) Intercom volume right
3) Power indicator LED
4) Power: press to turn on
5) Music play/pause: click once to pause or play, (For Siri hold for 3 sec)
6) Bluetooth volume +
7) Music pre
8) Music next
9) Bluetooth volume -
10) Bluetooth indicator
11) Bluetooth hold: Bluetooth on/off, pick up, reject, hang up, redial phone call
12) Bluetooth Music: mute / mix / Off
13) REC OUT：record output
14) AUX input：volume is adjusted by player
15) USB-C power input
16) Mono (M) Stereo（S）default is M (inside the Battery Compartment)；
17) Auto shut off（On）No auto shut off（Off）default is Off (inside the Battery Compart )
Function
vPower
•Battery: two AA batteries
•Type-C（DC5-31V）：input Type-C power, the headset turned on automatically
•Power source（DC5-31V）：LEMO plug connects with airplane, headset turned on
automatically
vTurn on / off
•Turn on: press power button 4 longer than 1 second to turn headset on, ANR starts
working, if press the bottom for 3 seconds, when the headset is OFF, then the
headset will be turned on and off, this is in case wrong turning on
•Turn off: press it for 1 seconds, when headset is working, then the headset is turn off
vMute
•Airplane Icon: when radio signal comes in, the Bluetooth and AUX are mute
gradually (Radio priority), when radio signal turned off, Bluetooth or AUX comes
back gradually
•Mix: radio/intercom Bluetooth and AUX can be listen the same time；
•Music off: only radio signal comes in, Bluetooth or AUX shut off
•ANR works at any mode
vBluetooth pairing
•Bluetooth ON: Long press and hold for more than 1 second to turn on Bluetooth,
system start to matching.
•Bluetooth device titled “Pilot BluLink”, if ask for code the code is 0000
•Bluetooth setting：
•Two devices are new to headset
¨ Long press HOLD for longer than 1 second, to turn on the Bluetooth,
Bluetooth indicator flashes blue light, the headset is connected
¨ Bluetooth indicator flashes blue and red light, the headset is paring

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¨ Both two devices search “Pilot BluLink” click “connect”, two devices will be
connected with headset, the code is 0000
•One is new and one is paired before
¨ First to ignore the “Pilot BluLink” from device list
¨ Press more than 1 second, to turn on the Bluetooth, Bluetooth indicator
flashes blue light, the headset is connected
¨ Bluetooth indicator flashes blue and red light, the headset is paring
¨ Both two devices search “Pilot BluLink” click “connect”, two devices will be
connected with headset, the code is 0000
•Both headsets paired before
¨ Press more than 1 second, to turn on the Bluetooth, Bluetooth indicator
flashes blue light, the headset is connected
¨ Bluetooth indicator flashes blue and red light, the headset is paring
¨ Both two devices search “Pilot BluLink” click “connect”, two devices will be
connected with headset, the code is 0000
¨ Bluetooth off：Hold button for 3 seconds to shut Bluetooth off
vPick up phone call
§Short press and hold to pick up phone call.
§Short press and hold to hang off phone call
§Long press Hold for more than 1 second, to refuse phone call
§Short press Hold for twice, to recall last phone call.
§Recall device is the one first connects with headset, the second one could not redial
§Long press HOLD to turn onSiri
vBluetooth volume
§Bluetooth + / - to turn volume up / down.
§Long press + / - to continue volume up, there is a ‘bee’ sound with max volume, and
‘hum’ with min volume
vSpeaker volume
§Roll the volume button up / down to change volume. (left and right speaker volumes
are separated)
vAUX input
§Music player could be connected with 3.5mm cable thought AUX, volume controlled by
music player.
vBluetooth and AUX priority
§Bluetooth music < AUX < Bluetooth
§When phone call comes in, AUX is off when 3.5mm plug in AUX, Bluetooth music is off.
§Two priority of two devices
•One device is on phone call, one device plays music or GPS, then phone call is
priority
•Two devices play music or GPS, first in coming sound signal is priority
vPower LED indicator
§Green - If it is a solid green light, it is getting voltage from Type C or LEMO
§Green flash - the indicator light is flashing green it is getting voltage form the internal
batteries.
§Orange - if the indicator light is in ORNAGE color the voltage of the batteries is LOW
§Red – it the indicator light is RED the voltage is so low that the unit will turn itself off
very soon.
vBluetooth LED indicator
§Paired: blue light flashes
§Pairing: blue and red flash
§Disconnect: red flash twice
§Connected: Blue constantly flashes

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§when users make or answer phone call through headset: short blue flash
vAuto shut off switch
§Switch “ON”
•If device does not connect with intercom, headset will auto off in five minutes if there
is no music if music plays, then headset will be auto off in 60 minutes. Some people
forget to switch headset off when they leave airplane.
•If it has battery in, then the battery will be gone because it is not off. So, this function
is the auto-shut-off function. It is designed for when the headset is not connected to
the intercom, or intercom is switched off (people leave airplane) the headset will be
automatically switched off to save battery.
•If people use it as a Bluetooth music headset when they not flying, the headset will
automatically switch off in 60 min if the music is playing.
•If the device connects with intercom, intercom on, then the device won’t be off Only
if the headset is connected with intercom, and intercom is on, the headset won’t
automatically off. (the mic should be connected)
§Switch “OFF”
Non-auto shut off
vMono / Stereo
§Switch “S”, speaker output two tracks
§Switch ‘M’, speaker output left track
vBattery:
§Use 2 AA alkaline battery
§Do not use new battery with old battery
Technical Specifications
6.1 Microphone
Generating Element: Condenser – Noise Canceling
Polar Pattern: Bi-Directional
Frequency Response: 150 – 4500 Hz
Impedance: 50 Ohms @ 16VDC
Sensitivity: 100 dB @ 1mW Input
Power Requirements: 8– 16 VDC
Current Drain: 8mA at 10 VDC
Color/Case Materials: Black ABS
Weight: 6 grams
Mating Connector: U-173/U
6.2 Transducers
Audio Speaker Impedance: 300 Ohm
Military: 19 Ohm
Nominal Power: 100 mW
Max Power: 200 mW
SPL: 106 + 2dB at 1 KHz
Effective Frequency Range: 20 Hz – 16,000 Hz
Effective DNC Frequency Range: 30 Hz – 8000 Hz
Active Noise Reduction: 18 – 22 dB at 150 Hz
Maximum Ambient Noise Level: 120 dB SPL
6.3 Enhanced Voice Intelligibility (EVI) Circuit
2 – 4 dB Gain at 500 – 1000 Hz when DNC is on SNR:Less than 58 dB