AIR IN-EAR AVIATION HEADSET User Guide
Greetings. Congratulations on your purchase of the Faro® AIR Aviation Headset. This product has been meticulously designed by Faro engineers in San Jose, California to bring you years of quiet, comfortable, and enjoyable flights. At Faro, we live and breathe aviation. We love pilots, planes, and everything aviation has to offer. We encourage you to visit www.FaroAviation.com where you will find free videos, tutorials, and articles from some of the world's best flight instructors.
Contents. Getting Started. Advisories............................................................................. 4 Support................................................................................ 5 Watch the Video.................................................................. 6 Attaching Ear Tips............................................................... 6 Correct Orientation............................................................ 7 Adjusting Headband....................................
Getting Started. Advisories. Please carefully and completely read the information in this booklet before using your headset. Keep these instructions and make them easily accessible to all other users. Always include this booklet when giving the headset to third parties. In the unlikely event of a problem with your headset, it is recommended to switch to an alternate communication method and to use standard cockpit resource management skills to minimize distraction.
Support. Your FARO® headset is covered by a Three-Year Replacement Warranty and is eligible for the Life-time Tear and Wear Protection Plan. In the unlikely event that you experience any issues with your headset, please contact FARO® priority customer service to promptly receive troubleshooting tips or replacement. USA Priority Customer Service: 1-855-359-3276 International Customer Service: 1-703-286-2700 Pilot Support Email: Team@FaroAviation.com Visit Us Online at: www.FaroAviation.
Getting Started. Watch the Video. If you prefer to watch a short video on using your Faro AIR headset, visit: www.FaroAviation.com/AIR Attaching Ear Tips. Provide each new user with a new pair of ear tips, and change them whenever they appear soiled. 1. Use clean hands whenever changing ear tips. 2. If you are not sure which size to use, start with the standard (medium) size. This fits the majority of users. You may find different sized tips fit each of your ears best. 3.
Correct Orientation. AIR offers maximum comfort due to its lightweight and simple design. The headset band should be placed behind your head, not over the head. This will position the microphone in front of your lips.
Getting Started. Adjusting the Headband. The headband does not need to fit tightly on the back of the head. It is important that the ear loops feel comfortable when the headset is on. To make adjustments to the headband, hold the metal band in front of you and use both hands to apply equal pressure to expand or contract the size as desired. Using Position Clips. Use the clips provided to affix the AIR headset to your apparel. This will maintain the headset in a consistent position and offer strain relief.
Inserting Ear Tips. Give each new user a new pair of ear tips, and replace them when they are dirty or appear soiled. 1. Compress the ear tip by pinching or squeezing them with your fingers. 2. Use your opposite hand to pull your ear firmly back and upward to open the ear canal. 3. Quickly insert the entire compressed ear tip gently into the ear canal and release your hold on the ear. When properly placed, foam should not be visible from the outside. 4.
Using AIR. Adjusting Volume. On your controller, you will find a volume slide for each ear. It is recommended to start at the lowest setting and gradually increase the volume until the desired level is found. The overall headset volume is set based on controller's settings, as well as the aircraft’s intercom or radio. Caution: Avoid setting the volume levels too high. Exposure to loud sounds may damage your hearing.
Microphone Placement. For clear and crisp communication, the microphone should be placed approximately 1/8” from the lips. To adjust the microphone placement, bend the flexible boom to the desired location. If your speech is "broken" over the intercom or you find that you need to speak loudly to activate the microphone, you need to adjust the squelch setting on your aircraft avionics to the proper level.
Using AIR. Auxiliary Audio. Your AIR headset can be connected to an external audio source, such as a portable audio device or a GPS via the provided 3.5 mm cable. You will find the auxiliary input on the side of your audio controller. Tip: Be sure to have the auxiliary audio at a volume that ensures you do not miss any important communications or aircraft sounds.
Stereo / Mono Setting. Whether you should use Mono or Stereo setting depends on your aircraft’s avionics. An incorrect setting will result in communication being heard in only one side. You will find the Mono / Stereo switch on your controller under the volume slides. Stereo /Mono setting does not effect the audio from your auxiliary sources. For most general aviation planes, the Mono setting is required.
Good to know. Pro Tips. • Clean ear tips perform better. Keep the ear tips clean and free of ear wax to extend their useful lifetime. • Wash the ear tips with water and mild soap if desired. • Ensure AIR is fitting you properly by reviewing the adjustments on pages 6-8. The ear tip should be inserted all the way to provide an all-around seal in the ear canal. • Position the microphone in front of your lips for maximum noise cancellation.
Common Questions. Why can I hear in only one ear? Your AIR headset is compatible with both Stereo and Mono aircraft avionics. If your headset is incorrectly set, audio will be lost in one ear. Refer to page 13 for additional information. How often should I change the tips? Change your ear tips when giving the headset to another person or when tips appear soiled or contaminated. Generally a pair of tips will last few months before needing to be replaced.
Good to know. Why do I need to yell to activate the microphone? Your avionics’ squelch setting must be adjusted. It is common for every pilot to change the squelch setting just like adjusting the volume. Please consult someone who is familiar with your airplane‘s avionics if you cannot locate the squelch knob or button. Why do I sound different? Similar to ear plugs, your voice may seem deeper than usual in your own headset when using ear tips. Others will hear you normally.
Technical Specifications.
Warranty. Product Warranty. 3-YEAR LIMITED WARRANTY FOR NEW HEADSETS SOLD BY FARO AVIATION. Faro Aviation, LLC (“Faro Aviation”) warrants that the new aviation headset sold by Faro Aviation (“New Headset”) is free from all material defects in workmanship and materials. For the New Headset, all warranties provided by Faro Aviation and all implied warranties imposed by law are limited to a 3-Year period, beginning on the purchase date shown on the New Headset’s sales receipt (“Warranty Period”).
Faro Aviation may hire a 3rd party to repair or replace any new or used headset. “Including” means “including, but not limited to.” THE TERMS IN THIS DOCUMENT ARE THE ONLY TERMS THAT GOVERN FARO AVIATION’S WARRANTY OBLIGATIONS FOR ANY NEW OR USED HEADSET OR PART THEREOF. NO ORAL OR OTHER WRITTEN TERM APPLIES. THIS DOCUMENT PROVIDES THE EXCLUSIVE REMEDY FOR ALL CLAIMS AGAINST FARO AVIATION WITH RESPECT TO ANY NEW OR USED HEADSET OR PART THEREOF.
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