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grosseair(at)comcast.net
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Posted: Mon Sep 19, 2011 5:42 pm Post subject: Using the shield as conductor

My audio panel (PS 8000) does not have a pin for "Mic Key Lo" but my com 

radio (Garmin 430W) requires one. The Garmin install manual says to use 

a connection to the audio panel ground lug. "Mic Audio Hi and Mic Audio 

Lo" are in a 2 conductor shielded cable. The Garmin shows a 3 conductor 

cable with one wire connected to the ground lug on the audio panel .The 

shield is grounded at the audio panel. Is there any reason I can't 

connect a wire to the radio end of the shield and use it for the "Mic 

Key Lo" input on the 430? It would save me from having to redo the cable 

and I can't think of any reason it wouldn't work.



John Grosse

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nuckolls.bob(at)aeroelect
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Posted: Mon Sep 19, 2011 6:59 pm Post subject: Using the shield as conductor

At 09:37 PM 9/19/2011, you wrote:




My audio panel (PS 8000) does not have a pin for "Mic Key Lo" but my 

com radio (Garmin 430W) requires one. The Garmin install manual says 

to use a connection to the audio panel ground lug. "Mic Audio Hi and 

Mic Audio Lo" are in a 2 conductor shielded cable. The Garmin shows a 

3 conductor cable with one wire connected to the ground lug on the 

audio panel .The shield is grounded at the audio panel. Is there any 

reason I can't connect a wire to the radio end of the shield and use 

it for the "Mic Key Lo" input on the 430? It would save me from 

having to redo the cable and I can't think of any reason it wouldn't work.



     Works good . . . lasts a long time . . .



     Bob . . .

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tim2542(at)sbcglobal.net
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Posted: Mon Sep 19, 2011 7:38 pm Post subject: Using the shield as conductor

On 9/19/2011 6:37 PM, John Grosse wrote:

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 <grosseair(at)comcast.net>



 My audio panel (PS 8000) does not have a pin for "Mic Key Lo" but my 

 com radio (Garmin 430W) requires one. The Garmin install manual says 

 to use a connection to the audio panel ground lug. "Mic Audio Hi and 

 Mic Audio Lo" are in a 2 conductor shielded cable. The Garmin shows a 

 3 conductor cable with one wire connected to the ground lug on the 

 audio panel .The shield is grounded at the audio panel. Is there any 

 reason I can't connect a wire to the radio end of the shield and use 

 it for the "Mic Key Lo" input on the 430? It would save me from having 

 to redo the cable and I can't think of any reason it wouldn't work.



 John Grosse



John, you simply tie (tee) into the Com audio low. Use the same method 
	


you use for tying the shields together ala' BK's web site if you like. 

Worked fine for me with a 430W and a different PSE audio panel.

Tim

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tim2542(at)sbcglobal.net
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Posted: Mon Sep 19, 2011 7:58 pm Post subject: Using the shield as conductor

On 9/19/2011 8:34 PM, Tim Andres wrote:

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 On 9/19/2011 6:37 PM, John Grosse wrote:

> 

> <grosseair(at)comcast.net>

>

> My audio panel (PS 8000) does not have a pin for "Mic Key Lo" but my 

> com radio (Garmin 430W) requires one. The Garmin install manual says 

> to use a connection to the audio panel ground lug. "Mic Audio Hi and 

> Mic Audio Lo" are in a 2 conductor shielded cable. The Garmin shows a 

> 3 conductor cable with one wire connected to the ground lug on the 

> audio panel .The shield is grounded at the audio panel. Is there any 

> reason I can't connect a wire to the radio end of the shield and use 

> it for the "Mic Key Lo" input on the 430? It would save me from 

> having to redo the cable and I can't think of any reason it wouldn't 

> work.

>

> John Grosse

>

 John, you simply tie (tee) into the Com audio low. Use the same method 

 you use for tying the shields together ala' BK's web site if you like. 

 Worked fine for me with a 430W and a different PSE audio panel.

 Tim


	


Sorry John I didnt read your mssg well. I see now you know what to do, 

just had a question on how to do it.....

Tim

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