IN DEPTH PMA450B Audio Panel Review | Can Your Audio Panel Do All THIS? | Rocking out at 6500 ft.

[@23aviatorguy]

Wow, I never thought watching a full video on a intercom system could be so interesting. Keep up the good work.

[@SoCalFlyingMonkey]

Haha thank you. I love this comment!

[@dangryder3763]

You're the fastest growing aviation channel!

[@merkster12]

Bro, you even make radios interesting! That is so awesome that it has two Bluetooth streams. And R2D2 is the icing on the cake! Beautiful videos. Thanks for making these.

[@SoCalFlyingMonkey]

Haha thanks. 2 BT is amazing. ANd one further detail - you can actually listen to BOTH streams in one headset station ...as an example the pilot can choose BT1 and BT2 and have Foreflight on an iPad feeding alerts over BT and one of the passenger's phone being the DJ on the other BT. Kind of amazing.

[@merkster12]

@@SoCalFlyingMonkey #MindBlown

[@worldsim2020]

Definitely the best aviation channel on youtube.

[@SoCalFlyingMonkey]

You are too kind thank you

[@MissionaryBushPilot]

Super cool how everyone can listen to their own music.

[@SoCalFlyingMonkey]

We have definitely enjoyed that feature.

[@AClark-gs5gl]

Yes!

[@djsaxobeateventmusiclivesa6414]

Amazing combination of learning about hardware with intertaiment!

[@SoCalFlyingMonkey]

Thanks!

[@flyingmusician]

Awesome review. Just passed my med, getting back into flying again, haven’t flow since 2003. Thanks to all of the KZbin Pilots for inspiring me. The club I’ll be flying with has a Cherokee Six also, mostly 172s, but I can’t wait to step up to the Six. Keep up the great content!

[@SoCalFlyingMonkey]

It's a nice airplane to fly and has great utility. Handles like a truck but is just as useful!

[@Robinbamv]

I first installed a PS engineering product in 1994 and having done six different installations over the years with differing audio requirements and PS engineering have had a solution that works superbly. The PMA450B looks good and I could just slide it in to replace my 8000BT……….but is it good enough to warrant replacing and audio panel that I am totally happy with ?……………. Now that is a first world problem.

[@SuperCub150]

Thanks. I have the PMA450A model and I also find it to be a huge addition to my flying experience. You have a wonderful family, by the way. Lots of trust, love, humor and happiness. Good communicators make great parents and partners.

[@SoCalFlyingMonkey]

thank you very much. I think there is a company doing an exchange upgrade to the 450B for a reasonable price (in aviation dollars haha) if you feel the real need for a second bluetooth and the flight mate feature (which would of course requiring wiring)

[@braydensnedigar2352]

3:27 you had me at USB-C...

[@SoCalFlyingMonkey]

LOL. It's the simple things.... :)

[@flymoyer3802]

This has to be the absolute best aviation review.

[@SoCalFlyingMonkey]

Thanks a lot- I appreciate that!

[@blakehickey3241]

Can we just appreciate the music choice 😂💀 you know who I'm talking about!

[@mykalhenry]

"I'm up in the greenhouse" LOL

[@gbsorenson]

I also have a 450A, love it! Great review. I had a hard time with intella audio because my hearing sux, but now I know why, I had it set to 'on" instead of "auto"....I'll try auto and see how I like it. Thanks!

[@SoCalFlyingMonkey]

Auto is definitely the way to go.

[@nnajiabraham]

Love your videos flying monkey. You brought two things I love together, aviation and family 🙌🏽🙌🏽🙌🏽🙌🏽

[@jcposada]

This is what happens when you combine a magnetic personality with great story telling, beautiful videography and top shelf editing skills. I can't wait for your next one.

[@jcposada]

BTW, what you want to do is record binaural audio much in the way it is done here - another of my favorite KZbin channels. kzbin.info/www/bejne/e4vPmKyiqdudaq8

[@SoCalFlyingMonkey]

Wow, thank you!

[@jeffreykent6203]

Got a good chuckle out of R2 riding on the empennage! LOL!

[@SoCalFlyingMonkey]

Glad you liked that part. Takes a bit of extra time and it is really nice to know someone is enjoying it. :)

[@thomasgreen1688]

Great Video Great Audio Panel Great Fam Thanks for the comprehensive review. The fantastic customer service and responsiveness all the way up to the founder is just something we do not see or hear of enough these days. Really appreciate that in a company I might do business with. 👍🏻

[@SoCalFlyingMonkey]

I agree with you. It is a big reason for me for buying this audio panel and also the DYnon HDX which I had heard is a great company that supports their user base at a high level. Choice is great, and the smart companies pay attention to and take care of their customers. These are the businesses and people I like to support. :)

[@jackbrainassociates8806]

Your videos are awesome, but the love in your family makes me smile even more!

[@Moto_Steve_Adventures]

Cinematography is dope! Way to set the bar.

[@SoCalFlyingMonkey]

Thanks! More to come very soon

[@andyrechenberg]

Had to breath out my Solo Pro’s to watch this video. Nice! Thanks for the overview of the panel. Cheers.

[@047thRonin]

Awesome video man, you bring this fun, informational content and feels completely honest, quite refreshing from other channels where everything turned so biased after getting some sponsors. Keep 'em coming!

[@SoCalFlyingMonkey]

I appreciate that!

[@SantaZeede]

I think the audio panels in the 152s I rent are pre-Reagan era :D Awesome panel, the Intelliaudio is definitely a game changer!

[@SoCalFlyingMonkey]

Haha I have flown many planes like that. Coffee grinder radios....

[@Miguel_Angel718]

That radio is sick! I have years of experience with ham radios, operating a cheap home made repeater, and violating a bunch of FCC laws back in my 20's. I would love to play and mod that radio. Good shit E!

[@SoCalFlyingMonkey]

thanks. The radio is top notch!

[@spionen007]

Have the same audio panel and absolutely love it. Great content!

[@SoCalFlyingMonkey]

Glad you enjoy it! Thank you

[@Mrcaffinebean]

New viewer, what a great overview! That really is a trick panel. They have thought about just about everything.

[@SoCalFlyingMonkey]

I still have some notes for improvement....haha ...always.

[@geoffreysnow7688]

Thanks so much for the in depth info! Great feedback on the audio panel and your overall panel is what dreams are made of. Keep making flying fun, and ill keep on being a viewer. :)

[@SoCalFlyingMonkey]

Glad you found the video useful. Thanks for the positivity!

[@celtiko99]

Hi greetins fom Spain, your videos are FANTASTICOS, thanks for your work and dedication, there are many hours of editing ... MUCHAS GRACIAS

[@SoCalFlyingMonkey]

Thank you very much. Definitely time consuming but also fun. :)

[@ksong12]

Awesome, awesome review. Your videos are super well made and very informative, keep it up for sure!

[@SoCalFlyingMonkey]

Thanks! More to come soon!

[@lazersharp1]

Great summary, I have one on order for the 421.

[@SoCalFlyingMonkey]

youll love it!

[@lazersharp1]

@@SoCalFlyingMonkey BTW you can add a switch on your yoke or panel to play back the recordings without using the control head of the 450. Pin 22 on J2 will do that with a normally open switch to ground.

[@jasonbergeron6347]

Your channel is growing fast man......I'm gonna need a master class from ya on how ya do it. Great vLog, your editing is top shelf brother!

[@SoCalFlyingMonkey]

I appreciate that thanks!

[@varunyadav3946]

He has the family I dream of!! Much love..

[@edadan]

Great video and beautiful family. God bless you and your family!

[@SoCalFlyingMonkey]

Thank you so much!

[@KevinW8BRY]

Thanks for the video. Never have considered any of this just getting started. I'm getting into aviation so our family can enjoy trips. Looks like I know something the plane may need when the time comes.

[@SoCalFlyingMonkey]

Glad it was helpful! The audio panel makes flying with family more fun for them I think. I have really been enjoying it as well.

[@ninerout399]

That intelliaudio function is awesome!

[@SoCalFlyingMonkey]

yeah it's really great. super useful!

[@garydad1909]

After watching your review, I just added the 450B to the panel in my Bonanza I haven't flown it, but will tomorrow. You mentioned recording voice over Bluetooth to your Ipad. What app do you use to record? Great videos. Gary

[@SoCalFlyingMonkey]

I use Flightlink. Just make sure before you share the recording you disable iPad to sleep and also back up iPad. It’s a bug that erases entire recordings if the iPad so much as thinks about sleeping while it’s converting the file. You don’t want to find out the hard way after filming an entire autopilot review. TRUST ME. Haha

[@travisnelson9281]

Really appreciating these videos man! Keep it up!

[@SoCalFlyingMonkey]

Thank you so much! I really appreciate the feedback

[@fredyheimberg8199]

Awesome info and great video editing!

[@SoCalFlyingMonkey]

Thanks! Glad you enjoyed it.

[@gordonfeliciano4315]

Excellent review... now I think I may go spend my money on an upgrade for my Tiger!

[@SoCalFlyingMonkey]

Right on!

[@mw6272]

Your copilot is gangsta. Respect the music selection

[@edthompson2043]

Awesome video Eric

[@SoCalFlyingMonkey]

Thanks!

[@lanceg.8458]

Love the videos, we just need more!!! My 235 panel will oneday look like yours!!

[@SoCalFlyingMonkey]

working on this right now!

[@lawrencem360]

The three different music options at 9:02 , very well done. PS Engineering should let you keep the loaner because you just sold it with those features...also thank you for adding the stereo headphone demo

[@SoCalFlyingMonkey]

The Intelliaudio really is cool. The simulator does a pretty good job- I probably should have moved one of the comms around in space and let the viewer listen to all the positions because it seems like magic when you do that....

[@cpuwolf]

wow, the audio playback is so cool. Thank you for the cool video

[@SoCalFlyingMonkey]

Glad you like it! Thanks for watching.

[@MonkPetite]

Super cool presentation.. well done and you teaches me some good stuff. Thanks

[@SoCalFlyingMonkey]

Glad to help!

[@rjosolaya3]

Awesome videos. Follower from colombia. Pls more videos.👍

[@SoCalFlyingMonkey]

More to come soon!

[@p38sheep]

Haha I love the editing!

[@SoCalFlyingMonkey]

Thanks! 😁

[@thezeek2745]

This looks perfect.

[@zibinhe5299]

Holy, there is one in one of the airplanes that I fly, but I NEVER know how much this auto panel can do!!!!

[@SoCalFlyingMonkey]

Glad it will help you!

[@snowman100]

Awesome radio. Thx for the video

[@SoCalFlyingMonkey]

Glad you enjoyed it

[@javierriveraurruela1645]

Great Video! Love your content!

[@SoCalFlyingMonkey]

Thanks!

[@ga1205]

I just noticed that you're wearing an Optimist hat! One of my favorite restaurants. If you're ever back in ATL give me a shout and we'll go fly.

[@SoCalFlyingMonkey]

Before the pandemic I was doing a few jobs a year in ATL and the Optimist was a regular event each and every time. It is so good!

[@ga1205]

@@SoCalFlyingMonkey All of Ford Fry's places are amazing. One of ATL's best chefs. Lots of film production here now. Hopefully filming will pick back up soon.

[@scottr2003]

Thanks again for Another great video!

[@SoCalFlyingMonkey]

You're welcome. Thank you for watching.

[@scottr2003]

SoCal Flying Monkey I’m bouncing between a Mooney and a Cherokee 6/300 I’m due to be back in the states permanently probably around 2022 or 2023 Either Florida or AZ I just can’t wait to get a plane and fly for fun and not for work

[@lu4414]

As always awesome content! Just want to ask, do you think that too much stuff in the cockpit may become a distraction? Or in moments of heavier workloads is easy to focus? Not a critic in any way, love your content and fly style

[@SoCalFlyingMonkey]

It is a very valid point and something I think about often. Short answer is yes too much can be distracting. I often find myself thinking about the simplicity of the steam gauges that tell you exactly just what you need to know. Very efficient. My panel has a lot going on and it takes some discipline to know what to look at when and when to ignore a lot of info and features. As far as the audio panel, you dont really need to do much with it once you have it setup- in fact you dont have to interact with it at all unless you want to monitor a second comm and then its just one button push. The rest of the tools are just bonus so you can work them in when you want. But it is best to become proficient with it on the ground and at a high altitude on a clear day with the autopilot on. If I am in a busy workload phase and I don't know exactly what my button presses will do I tend to not fish for solutions and just stay using basic functions.

[@lu4414]

@@SoCalFlyingMonkey That's exactly the kind of explanation I was looking for! And I don't expect any less from you, safety first. Congrats on the flying and on the channel! Keep going higher and higher

[@justanotherasian4395]

I am snagging one of those PURELY for the free R2 unit.

[@charlestym6322]

Great video thank you Super well done

[@SoCalFlyingMonkey]

Glad you enjoyed it! Thanks!

[@MonishJohnson]

All features are super awesome. Just the buttons on it are less

[@ZenJr]

About the question on 04:54 - The audio spacing is done basically by delaying the sound to one ear by a few milliseconds. This delay is what makes your brain think the audio is coming from a position It's how we can hear audio directionality.

[@SoCalFlyingMonkey]

Awesome thank you for the explanation. It seems like magic, as does any advanced technology. :)

[@alaskafender]

Educational as it is entertaining, your video production quality and combination of fun flights and informative flights are going to make you one of the heavy hitters of YT Aviation channels, I'm sure of it. Incidentally: As the PIC, is it okay to listen to music? I've always wondered, I'll be starting my private pilot's training next summer as part of my mid-life crisis solution. Edit - guess I should have finished the video - so you can set your comm panel to cut out the music when radio traffic comes in?

[@SoCalFlyingMonkey]

Some people think you shouldnt listen to music. However, when you are at 10,500 feet and talking to Center there is really not a lot going on besides watching the engine info, thinking ahead for the next action, and spotting emergency landing spots continuously. I find listening to music doesnt prevent from from doing anything I'm supposed to be doing during this time. I wouldnt really listen to something on an instrument approach but that's just me. The good thing is, my passengers can listen to something and I dont have to, or we can listen to the same thing at different volumes. :)

[@alaskafender]

@@SoCalFlyingMonkey That makes sense to me! It's a bit of a relief, to be honest, as I listen to music while doing most mind intensive tasks, and even better to know that my family could listen to their own tunes along the way. I want to fly so I can do the same thing your doing, except up here in Alaska. Your channel has been great, as few other content creators have a focus including their families. Looking forward to seeing more!

[@ronburn]

Do you keep your plane in the club seating, all the seats facing forward, or remove the middle row? Also, could you do a video on different configurations? For example how many people you can fit in with full fuel, or having 6 adults how much fuel and range do you have. I have 3 kids and I think a 6 would make a good plane for the 5 o us.

[@SoCalFlyingMonkey]

The plane only has forward facing seats. You cannot just switch to club seating. Some of the model years offered both (you have to look at the type certificate data sheet for that model year) and in those models it is legal to switch to club seating but it's not something you can go back and forth on. I opted for a plane with forward seating for a couple reasons- 1) passengers are more comfortable in my opinion facing forward (usually anyone in the middle row is a newbie). 2) With club seating and the way the 2 seat backs lean against each other between pilot row and middle row, you lose some space in that triangle, especially if the pilot or copilot has pulled their seats forward. In the forward facing config, when the pilot row moves forward you gain some legroom in the middle row. The seats (middle and back) come out very easily. Just a few seconds each. We usually fly with the middle row out for extra legroom. If we are taking bikes we pull the back row and can fit FOUR bikes with wheels off. Its incredible. I had my A&P sign off weight and balance sheets for every imaginable seat configuration. So we can fly with just 1 rear seat, 1 rear and 1 middle (skiing), etc etc you get the idea. The 6 is probably a great plane for you all. Mine has empty weight of around 2000 pounds and useful of 1400 pounds ....so with full 84 gallons of gas @ 6 pounds per gallon = 500 pounds of fuel and that leaves 900 pounds for people and bags. Quite a bit. And you can always just fill to tabs and save a hundred pounds at the expense of range but I mean with full fuel its 800-900 miles which we usually dont need. Its a great all around plane.

[@ronburn]

@@SoCalFlyingMonkey Thanks for the in-depth reply. We have a redhead in our family too!

[@MrAirHD21]

Love your Videos!

[@SoCalFlyingMonkey]

Thank you so much. Working hard on more! :)

[@axel-stephanesmrgrav7036]

Amazing audio panel and, if I may, very well-made and catchy review. I already have a PS-Engineering panel. How is the compatibility of the 450B with the tray of prior models?

[@SoCalFlyingMonkey]

I don't know the answer to that one but PS Engineering is a great and friendly company and very attentive to their customers and can definitely answer that one.

[@markscheuer7091]

The PMA450B is Plug N Play with all models of our PMA8000 series. Get all of the functionality without any wiring changes. If you want to implement the flightmate function, (built in audio alerts triggered by discrete inputs) an avionics shop would have to perform that new wiring.

[@Nathaniel_Belles]

You should make more videos about how you record your flights (video and audio)

[@ross100000]

I totally agree 😌

[@aliqalbani321]

Awesome thanks

[@crazyhumpy]

Literally, just watched SkyRat on a Neutrogena commercial, correct? That's awesome!

[@SoCalFlyingMonkey]

yes that is right! Due to the pandemic, they were looking for a cinematographer who could shoot at home with his/her own equipment and had family that could act in the commercial. She normally doesn't act in anything besides school theater but we submitted for the project together and shot that commercial by ourselves at home with the agency and client on Zoom. It was fun to do together as a family and was nice to have at least one day of work the last 3 months since film/commercial production has been almost 100% shut down. We are all hoping to get back to work in the coming weeks. :)

[@crazyhumpy]

@@SoCalFlyingMonkey that is so cool. I watched it thinking I knew her and it dawned on me that it was her. Glad you are still making a little income right now. I'm currently on a 2 week furlough. Wish I could fly, so I could get out of the house! Almost done with online ground school, though. Slowly getting there. Hope you can get back to work soon. Love all of your videos and would be a patreon supporter if I worked my full 40 hour week.

[@SoCalFlyingMonkey]

Thanks for your encouragement. Being unemployed has given me time to create these videos. I dove in as soon as it became apparent this was going beyond a few days. It’s hard for me to not create something. And also editing all day and night keeps my mind on flying and keeps me from burning fuel all week...lol. So it’s worked out in a few ways. Good luck on your flight training and hope you can get back to work and in the air soon.

[@rahulgos]

Hello again. Is there a setting where the co- pilot and backseat passengers can communicate with each other while the pilot is busy with radios and controllers. I have young and talkative passengers who may not stop tapping when controllers are giving out instructions 😊

[@SoCalFlyingMonkey]

yes that's all covered in the video. there is a pilot iso mode just for that and a copilot as passenger mode too.

[@EricLoser]

Quick Question: Does the intelliaudio functionality only work for the pilot? Or, does it work for the pilot and co-pilot too?

[@SoCalFlyingMonkey]

works for everyone. Its very cool!

[@mauishellcondo]

Great work again Eric! I own a PSE 450A, which has only 1 BT connection. I use this one for my phone. I'm still not clear on how to configure multiple music inputs for my passengers. Are the other non-BT music connections your family was using hardwired into the back of the 450? Are these unswitched inputs?

[@SoCalFlyingMonkey]

From the installation manual. - "The PMA450B has four available music inputs. Music input number 1 is J2 pins 23 (left channel) and 24 (right channel), with respect to pin 25, and Music number 2 is connected to 26 (left channel), 27 (right channel), with respect to 28, plus Bluetooth® modules to stream music from a paired device. " They are dedicated music inputs and different than the unswitched inputs and switched inputs from my understanding. So 2 hard wired music inputs, 2 bluetooth music inputs, 4 unswitched inputs (like callouts from your EFIS or GPS), 2 com, 2 nav, and 2 additional switched inputs (DME, etc). Hope that helps. Here is a link to the installation manual if you enjoy that sort of thing. :) www.ps-engineering.com/docs/PMA450B_IM.pdf

[@ed_lifts]

Do you need a Complex rating to fly this plane? I saw a Prop RPM lever, but it's fixed gear.

[@SoCalFlyingMonkey]

No you do not.

[@ed_lifts]

@@SoCalFlyingMonkey Thank you very much!

[@SoCalFlyingMonkey]

@@ed_lifts but you do need high performance endorsement- it is 300 HP

[@ed_lifts]

@@SoCalFlyingMonkey Ok, thanks for getting back to me so quickly!

[@MooneyM20J]

Eric, are you able to record the cockpit audio via Bluetooth when you’re recoding video from your iPhone or Android? Thanks

[@SoCalFlyingMonkey]

That’s a great question. When I record with my phone for Instagram I use a cable and it does record on the camera app the audio coming over the cable. I think it should work with bt as well with the Streamer function of the pma450. I will try to test it

[@MooneyM20J]

@@SoCalFlyingMonkey thank you so much. Would you please let me know when you try it without the cable. I called the company and spoke with the owner, Mark. He didn’t know the answer to my question. Thanks!

[@MooneyM20J]

Hello Eric, did you get a chance to try it and dose work? Thank you

[@markscheuer7091]

Hi Shawn, yes, using BT2 as a streamer out, while paired to an iPad (or iPhone) and using the free FlightLink app, you can record everything the pilot hears or just the com audio. The only limit in recording length is the amount of free memory you have on you IOS unit.

[@MooneyM20J]

@@markscheuer7091 thanks a lot Mark! You guys have an excellent customer service!

[@angelamoore1802]

Greetings from Australia! When your phone is paired for making or receiving calls with the audio panel can you record a video on your phone and pick up ATC audio? do you need to change any settings like BT1 or BT2?

[@SoCalFlyingMonkey]

In order to receive the audio on your phone it must be paired with the Streamer function of the audio panel. I usually pair my iPad mini to the Streamer bluetooth connection, which uses one of the two available bluetooth connections on the audio panel. I do not believe it is possible to pair one device with both the BT1 input of the audio panel as well as the Streamer BT2 function of the audio panel, but this is more likely to be a limitation of the phone rather than the audio panel. I dont think the phone can pair with 2 different bluetooth connections at the same time. The people at PS Engineering would know for sure though. My recommendation would be that if you want to pair a phone for phone calls and music but also record the audio from the panel, then you could have an old iphone dedicated to be the recording device paired with the BT2 Streamer function.

[@angelamoore1802]

@@SoCalFlyingMonkey 🙏 I sent a few emails to the company, and I don’t think they understood my intentions! Thank you for the clarification! How easy it is to connect / disconnect from Streamer BT function on a device?

[@SoCalFlyingMonkey]

Easy- just go into your bluetooth settings and tap on the Streamer and it will connect. Or tap on the other BT source and it will connect. You can rename the BT inputs/Streamer to whatever you want on the PMA450

[@angelamoore1802]

@@SoCalFlyingMonkey 😊🙏 Thank you. This helps a lot!

[@standupindustries]

Did you record the R2D2 sound with the headset microphone? Or is there a way to get a digital file as an alert? Thanks!

[@SoCalFlyingMonkey]

just did it wth the headset mic :)

[@blake.crosby]

Here is a link to product page: www.ps-engineering.com/PMA450B.shtml

[@relaxmeditatechill3323]

Sold👍🏽

[@jeremiahgazsi8579]

AWESOME Video! Question - I have a PMA450 also but not installed yet, with my old audio panel, it required a separate intercom, on which I could adjust the squelch. But with this PMA450 audio panel, is a separate intercom required? If not, then how do you adjust the squelch for each passenger/pilot/copilot? I don't see a squelch knob on it?

[@SoCalFlyingMonkey]

Nothing else required. It automatically adjusts the squelch for the intercom. It works perfectly. It has some advanced tech they call intellivox to auto squelch and provide very clear intercom.

[@jeremiahgazsi8579]

SoCal Flying Monkey thank you so much, and I love your channel!

[@SoCalFlyingMonkey]

@@jeremiahgazsi8579 anytime. thanks for watching!

[@francisschweitzer8431]

I don’t have a plane to put it in... but I want one now... for my truck. The Autopilot Disconnect R2D2 sound alone would be worth it for my Cruise Control

[@SoCalFlyingMonkey]

would be a cool option in a car for sure. :)

[@ericbuhrendorf]

At 13:14 was the passenger door open or not fully latched?

[@SoCalFlyingMonkey]

It is fully closed and latched and I have replaced the eyebolts and clevis pins and adjusted the strike plate. Probably about as good as its going to get. Just a high time airframe...

[@ericbuhrendorf]

SoCal Flying Monkey it’s perfection 👍🏼

[@sebastiangrimm5671]

Great video, again! Thanks a lot! Great music btw... looking forward to the next vids! Take care!

[@jaredyng]

When in intercomm Mode: Alternate or CPX and I'm flying along during IFR and ATC is talking constantly, it will keep muting my passengers? Am I understanding this correctly? I feel like I would use CPX mode a lot and that's a deal breaker if it cuts out PAX every time ATC talks.

[@SoCalFlyingMonkey]

Correct you won’t be able to hear them when receiving radio transmission. I’ve complained to them about this since we already have ISO mode if we don’t want to hear passengers.

[@jaredyng]

@@SoCalFlyingMonkey What a shame. That seems so obvious, why would they do that? I wonder if it can be a firmware update? Do you know if the GMA 350C does that too?

[@SoCalFlyingMonkey]

they said they will work on it with firmware but they got other focus priorities for the engineers. its a small company

[@theshenkz00r]

What audio file format did you have to use to program the R2D2 noise?

[@SoCalFlyingMonkey]

I played it from my phone into the headset mic and the audio panel records it. Took a couple tries for tight timing.

[@purvangpanchal7284]

have you bought a hangar or rented one?

[@SoCalFlyingMonkey]

renting a hangar

[@Luv2Huvr]

I wanted to ask something off topic from the audio panel. Do you have some closeup pictures of the overhead mount on how you attached your Stratus box to the headliner? I want to get it set up like that in my Cherokee. When I placed it behind my radio stack in the panel it did not get enough cooling, and I’m tired of carrying it around and having the suction cup fall off the window after reaching cruising altitude. Thanks

[@SoCalFlyingMonkey]

It’s one screw through the stratus holder into the overhead.

[@antonudrp707]

Hi! Been watching your videos and I noticed when you’re inflight your door (co-pilot) seems ajar (view from your right wing camera). Thanks.

[@SoCalFlyingMonkey]

Thanks for pointing that out. I have replaced the eyebolts and clevis pins and adjusted the strike plate to get it to seal as tight as I can. It is much better than it used to be but it still looks from the outside like it's open. It is an old high time airframe and that may be the best I'm going to get the door without some major rework. It does latch in all places and is almost totally sealed with the door seal. There is a little bit of light you can see in one part from the inside but it is really minimal.

[@antonamante1375]

@@SoCalFlyingMonkey That explains it. Hey, thanks for sharing your flight videos, it's really enjoyable watching.

[@blakemclachlan6393]

Should take a flight over Yosemite into Mammoth (MMH), would be great to watch

[@SoCalFlyingMonkey]

I would love to do that. Hopefully soon.

[@ross100000]

Hello please I need a huge favor from you can you show us the steps how to connect the GoPro to your audio panel via Bluetooth I have the same audio PS Engineer one can’t figure it out !! 😢

[@SoCalFlyingMonkey]

I actually don’t connect the GoPro. I connect an iOS device and record the audio on the FlightLink app (which is made by Lightspeed).

[@ross100000]

@@SoCalFlyingMonkey got it I will try it next time I’m flying I guess it should work because I have Bose A20 like you headset but I’m assuming when I connect my iPad as second Bluetooth on my Audio panel it should record everything right ? Man love your videos thank you so much for your hard work

[@ross100000]

So how you sync both audio and video together? I’m so sorry I have no idea why it’s so complicated for me !

[@markscheuer7091]

@@ross100000 Only the GoPro Hero3 and Hero4 will work IF it is attached to SENA’s GP10. Then you configure the BT2 as a Steamer Out in the set up page (see Pilot’s Guide for the PMA450B) You can also stream the pilot’s headset audio to an iPhone using the FlightLink Ap. Pair it like using the PG instructions

[@ross100000]

@@markscheuer7091 thank so much Mark got it

[@Sam_420]

Song that the Co-pilot was listening to?

[@SoCalFlyingMonkey]

"Safehouse" by Iso Indies

[@cedrdrr]

How much did all the wiring and installation cost you in cherokee? The audio panel itself is affordable, but from the video I could easily see the entire airplane needs to be broken apart to install it.

[@SoCalFlyingMonkey]

The audio panel installation was done with the rest of the equipment in that center stack. I bought the equipment separately, had a shop wire it all together, and had my A&P/IA buddy do the installation so it was done in stages and I don't have numbers for everything broken up like that.

[@FlyBoyDrummer]

amazing value in your videos, production and information both! Can you recommend a few good aviation forums? I started an aviation website and would love to connect with some fellow pilots.

[@SoCalFlyingMonkey]

Thanks! piperforum, pilotsofamerica, beechtalk.

[@FlyBoyDrummer]

@@SoCalFlyingMonkey thanks you !!

[@AshikJonathan]

Can it play spotify

[@SoCalFlyingMonkey]

If your iPad or mobile device can save Spotify playlists offline sure you can play Spotify through Bluetooth. Usually still get cell service up to 4000 feet or so depending on the area too...

[@AshikJonathan]

@@SoCalFlyingMonkey lol that wasnt even a serious question. But never knew you could do one. Used to play infinite flight

[@autophile525i]

Why do ALL audio panels have static as background all the time? Seems like in 2020 we could filter that out.

[@SoCalFlyingMonkey]

It is SO loud inside the airplane- I am surprised intercoms sound as good as they do. I mean if you have ever recorded sound with even professional microphones in a noisy environment and tried to filter it you will quickly discover how hard it is to eliminate all noise when the environment is that loud. I mean it is really really really loud in a PA32 with 300 horsepower. And I usually have the vents open and blowing. In the airplane in real life it sounds very good, especially with Bose A20 noise cancelling headsets. But at home on a computer you really will notice what is left of the b.g. noise.

[@autophile525i]

@@SoCalFlyingMonkey Thanks for the reply. I've trained in a Cessna 150 with an ANCIENT radio and the squelch was almost innefective. It was difficult to understand my instructor over the static on the headset, not to mention the background noise. I've also trained in a Cessna 175 with a better sound panel, but it still has static that I can't get rid of. I also hear that static on all KZbin videos where the audio is recorded through the sound panel. Maybe it's a function of the radios (or the frequencies) themselves. Your Bose A20 headset and high end sound panel would be an ideal setup, and maybe it sounds better in person than the recording indicates. Or maybe I'm just lucky to be hypersensitive to static. :/ Thanks again for high quality videos and actual conversation with your viewers!

[@charlesmckenna6164]

What app do you use to record the audio on your iPad?

[@SoCalFlyingMonkey]

I use Flightlink to record Bluetooth audio. If I am hard wired I use HandyRec or Voice Memos. Flightlink has major bugs when copying files to the computer so I make sure to back up the iPad before I attempt it. Read the app store reviews about it for a clearer picture of this...

[@simeon2851]

7:38 How'd you do that!!!!!! (

[@SoCalFlyingMonkey]

Grabbed a shot on the ground of empty seats...I did a similar shot in another video and posted a making of on Patreon: www.patreon.com/posts/patreon-behind-36370421

[@pclairoot]

The inetlliaudio stuff is an old tricks! That's a mix of stereo paning and presence i.e. EQ on the mid freq band). Easy do perform real time digitally

[@psengineeringinc3233]

FYI It is not stereo panning nor EQ. It is a digital process that calculates the various phases of the two audio signals. This allows the placement of each audio in a specif location. The PMA450B uses DSP technology and the calculations were provided via the USAF Wright Patterson Air Force Laboratory under patent 7,391,877

[@mateoreyes7415]

Goomba has a great taste in music 😂

[@SoCalFlyingMonkey]

Haha. "Safehouse" by Iso Indies.

[@helgivalgeirsson2743]

Imagine having a soundboard connected to your radio xD

[@SoCalFlyingMonkey]

I'd love some sounds for when I put in flaps, and maybe some rocket launch sounds for takeoff and a gentle squeak on landing. LOL.. is it too much to ask?

[@helgivalgeirsson2743]

@@SoCalFlyingMonkey hahah maybe

[@DimaTVyt]

7:38 HUHH

[@brianmoeller3539]

Off the flying subject......Am I crazy or did I just see SkyRat in a commercial?! I was watching the morning news and a Neutrogena commercial came on with a very familiar looking young lady.

[@SoCalFlyingMonkey]

You're not crazy. I shot that commercial with her during stay at home orders. They were looking for someone who could shoot at home by themselves with their own equipment and family. It was fun to do together.

[@brianmoeller3539]

@@SoCalFlyingMonkey was that her first commercial? She looked natural. Congrats to her on the job! We saw it out here on the east coast during national morning news 😁👍

[@chrisanderson4394]

Why does the rear edge of your door look like it's ready to open in flight?

[@SoCalFlyingMonkey]

Thanks for pointing that out. I have replaced the eyebolts and clevis pins and adjusted the strike plate to get it to seal as tight as I can. It is much better than it used to be but it still looks from the outside like it's open. It is an old high time airframe and that may be the best I'm going to get the door without some major rework. It does latch in all places and is almost totally sealed with the door seal. There is a little bit of light you can see in one part from the inside but it is really minimal.

[@chrisanderson4394]

My ‘74 Mooney has a similar fitment issue with the leading edge. Door seals tight, but when you look from the outside, you can notice that it isn’t perfectly aligned. Thanks for the reply Eric. Keep flying safe and putting out the great videos.

[@bdubz_det]

Do you work in the film industry? 👀

[@SoCalFlyingMonkey]

Yes I am a professional cinematographer. I explain it in this video...(in the back half) - kzbin.info/www/bejne/ooPQmIaGps2Hg68

[@bdubz_det]

SoCal Flying Monkey I knew it! Great videos!

[@SoCalFlyingMonkey]

You caught me. Lol. Thank you!

[@TARS..]

Goomba has some taste! Lol

[@MrVashTHT]

The door is open during the shot about the prank....