COMMUNICATIONS:
The Communications System onboard contains the following:
• IN-FLIGHT TELEPHONE COMMUNICATIONS
The AirCell Axxess Iridium satellite telephone system is Initial Phase installed. It provides two channels of digital voice or data communications. Both channels may be used simultaneously. AirCell Axxess Iridium satellite telephone system also provides the following features:
o Seat to seat calling
o Automatic system selection
o Conference calling
o Call transfer
o Data calls
o TDD calls
o Speed dialing
• SATELLITE VOICE COMMUNICATIONS
A Honeywell HD-710 multichannel SATCOM system is Initial Phase installed on the aircraft. The system provides digital communications using INMARSAT satellites covering most of the globe, except polar regions.
The SATCOM system has been modified by adding a port to directly connect a handset to the SATCOM system.
The SATCOM system interfaces with the AirCell Axxess Iridium satellite telephone system. The interface allows the AirCell Axxess Iridium satellite telephone system handsets to be used to place calls on the SATCOM system.
• DATA TRANSMISSION AND AUTO-CALLING: FACSIMILE SYSTEM
The multi-function printer is capable of receiving and transmitting facsimiles, printing, scanning and copying. The multi-function printer interfaces with AirCell Axxess Iridium satellite telephone system and cabin LAN system.
• DATA TRANSMISSION: LOCAL AREA NETWORK SYSTEM
The aircraft is equipped with Two Systems:
BBML (Broad Band Multi-Link), interfaced with a ViaSat ArcLight HSD system (BBML). This allows passengers to use laptop computers without physical connection to the onboard BBML,modem or printer and access the internet. The system also allows two way VoIP telephone communications. The wireless handsets, power supplies, software, user guides and maintenance headset are supplied as loose equipment.
o SBB (Swift BroadBand), through Multi-channel SATCOM (MCS) which is a high-speed data, satellite communications system that supplies continuous worldwide voice and data communications services to and from the aircraft via satellite.
• PASSENGER ADDRESS AND ENTERTAINMENT
The PA system is controlled by the cockpit audio system utilizing dedicated speakers in the galley and lavatories and the cabin entertainment midrange / tweeter speakers and subwoofer speakers to provide PA audio to the passenger cabin. The PA audio is also sent to the PCU headphone jacks at all seat locations.
• AUDIO ENTERTAINMENT SYSTEMS
An Audio Video Distribution System (AVDS) is installed in the aircraft. The AVDS provides a network infrastructure for standard and high definition audio / video content. The AVDS is intended to provide a base for data transaction, a support system that allows high-speed video, audio, control and information to be transferred. The cabin entertainment audio system provides listening options for passengers during flight. The system is available over the cabin speakers or for individual listening from headphone jacks located at the cabin seats. The cabin speaker system is divided between the sixth and seventh cabin windows to provide forward and aft cabin control. The audio entertainment sources are as follows:
o Media player
o USB port
o Auxiliary audio / video panel
• VIDEO ENTERTAINMENT SYSTEMS
An Audio Video Distribution System (AVDS) is installed in the aircraft. The AVDS provides a network infrastructure for standard and high definition audio / video content. The AVDS is intended to provide a base for data transaction, a support system that allows high-speed video, audio, control and information to be transferred. The cabin entertainment video system provides video options for passengers. Video is available over the cabin monitors or seat monitors for individual viewing from single cabin seats. The video entertainment sources are as follows:
o Media player
o USB port
o Gulfstream CabinView™
o External Camera System
o Auxiliary audio / video panel
• EXTERNAL CAMERA
The external camera system is installed on the aircraft during Initial Phase. In Final Phase, the system is connected to the AVDS nodes to provide entertainment quality video for passenger viewing of takeoffs, landings, ground features during flight or a top panoramic view of the aircraft. Cameras provide the following views:
o Forward view from belly mounted camera
o Aft view from belly mounted camera
o Forward view from vertical stabilizer mounted camera
The camera system interfaces with the cockpit display system, GCMS and cabin entertainment video system.
• STATION-TO-STATION CALLING
The call system provides call switches at each cabin seat and in each lavatory to allow passengers to call the crew for assistance. The call system provides CAS alerting for the following:
o Cabin call
o Forward lavatory call
o Aft lavatory call
The call system is controlled by the GCMS.
• AUDIO INTEGRATING
Microphone and phone jacks are installed above the baggage compartment entry door for class B baggage compartment requirements. A microphone and headphone are provided as loose equipment for the pilot, copilot and observer.