ARINC 557 : 1964
Superseded
A superseded Standard is one, which is fully replaced by another Standard, which is a new edition of the same Standard.
A superseded Standard is one, which is fully replaced by another Standard, which is a new edition of the same Standard.
01-02-2011
12-01-2013
1.0 INTRODUCTION
1.1 Background of this Project
1.2 Relationship Between this Characteristic and the
FAA Developmental Specification
1.3 Relationship Between this Characteristic and
the FAA Technical Standard Order
1.4 Purpose of the FAA "Installation Requirement"
Material
1.5 Regulatory Approval
1.6 Function of this Equipment
1.7 Equipment Configuration
1.8 Reference Publications, Specification & Reports
1.9 Possible Procurement of this Equipment for Use
in Military Aircraft
1.10 Purpose of this Equipment Characteristic---The
Requirement for Interchangeability
1.11 Dependence in this Equipment Characteristic upon
Performance Requirements in the FAA TSO
2.0 INTERCHANGEABILITY
2.1 Interchangeability Definitions
2.2 Interchangeability Requirements for the Airborne
Voice Recorder
2.3 Recorder Unit Form Factor and Connector
2.4 Control Unit Form Factor and Connector
2.5 Cockpit Microphone Physical Characteristics
2.6 Standard Interwiring
2.7 Electric Power Requirements
2.8 Connection of Recorder to Audio Distribution
System
2.9 Cockpit Microphone Location and Mounting
2.10 Monitor System Wiring Provisions
2.11 Optional Timer Connection to Flight Data Recorder
2.12 Microphone Filter Selection Circuitry
2.13 Microphone Gain Selection Circuitry
2.14 Bulk Erase Circuitry
2.15 Control Unit Lighting
2.16 Location of Recorder Unit in Aircraft
3.0 SYSTEM DESIGN AND PERFORMANCE REQUIREMENTS
3.1 Recording Channels
3.2 Recording Time
3.3 Tape Speed
3.4 Tape Magazine
3.5 Recording Level and Channel Input Characteristics
3.6 Frequency Response Characteristics
3.7 Distortion at Normal Recording Level
3.8 Dynamic Range
3.9 Flutter and Wow
3.10 Cross-Talk
3.11 Monitor System Design
3.12 Monitor Audio Output
3.13 Erase System Design
3.14 Recording Head Alignment
3.15 Environmental and Special Requirements for the
Voice Recorder System
3.16 Optional Shop Testing Provisions
3.17 Interference Pickup by System
4.0 DESIGN REQUIREMENTS RELATED SPECIFICALLY TO THE
CONTROL UNIT
4.1 Pre-Amp Input and Output Levels and Impedances
4.2 Automatic Gain Control
4.3 Attenuation Adjustment
4.4 Frequency Response-Microphone Pre-Amplifier
4.5 Filter Characteristics
4.6 Power Supply for Pre-Amplifier
5.0 MICROPHONE CHARACTERISTICS
5.1 Microphone Impedance and Sensitivity Standards
5.2 Microphone Magnetic Field
5.3 Microphone Distortion Limits
ATTACHMENTS
1 Notes Applicable to Attachments
2 Standard Interwiring
3 Connector Pin Assignments
4 Connector Pin Assignment Control Unit
5 Control Unit Wiring
6 Power Circuit Alternatives
7 Erase Circuit Details
8 Vibration Environment - Recorder Unit
9 Doghouse Size Limits
10 Tables A and B (Recorder Unit without Pre-Amp and
Recorder Unit with Mike and Pre-Amp)
11 Microphone Output
APPENDICES
1 List of Reference Documents
2 FAA Requirements for the Installation of Airborne
Voice Recorders in Airline Aircraft
3 FAA "Minimum Performance Standards for Aircraft
Flight Crew Communications Recording Equipment"
4 Alternative design which is Required to be
provided for, with respect to Automatic Gain
Control Operation versus Tape Saturation Limiting
5 Chronology, Participation and Bibliography of
this project
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