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Old 05-14-2016, 05:47 AM
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Default Head set plug in location?

I am interested in placing the plugs rear of the seats, any pros cons? maybe a location to where one can reach behind the copilot and plug in for the pilot side? and vice versa? maybe on back rest or side? anyone do this, pics? Thanks.
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Old 05-14-2016, 11:05 AM
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Wanting the same, I copied an installation I'd seen which puts the jacks in the uprights outboard of the seats, above the armrest. You can see it in the photo just below the canopy latch pivot (click for bigger). There are also installs where folks have put the jacks vertical in the back of the armrest.



It's worked fine, particularly on the pilot side where my headset always stays connected; I lay my headset between the seat and the side skin before I get out, which keeps it out of the way.

If I had it to do again, though, I'd probably put at least the passenger jacks, if not both, forward in a visible location on or under the panel...my experience has been that they are hard to reach back there when seated, and if for some reason a plug needs to be "cycled," it's a bit of an ordeal for a passenger who can't visualize what they're doing, and you might need to reach around them ... I suppose depending on the passenger this could be a good thing or bad!
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Old 05-14-2016, 12:32 PM
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Joshua's comments are spot on. It's VERY handy to have the plugs easily accessible, because the first thing you're going to do in a lost comm situation is to check/jiggle those plugs. Sometimes my headsets will sound a little scratchy, but that will go away simply by giving the plug(s) a quarter-turn twist, or unplugging/replugging to remove a little oxidation on the contacts.

Low on the panel (stock location) works out really well, as the cord tucks in nicely outboard the lower seat cushion.

I relocated the vents up high for more direct airflow, and to reduce clutter where the headsets plug in:

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Old 05-14-2016, 12:53 PM
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+1 for panel mount location

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Old 05-14-2016, 01:16 PM
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I personally have moved the plugs from either behind the seats or from the rear of the armrest to the panel on 4 different RVs. On mine and for friends. We all like it better in the panel after having them elsewhere.
It is a personal decision however and not everyone will agree on location. :-)

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Old 05-14-2016, 01:22 PM
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Agree with panel mount for reason already stated.
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Old 05-14-2016, 03:26 PM
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agree, panel mounted is better.
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Old 05-14-2016, 03:41 PM
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Panel eh? ok, just thought it might be better if they were out of the way behind me. Maybe both locations?
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Old 05-14-2016, 03:46 PM
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Mine are mounted behind me. They are located in the armrest behind the elbow. I love them in that location.

The reason for that location was that the cable was not in the way in an emergency egress.

Test used was to sit in the airplane then try to get out as fast as you can without taking the headset off. (Simulated emergency.) When I tested having the headsets plugged into the panel, I took longer and I kept getting tangled in the headset cord.

Only thing I regret is not adding a LEMO plug with the typically headset jacks. After flying about 18-years, I added the LEMO plug.
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Old 05-14-2016, 07:47 PM
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Default Forward Bulkhead

I put mine on the left and right vertical bulkheads forward of the panel and near the top of the bulkhead. They are in line vertical and I lay the headset on the floor in the corner forward of the main spar. This on the floor location probably wouldn't work good for tri gear due to the gear socket in the same place.

The jacks are a tiny bit forward making them a bit of a reach and blind but still doable blind in flight.

I have flown several craft with aft locations and if you are getting old and stiff like me you won't like trying to twist around to mess with the jacks or turning on/off the anr.

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