Sennheiser HME 110 User manual
Instruction manual
HME 110
Headset
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Important safety information
왘Please read this instruction manual carefully and
completely before using the product.
왘Always include this instruction manual when passing the
product on to third parties.
왘This instruction manual is also available on the Internet at
www.sennheiser-aviation.com or www.sennheiser.com.
Preventing health problems and accidents
왘Always maintain a distance of at least 3.94“ (10 cm)
between the ear cups and the cardiac pacemaker or
implanted defibrillator since the product generates
permanent magnetic fields.
왘Keep the product, accessory and packaging parts out of
reach of children who could swallow smaller pieces.
왘When using a headset, typical aircraft sounds (for
example, those from engines, propellers, warning alarms,
etc.) may sound different to you. Before operating any
aircraft, make sure that, while wearing the headset, you
can hear and recognize these sounds. Set the volume to
safe levels that do not interfere with your ability to hear
informational sounds and warning alarms.
왘If during flight operation you, as the pilot, operate your
connected device using the headset, this can limit your
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attention. During flight operation, do not use the headset
for making phone calls or listening to music.
왘The product is capable of producing sound pressure
exceeding 85 dB(A). In many countries 85 dB(A) is the
maximum legally permissible level for continuous noise
exposure during the working day. Do not listen at high
volume levels for long periods of time to prevent hearing
damage.
Preventing damage to the product and dysfunctions
왘Always keep the product dry and do not expose it to
extreme temperatures (hairdryer, heater, extended
exposure to sunlight, etc.) to avoid corrosion or
deformation.
왘Only clean the product with a soft, dry cloth.
왘Never repair or attempt to repair a defective product
yourself. Contact your Sennheiser partner or the
Sennheiser Service Department.
왘Only replace parts of the product whose replacement is
described in this instruction manual. All other parts of the
product must be replaced by your Sennheiser partner.
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Intended use of the headset
Intended use of the product includes
• having read and understood this instruction manual,
especially the chapter “Important safety information” on
page 1,
• using the headset in helicopters, propeller and turboprop
aircraft and within the operating conditions as described
in this instruction manual.
“Improper use” means using the product other than as
described in this instruction manual, or under operating
conditions which differ from those described herein.
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HME 110 headset
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HME 110 headset
The HME 110 pilot headset is characterized by the following
features:
• Passive headset with excellent noise attenuation
• Excellent comfort due to very low weight, soft ear pads
and padded headband
• Foldable headband for easy and space-saving transport
• Clear communications due to BKE 45-1 condenser
microphone with adjustable sensitivity
• Microphone can be easily positioned and worn on either
left or right side due to flexible microphone boom with
quick-fixing device
• Best possible freedom of movement due to unilateral
connection cable
• Optimum radio reception due to headphone system with a
wide frequency response
• Integrated volume control
• Adaption to the aircraft audio system via mono/stereo
switch
• Made in Germany, 10-year warranty
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Delivery includes
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Delivery includes
1 HME 110 headset
1 wind screen for microphone
1 cable clip
1 instruction manual
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Putting the HME 110 in operation
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Putting the HME 110 in
operation
Connecting the headset
2
1
왘Connect the two jack plugs of the
headset to the corresponding jack
sockets of your audio system.
Jack plug Jack socket of the audio system
5.25 mm jack plug 1
(PJ-068 equivalent)
Microphone input
¼” (6.35 mm) jack plug 2Headphone output
Adjusting the headband
For good noise attenuation and best possible comfort, the
headset has to be adjusted to properly fit your head. To do
so, you can adjust the headband.
CAUTION!
Damage to the product due to squeezing of cables!
When adjusting the headband, the connection cable for the
headphones can be squeezed and damaged.
왘Make sure not to squeeze the headphones connection
cable when adjusting the headband.
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왘Wear the headset so that the headband runs over the top
of your head.
왘Adjust the length of the headband so that
– your ears are completely inside the ear pads,
– you feel even, gentle pressure around your ears,
– a snug fit of the headband on the head is ensured.
왘Final adjustment is best made in a noisy environment.
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Positioning the microphone
To position the microphone boom on either the right or left-
hand side of the mouth:
왘Loosen the quick-fixing device.
왘Rotate the microphone boom by 180°.
왘Tighten the quick-fixing device.
Positioning the microphone towards the corner of the
mouth
왘Bend the flexible microphone boom so that the micro-
phone is placed at the corner of the mouth. Maintain a
distance of approx. 2 cm between microphone and mouth.
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Using the HME 110
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Using the HME 110
Switching between mono and stereo
operation
In general, you’ll receive a mono sound source so that the
mono/stereo switch can remain set to “MONO” (factory
setting).
To set the headset to stereo operation:
왘Remove the ear pad (see “Replacing the ear pads” on
page 14) from the ear cup with the microphone boom
attached.
왘Set the mono/stereo switch to “STEREO”.
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