Miramar,FL March 2, 2011 The Becker Avionics digital audio andintercom system DVCS6100 has become the system of choice for many inthe Air Medical Transport and Search-and-Rescue (SAR) operatorcommunity. The DVCS6100 strikes the perfect balance betweenperformance, reliability and flexibility for the most challenging ofmissions. With its outstanding scalability the DVCS6100 easilyfulfills the complex communication demands for a multitude of airmedical transport and search-and-rescue missions.
BeckerAvionics provides technologically advanced audio and intercom controlsolutions for EMS aircraft applications and is a leader incommunications and navigation equipment for helicopters andairplanes.
BeckerAvionics manufactures a series of highly reliable and rugged aviationintercom and audio control systems for airborne military, lawenforcement and other special mission platforms, including theDigital Voice Communication System (DVCS) 6100. The sophisticatedaudio and intercom product range includes both analog and digitalsystem architectures which have a wide range of airborneapplications.
BrettGardner, Director of Sales and Marketing stated, “The HEMScommunity has the need to operate “twenty-four seven,three-sixty-five. We know that their missions are demanding, theyneed a communication system they can rely on. The DVCS6100 is astellar performer in every way, proving also to be the safest andmost reliable audio system in its class. The DVCS is being operatedcommonly on many EMS helicopter platforms, such as the Bell 206, 429,430, 412, the Eurocopter AS350, BO105, EC135, BK117, EC145, and MDHelicopter 900.
Hecontinued, “The DVCS reduces pilot fatigue by providing highquality sound and high reliability. HEMS Operators praise the ease ofmaintenance of this system and the ability to manage and control allaudio sources in the helicopter. The DVCS 6100 manages alltransceivers, receivers and audio warning sources in one centralsystem and provides simulcast capabilities on eight channels.Furthermore, the DVCS6100 provides enhanced communication andsituational awareness to pilots and crew members. With its NightVision Goggle (NVG) compatible Audio Control Units (ACU), itsoutstanding man-machine-interface (MMI) and crystal-clear audioquality, the DVCS6100 enhances HEMS operational safety and helpspilots and medical personnel maintain situational awareness.”
TheDVCS product line has become the system of choice for the EMSindustry, as it is well suited for the most demanding air medical andsearch and rescue missions. Becker’s DVCS proves its capabilitiesin daily EMS service missions and helps to maximize the helicopters’performance while minimizing downtime.
Aboutthe DVCS6100
TheDVCS6100 design provides the customer with ability to match a widerange of operational requirements with only one system. The built-inscalability and flexibility reduces not only the cost and timerequirements for constant re-engineering and certification for atailored system solution, but also reduces the learning curve forintegration, maintenance and troubleshooting time. Through softwareprogramming options, the system is both easily and quicklyconfigurable to individual customer requirements, thus saving timeand money.
Thestate-of-the-art Digital DVCS6100 will enhance the effectiveness ofany aerial platform. When compared to a legacy analog audio system,Digital technology provides simplified installation, improvedperformance, reduced wiring and weight, along with reducedinstallation and maintenance costs. Furthermore, the comprehensivebuilt-in-test (BIT) feature enables line maintenance crews to easilydiagnose/isolate failures and replace system components quickly.
TheDVCS’ open system architecture technology provides for operationalcomfort and superior voice quality, ensuring that almost any customerrequirement can be met, while providing crystal clear communicationfor crew and passengers. Becker Avionics focuses on meetingindividual requirements with the highest commitment to quality andcustomer satisfaction.
Nomatter what the mission; from Police and EMS, to passenger transportand surveillance or utility operations, the Becker Digital Audiosystem ensures a more modern and capable aerial platform.
DVCS6100Digital Audio System Features
TheDVCS6100 has been designed for both rotary and fixed-wingapplications. The product fully reflects Becker Avionics’ provenknow-how of more than four decades in audio system development forthe aerospace industry. Since the market introduction of the1st DVCS generation product, over 800 systems have been delivered,with all achieving outstanding field reliability.Our continuousproduct improvement program has made the DVCS6100 another BeckerAvionics success story.
Becker’sDigital Audio technology is superior to any analog system, as itoffers crystal-clear voice communication quality, a provenMan-Machine-Interface (MMI), outstanding reliability, scalability andflexibility, and is software configurable. The main system componentsof the DVCS6100 system are the Remote Electronic Unit (REU) 6100, theAudio Control Unit (ACU) 6100, and the optional Intercom AmplifierIC3100.
Theproduct offers up to 8 communication transmit (TX) and up to 8receiver (RX) channels, an integrated warning tone generator for upto 8 different signals, an amplifier for 2 cockpit speakers, as wellas interfaces for 2 Cockpit Voice Recorders (CVR), and a PublicAddress Amplifier (PA).
Upto 6 ACU’s can be operated together with one REU. Each unit can beconfigured with the included software to give complete adjustmentsacross different on-board systems. The system also meets the higheststandards for night operation under NVG and military conditions. TheACU6100 is available with NVIS green (MIL-STD 3009 Green B) and whiteBacklight, and offers emergency and slaved mode operation.Thus,the DVCS6100 represents a unique mission support tool that easilyoutperforms the competition.
BeckerAvionics’ DVCS6100 provides ‘best in class’ performance and isthe leader in commercially certified Digital intercoms!
AboutBecker Avionics
BeckerAvionics is a privately held high-tech company that develops,manufactures and distributes the latest communications, navigation,surveillance and search & rescue equipment for airborne andground applications.
BeckerAvionics has a longstanding history of over 50 years in providingequipment to General and Corporate Aviation, ATC, law enforcement andmilitary organizations around the world. In order to supportinternational market requirements the Company has establishedbranches around the world. Becker Avionics supports an extensivecustomer base, such as, but not limited to Eurocopter, EADS, Airbus,British Aerospace, ATR, CASA, RUAG, Xi’an Aircraft Corporation,AgustaWestland, Pilatus, German Air Force, Navy and Army, GermanBorder Patrol, German Police, Austrian Army and Police, Swiss AirForce, Dutch Police, Security Civil, Irish Air Corps, Egyptian Navy,Indonesian Navy, Portuguese Air Force, USArmy, US Air Force, US Navy and US AuxiliaryCivil Air Patrol, etc.Forfurther information see their web site at:
www.beckerusa.comor www.becker-avionics.com
