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Fairfax County Selects Becker Audio System

By Tish Drake | June 6, 2011
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Becker Avionics, based in Miramar, Fla., will supply its DVCS6100 Digital Audio System for Fairfax County, Va., Police Helicopter Division’s new Bell 429s. The aircraft are currently undergoing completion at Paradigm Aerospace Corp. (PAC) in Mt. Pleasant, Pa.

The DVCS6100 manages all transceivers, receivers and audio warning sources in one central system and provides simulcast capabilities on 8 channels. Other features of the system include its built-in scalability, open system architecture and a comprehensive built-in-test feature. The main system components of the DVCS6100 system are the Remote Electronic Unit (REU) 6100, the Audio Control Unit (ACU) 6100, and the optional Intercom Amplifier IC3100. The product offers up to 8 communication transmit (TX) and up to 8 receiver (RX) channels, an integrated warning tone generator for up to 8 different signals, an amplifier for 2 cockpit speakers, as well as interfaces for 2 Cockpit Voice Recorders (CVR), and a Public Address Amplifier (PA).

"We are excited Fairfax County Police selected our Digital Audio system for their new Bell 429 light-twin helicopter. Our DVCS product will significantly enhance the air support mission capabilities of this aircraft – we’re really looking forward to seeing it go into service by the end of summer,” said Brett Gardner, director of sales and marketing at Becker Avionics.

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