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Becker Avionics DVCS6100

March 2, 2011, Miramar, Fla. – The Becker Avionics digital audio and intercom system DVCS6100 has become the system of choice for many in the Air Medical Transport and Search-and-Rescue (SAR) operator community.

The DVCS6100 strikes the perfect balance between performance, reliability and flexibility for the most challenging of missions. With its outstanding scalability the DVCS6100 easily fulfills the complex communication demands for a multitude of air medical transport and search-and-rescue missions.

Becker Avionics provides technologically advanced audio and intercom control solutions for EMS aircraft applications and is a leader in communications and navigation equipment for helicopters and airplanes.

Becker Avionics manufactures a series of highly reliable and rugged aviation intercom and audio control systems for airborne military, law enforcement and other special mission platforms, including the Digital Voice Communication System (DVCS) 6100. The sophisticated audio and intercom product range includes both analog and digital system architectures which have a wide range of airborne applications.

Brett Gardner, Director of Sales and Marketing stated, “The HEMS community has the need to operate "twenty-four seven, three-sixty-five. We know that their missions are demanding, they need a communication system they can rely on. The DVCS6100 is a stellar performer in every way, proving also to be the safest and most reliable audio system in its class. The DVCS is being operated commonly on many EMS helicopter platforms, such as the Bell 206, 429, 430, 412, the Eurocopter AS350, BO105, EC135, BK117, EC145, and MD Helicopter 900.

He continued, “The DVCS reduces pilot fatigue by providing high quality sound and high reliability. HEMS Operators praise the ease of maintenance of this system and the ability to manage and control all audio sources in the helicopter. The DVCS 6100 manages all transceivers, receivers and audio warning sources in one central system and provides simulcast capabilities on eight channels. Furthermore, the DVCS6100 provides enhanced communication and situational awareness to pilots and crew members. With its Night Vision Goggle (NVG) compatible Audio Control Units (ACU), its outstanding man-machine-interface (MMI) and crystal-clear audio quality, the DVCS6100 enhances HEMS operational safety and helps pilots and medical personnel maintain situational awareness.”

The DVCS product line has become the system of choice for the EMS industry, as it is well suited for the most demanding air medical and search and rescue missions. Becker’s DVCS proves its capabilities in daily EMS service missions and helps to maximize the helicopters’ performance while minimizing downtime.

About the DVCS6100
The DVCS6100 design provides the customer with ability to match a wide range of operational requirements with only one system. The built-in scalability and flexibility reduces not only the cost and time requirements for constant re-engineering and certification for a tailored system solution, but also reduces the learning curve for integration, maintenance and troubleshooting time. Through software programming options, the system is both easily and quickly configurable to individual customer requirements, thus saving time and money.

The state-of-the-art Digital DVCS6100 will enhance the effectiveness of any aerial platform. When compared to a legacy analog audio system, Digital technology provides simplified installation, improved performance, reduced wiring and weight, along with reduced installation and maintenance costs. Furthermore, the comprehensive built-in-test (BIT) feature enables line maintenance crews to easily diagnose/isolate failures and replace system components quickly.

The DVCS’ open system architecture technology provides for operational comfort and superior voice quality, ensuring that almost any customer requirement can be met, while providing crystal clear communication for crew and passengers. Becker Avionics focuses on meeting individual requirements with the highest commitment to quality and customer satisfaction.

No matter what the mission; from Police and EMS, to passenger transport and surveillance or utility operations, the Becker Digital Audio system ensures a more modern and capable aerial platform.

DVCS6100 Digital Audio System Features
The DVCS6100 has been designed for both rotary and fixed-wing applications. The product fully reflects Becker Avionics’ proven know-how of more than four decades in audio system development for the aerospace industry.  Since the market introduction of the 1st DVCS generation product, over 800 systems have been delivered, with all achieving outstanding field reliability. Our continuous product improvement program has made the DVCS6100 another Becker Avionics success story.

Becker’s Digital Audio technology is superior to any analog system, as it offers crystal-clear voice communication quality, a proven Man-Machine-Interface (MMI), outstanding reliability, scalability and flexibility, and is software configurable. 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).

Up to 6 ACU’s can be operated together with one REU. Each unit can be configured with the included software to give complete adjustments across different on-board systems. The system also meets the highest standards for night operation under NVG and military conditions. The ACU6100 is available with NVIS green (MIL-STD 3009 Green B) and white Backlight, and offers emergency and slaved mode operation. Thus, the DVCS6100 represents a unique mission support tool that easily outperforms the competition.

Becker Avionics’ DVCS6100 provides ‘best in class’ performance and is the leader in commercially certified Digital intercoms!

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