How to Record Helicopter Headset Audio

Описание: I explain how I plugged an audio recorder into a Helicopter comms system.
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🚁🎧 Kit Details 🎧🚁
⚠️ Do not plug anything into a helicopter without permission from the pilot!

Most comprehensive description of aircraft connector pinouts I could find (PDF) -- It's an excerpt from a Sennheiser headset manual.
https://ips.org.uk/wp-content/uploads...

Slightly less comprehensive Aviation headset connector pinouts as per Sennheiser HMD120 headset manual:
https://www.manualslib.com/manual/150...

Nexus U/174, compatible with Nexus TP-120. (You probably want this one)
1 T - Mic -
2 R - Audio +
3 R - Mic +
4 S - Audio -

UK NATO / BPO 671 (This is rare afaict)
1 T - Mic +
2 R - Mic -
3 R - Audio +
4 S - Audio -

Blog from PilotMall with descriptions of the most common aviation headset connectors
https://www.pilotmall.com/blogs/news/...

Nexus TP-120: https://www.canford.co.uk/Products/20...
Neutrik NP2X 2 pole Jack: https://amzn.to/3H4M3gg (I used this because my recorder's unbalanced input is on jack)
Roland R-44 Recorder: https://proav.roland.com/global/produ...

Røde Smartlav+ Mic: https://amzn.to/2H1CEVJ (lavalier mic in the headset)
Røde Wireless Go 2: https://amzn.to/3VJ6h3w (to record my lav mic)


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