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MODULE 13
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EQUIPMENTS AND FURNISHING

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MOVING-MAP SYSTEMS ...................................................... 19
Contents DATA COMMUNICATION ...................................................... 19
ELECTRONIC EMERGENCY EQUIPMENT REQUIREMENTS 3 INNOVATIVE SYSTEMS .......................................................... 20
Flight Recorders ......................................................................... 3 KRISWORLD ............................................................................ 20
Emergency locater transmitter (ELT) ...................................... 3 KRISWORLD INTERACTIVE ................................................ 20
Emergency lighting System ...................................................... 3 ICE ............................................................................................. 22
Megaphones ............................................................................... 3 VIRGIN AMERICA'S RED ...................................................... 24
ELECTRONIC EMERGENCY EQUIPMENTS ............................6 RED INTERACTIVE ................................................................ 24
MEGAPHONE............................................................................. 6 MAS 3000 IFE SYSTEM......................................................... 26
FLASHLIGHT .............................................................................. 6
EMERGENCY LOCATOR TRANSMITTER (ELT) .....................8
TRANSMITTER (MERCURY SWITCH - IF INSTALLED) ... 8
WATER-ACTIVATED BATTERY ........................................... 10
SELF-ERECTING ANTENNA ................................................ 10
LANYARD ASSEMBLY ........................................................... 10
LIQUID CONTAINER............................................................... 10
CABIN ENTERTAINMENT EQUIPMENT.................................11
INTRODUCTION ...................................................................... 11
SYSTEM SAFETY ................................................................... 11
COST EFFICIENCY................................................................. 12
SOFTWARE RELIABILITY .......................................................14
VARIETIES OF IN-FLIGHT ENTERTAINMENT.......................14
CABIN MUSIC .......................................................................... 14
CABIN LIGHTING .................................................................... 14
AUDIO ENTERTAINMENT ..................................................... 16
VIDEO ENTERTAINMENT ..................................................... 16
IN-FLIGHT MOVIES ................................................................ 18
PERSONAL TELEVISIONS.................................................... 18

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ELECTRONIC EMERGENCY EQUIPMENT REQUIREMENTS:
Reference ANO.007
Flight Recorders
All turbine-engine aero plane of maximum certificated take-off
weight over 5700 Kg shall be equipped with a flight data
recorder and a cockpit voice recorder, may alternatively be
equipped with two combination recorders (FDR / CVR):
All flight data recorders shall be capable of retaining the
information recorded during at least the last 25 hours of their
operation.
A cockpit voice recorder shall be capable of retaining the
information recorded during at least the last 30 minutes of its
operation.
Emergency locater transmitter (ELT)
All aeroplane/ helicopter operated on long range over water
fights as shall be equipped with at least two ELTs.
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All aeroplanes on flights over desingnated land area shall be equipped
at least one ELT.
Emergency lighting System
An aeroplane which has a maximum approved passenger seating
configuration of more than 19 shall have an emergencey lighting
system having its own independent power supply .
The system shall include:
 Sources of general cabin illumination.
 Internal lighting in floor level emergency exit areas or
Passengers Emergency Evacuation Path Lighting System
(PEEPLS).
 Illuminated emergency exit marking and location signs.
Megaphones
Portable battery powered megaphones shall be readily accessible for
use by crew members during emergency evacuation of passengers.
One megaphone shall be installed at the rearward location in the
passenger cabin for the normal crew seat for aeroplane with seating
capacity of more than 30 and less than 100 passengers.
Two megaphones, one is installed at the forward location and other is
installed at the most rearward location of passenger cabin for normal
crew seats for aeroplane with seating capacity of more than 100
passengers.
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FIGURE: 01 EMERGENCY EQUIPMENT LOCATION CHART

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ELECTRONIC EMERGENCY EQUIPMENTS FLASHLIGHT

The following electronic emergency equipment can be found in The flashlights are installed as a movable light source. They are used
the cabin of a commercial passenger aircraft today. if bad light conditions occur during an on-board emergency. The flash
lights operate with batteries which can be easily replaced.
1. Megaphone

2. Flashlight

3. Emergency locator transmitter (ELT)

MEGAPHONE

The megaphone is held in position in a bracket with a

strap/clamp. It is hand-operated, and used to amplify voice
communication in an emergency. The megaphone is powered
by batteries, which are installed loosely in the handle/housing,
or in a cartridge. The polarity indication for the batteries is
shown on the housing/cartridge.

If available, installed on the handle/housing are:

 A volume control knob

 A siren/fog horn function

 A strap

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Megaphone
Flash Light

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EMERGENCY LOCATOR TRANSMITTER (ELT)
The ELT is kept in stowage compartments, held in position in a
bracket with straps/clamps. It is an automatic buoyant unit with
an aluminum-alloy cylindrical housing and includes these
components:
 Placards attached to the housing (Nameplate, Operating
instruction plate and switching instruction plate).
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TRANSMITTER (MERCURY SWITCH - IF INSTALLED)
The transmitter and mercury switch are kept in one half of the housing.
This half of the housing is fluorescent RED or international ORANGE,
and water-tight. The mercury switch S1 controls the power supply
between the battery and the transmitter. The power is supplied only
when the ELT is held in an upright position (approx. 70 deg from
vertical).
In operation the transmitter sends:

 A transmitter (mercury switch - if installed).  A swept-tone-modulated homing-signal simultaneously on

frequencies 121.5 MHz (Civil) and 243 MHz (Military).
 A water-activated battery.
 If a 406MHz transmitter is installed, a signal on frequency 406
 A self-erecting antenna. MHz to the COSPAS-SARSAT satellite system.

 A lanyard assembly. The satellite system transmits the 406 MHz distress signal to a Local
User Terminal (LUT), when the LUT is in range. The LUT receiving
 A liquid container. range is a radius of approximately 2,500 km (1367.00 NM). When the
LUT is not in receiving range, the satellite system stores the distress
signal until transmission is possible. The LUT automatically processes
the signal to identify and show the position of the aircraft to a radius of
approximately 1.8 km (5900.00 ft.). The processed data is transmitted
to a Mission Control Center (MCC). The MCC sends the data to an
applicable Rescue Coordination Center (RCC), where Search and
Rescue (SAR) operations are started. The 121.5 MHz and 243 MHz
signals are used to find the aircraft in the final stage of SAR operation.

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Figure :01 ELT

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WATER-ACTIVATED BATTERY
The battery is kept in the other half of the housing and supplies
power to the transmitter. The battery operates when immersed
in water (salt or fresh) or any other water-based fluids (tea,
coffee, soup or urine). Holes in the end cover of the battery
housing let the water in. The displaced air is dispersed through
vent holes in the top of the battery housing. External test points
(3) on the battery housing let you check the battery condition
and test the ELT.
SELF-ERECTING ANTENNA
The antenna is attached to the top of the transmitter housing
with a flexible spring-loaded stainless-steel cable. It is stored in
the folded position along the length of the housing and held in
position with:
 Water-soluble tape
 Or, an aluminum retaining clip held with water-soluble
tape
The retaining clip lets you erect the antenna to test the ELT
without breaking the water-soluble tape.
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LANYARD ASSEMBLY
The lanyard assembly has an 18.3 m (60.0 ft.) braided nylon cord
attached to a flexible stainless-steel yoke cable. The yoke cable is
attached with loops to the battery housing and the nylon cord is wound
on a holder card. They are wound around the battery housing and held
in position with water-soluble tape. The free end of the nylon cord is
held in position with a lanyard guide and the folded antenna with
approximately 1.4 m (4.0 ft.) to attach to a life raft.
LIQUID CONTAINER
The plastic liquid container is wound around the battery housing and
held in position with the lanyard assembly. The container is used to
operate the ELT on land.
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CABIN ENTERTAINMENT EQUIPMENT
INTRODUCTION
In-flight entertainment is a growing market segment which is
incorporating different technologies to offer an increasing
number of products and services to travelers. In-flight
entertainment currently combines a number of different
technologies. The possibilities for incorporating more
technologies are great.
Two of the main driving forces for in-flight entertainment are
increasing airline competition and consumer demand. People
are travelling in record numbers, which has led to cutthroat
competition among many carriers. Airlines are looking at ways
to differentiate themselves and to gain a competitive edge by
offering a wide range of in-flight entertainment.
Major manufacturers of IFE systems include Panasonic
Avionics Corporation, Thales Group, Honeywell, Rockwell
Collins and Live TV. Most of the difficulties these producers
encounter are traditional to those of avionic electronic systems.
Such issues are system safety, cost efficiency, software
reliability, hardware maintenance, and user compatibility.
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SYSTEM SAFETY
One major obstacle when creating an IFE system is the systems
safety. A safe system is one that is free from harm or risk and secure
from threat and danger. When attempting to create a safe system
there must be little to no possibility of open voltage leak. Another
major safety risk when dealing with IFE systems, is the possibility of
the IFE system's computer processor failing. Although this is predicted
to occur, the safety issue lies in the fact that the failure of the IFE
system will not affect the essential operation of the aircraft. This
standard is kept in check by the Federal Aviation Administration and
their Code of Federal Regulations (CFR). In order for a company's
product to be considered safe and reliable, it must be certified by the
FAA. Some of the general safety requirements are;
 The system in question is properly labeled, and that its design
is appropriate to its intended function.
 The electrical equipment must not alter the safety or
functionality of the aircraft upon the result of a failure.
 It must be independent from that of the aircraft's main power
source and processor, using separate the power supplies and
data links from that of the aircraft's performance processor,
such that in the event of a failure the system is self sustained,
and cannot alter the functionality of the aircraft.
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COST EFFICIENCY

One of complicating issues when creating a safe IFE system is

the concept of cost efficiency. The large companies currently Each airline is finding interesting ways to pass on this additional cost
involved, along with those future prospects, are in a constant to their customers. Some airlines are passing the cost directly into the
battle to cut costs of production, without cutting the systems customer’s ticket price, while some are charging a user fee based on
quality and compatibility. Cutting production cost consists of an individual customer use. Some are also attempting to get a majority
anything from altering the housing for personal televisions, to of the cost paid for by advertisements on, around, and in their IFE.
reducing the amount of embedded software in the IFE
processor. Difficulties with cost are also present with the
customers, or airlines, looking to purchase IFE systems. Most
IFE systems are purchased by existing airlines as an upgrade
package to an existing fleet of aircraft. This cost can be
anywhere from $2 Million-$5 Million for seat back LCD monitors,
with an embedded IFE system. Some of the IFE systems are
being purchased already installed in a new aircraft, such as the
Airbus A320, which eliminates the possibility of having upgrade
difficulties.

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Figure 01: Rockwell Collins IFE System

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SOFTWARE RELIABILITY
Software for IFE systems must be aesthetically pleasing,
dependent, reliable, compatible, and also must be user friendly.
These restrictions account for expensive engineering of
individually specific software. In addition to the regular software
reliability issues, comes the issue of the software being touch
screen sensitive, allowing interaction between each seat in the
aircraft and the flight attendants, which is wireless in some
systems. Along with a complete aircraft intranet to deal with, the
software of the IFE system must be reliable when
communicating to and from the main IFE processor. These
additional requirements not only place an additional strain on
the software engineers, but also on the price. Boundary value
errors can slip through the testing phases of the software and,
once installed, truly cause problems.
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VARIETIES OF IN-FLIGHT ENTERTAINMENT
CABIN MUSIC
Soft music is often piped through the PA system and is heard in the
cabin upon boarding, disembarkation, taxiing and take-off of the
aircraft. The music is often chosen to be pleasant and soothing, and
exhibits characteristics similar to elevator music. In accord with the
cabin music, some airlines are now installing music in the restrooms.
This is done to ease some of those who become sick and
uncomfortable while in the air.
CABIN LIGHTING
A recent addition to commercial aircraft with IFE systems, cabin
lighting allows the IFE system to adjust the cabins LED overhead
lighting system when appropriate. Implemented through software, the
lighting in the cabin can be adjusted through an array of colors, from a
deep purple to refreshing neon green. The lighting is also beginning to
be implemented as to follow the cabin music currently playing. The
first major implementation of cabin lighting is present in the new Virgin
America Airbus A-320's.
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Figure 02: An IFE equipped Cabin

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AUDIO ENTERTAINMENT
Audio entertainment is provided in the form of several selected
channels a passenger may choose covering various genres of
music, as well as news, information and comedy. Much like
radio shows, most music channels are pre-recorded and feature
their own DJs to provide chatter, song introductions and
interviews with featured artists.
In audio-video on demand (AVOD) systems, software such as
Music Match is used to select music off the music server.
Phillips Music Server is one of the most widely used servers
running under Windows Media Center used to control AVOD
systems.
This form of in-flight entertainment is experienced through
headphones that are distributed to the passengers after take-
off. The headphone plugs are usually only compatible with the
audio socket on the passenger's armrest (and vice-versa), and
some airlines may charge a small fee in order to obtain a pair.
The headphones provided can also be used for the viewing of
personal televisions, if any.
Recent IFE systems have been made compatible with XM
Satellite Radio, and also with I-Pod, allowing for passengers to
access their own accounts, or bring their own music, along with
offering extensive libraries of full audio CD's from an assortment
of artists.
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VIDEO ENTERTAINMENT
Traditionally, video entertainment is provided via a large video screen
at the front of a cabin section, as well as smaller monitors situated
every few rows above the aisles. Sound is supplied via the same
headphones distributed for audio entertainment.
However, in recent times, personal televisions (PTVs) for every
passenger have become more popular, providing passengers with a
selection of channels broadcasting new and classic films, as well as
comedies, documentaries, children's shows and drama series. Some
airlines also present news and current affairs programming, which are
often pre-recorded and delivered in the early morning before flights
commence.
PTVs are operated via an In-flight Management System which stores
pre-recorded channels on a central server, and streams them to PTV
equipped seats during flight. AVOD systems store individual programs
separately, allowing a passenger to have a specific program streamed
to them privately, and be able to control the playback.
Some airlines also provide video games as part of the video
entertainment system. For example, Singapore Airlines passengers
have access to a number of Super Nintendo games as part of its Kris
World entertainment system. Also, Virgin America's new RED
Entertainment System offers passengers a wide variety of internet
gaming over a Linux-based operating system. RED also provides an
open source gaming link, so passengers who are experienced in
writing games can upload certain created games to the server.
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Figure 03: A personal television installed as part of IFE system.

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IN-FLIGHT MOVIES
The first motion picture to be played on an airline was a silent
film shown on a Deutsch Lufthansa flight over Germany in 1925.
Regularly scheduled in flight movies began to premiere in 1961
on flights from New York to Los Angeles. Today there are
various types of in-flight movies that are offered. There are
those personal on demand videos which are stored in an
aircraft’s main IFE computer system. From there they can be
viewed on demand by the user as they choose. Along with the
on-demand concept comes the ability for the user to pause,
rewind, fast forward, or jump to any point in the movie.
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PERSONAL TELEVISIONS
Most major airlines have now installed personal televisions (otherwise
known as PTVs) for every passenger on most long-haul routes. These
televisions are usually located in the seat-backs or tucked away in the
armrests for front row seats and first class. Many different systems are
used and vary from different airlines. There are those that utilize a few
channels, or direct broadcast satellite televisions which enables
passengers to view live TV broadcasts. Some airlines also offer video
games using PTV equipment.
In accordance with increasing amenities being provided on board
flights, audio-video on demand (AVOD) entertainment has also been
introduced. This enables passengers to pause, rewind, and fast-
forward or stop a program that they have been watching. This is in
contrast to older entertainment systems where no interactivity is
provided for AVOD also allows the passengers to choose between
assortments of movies stored in the aircrafts computer system.
With the introduction of new aircraft and the rapid advances in aviation
technology, it is rare to find new long-haul planes being delivered
without PTVs. Lufthansa is the only airline in the world to order new
long haul aircraft like the Boeing 747 without fitting PTVs in Economy
Class.
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MOVING-MAP SYSTEMS

A moving-map system is a real-time flight information video

channel broadcast through PTVs and cabin video screens. In
addition to displaying a map that illustrates the current position
and direction of the plane, the air show also reveals details
concerning the flight to passengers such as the altitude,
airspeed, distance to destination, distance from origination and
local time. Moving-map system information is derived from the
aircraft's flight computer systems. It is often generically referred
to as Air show, one of the first moving-map systems now owned
by Rockwell Collins.

DATA COMMUNICATION
Figure 01: Krisworld IFE system
IFE producers have begun to introduce intranet type systems
into their designs. Virgin America's RED Entertainment System
allows for passengers to chat amongst one another, compete
against each other in the provided games, talk to the flight
attendants and request, and pay for in advance, food or drinks,
and have full access to the internet and email.

Figure 02 :Simplified version of Air show

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INNOVATIVE SYSTEMS
Currently there are only a few complete working IFE systems.
Jet Blue's personal television with limited audio and video files
on demand, including XM radio, Direct TV, and Fox News is an
example of one of the lower end IFE systems. Air Canada also
provides their passengers with PTV's accompanied by a pre-
arranged selection of movies and video games that are
rescheduled monthly.
. once every hour, allowing passengers a look at the stock market, local
Currently there are three standout IFE Systems in the aviation
industry, Singapore Airlines' Kris World, Emirates Airlines' ICE
Entertainment, and the soon to be released largest system yet,
Virgin Americas' RED Entertainment System.
KRISWORLD
AUDIO, VIDEO, AND GAMES ON DEMAND
Installed in Singapore Airlines' new Boeing 777-300ER aircraft,
Kris World is a standout IFE System. Boasting the highest
resolution in the sky at 1280 x 768 pixels, these personal LCD
displays are located in the seat back in front of the passenger.
Kris World contains 80 on demand movies for passenger
viewing, a predetermined assortment of television shows
including news, comedy, and sports. Kris World boasts 12
airline specific music channels, and over 180 complete audios
on demand CD's. One of Kris World's selling points over the
other systems is their contract with Nintendo games which
allows the IFE to offer 91famous Nintendo titles for passenger
use on demand.
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KRISWORLD INTERACTIVE
Kris World also contains Flight Path, their moving-map system. This
provides the passenger with up to the second flight data as it is directly
connected to the aircrafts flight data computer. In accordance with
Flight Path is what's called Destination Info. Destination Info is an
interactive guidebook for each of Singapore Airlines destination cities,
which allows passengers to see useful directions around the town,
restaurant guides, and local event listings for a particular day. Live
Text News is also one of Kris Worlds' features. It updates via satellite
news, sports, and weather.
LANGUAGE TUTORIALS
Kris World is also the first IFE system to introduce Berlitz World
Traveler. Berlitz World Traveler is software to assist passengers in
learning the basics of a foreign language. Berlitz contains 22 different
languages to choose from, tutorials, and quizzes to introduce
passengers quickly.
DATA COMMUNICATION
Kris World offers each passenger a means to stay connected to their
individual worlds as well. Each passenger’s seat in first class, and
business class contain a 110-volt AC power supply allowing
passengers to connect their laptop to the planes power supply. For
International passengers a universal adapter may be required, and it is
not provided. Kris World offers each passenger an individual phone
allowing phone calls worldwide via global satellite for small fee, also
phone is directly connected to IFE system, allowing for seat-to-seat
calls free of charge.
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Figure01:An Interactive Screen

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ICE
INFORMATION
Operated by Emirates Airline, ICE is a state of the art in-flight
entertainment system. ICE (Information Communication
Entertainment) is currently installed and functioning in close to
half of Emirates Airline's Airbus A340-500 aircraft fleet. ICE
provides passengers with a direct data link to BBC news. ICE is
the first IFE system to be connected directly to automatic news
updates. This is complimented by ICE's state of the art Air show
software from Rockwell Collins displaying the progress of the
flight, along with standard flight information such as heading,
speed, and time remaining. Along with this software comes
ICE's unique system of exterior cameras located on the aircraft.
These cameras can be viewed by any passenger through the
IFE system during times of takeoff or approach to experience
amazing views of the surrounding landscape.
ENTERTAINMENT
Similar to Kris World, the entertainment system from Singapore
Airlines, ICE allows passengers to choose from a library of movies,
audio CDs, and video games. ICE offers over 130 select award
winning current movies on 15 video-on-demand channels, 60
prerecorded television channels, 350 audio channels, and around 50
completely interactive video games. All of these AVOD components
contain the ability to be changed to a different language. I.C.E
contains a system of 10 different languages in which audio and video
can be experienced. Some available languages are English, French,
Spanish, Arabic, Korean, and Japanese.

COMMUNICATION

ICE contains many types of communication links for keeping

passengers connected to their individual lives on the ground.
Each seat contains a personal phone, to which a passenger can
call any land line for US $5 per call. ICE also contains a link to a
plane-based email server which allows passengers to access
send or receive emails for US $1 a piece. Similar to Kris World,
ICE also contains a seat to seat chat server for the passengers
to chat without moving seats.

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VIRGIN AMERICA'S RED
AUDIO, VIDEO, AND GAMING
Set to premiere in summer of 2007, Virgin America airline will
be introducing the newest and most interactive IFE system yet.
RED, the IFE system, will be installed in all of Virgin America's
Airbus A-320's. RED allows similar functions to Kris World’s IFE
system. RED allows passengers to watch live TV, including 18
channels provided by Dish Network. Also, RED provides
passengers with over 25 on demand Hollywood pay per view
movies, over 2000 mp3 audio tracks, and more than 20 radio
stations. All of these are completely on demand and are
accessed through the passengers 9" LCD touch screen monitor
located in the seat back in front of each passenger. One of
RED's unique characteristics is that it allows passengers to
create playlists of movies, and mp3's, save the play list, and
either transfer it to their IPod, or to redirect it to another Virgin
America plane in order for the individual play list to transfer
planes with the passenger. RED contains a fully open source
Linux gaming network. There are potentially unlimited amounts
of games available on each aircraft, however the IFE comes
standard with only a few, the rest can be saved by those
passengers who have a great enough understanding of Linux to
create their own games. These games are open source and can
be shared on any Virgin America aircraft so once a passenger
creates their own unique game, they can share and experience
it every flight thereafter.
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RED INTERACTIVE
RED contains a fully functional remote control, which doubles as a
video game controller, and a full QWERTY keyboard. This is the first
IFE to introduce a remote/keyboard combination to control the IFE
system that can be stowed away inside of the passenger’s armrest.
Along with keyboard storage, the passenger’s armrest also houses a
110-volt power outlet for each passenger to plug in their own personal
electronic equipment. Another interactive feature of RED is the ability
passengers have to bring along their own keyboard, or mouse and use
the provided USB port to plug and play their own devices along with
the IFE system. This is all on a LCD screen that has a 1024 x 600-
pixel resolution. Passengers can also directly order food and drinks
from the flight attendants from the menu section of the IFE. All
services, such as this direct food order, can be paid for by the credit
card reader located at the bottom of the IFE screen. RED also offers
passengers full broadband access to chat, and instant Message
amongst passengers, along with having unrestricted access to the
internet, and email.
One of RED's breakthrough concepts is the idea of altering the cabin
environment. RED has light, soft, cabin music playing in the main
cabin while the new LED lights change the mood of the cabin through
its lighting. Ranging from bright neon colors, to soft darks the IFE
controls the cabins mood according to the songs playing in the cabin
during the flight.
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MAS 3000 IFE SYSTEM

 System 3000 offers a variety of interactive options to customize
 System 3000 is an interactive, fully integrated the cabin environment and passenger experience
passenger entertainment system
 Video Games
 The system is designed with a modular approach to  Nintendo / Window based
support both Overhead and In-seat Video, Audio,  Business Services
Telephone and Interactive services  Passenger Information Services
 Duty Free Shopping Services
 Multiple Channels of Hi-Fi Audio in Broadcast mode,  Audio/Video Program Information
depending upon system capacity
 System 3000 provides the passenger with an interface to
 Eight audio channels are reserved for PA Audio (for up
to eight aircraft PA zones)  Reading Lights
 Attendant Call Lights

 Audio On Demand (AOD)

 Multiple high resolution Video channels in Broadcast

mode, depending on system capacity

 Video On Demand (VOD)

 CEPT-E1 compatible telephone services can be made

available at each seat

 Air to Ground calls

 Seat to seat calling

 Fax and Data transmission

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