190-00692-00 Rev. BGarmin G1000 Pilot’s Guide for Piper PA324-32AUDIO PANEL AND CNS4.5 ADDITIONAL AUDIO PANEL FUNCTIONSPOWER-UPThe Audio Panel performs a self-test during power-up. During the self-test all Audio Panel annunciator lightsilluminate for approximately two seconds. Once the self-test is completed, most of the settings are restored tothose in use before the unit was last turned off.MONO/STEREO HEADSETSStereo headsets are recommended for use with the G1000.Using a monaural headset in a stereo jack shorts the right headset channel output to ground. While this doesnot damage the Audio Panel, a person listening on a monaural headset hears only the left channel in both ears.If a monaural headset is used at one of the passenger positions, any other passenger using a stereo headset hearsaudio in the left ear only.SPEAKERAll of the radios can be heard over the cabin speaker. Pressing the SPKR Key selects and deselects the cabinspeaker. Speaker audio is muted when the PTT is pressed. Certain aural alerts and warnings (autopilot, traffic,altitude) are always heard on the speaker, even when the speaker is not selected.The speaker volume is adjustable within a nominal range. Contact a Garmin-authorized service center forvolume adjustment.Figure 4-41 Passenger Address and Speaker Keys