190-00692-00 Rev. BGarmin G1000 Pilot’s Guide for Piper PA324-36AUDIO PANEL AND CNSSPLIT COMNOTE: Split COM performance is affected by the distance between the COM antennas and the separationof the tuned frequencies. If the selected COM1 and COM2 frequencies are too close together, interferencemay be heard during transmission on the other radio.During Split COM operation, both the pilot and the copilot can transmit simultaneously over separate radios.The pilot can still monitor NAV1, NAV2, ADF, DME, and MKR Audio as selected, but the copilot is only ableto monitor COM2.Pressing the COM 1/2 Key selects Split COM operation. The COM 1/2 Annunciator is illuminated indicatingSplit COM operation. Split COM operation is cancelled by pressing the COM 1/2 Key again, at which time theannunciator is extinguished.When Split COM operation is selected, COM1 is used by the pilot and COM2 is used by the copilot. TheCOM1 MIC Annunciator flashes when the pilot’s microphone PTT is pressed. The COM2 MIC Annunciatorflashes when the copilot’s microphone PTT is pressed.
