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Dassault Falcon 900, 900B, 900C, 900DX, 900EX, 900EX EASy, and 900LX

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Heads Up Technologies subsidiary Alto Aviation has now installed more than 100 retrofit cabin audio systems in Dassault Falcons. Alto Aviation dealers installed the 100-plus cabin audio systems in Falcon 50s, 900s, 2000s, and 7Xs, aong others.
Targeted at business aviation aircraft, the Alto Aviation cabin audio system is designed to deliver “pristine audio clarity,” the company said, while also saving weight and with reduced power needs. With Alto Aviation-designed and technical standard order-certified amplifiers, loudspeakers, and subwoofers, the system integrates with existing cabin management systems.
Installation of cabin audio systems includes onsite audio tuning to “optimize sound characteristics with [the] cabin floorplan,” according to the company. “As part of this tuning, an Alto cabin systems engineer acoustically maps the full interior of [the] aircraft and adjusts the digital amplifier and speaker locations to define the optimal performance characteristics of each audio and entertainment system.”
“Reaching 100 Falcon aircraft is a proud moment for our entire team,” said Scott Sweet, v-p of sales at Heads Up Technologies. “This milestone reflects the trust that Falcon owners, operators, and completion centers place in Alto Aviation to deliver exceptional sound performance, intuitive control, and long-term reliability. It also highlights the strong partnership we’ve built within the Dassault Falcon community.”

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