Lightspeed Enhances Tango Interface to Charge Spare Battery

Lightspeed Aviation (Booth 3307) has enhanced the LEMO version of its noise-canceling Tango wireless aviation headset to eliminate worry over its battery life.

The new feature of the Tango panel interface unit allows it to charge a spare battery from the airplane’s power, making available a ready power supply if the headset or panel interface unit battery becomes depleted. The panel interface unit routes communications between the headset, the intercom and auxiliary devices as well as storing the lower cable. The battery typically lasts about 12 hours. A backup cable stored in the panel interface can be used if the batteries are both depleted.

Current owners of the Tango wireless headset with a LEMO connection can have their unit retrofitted for $40, according to Lightspeed Aviation. That includes a spare lithium-ion battery and return shipping for the LEMO panel interface, which must be returned to Lightspeed’s Lake Oswego, Ore., facility for the upgrade.

“Pilots have expressed their appreciation for the freedom from cables while using the Tango wireless headset. It is a breakthrough experience pilots have been waiting for,” said Teresa De Mers, Lightspeed Aviation executive v-p of sales and marketing.

“Pilots are also enthusiastic about the convenience and value of the lithium-ion rechargeable batteries,” De Mers added. “Now, not only are the batteries rechargeable, but with the LEMO version, they will recharge from ship's power in flight, eliminating the need to ever worry about battery status again.”