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3M Peltor ComTac IX NIB Headsets

3M Peltor ComTac IX NIB is a tactical communication headset that helps provide hearing protection, environmental listening, and connectivity to radio and intercom systems (select models). ComTac IX NIB also features wireless headset-to-headset proximity communications (NIB).

ComTac IX NIB headsets offers a hands-free adaptive VOX capability allowing face to face communication in full duplex for up to four talkers and up to sixty listeners. 3M Natural Interaction Behavior (NIB) is designed to help improve intra-team, proximity communications. Radio audio management allow users to select one of three preset sound profiles to choose how incoming audio is presented: Mix (Radio communication(s) are heard equally in both left and right ear), Single (Radio communications will be split between the left and right ears) or Surround (The radio communications will be perceived as it is coming from different directions: 10 o’clock or 2 o’clock). With Mission Audio Profiles (MAP), ComTac IX offers a way to adjust the auditory settings of your headset for your mission. Traditionally, a headset has a set frequency response, and the operator can only increase or decrease the volume. The MAP function provides advanced ambient listening modes that allow access to a variety of gain settings, but with frequency shaping, to enhance auditory performance in five conditions. The MAP Profiles have been designed with a variety of combat and combat support operations in mind. ComTac™ IX helps to provide hearing protection and can also be worn in combination with earplugs, to help provide additional protection if required. In ear plug mode, it is possible to maintain a degree of auditory situational awareness, as the headset volume is boosted to help compensate for the additional attenuation provided by the ear plug.

Key Features

Short-range, headset-to-headset, intra-team, RF communications (NIB)
Environmental listening for auditory situational awareness
Hearing protection to help protect from impulse and steady state noise
Advanced listening mode featuring Mission Audio Profiles (MAP) to maximize audibility based on the acoustical environment
Noise-cancelling speech microphone (IP68) for communication in noise
Earplug mode to help maintain auditory situational awareness when used in combination with earplug
Soundscape to help with radio communication speech intelligibility
Tested in accordance with applicable sections of a variety of military and other standards
Microphone Gain Adjustment
Radio Audio Profiles: Mix, Single Surround

Seamless. Wireless. Intra-Team Communication

ComTac IX NIB headsets offers a hands-free adaptive VOX capability, for noisy and quite environments, allowing face to face communication in full duplex for up to four talkers and up to sixty listeners. 3M™ Natural Interaction Behavior (NIB) is designed to help improve intra-team, proximity communications. When two or more NIB enabled headsets are within the NIB’s operational bubble, which is 5-10 meters, the headsets connect automatically and allow headset-to-headset communications without the need for an externally connected radio.

Radio Audio Management

The user can select one of three preset sound profiles to choose how incoming audio is presented: Mix (Radio communication(s) are heard equally in both left and right ear), Single (Radio communications will be split between the left and right ears) or Surround (The radio communications will be perceived as it is coming from different directions: 10 o’clock or 2 o’clock).

Microphone Sensitivity Adjustments. The microphone sensitivity can be adjusted to accommodate a wide variety of connections: Low (simulate dynamic microphone), Medium ( simulate electret microphone), High (simulate carbon microphone).

Environmental Listening for Auditory Situational Awareness

The environmental listening feature is a means of allowing safe audio sounds to bypass the individual hearing protection electronically while still helping protect against harmful noises. A microphone receives the sounds outside of the headset and transmits them to a speaker inside of the headset. The level-dependent digital audio circuit senses noise levels above the desired threshold and compresses them to a safe decibel level or amplifies weak sounds to an audible level.

Mission Audio Profiles (MAP)

ComTac IX offers a way to adjust the auditory settings of your headset for your mission. Traditionally, a headset has a set frequency response, and the operator can only increase or decrease the volume. The MAP function provides advanced ambient listening modes that allow access to a variety of gain settings, but with frequency shaping, to enhance auditory performance in five conditions. The MAP Profiles have been designed with a variety of combat and combat support operations in mind.

Hearing Protection & Ear Plug Mode

In critical situations, noise levels can be so high that they cause immediate, permanent damage to your hearing if proper protection is not worn. ComTac IX helps provide hearing protection and can also be worn in combination with earplugs, to help provide additional protection if required. In ear plug mode, it is possible to maintain a degree of auditory situational awareness, as the headset volume is boosted to help compensate for the additional attenuation provided by the ear plug

Soundscape

ComTac IX features soundscape to help promote NIB and radio speech intelligibility in noise. Soundscape enables automatic changes to product settings dependent on the user environment

Tested in accordance with applicable sections of a variety of military and other standards

Technical Data Specifications

General

Model/Region: ComTac IX / EMEA and APAC
Ghost Voice Language Options: English (default), Spanish, French, German
Soundscape: Yes
Battery Compartment: Sealed enclosure. Single-sided
Headband Style: Adjustable low profile rubberized band. Convertible to helmet attachment.
Earcup Style: Low profile. Over-the-ear
Speech Microphone Type: Dynamic. Noise-cancelling. Waterproof (IP68), 6m / 30 min
Speech Microphone Frequency Response: 200 Hz ~ 7 kHz
Speech Microphone Impedance: Approximately 150 Ohm
Downlead Cable Type / Length: (select models) Straight. Kevlar® Spun / Approximately 500 mm.

Short Range Intra Team Communications (NIB)

Radio Frequency Band: 864 MHz (Europe) and 915 MHz (USA)
Operation Mode: Full Duplex (For up to 4 simultaneous talkers)
Power Output:2 mW (915 MHz), 5 mW (864 MHz)
Range: 0-5m (optimal) and 6-10m (fade in/fade out)
Modulation: TDMA protocol
NIB Modes: Off, PTT, VOX 1, VOX 2

Downlead Plug Options

No Connector: (-02)
Single Comm: PELTOR wired Plug type: 4-pin U/174 (-38)
Single Comm: NATO wired Plug type: 4-pin U/174 (-86)
Dual Comm: Plug type: 5-pin U-384/U (-35)
Dual Comm: Plug type: 10-pin (-108)

Environmental Listening Function

Mission Audio Profiles (MAP) (Default): Observation, Patrolling, Conversation, Comfort, OFF
Classic: 4 Amplification Levels and OFF
Ear Plug Mode: Yes

Power / Electrical Characteristics

Battery Type: 2x AAA Alkaline (LR03)
Operating Time: Environmental listening only Approximately 50 hours (battery and temperature dependent)
Operating Time: Environmental listening and NIB Approximately 30 hours (battery and temperature dependent)

Military Test Standards

Environmental Performance: Tested in accordance with applicable sections of MIL-STD-801H
Electromagnetic Interference: Tested in accordance with applicable sections of MIL-STD-461G
Hazards of Electromagnetic Radiation to Ordnance (HERO), Personnel (HERP), and Fuel (HERF): Evaluated against applicable limits outlined in MIL-STD-464D

Physical Characteristics

Weight with Batteries: (-02): 294 g. (-86): 339 g
Color Options: Charcoal Grey (GE) / O.D Green (GN)

Environmental Characteristics

Operating Temperature*: -40°F / -40°C to 131°F / 55°C
Storage Temperature: ≤72h: -67°F / -55°C to 159.8°F / 71°C . >72h: -4°F / -20°C to 104°F / 40°C
Product Lifetime: 5 years, excluding batteries, in room temperature
Salt Water Survivability: Salt water (5%) 2m at 30 min
Recommended Storage Conditions: Indoor Controlled Climate (<90% humidity)

*In freezing temperatures, warm up the earmuffs before use.

Approvals

PPE Regulation 2016/425 EN 352-1:2020, EN 352-2:2020, EN 352-4:2020, EN 352-6:2020+A1:2024
RED Directive 2014/53/EU
ROHS Directive 2011/65/EU