Improved sound localization, and speech intelligibility
Wireless Option: Experience the freedom of unrestricted head movement, reduced cable management, and snag-free operations
New ergonomic design: Integrates with weapon and protective systems and increases comfort for long term wear
New headband design: Helps improve comfort when worn under a ballistic helmet
Transmission made easier: Simplified cable removal/resetting and redesigned arm guides that snap on/off (no tools required) for easy transition between helmet rails and headband
New earcup design: Updated, modern style that achieves the highest noise attenuation in the ComTac range, and retains a slim profile to help achieve an unobstructed cheek-to-stock weld
New microphone attachment: Designed to accommodate both left-and right handed shooters without the need to relocate the microphone to the opposite side
New environmental mic design: New ear cup profile allows more space for an upgraded environmental mic and a more robust windscreen, resulting in improved Auditory Situational Awareness (ASA) and reduced wind noise
New battery compartment: Redesigned, watertight battery compartment that doesn’t require a tool to change batteries, powered by 2x AAA batteries
Optional Wired Cable Connection: Port for an optional wired connection to the SCU as primary or back-up connection
Dual Hearing Protection: Designed to enable use in combination with 3M™ PELTOR™ TEP-300 earplugs, or passive earplugs
Near Field Magnetic Induction (NFMI): A short range (50 cm), wireless layer that communicates by coupling a magnetic field between devices. The degradation of NFMI signal strength increases privacy and reduces issues with interference compared to traditional wireless technology. Spectral interference is reduced by a “channel hopping” algorithm incorporated into the TMAS suite.
Mission Audio Profiles (MAPS): Advanced settings for ambient listening, allowing you to adapt and optimize the environmental listening function to different scenarios. MAPS is divided in;
MAP 1: Silent
MAP 2: Comfort
MAP 3: Conversation
MAP 4: Patrol
MAP 5: Observation
Natural Interaction Behavior (NIB): Enables short-range (10 m), full duplex, headset-to-headset intra-team communication without the use of an external radio. Audio transmit is activated by either a voice activated switch (VOX) for hands free operations (in noise) or by push-to-talk. Possible NIB modes are;
NIB VOX ON: Voice activates NIB radio transmission. In VOX ON mode, communication is also possible in quiet environments, thus “forcing” the NIB to spark. If in an environment with changing volumes, ambient noise can activate NIB VOX. In this situation, NIB PTT ON should be used.
NIB PTT ON: PTT button must be pressed for transmission.
NIB OFF: Turns off NIB transmission. No radio signal is emitted by the NIB radio.
In The Box:
1x ComTac VII Headset
1x User Manual
2x AAA Batteries
1x Microphone Windshield
Optional Hygienic Gel Set: Extremely soft-fitting ear pads, filled with silicone gel. Cooling effect prevents perspiration. Very suitable for eyeglass wearers. Fits all 3M Peltor headsets.
Standards and Approval:
PPE Regulation 2016/425
EMC Directive 2014/30/EU
ROHS Directive 2011/65/EU
Radio Directive 2014/30/EU
RED Directive 2014/53/EU T
MIL-STD-810G
EMC-MIL-STD-461G
Meaning SNR (Signal Number Rating) The SNR is an average passive reduction provided over different frequencies. Usually measured going from 125 Hertz up to 8000 Hertz. An example: Your ear protection offers 25 Decibels (dB) and you’re in an environment with 100 dB, underneath the ear protection you will experience 75 dB (100 dB – 25 dB = 75 dB).
Auditory Situational Awareness (ASA) like never before
The 7th generation ComTac changes everything you thought capable with tactical hearing protection. ComTac VII is designed to improve on every critical area that helps increase auditory operational effectiveness, while providing new capabilities to address the challenges of communicating in dynamic noise environments.
New ergonomic design to integrate with warfighter weapon and protective systems and increases comfort for long term wear
Designed to improve sound localization, and speech intelligibility
Natural Interaction Behavior (NIB): short-range, headset-to-headset communication without the use of an external communications device
Mission Audio Profiles (MAP): advanced ambient listening modes that allow access to a variety of gain settings, but with frequency shaping, to enhance ASA
Wireless Option. Go cord free, with 3M’s NFMI enabled wireless –realize the freedom of unrestricted head movement, reduced cable management, and snag-free operations
Mission Audio Profiles (MAP)
The 3M PELTOR ComTac VII offers a new 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 environmental 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.
Advanced level dependent function for environmental listening
Mission Audio Profile 1: Observation
Highest volume and widest frequency response to maximize hearing when the user is still (overwatch, hide spot, stop to listen, etc).
Mission Audio Profile 2: Patrol
High volume with reduced high frequencies to limit sounds such as footsteps on gravel, grass moving under feet, equipment moving on body.
Mission Audio Profile 3: Conversation
Maximizes the frequencies important for face-to-face communications while lowering the frequencies outside of the average speech band.
Mission Audio Profile 4: Comfort
Low volume and narrow frequency response to be used when in noise for long periods of time (tactical vehicle, air transport) where environmental listening is not prioritized over communications and overall comfort.
Mission Audio Profile 5: Silent
Silent mode for communicating in high levels of noisewhen situational awareness is difficult to achieve
Natural Interaction Behavior (NIB)
NIB enables short-range, full duplex, headset-to-headset intra-team communication without the use of an external radio.
Audio transmit is activated by either a voice activated switch (VOX) for hands free operations (in noise) or by push-to-talk.
≈80dB NIB VOX Function Activation
When VOX Mode is enabled, NIB offers hands free communications, automatically, as the noise in the surrounding environment increases (approximately 80dB and above). PTT mode can also be set if the operator wants to manually control the voice transmit.
