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RailSounds 5.0 sound system operations
Using the RailSounds 5.0 sound system in the TrainMaster Command
Control environment
T
o access all of the features of the RailSounds 5.0 sound system, you must operate your
locomotive in the TrainMaster Command Control environment. The CAB-1 Remote
Controller is required to activate features such as TowerCom announcements, CrewTalk dialog,
and coupler release sounds. Refer to pages 16-22 to learn how the RailSounds 5.0 sound system
is integrated into TrainMaster Command Control operations.
For proper operation of the RailSounds 5.0 sound system during track power
interruptions and for the locomotive shutdown sequence, you must install a nine-volt
alkaline battery. See pages 8 and 9.
In the TrainMaster Command Control environment, you will experience all of the features of
the RailSounds 5.0 sound system.
• DynaChuff.
Your locomotive’s speed automatically determines the level of chuffing
sounds. At low speeds, the chuffing is relaxed. When you highball down the mainline, the
chuffing intensity is labored. You may also manually set the chuff sounds to a particular
level using your CAB-1 Remote Controller.
• MultiWhistle.
A different whistle sound at different speeds—a RailSounds 5.0 sound
system exclusive.
• Authentic bell.
Press
BELL
on your transformer to begin the effect, then press
BELL
a
second time to discontinue the effect.
• Squealing brakes.
Press the
BRAKE
button and listen for the squealing of the
locomotive’s brakes as the locomotive slows down.
• Coupler release sounds.
Use your CAB-1 Remote Controller to release the
ElectroCoupler, and you get the sounds of the coupler opening.
• TowerCom announcements.
TowerCom announcements are a dispatcher-initiated radio
conversation with the engineer. Depending on the movement of the locomotive, the dialog
will change. The RailSounds 5.0 sound system will often use different words and phrases
when composing the conversation. See pages 14-15 for additional information.
• CrewTalk dialog.
CrewTalk dialog is an engineer-initiated radio conversation with the
dispatcher. Depending on the movement of the locomotive, the dialog will change. The
RailSounds 5.0 sound system will often use different words and phrases when composing the
conversation. See pages 14-15 for additional information.
• Reverse unit reset sound.
Power down your track, wait three seconds, and listen for
the air-release sound—that’s the locomotive telling you that its Lionel Command reverse
unit has reset to forward.
• Shutdown sequence.
When you turn off track power, you have two seconds to power up
again after you hear the reverse unit reset sound. If you do not restore power, you will hear
the realistic shutdown sequence. Because track power is off, a battery is required for this
sequence to function.
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