Conventional RailSounds sound system operations
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Features of your locomotive’s RailSounds sound system
Whistle.
Press the WHISTLE button on your controller and your locomotive’s whistle will sound as
long as the button is pressed.
Authentic bell.
Press the BELL button on your controller to start ringing the bell; press the button
again to discontinue the ringing. Even the final “hit” is muted—just like the real thing!
Train brakes.
Quickly slow down from a medium or high speed, and you will hear authentic
braking sounds.
Wheel flange squeal.
Depending on your track layout, you may hear brake sounds to simulate
the sound of wheel flanges against the rails when you enter a curve.
Shutdown sequence.
When you turn off track power, you will hear an air release sound. You
have seven seconds to power up your locomotive before the RailSounds sound system commences
with an authentic steam locomotive shutdown sequence.
A nine-volt alkaline battery must be installed for your locomotive to play the shutdown
sequence. See page 7.
Variable chuff rate.
The speed of your locomotive determines the rate of steam chuffing.
TowerCom announcements.
TowerCom announcements feature several “stand by” and
“cleared for departure” messages from the dispatcher with responses from the engineer. Each time a
TowerCom announcement is triggered, a random message will be played.
When the train is stopped, a short whistle blast triggers the first message. If the train has been
stopped for less than 15 seconds, a “stand by” message is played. If the train has been stopped
for more than 15 seconds, a “cleared for departure” message will play. The 15-second interval is
marked by the first time a CrewTalk message plays automatically after the locomotive has stopped.
CrewTalk communication.
These “call” and “response” radio messages occur automatically
after the train has stopped. You will hear them at random intervals, ranging from thirty seconds to
three minutes.
Note!
Notes on the Conventional RailSounds sound system
• The volume control knob is located on the underside of the tender. Refer to Figure 4 on
page 7. You will need a small screwdriver to turn the volume control clockwise or counter-
clockwise to adjust the volume.
• Listen for incidental locomotive sounds during the operation of the RailSounds sound
system. They’re automatic and, of course, authentic.
• The nine-volt alkaline battery you installed ensures
continuous
steam locomotive sounds.
(Use alkaline batteries only.)
• Longer track-power interruptions (including locomotive derailments) cause the
RailSounds sound system to shut down after about seven seconds.
