Special Operation and
Troubleshooting
For a full description, see the Troubleshooting section in the Quantum DCC Reference Manual (Version 3) and Quantum Analog DC Reference
Manual (Version 3) at www.qsindustries.com.
With some Command Stations, using the horn button to activate the Horn, and, while this button is held down, activating the F6 Doppler key,
will cause the Horn to shut off instead of causing a Doppler shift effect.
We have experienced intermittent and independent horn signal interruption with some DCC command stations, causing unexpected Doppler
shifts. If this happens frequently, you can disable the Horn Triggered Doppler (CV 51.2).
Manual Volume Adjustment (Analog and DCC)
To adjust the volume by hand:
Locate the removable hatch on the top of your Lionel Gas Turbine locomotive
and remove it using you fingernail. It is located in the center of the roof and is
held in place magnetically. Manual Volume Control (blue potentiometer) is
located towards the front with the Reset Jumper directly behind.
Use a small screwdriver to turn the potentiometer clockwise to increase volume
or turn it counterclockwise to decrease the volume.
Note:
Volume can also be adjusted digitally using the programming methods described in the
programming sections of this manual. However, if you turn the volume down using the Manual
Volume Control, you will not be able to increase the volume using programming above the
level set by the potentiometer.
Using the Quantum Reset Jumper to Return Your Locomotive to Factory Default Values (Analog and DCC)
In case your locomotive’s sound and control system misbehaves and turning the power off and back on does not return it to normal operation,
you can reset your locomotive to original factory values.
Turn off the power.
Use small needle nose pliers to pull the jumper up and out.
Reapply power; after a few seconds you hear three Horn hoots in quick succession.
Turn power off, reinstall the jumper. The locomotive has now been returned to original factory defaults for all DCC and Analog values.
Program Track Operation (DCC)
Your locomotive conforms to NMRA standards for program track operation. However, the Quantum System requires more current to operate
than standard DCC decoders and may not respond to the limited program track power from some command stations. If you are unable to
program in Service Mode on your program track, all CV’s in your locomotive can be programmed in Ops Mode. You can also purchase from
Tony’s Train Exchange®
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, a simple, inexpensive power booster (PowerPak™ by DCC Specialties) that will allow you to program on the
program track with any DCC command station.
Reasons why Your Locomotive is Silent or will not Start (Analog and DCC)
In case your locomotive remains silent after power up and turning the power off for 15 seconds does not return it to normal operation, try the
following suggestions to bring your locomotive back to normal sound operation.
Make sure the locomotive has not been Muted with the F8 key.
Check to see if your volume potentiometer or digital sound has been turned all the way down.
You may have shut your locomotive down in DCC using the F9 key,
which will also shut it down in Analog
. Go back to DCC
operation and start your locomotive with the F6 key. Once started, you can return to DC or DCC operation.
If the above methods do not start your locomotive, use the jumper to reset your locomotive to factory default values as described
above.
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Tony’s Train Exchange; 1-800-978-3427;
www.tonystrains.com
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Volume Pot
Jumper
Removable Hatch
