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Rail King RAILKING E-8 AA, Operator'S Manual

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Troubleshooting Proto-Sound® Problems

Although Proto-Sound 2.0 has been designed and engineered for ease of  use,
 you may have some questions during initial operation.  The following table
 should answer most questions.  If your problem cannot be resolved with this 
table, contact M.T.H. for assistance (www.mth-railking.com, e-mail: parts@mth-
railking.com,Fax:  410-423-0009, Phone: 410-381-2500, Mail: 7020 Columbia 
Gateway Drive, Columbia MD 21046-1532, ). 

Railking E-8 AA Diesel Engine Proto-Sound®2.0

16

Starting Up

Whistle/Horn

Bell

Coupler

Remedy

Remedy

Remedy

Remedy

Remedy

When I first turn the power on, the 
engine will not begin to run.  I 
have to turn the throttle off and 
then on again to get the engine to 
operate.

When I press the whistle/horn 
button, the bell comes on instead.

I can’t get the horn to blow when I 
press the whistle button.

I can’t get the bell to ring when I 
press the bell button.

The bell won’t work on a separate 
bell button.

When I try to fire the coupler, 
FYS/PSA starts.

The Proto-Coupler won’t let the 
engine uncouple on the fly.

The coupler does not fire or stay 
coupled.

When I press the whistle button, 
the bell sounds.

Reverse the transformer leads.

You may be pressing the button 
too quickly. Try pressing the 
whistle/horn button more slowly, 
taking approximately one full 
second to fully depress the button.

You may be pressing the button 
too quickly. Try pressing the bell 
button more slowly, taking 
approximately one full second to 
fully depress the button.

Reverse the transformer leads.

Check the wiring of the separate 
button.

You are waiting too long between 
whistle button presses.

Try lubricating the coupler knuckle 
with a dry graphite lubricant. Do 
NOT use oil.

The coupler needs to be cleaned.  
Wipe with denatured alcohol (not 
rubbing alcohol) and let dry.

This is normal behavior.  To 
prevent accidental high-speed 
start-ups, Proto-Sound 2.0 is 
programmed to start up in neutral 
anytime track power has been 
turned off for several seconds.  

Summary of Contents for RAILKING E-8 AA

Page 1: ...leTrax or traditional tubular track It is also compatible with most standard AC transformers See page 19 for a complete list of compatible transformers and wiringinstructions Freight Yard Sound PLEASE READ BEFORE USE AND SAVE Passenger Station Announcement RailKing E 8 AA Diesel Engine Set OPERATOR S MANUAL 3V PS 2 ...

Page 2: ...ervision As with all electric products precautions should be observed during handling and use to prevent electric shock WARNING When using electrical products basic safety precautions should be observed including the following Read this manual thoroughly before using this device l M T H recommends that all users and persons supervising use examine the hobby transformer and other electronic equipme...

Page 3: ...ot point Checking the Battery You may find if your locomotive was built several months before you set it up that the rechargeable battery has run down and needs to be charged before operating If you notice that the sounds are garbled test and charge the engine as described in the Self Charging Battery Back Up on page 15 Railking E 8 AA Diesel Engine Proto Sound 2 0 3 DO NOT OVER OIL DO NOT OVER OI...

Page 4: ...ar truck When adding the Trailing A unit its wire harness plugs into the rear of the B unit The receptacle is polarized so that the harness can only fit one way DO NOT FORCE THE PLUG INTO THE RECEPTACLE couplers plug receptacle NOTE THE HARNESS CAN ONLY FIT ONE WAY DO NOT FORCE THE PLUG INTO THE RECEPTACLE TRAIN MAY DIFFER FROM TRAIN MODEL SHOWN couplers Railking E 8 AA Diesel Engine Proto Sound 2...

Page 5: ...e speed you set after you release the throttle until you turn it again to change the voltage and speed Bell To sound the bell in an engine equipped with a bell firmly press and release the Bell button To turn the bell off press and release the Bell button again The bell will continue to ring from the time you turn it on until you press and release the button again to turn it off Horn Whistle To so...

Page 6: ...e by this engine turn the master volume control knob located next to the fuel tank clockwise to increase the volume and counter clockwise to decrease the volume Railking E 8 AA Diesel Engine Proto Sound 2 0 6 Manual Volume Adjustment Knob Volume Adjustment Knob ...

Page 7: ...ickly but firmly tap the Bell button once followed by 2 quick taps of the Horn Whistle button while the engine is moving Tap the buttons quickly but allow approximately second between each press Press the Direction button once to stop the engine This will trigger the first sequence of FYS PSA The reverse unit is temporarily disabled so that the train will not move as you use the Direction button t...

Page 8: ...und engine FYS PSA are triggered differently and that engine s motor disable feature will not be active when you run FYS PSA in Proto Sound 2 0 FYS PSA can be triggered from Neutral It will operate the same as if triggered while in motion except that at the conclusion of the FYS PSA the engine will depart in the next direction of travel as opposed to the direction it was traveling before entering ...

Page 9: ...eutral then quickly tap the transformer s horn whistle button one time then quickly tap the Bell button two times allowing approximately second to lapse between each quick button press Repeat the 1 horn whistle 2 bells code to return it to the other condition You will want to do this during the initial neutral upon start up if you ever couple this engine to another engine that is not equipped with...

Page 10: ...istle blasts will indicate that the engine has made the change Automatic Sounds Certain Proto Sound 2 0 sound effects automatically play in programmed conventional mode conditions Squealing Brakes play any time the engine s speed decreases rapidly Cab Chatter plays at random intervals when the engine idles in neutral Engine Start up and Shut down sounds play when the engine is initially powered on...

Page 11: ...ess the gear box remove the cab from the chassis by unscrewing the body mount screws shown below and lifting the cab from the chassis 2 Once the cab is removed remove the trucks by unscrewing the black Phillips motor mount screw located on the underside of the drive trucks see above 3 Once the motor mount screw has been removed pull the motor away from the truck block and lightly coat the motor wo...

Page 12: ...res can be cleaned using denatured not rubbing alcohol applied with a cotton swab To clean the track use RailKing Track Cleaning Fluid found in Maintenance Kit 30 50010 or denatured not rubbing alcohol and a clean rag Unplug the transformer and wipe the rails of the track turning the rag frequently to ensure that you are using clean cloth on the rails Thereafter keep an eye on the track and clean ...

Page 13: ...een completely removed from the groove in the drive wheel using a razor blade or small flathead screwdriver to pry away any remains 2 Slip the new tire onto the wheel You may find it useful to use two small flathead screwdrivers to stretch the tire over the wheel 3 If you twist the tire while stretching it over the wheel you will need to remove and reinstall the tire Otherwise your engine will wob...

Page 14: ...the burned out light bulb s Carefully remove bulb s from mounting Disconnect light bulb harness from main wire harness Connect replacement bulb harness and reassemble in reverse Replacement bulb harnesses are available directly from the M T H Parts department Order online www mth railking com e mail parts mth railking com Fax 410 423 0009 Phone 410 381 2500 Mail 7020 Columbia Gateway Drive Columbi...

Page 15: ...do this Leave the engine in neutral with track voltage at 10 12 volts for 6 7 hours so the battery can fully recharge if your engine has a smoke unit be sure it is turned off Use M T H s battery recharger sold separately that plugs into a wall outlet and a special port under the engine to recharge the battery overnight without leaving it on the track Replace If the sounds are not improved at the e...

Page 16: ...he bell button The bell won t work on a separate bell button When I try to fire the coupler FYS PSA starts The Proto Coupler won t let the engine uncouple on the fly The coupler does not fire or stay coupled When I press the whistle button the bell sounds Reverse the transformer leads You may be pressing the button too quickly Try pressing the whistle horn button more slowly taking approximately o...

Page 17: ...cked into the neutral position Follow the procedure in the Lock into a Direction section Engine speed must be below 10 scale mph approx 10 volts or less in conventional mode Proto Sound 2 0 volume is set too high Turn the volume control knob on the bottom of the chassis counter clockwise to reduce the volume Check to be sure the battery is installed and fully charged See the Self Charging Battery ...

Page 18: ...cts can be as realistic as possible Proto Sound 2 0 disables the reversing unit whenever FYS PSA is enabled This way the engine remains still at its stop as the operator cycles through the FYS PSA is programmed to start ringing the bell at that point After approximately 12 seconds it will automatically turn off Because FYS PSA must control various effects in each sequence Proto Sound 2 0 takes con...

Page 19: ...M U A 5 16v 90 Watt Standard Lionel 1044 U A 5 16v 90 Watt Standard Lionel 1053 U A 8 17v 60 Watt Standard Lionel 1063 U A 8 17v 60 Watt Standard All Trol Left Terminal Right Terminal 0 24v 300 Watt Electronic Dallee Hostler Left Terminal Right Terminal Electronic Lionel LW A U 8 18v 75 Watt Standard Lionel KW A or B U 6 20v 190 Watt Standard Lionel MW Outside Track Terminal Inside Track Terminal ...

Page 20: ... Single button push stops all Proto Sound 2 0 trains but does not turn off the power One Touch Global Mute UnMute Single button mutes or unmutes all DCS controlled locomotives user defined actions including sound lights and smoke Proto Dispatch Operation Public Address like feature allows users to speak through locomotive speaker during operation Proto Cast Allows users to play audio recordings th...

Page 21: ...arefully before returning any merchandise for service Authorized M T H Service Centers are independently owned and operated and are not agents or representatives of M T H Electric Trains M T H assumes no responsibility financial or otherwise for material left in their possession or work done by privately owned M T H Authorized Service Centers If you need assistance at any time email MTH Service at...

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