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MYLOCOSOUND 

UNIVERSAL SOUND FOR LARGE

1.OVERVIEW 

 

Easy installation using screw terminals

 

Uses a TV remote control to adjust the 

 

Provides a chuff sound which matches the loco speed and 

 

Plain and chime whistles with adjustable tone to suit the loco.

 

Full remote control of the whistle

 

For track powered DC or battery powered radio controlled railways

2. CONTENTS 

The soundcard generates synthesised sound which 
sounds of most steam locos and railmotors
necessary for the soundcard to generate 
load. The terminal connections on the left 
locomotive controller has the appropriate outputs available.

Sounds can also be triggered by the Sony 
you may have ordered with the soundcard or purchased locally yourself. Although it can 
be used at short ranges when running in the garden, the remote control is intended 
mainly for the adjustment and testing of 

The remote control communicates with the soundcard via two infra
is located on the soundcard and the other is on a flying lead which allows it to be fixed 
to any external surface of the loco. Adjustments to the sounds can then be
without taking the loco apart to access the soundcard. 

 

 

 

LARGE SCALE, DC, STEAM LOCOMOTIVES

Easy installation using screw terminals with no soldering. 

Uses a TV remote control to adjust the volume and sounds to match the prototype 

which matches the loco speed and load. 

with adjustable tone to suit the loco. 

whistle, bell, safety valve, “All aboard” and optional brake pump

track powered DC or battery powered radio controlled railways 

The soundcard generates synthesised sound which is adjustable to reproduce the 

motors. The terminal connections on the right are 

r the soundcard to generate a chuff which varies with the loco speed and 

load. The terminal connections on the left trigger the various sounds where the 
locomotive controller has the appropriate outputs available. 

Sony compatible infra-red TV remote control which 

you may have ordered with the soundcard or purchased locally yourself. Although it can 

when running in the garden, the remote control is intended 

mainly for the adjustment and testing of sounds. 

The remote control communicates with the soundcard via two infra-red receivers. One 
is located on the soundcard and the other is on a flying lead which allows it to be fixed 
to any external surface of the loco. Adjustments to the sounds can then be made 
without taking the loco apart to access the soundcard.  

STEAM LOCOMOTIVES 

prototype loco. 

brake pump. 

red TV remote control which 

you may have ordered with the soundcard or purchased locally yourself. Although it can 

red receivers. One 

is located on the soundcard and the other is on a flying lead which allows it to be fixed 

Summary of Contents for PLC009

Page 1: ... remote control to adjust the volume and sounds to match the prototype which matches the loco speed and load with adjustable tone to suit the loco whistle bell safety valve All aboard and optional brake pump track powered DC or battery powered radio controlled railways The soundcard generates synthesised sound which is adjustable to reproduce the motors The terminal connections on the right are r ...

Page 2: ...high and the soundcard is in a confined space Your choice of speaker is highly important because it determines the quality of the sound produced A power output o fit speaker from your local consumer electronics store Typically these come in 27mm or 57mm diameters Use the largest which you can fit in your loco For a better quality sound and more volume the speaker needs to be baffled That means tha...

Page 3: ... bell and other sounds needs to be found The options are 1 You can set the whistle to sound automatically three times a minute when the train is running This is described in section 6 2 You can connect the soundcard whistle trigger to a reed switch which you mount on the bottom of the loco Then install magnets in the track where you want the whistle to sound eg at the approaches to a level crossin...

Page 4: ...remote control The above wiring diagrams can be seen in colour by visiting the web site at www mylocosound com installs Also shown are specific wiring diagrams for RCS Spoerer Mtronics Roundhouse and LocoLinc The Crest Revolution can trigger all five sound functions and is connected as shown in the diagram below To connect the Crest Revolution the adaptor plug for custom installations is used with...

Page 5: ...the handheld remote control to adjust or trigger sounds Two receivers are provided One is fixed in the middle of the soundcard The other is on a plugs into the small white socket as shown on page one In some installations the soundcard is visible when installed in the loco This usually occurs when the soundcard is mounted on the floor of a cab with or without windows In this case the remote contro...

Page 6: ...is often the case with track power or at exhibitions etc where you don t want to operate manually However it follows American rules The whistle will sound two long toots when the loco moves off forwards or three short when backing up If these occur the wrong way around then reverse the leads at the M1 M2 terminals When the loco stops a single short toot will indicate brakes on A reed switch can be...

Page 7: ...an be programmed to make the engine loud when accelerating and softer when coasting and slowing down Button 8 changes the level of sensitivity as indicated by the number of beeps when pressed One beep indicates maximum sensitivity Five beeps sets minimum sensitivity ie the engine will be loud all the time Start by setting the sensitivity to two and change to one if you want more sensitivity or thr...

Page 8: ...button and hold until the LED lights 2 Press the TV button 3 Enter the four digit code 0 0 0 1 or 0 8 1 0 The LED should turn off If it blinks multiple times then an invalid code was entered 4 Power up the soundcard and test Button 1 should sound the whistle If the remote control still does nothing then the problem may be the infra red receiver on the loco which must not be painted or obstructed I...

Page 9: ...UND IS ERRATIC When using trackpower some controllers have an output which is so rough as to cause the soundcard to run erratically This can be cured by fitting a 220µF bi polar capacitor across the M1 M2 terminals to smooth the DC pulses The capacitor rating needs to be at least 30 volts to ensure that it is more than the maximum voltage of the controller A bi polar capacitor is one which can be ...

Page 10: ...sed by means of a pushbutton between the function terminal and ground The sound functions available are whistle bell All aboard safety valve and brake pump The installation can be made more robust by using two blobs of silicon to attach the soundcard to a plastic box in which the capacitor and two resistors are placed as shown above The whole can then be fixed to the top of the amplifier again usi...

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