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 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.
Variable chuff rate. The speed of your
locomotive determines the rate of steam
chuffing.
TowerCom announcements. TowerCom
announcements include several “Stand by”
and “Clear for departure” messages from the
dispatcher with responses from the engineer.
Each time the TowerCom announcements
are 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
“Clear 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 auto-
matically after the train has stopped. You will
hear them at random intervals, ranging from
thirty seconds to three minutes.
Note!
Notes on Conventional the 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 set screw
clockwise or counter-clockwise to adjust
the volume.
•Listen for incidental locomotive sounds
during RailSounds sound system opera-
tion. 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.
