RailSounds operations
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Your locomotive’s RailSounds sound system—the basics
The RailSounds sound system is the most
realistic model railroad sound system in
the world. Your locomotive features digital
samples from real-life steam locomotives for
the ultimate in realism.
Begin by installing a nine-volt alkaline
battery in the tender as illustrated in Figure 4
on page 9. This ensures interruption-free
operation of the RailSounds sound system. The
battery clip is located inside the tender. To
access the battery clip, you must first remove the
four body screws from the bottom of the tender
and then lift off the body. Refer to Figure 4 on
page 9 for the location of the body screws.
When you first apply track power, the
locomotive’s RailSounds sound system will
produce the sounds of the locomotive at rest.
As the locomotive moves, chuffing begins,
increasing with the locomotive’s speed.
To silence the steam chuffing sound
(whistle and bell are unaffected), slide the
RailSounds switch, located on the underside
of the tender (see Figure 4 on page 9 for the
location), to the SIGNALSOUNDS position
before powering up the locomotive. The
whistle and bell are activated by using the
lever or button on your transformer or CAB-1
Remote Controller. The volume control knob
is located on the underside of the tender (see
Figure 4 on page 9).
Please remove the protective cover from the battery clip before installing the battery.
Although RailSounds is powered by track voltage, the battery is required for
uninterrupted operation and shutdown sequences. Use only alkaline batteries.
Discontinue locomotive power for ten seconds before changing the
RAILSOUNDS/SIGNALSOUNDS switch position.
If the RailSounds sound system “drops out” during track power interruptions
(direction changes, switches, crossings, etc.), replace the battery.
Do not force the volume control knob past the point where it will easily turn, or
damage to the volume control will result.
RailSounds in the Command environment
Your locomotive’s RailSounds system
gives you even more in the TrainMaster
Command environment.
•DynaChuff. Real steam locomotive
chuffing depends on the locomotive’s
load. DynaChuff simulates both labored
and relaxed chuffing sounds. Highball
down the mainline and hear the labored
chuffing of a locomotive battling
inertia. Reduce your throttle setting, and
chuffing relaxes to a more sedate sound,
as though the load placed on the
locomotive has decreased. Experience
DynaChuff on steep grades, at yard
crawls, and at speed. Another
RailSounds exclusive.
• Bonus sounds like squealing brakes
with the CAB-1 BRAKE command.
• Incidental sounds you control with
CAB-1 numeric keypad commands, like
steam blow-off and steam release effects.
