RailSounds 5.0 sound system operations
Using the RailSounds 5.0 sound system in the conventional environment
W
hen you first power up your train set, you will hear the sounds of the operating
pantographs and the train set at rest. As the train set moves, the RPM sounds
automatically increase with the train set’s speed. In the conventional environment, the horn
and bell sounds are activated by your transformer controls.
To silence the motor sounds, slide the RailSounds 5.0 sound system switch located under the
roof-top hatch to the SIGNALSOUNDS position before you power up the train set or after the
train set has been powered down for a minimum of ten seconds. The horn and bell sounds will
still be active. To adjust the volume, use the volume control knob located beneath the roof-top
hatch on both locomotives. Refer to Figure 3 on page 8.
For proper operation of the RailSounds 5.0 sound system during track power
interruptions and for the locomotive shutdown sequence, you must install a nine-volt
alkaline battery. See page 12.
In the conventional environment, you will experience several features of the RailSounds 5.0
sound system.
•
Eight levels of electric motor RPM.
The level of electric motor RPM automatically
varies with your throttle adjustments.
•
MultiHorn.
A different horn sound at different speeds—a RailSounds sound system
exclusive.
If you press and hold the
HORN
button for a few seconds, the bell sounds will be
triggered automatically. Press the
BELL
button to turn off the bell sounds.
•
Mechanical bell.
Press
BELL
on your transformer to begin the effect, then press
BELL
a
second time to discontinue the effect.
•
CrewTalk dialog, TowerCom announcements amd StationSounds
announcements.
CrewTalk dialog is triggered by your transformer’s
HORN
button.
•
Reverse unit reset sound.
Power down your track, wait three seconds, and listen for
the air-release sound—that’s the locomotive telling you that its Lionel Command reverse
unit has reset to forward.
•
Shutdown sequence.
When you turn off track power, you have two seconds to power up
again after you hear the reverse unit reset sound. If you do not restore power, you will hear
the realistic electric shutdown sequence. The cab step lights will stay illuminated until the
shutdown is complete. Because track power is off, a nine-volt battery is required for this
sequence to function.
•
Pantograph sounds.
Listen for the sounds of the spring-pneumatic equipment that
raises and lowers the pantographs.
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