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Conventional transformer operations
Using the LEGACY RailSounds sound system in the conventional
environment
W
hen you first power up your locomotive, you will hear the sounds of the locomotive at rest. As
the locomotive moves, the RPM sounds automatically increase with the locomotive’s speed. In
the conventional environment, the horn and bell sounds are activated by your transformer controls,
if so equipped.
To adjust the volume, use the volume control knob. Refer to Figure 4 on page 9 for the location of
the volume control knob.
In the conventional environment, you will experience several features of the LEGACY RailSounds
sound system.
• Diesel motor RPM levels.
The level of diesel motor RPM level automatically varies with the
speed of the locomotive.
• MultiHorn.
A different horn sound at different speeds.
• Mechanical bell.
Press BELL on your transformer to begin the effect, then press BELL a sec-
ond time to discontinue the effect.
• CrewTalk dialog.
These brief conversations between the train crew and the tower are trig-
gered by short horn blasts.
If the HORN and BELL buttons on your transformer appear to be reversed (i.e., trigger the
other sound), simply switch the wire connections at the transformer terminals.
Note!
Activating the CrewTalk dialog and TowerCom announcements
I
n the conventional environment, CrewTalk dialog and TowerCom announcements are triggered
by short horn blasts and vary with the state of the locomotive.
• If the locomotive has been stopped for less than 15 seconds, a short horn blast triggers a “please
standby” dialog.
• If the locomotive has been stopped for longer than 15 seconds, a short horn blast triggers a
“cleared outbound” dialog.
• If the locomotive has started moving within the last seven seconds, a short horn blast will trigger
a “train is underway” dialog.
• If the locomotive has been moving for more than seven seconds, a short horn blast will trigger a
“are we clear?” dialog.
