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No. 9 Trolley
Troubleshooting Proto-Sound® 2.0 Problems
Although Proto-Sound 2.0 has been designed and engineered for ease of use, you may
have some questions during initial operation. The following table should answer most
questions. If your problem cannot be resolved with this table, contact M.T.H. for
assistance (telephone: 410-381-2580; fax: 410-423-0009; [email protected],
7020 Columbia Gateway Drive, Columbia MD 21046-1532).
Starting Up
Bell
Remedy
Remedy
When I press the horn button, the bell comes on
instead.
I can't get any sound to play when I press the horn
button.
When I press the bell button, I get a station stop
announcement, not the bell.
You are holding the bell button too long. Press it for only
about one second to trigger the bell.
That is normal for this model.
You may be pressing the button too quickly to trigger the
bell. Try pressing the horn button more slowly, taking
approximately one full second to fully depress the button.
Coupler
Remedy
When I try to fire the coupler, TAS starts.
The Proto-Coupler won't let the engine uncouple
on the fly.
The coupler does not fire or stay coupled.
You are waiting too long between horn button presses.
Try lubricating the coupler knuckle and rivet with a dry
graphite lubricant.
The coupler needs to be cleaned. Wipe with denatured
alcohol (not rubbing alcohol) and let dry.
Platform Action Sounds
Remedy
Sometimes the Platform Action Sounds don't play.
Platform Action Sounds play only in neutral at random
intervals.
Lock-out
Remedy
I can't get the engine to run after I power up the
transformer. It sits still with the diesel and
compressor sounds running.
The engine won't lock into forward, neutral, or
reverse.
The engine is locked into the neutral position. Follow the
procedure in the "Lock into a Direction" section.
Engine speed must be below 10 scale mph (approx. 10
volts or less in conventional mode).
Volume
Remedy
The sounds seem distorted, especially when the
horn or bell is activated.
No Sound
Proto-Sound 2.0 volume is set too high. Turn the volume
control knob on the bottom of the chassis counter-
clockwise to reduce the volume.
Volume is set too low, adjust volume control knob on the
bottom of the chassis clockwise to increase the volume
or check connector to speaker.
Battery
Remedy
The engine will not leave the initial neutral setting.
I get no sounds when the engine shifts between
directions.
After I turn off my transformer, my engine
continues to make sounds before quitting.
Check to be sure the battery is installed and fully charged.
See the "Self-Charging Battery Back-Up" section.
The battery may be dead or need to be charged. See the
"Self-Charging Battery Back-Up" section.
Proto-Sound 2.0 is designed to continue to sound for a
few seconds after power to the track has been shut off to
allow for a more realistic shut-down.
