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MTH GP38-2 Operating Instructions
Activating Freight Yard Sounds (FYS)-
Detailed Instructions
Arming The Freight Yard Sounds Feature
Before the Freight Yard Sounds can be heard, the feature must be activated.
The feature can be activated in one of two ways:
Option 1:
If you are using the Z-4000™ transformer, or any transformer
with a separate bell button controller, you can activate the feature by simply
pressing and holding the bell button for at least three seconds (it does not
matter if you are in forward, neutral or reverse). You will hear the bell turn
on and, after three seconds, you should hear a short horn blast or air release.
Once the horn blast or air release is heard, the bell button can be released.
The bell will continue
to chime, so if you want
to turn off the bell
ringing, simply press
and release the bell
button. If you were in
neutral, interrupt the
transformer throttle to
enter the next
directional state (either forward or reverse).
(Note: the FYS will only play
in the first Neutral after it is armed. You cannot interrupt the power twice
to enter another direction and still have the FYS active.)
You can now
trigger the sounds to begin playing when you next enter Neutral.
Option 2:
If you do not have a Z-4000™ transformer or a separate bell
button available, you can activate the FYS using your transformer’s whistle
button control. To arm the FYS, turn on the transformer throttle and cycle
your engine into Neutral (not RESET). Once in neutral, set the transformer
throttle to 8 volts or less and press and hold the whistle button for at least
three seconds. You will hear the bell turn on and, after three seconds, you
should hear a short horn blast. Once the horn blast or air release is heard,
the whistle button can be
released. The bell will
continue to chime, so it you
want to turn off the bell
ringing, simply press and
release the whistle button.
Interrupt the transformer
Put Engine In Neutral,
Forward or Reverse
Press & Hold
The Railsounds® Bell Button
For 3 Seconds
Listen For The
Start Of The Bell Sound
Listen For The
Horn/Whistle
After 3 Seconds
Put Engine In Neutral
At Low Power
Press & Hold
The Horn/Whistle Button
For 3 Seconds
Listen For The
Start Of The Bell Sound
Listen For The
Horn/Whistle Blast
After 3 Seconds
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