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Premier 

 Diesel Engine with PS-2 and Proto-Scale 3-2

9

3GS-21B GenSet

Proto-Sound® 2.0 Operating Instructions

This manual contains the operating instructions for Proto-Sound® 2.0 in 
conventional mode only.  Instructions for accessing DCS command mode features 
accompany the DCS Remote Control System equipment.

Activating Proto-Sound® 2.0 Conventional Mode Features:

Proto-Sound® 2.0 features are activated by sequences of  Bell and Horn/Whistle button 
pushes described below.  Please read the full descriptions of  each feature before using it. To 
use these buttons to activate features rather than to blow the horn/ whistle or ring the bell, 
you should tap the buttons very quickly with a ½-second pause between button presses.  
You may need to practice your timing to make this work smoothly.

Freight Yard Sounds (FYS) or 
Passenger Station Announcements (PSA): 

Your engine is equipped with a sound package of  either freight yard or passenger station 
sounds that you can play.  

Each sequence described below will play as long as it is left 

on, randomly generating sounds, but be sure to allow approximately 30 seconds 
between the button pushes described below to allow the FYS/PSA sufficient time to 
run through each sequence.

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To cue the sound system to play the FYS/PSA, quickly but firmly tap the Bell button once 
followed by 2 quick taps of  the 

Horn/Whistle button while the engine is moving.  Tap the 

buttons quickly but allow approximately ½ second between each press.  

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Press the Direction button once to stop the engine.  This will trigger the first sequence of  
FYS/PSA. The reverse unit is temporarily disabled so that the train will not move as you 
use the Direction button to trigger the sounds, and Proto-Sound 2.0 has disabled operator 
control over the 

Horn/Whistle and Bell buttons until the full FYS/PSA sequence is 

complete.

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After waiting about 30 seconds for that sequence to run, press the Direction button again 
to trigger the second sequence of  FYS/PSA. 

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After about 30 seconds, press the Direction button again to trigger the third FYS/PSA 
sequence.  

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Again, after allowing about 30 seconds for that sequence to run, press the Direction button 
one more time to trigger the fourth and final FYS/PSA sequence.  

Feature to Be Activated

Button Code:

Freight Yard or Passenger Station Sounds
Fire the Rear Coupler
Fire the Front Coupler
Speed Control On/Off
Lock into a Direction
Reset to Factory Defaults

1 Bell, 2 Horn/Whistles
1 Bell, 3 Horn/Whistles
1 Bell, 4 Horn/Whistles
1 Horn/Whistle, 2 Bells (from Neutral only)
1 Horn/Whistle, 3 Bells
1 Horn/Whistle, 5 Bells (from Neutral only)

Timing Chart

Total Time Lapse: 1

Seconds

½

Press

Whistle
Short & 

Firm

½ Sec.

Pause

½ Sec.

Pause

Press

Bell

Short & 

Firm

Press

Bell

Short & 

Firm

Summary of Contents for Premier 3GS-21B GenSet

Page 1: ...Gauge track system including M T H s RealTrax or ScaleTrax or traditional tubular track It is also compatible with most standard AC transformers See page 24 for a complete list of compatible transfor...

Page 2: ...of the following patents 6 019 289 6 280 278 6 281 606 6 291 263 6 457 681 6 491 263 6 604 641 6 619 594 6 624 537 6 655 640 2010 M T H Electric Trains Columbia MD 21046 CAUTION ELECTRICALLY OPERATED...

Page 3: ...se only a drop or two on each pivot point Checking the Battery You may find if your locomotive was built several months before you set it up that the rechargeable battery has run down and needs to be...

Page 4: ...OFF position fully Counter Clockwise position Failure either to add fluid to the smoke unit or to turn it off may damage the smoke unit heating element and or wicking material Premier Diesel Engine w...

Page 5: ...or 2 Rail track operation please do the following 1 Remove the center rail pickup roller assemblies 2 Change the power input from 3 Rail to 2 Rail as seen in the figure below Premier Diesel Engine wit...

Page 6: ...polarity for 2 rail operations will result in the locomotive starting in reverse instead of forward or not receiving the DCS signal Should this occur it is not necessary to swap the wires from the tra...

Page 7: ...he speed you set after you release the throttle until you turn it again to change the voltage and speed Bell To sound the bell in an engine equipped with a bell firmly press and release the Bell butto...

Page 8: ...s made by this engine turn the manual volume control shown below clockwise to increase the volume and counter clockwise to decrease the volume Premier Diesel Engine with PS 2 and Proto Scale 3 2 8 3GS...

Page 9: ...YS PSA quickly but firmly tap the Bell button once followed by 2 quick taps of the Horn Whistle button while the engine is moving Tap the buttons quickly but allow approximately second between each pr...

Page 10: ...high voltage level once you have stopped the engine to run the FYS PSA Otherwise the engine without FYS PSA will begin vibrating on the track as its motors strain to move the train since they cannot...

Page 11: ...ngine in neutral then quickly tap the transformer s horn whistle button one time then quickly tap the Bell button two times allowing approximately second to lapse between each quick button press Repea...

Page 12: ...wo horn whistle blasts will indicate that the engine has made the change Automatic Sounds Certain Proto Sound 2 0 sound effects automatically play in programmed conventional mode conditions Squealing...

Page 13: ...y and should not need additional grease until after 50 hours of operation or one year whichever comes first Remove the two grease port screws two per gearbox Use a grease tube dispenser and put a smal...

Page 14: ...he rails of the track turning the rag frequently to ensure that you are using clean cloth on the rails Thereafter keep an eye on the track and clean it when it gets dirty to ensure good electrical con...

Page 15: ...ry away any remains 4 Slip the new tire onto the wheel You may find it useful to use two small flathead screwdrivers to stretch the tire over the wheel 5 If you twist the tire while stretching it over...

Page 16: ...out light bulb s Carefully remove bulb s from mounting Disconnect light bulb harness from main harness wire Replacement bulb harnesses are available directly from the M T H Parts department Order onl...

Page 17: ...recharged There are a number of ways you can do this Leave the engine in neutral with track voltage at 10 12 volts for 6 7 hours so the battery can fully recharge if your engine has a smoke unit be s...

Page 18: ...increase the amount of smoke or counter clockwise to reduce the amount If you choose not to add smoke fluid or have already added fluid but choose to run smoke free turn off the smoke unit by turning...

Page 19: ...kly discolored and hard it should be replaced Replacement parts and wick replacement instructions are available directly from the M T H Parts Department Order online www mth railking com e mail parts...

Page 20: ...he bell button The bell won t work on a separate bell button When I try to fire the coupler FYS starts The Proto Coupler won t let the engine uncouple on the fly The coupler does not fire or stay coup...

Page 21: ...dom intervals 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 m...

Page 22: ...effects can be as realistic as possible Proto Sound 2 0 disables the reversing unit whenever FYS PSA is enabled This way the engine remains still at its stop as the operator cycles through the FYS PS...

Page 23: ...gency Stop Single button push stops all Proto Sound 2 0 trains but does not turn off the power One Touch Global Mute UnMute Single button mutes or unmutes all DCS controlled locomotives user defined a...

Page 24: ...3 Lionel LW Powermaster U A U A U A 8 17v 8 18v 8 18v 60 Watt 75 Watt 135VA Standard Standard Electronic All Trol Left Terminal Right Terminal 0 24v 300 Watt Electronic Dallee Hostler Left Terminal Ri...

Page 25: ...lies Proto Sound 2 0 is designed to work with most standard DC power supplies and AC transformers The following charts lists the recommended DC and AC transformers Note that many of the AC operational...

Page 26: ...he description regardless of whether you discussed the problem with a service technician when contacting the Service Center for your Return Authorization Please make sure you have followed the instruc...

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