Proto-Sound 2.0 Operating Instructions
This manual contains theoperating instructions for Proto-Sound2.0inconventional
modeonly. Instructionsfor accessing DCScommandmodefeatures accompany the
DCS Remote Control Systemequipment.
Activating Proto-Sound2.0 Conventional Mode Features:
Proto-Sound 2.0features areactivated b y s e q uences of Bell and Whistle button pushes
described below. Please read the full descriptions of each featurebefore using it. To use
these buttonstoactivatefeaturesratherthantoblow thewhistle orringthe bell, you
shouldtapthebuttonsveryquicklywitha½-secondpausebetweenbutton presses. You
may need to practice yourtimingtomakethisworksmoothly.
Freight Yard Sounds (FYS):
Your engine i s equipped with a sound packageof freightyardsoundsthatyoucan play
whenyoupullintoayard.
To cue the sound systemtoplaytheFYS,quickly but firmly tap the Bell button once
followedby2quicktapsoftheWhistle button while the engineismoving. Tap the
buttons quicklybut allowapproximately½ secondbetween eachpress.
Press the Direction button oncetostoptheengine. This willtrigger thefirst
sequence of FYS.Thereverse unit is temporarily disabled so that thetrainwillnot
move as you use theDirectionbutton to trigger the sounds, and Proto-Sound 2.0has
disabled o perator control over the Whistleand Bellbuttons until the full FYS
sequenceiscomplete.
After waiting about 30secondsforthatsequencetorun,presstheDirectionbutton
again totrigger the s econdsequence of FYS.
After about30 seconds,press the Directionbuttonagain totrigger the third FYS
sequence.
Each sequence d escribed below willplay a s l o n g a s i t i s
left o n, randomly generating sounds,butbesure to allowapproximately30 seconds
betweenthebuttonpushes describedbelowtoallow the FYS sufficient timetorun
through each sequence.
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Feature to BeActivated
ButtonCode:
FreightYardSounds
FiretheRearCoupler
FiretheFront Coupler
Speed Control On/Off
Lock into a Direction
Reset toFactoryDefaults
1 Bell,2Whistles
1 Bell,3Whistles
1 Bell,4Whistless
1 Whistle, 2 Bells (fromNeutral only)
1 Whistle, 3 Bells
1 Whistle, 5 Bells (fromNeutral only)
TimingChart
Total TimeLap s e : 1
Seconds
½
Press
Whistle
S h o r t &
Firm
½Sec.
Pause
½ Sec.
Pause
Press
Bell
Short&
Firm
Press
Bell
Short&
Firm
RailKing 4-6-0SteamFreightSet with Proto-Sound® 2.0
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