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Note:
Whenever a Start Up command is sent, regardless of whether the engine
is in Shut Down or operating normally, the Quantum System will automatically
restore all Automatic Control.
Mute (F8)
The Quantum System allows you to reduce the System Volume to a lower
level or increase it back to its original setting using the F8 function key. This
is useful when you need to reduce the sound to engage in a conversation
or to answer the phone. If you have many trains operating at once, you can
reduce the volume on all those that are running in the background of the
layout and increase the volume of the closest engine. The Mute feature
changes the sound gradually over a second or two, which allows the sound
to increase or decrease realistically as the locomotive approaches or
recedes from the observer.
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Press the F8 key in Neutral or Forward/Reverse to gradually
decrease or increase the locomotive’s volume.
Note:
Mute state is not maintained if power is turned off and back on; the
locomotive will return to full volume setting.
Note:
Mute Volume can be programmed in CV 51.1.
Status (F10)
Quantum provides verbal information about the engine’s current operating
state when the locomotive is in Neutral or the engine’s current speed in
scale miles per hour when the locomotive is moving.
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Press the F10 key in Neutral; the locomotive will verbally report first
its currently enabled long or short Ioco ID followed by its consist ID if
it has one, followed by its Shut Down state (Disconnect, Standby or
Shut Down).
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Press the F10 key in Forward or Reverse; the locomotive will verbally
report the locomotives speed in scale miles per hour.
Note:
When Status Report or Verbal Speedometer Readout is activated,
the locomotive’s sounds will reduce to one half their current volume settings
during the verbal report and then return to normal volume when the report
has ended.
Note:
In a consist, all engines will simultaneously report their status when
the F10 key is pressed.
