Red
Gray
+
–
Aristocraft relay board (ART-5495)
Cable plugs
into receiver
board
to switch connections above
Red
Gray
speaker
5
Connections as shown:
Sound Function
Relay/Keypad
S1 - Whistle/Horn ................ A
S2 - Bell ............................... B
you may elect to connect all, some, or none.
Left Rail pickup
Black
—› Yellow
Motor
Brown
—› White
Motor
Blue
—›
Red
Right Rail pickup Black
—›
Blue
Aristocraft Power Truck wire pickup help guide.
Terminal connection
wire color
receiver color
Lef t / right rail will reverse in the opposite pickup
truck. This drawing was made from their SD45.
Aristocraft/Crest #CRE-55492 receiver (75MHz) installation.
S1
S2
Diesel sound: Connect to motor lead power (if not already connected). Then connect the
motor leads to pins 2 (black) and 3 (white) of J3. This connection tells the sound system what
speed/RPM to operate the diesel's prime mover.
Steam sound: Connect to motor lead power (if not already connected). Then connect the
motor leads to pins 2 (black) and 3 (white) of J3. This connection tells the sound system what
rate to operate the auto-chuff. If you are using the "SYNC" input, don't connect anything to J3!
Black
Red - no
connection
DC power output.
This is the rectified power from the sound
system. When operating on DC track
power, since the polarity is unknown, the
input power must be connected to J1 (AC)
input power. If nothing else is connected
to J2's RED wire lead, make sure it is
properly insulated to prevent a short.
The "+" power is an input for the sound
system as well as a DC power output. It
can be used to power our 11 or 22 watt
amplifier's (item 671, 672). The DC output
is limited and is not intended to operate
other items.
Remember that track powered units will not operate
properly until the track power is at least above 5 volts.
Amplifier's require a minimum of 12 volts DC to
operate! You can also use rechargeable batteries and
wire as shown on page 3 or 4 of the main instructions.
Your receiver battery power may be the same power as
the sound system and amplifier (if present). If you have
a different battery for the receiver and sound system,
then you should connect the "-" of each battery system
together.
If you are using item 672, 22 watt amplifier, then
connect the DC power to it as well.
Track Input Power.
Input voltage of 7 to 24 volts DC or AC. Absolute
maximum input is 35 volts DC!
Connect to the track input from each truck. If this is an
Aristocraft receiver in a non-equipped plug in, then
connect to the same wires as the receiver board (wire
#1 & #7, blue & yellow)
