MOMENTUM
TrainMaster Command Control’s momentum feature simulates the labored performance of a
locomotive pulling a heavy load. Press
L
,
M
, or
H
(located under the CAB-1 Remote
Controller’s removable panel) for light, medium, or heavy momentum. The locomotive’s
Command reverse unit remembers this setting until you change it. For quick locomotive
response, choose
L
.
BRAKING AND BOOSTING
There’s more to starting and stopping than just turning the CAB-1 Remote Controller
throttle. Use the
BOOST
and
BRAKE
command buttons—they give you incremental control
of speed
and
are the superior way to handle grades, gradual stops-and-starts, and more. Plus,
using
BRAKE
in the Command environment gives you a bonus RailSounds sound system
effect—the ultra-realistic sound of squealing brakes.
VOLUME CONTROL
The RailSounds 5.0 sound system gives you greater control over the volume of your
locomotive’s sounds. Pressing
AUX1
,
1
raises the volume of the chuffing and boiler sounds;
AUX1
,
4
lowers the volume. There are 15 volume levels.
The volume level you set will be saved and restored upon power-up. Press
AUX1
,
1
and
4
to adjust the volume. Press
AUX1
,
0
to return to the factory default settings.
The whistle, bell, CrewTalk dialogue, and TowerCom announcement sounds play at full
volume, regardless of the settings entered with the CAB-1 Remote Controller. To adjust these
sound levels, use the volume control knob found under the water hatch on top of the tender.
HIGH VOLTAGE SETTING
Press
SET
, and the headlight will flash. Get your locomotive moving to the maximum speed
you want it to run, then press
BOOST
. Use this to keep your locomotive from derailing at
excessive speeds. Turn off the high voltage setting by pressing
SET
, then
BOOST
, holding
each for one second.
STALL
Make your locomotive feel more responsive by setting a “stall” voltage. Get your locomotive
moving, then press
SET
; the locomotive will stop. Turn the throttle clockwise to get the
locomotive moving, then decrease speed until the locomotive just stops. Press
SET
again; the
Command reverse unit remembers the stall setting until you change it. To clear the stall
setting, press
SET
twice, holding it for one second each time.
These settings will be lost when you assign a new engine ID number.
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Tuning your locomotive’s performance (continued)
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