RailSounds sound system operations
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Your locomotive’s RailSounds sound system—the basics
T
he Lionel RailSounds 5.0 sound system is the most realistic model railroad sound system in
the world. Your locomotive features digital samples from real-life steam locomotives for the
ultimate
in realism.
We recommend that you begin by installing a nine-volt
alkaline
battery in the tender as
illustrated in Figure 4 on page 9 for the C&O tender and Figure 5 on page 10 for the UP tender.
This ensures interruption-free operation of the RailSounds sound system. The battery harness is
located inside the tender. To access the battery harness, you must first remove the body screws from
the bottom of the tender and then lift off the top of the tender. On the C&O tender, be sure to
separate the handrails from the frame and ladders. Use caution to avoid scratching the surface.
Use a pair of needle-nose pliers to help reinstall the handrails. Refer to the Figure 4 on page 9 or
Figure 5 on page 10 for the location of the body screws. Snap the battery harness onto the battery
terminals, then slide the battery into the holder and replace the tender body, securing it with the
body screws.
When you first apply track power, the locomotive’s RailSounds sound system will produce the
sounds of the locomotive at rest. As the locomotive moves, chuffing begins, increasing with the
locomotive’s speed.
To silence the steam chuffing and boiler sounds (whistle and bell are unaffected), slide the
RailSounds sound system switch, located under the water hatch on top of the tender (see Figure 4
on page 9 or Figure 5 on page 10 for the location), to the SIGNALSOUNDS position
before
powering up the locomotive
. The whistle and bell are activated by using the lever or button on
your transformer or CAB-1 Remote Controller. The volume control knob is located under the
water hatch on top of the tender (see Figure 4 on page 9 or Figure 5 on page 10).
Please remove the protective cover from the battery harness before installing the
battery.
Although the RailSounds sound system is powered by track voltage,
the battery is
required
for uninterrupted operation and shutdown sequences. Use only alkaline
batteries.
Discontinue locomotive power
for ten seconds
before changing the RailSounds
switch position.
If the RailSounds sound system “drops out” during track power interruptions
(during direction changes, switches, crossings, etc.), replace the battery.
