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Operation in Conventional Mode
The Railsounds Commander will start up and operate when the power applied to the
track reaches 10 volts AC. Installing the 9 volt battery is recommended for
conventional operations since it enables sounds to continue during track power
interruptions. Additionally, when track power is turned off for more than a few
seconds, the shutdown sequence will start and play to completion.
The sounds available in conventional mode are the prime mover rev’s, horn/whistle,
and bell.
The Horn/Whistle and Bell buttons on the transformer operate the respective sounds
on the Railsounds Commander. The horn or whistle will sound as long as the button
is pressed. The bell will stay activated until the Bell button is pressed again.
If the optional RS/SS switch is installed, it should be set to the RS position to enable
the full compliment of Railsounds. In the SS (Signalsounds) position, only
horn/whistle and bell sounds will be produced.
Notes
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The MTH MTH Z4000 is capable of outputting excessive track voltage.
Applying greater than 20 volts AC will result in a destroyed Railsounds
Commander.
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The Lionel PM-1 will not develop sound control signals at full throttle. To
operate the sounds, simply back off from full throttle slightly.
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Sufficient load must be present on the transformer for the offset voltage,
necessary for proper horn & bell operation, to be developed. If the horn or bell does
not operate, try adding a lighted caboose to the “consist” to increase the transformer
load.
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If the horn and bell sounds are reversed from the activation buttons then the
track power is reversed. Switch the connections on the transformer power terminals
to correct this condition.
