Quantum Engineer Operation Manual, Ver. 2.0.1
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19 September 2006
Grade Crossing
Prototype railroads use horn or whistle codes of long and
short blasts for communication or warning signals. One of the most common
is the code of two longs, a short and a long horn signal to warn of
approaching a grade crossing
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. Although the Quantum operator can
perform these signals with the
Horn
button, we have made it even more
convenient.
Press the
Grade Crossing
key once to trigger the grade crossing
warning signal.
If you press the
Horn
key during the Grade Crossing scenario, you will
terminate this feature and take control of the Horn.
Note:
Grade Crossing feature does not operate in Neutral.
Doppler
You can trigger the Doppler effect by quickly interrupting the horn
signal in the same way it is described in the Analog section of your Quantum
Operation Manuals. Or you can use the
Doppler
Key dedicated to the
Doppler effect.
Start the Horn or Whistle by pressing the
Horn
key
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and hear the
normal Horn or Whistle.
While still pressing the
Horn
key, press and release the
Doppler
key to
hear the Doppler shift. A few seconds after the
Horn
key is finally
released the locomotive sounds return to normal
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.
Flanges
Quantum
provides automatic Squealing Brakes
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sounds as a
locomotive slows to a stop. The operator can also control Squealing sounds
for continuous and variable brake sounds for protracted stops or to simulate
the sounds of wheel Flanges on curved track.
Pressing the
Flanges
key when the loco is moving at any speed will
manually activate Squealing sounds, and repeated pressings while the
Squealing sounds are occurring will continue the sounds uninterrupted.
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Different countries use different coded signals (E.G. in Japan two longs are used for a grade crossing).
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If you do not turn on either Horn or Bell, the Doppler shift will still occur with the locomotive sounds, but will
be less dramatic.
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If the bell was on, it will shut off prior to all sounds returning to normal.
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Squealing Brakes come on automatically when the speed is reduced from high-speed travel (over 40 smph)
to less than 20 smph.
