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RailKing Gs-2 Steam Engine
Proto-Cast and Proto-Dispatch:
When used with the RailKing Remote Lock-on (sold separately),
Loco-Sound-equipped engines gain Proto-Cast
™
and Proto-Dispatch
™
features.
Proto-Cast:
This feature allows you to play audio recordings through your
engine’s speakers. You must supply the audio source (a small portable is
sufficient) and a male-to-male mini cable (1/8” plug, like that used for the
headset with a portable CD/tape player) to connect your audio source to the
remote lock-on. To use Proto-Cast, simply plug the mini-cable into your audio
source (usually into the headphone jack) and into the “Audio” port on the right
side of the remote lock-on and adjust the volume.
Proto-Dispatch:
This feature allows you to broadcast your own voice through
your engine’s speakers. You must supply the microphone and a mini cable
(1/8” plug, like that used for the headset with a portable CD/tape player) to
connect your microphone to the remote lock-on. To use Proto-Dispatch,
simply plug the mini-cable into the microphone and into the “Mic” port on the
left side of the remote lock-on and speak into the microphone.
When these features are in use, the locomotive’s own sounds (engine sounds,
bells and whistles) will be muted so that only the sounds you broadcast will be
heard. Because these two features are voice activated, there will be a 10-15
second delay after you stop speaking into the microphone or turn off the audio
source before the engine sounds resume. To stop using the feature and return to
normal operation, unplug the cable from the lock-on jack.
If using parallel tracks with multiple Loco-Sound-equipped engines, Proto-Cast
and Proto-Dispatch transmissions from one track may be picked up by the other
nearby engines.
If you experience popping and interference, try cleaning the track with
denatured alcohol as described in the “Cleaning the Wheels, Tires and Track”
section of this booklet.
Note: M.T.H. does not recommend using Proto-Cast and Proto-Dispatch
at the same time.
