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Tsunami2 Electric User’s Guide
9
Automatic Sound Effects
Tsunami2 plays a variety sound effects automatically. Automatic sound effects respond
prototypically to aspects of operation, such as certain functions, speed settings, and motor load
changes.
Traction Motors
With the pantograph extended, the whine of the tractions motors is automatically adjusted by
auto-notching and Dynamic Digital Exhaust as you operate. Refer to “Configuring the Decoder,”
“Configuring Sound Effects,” and “Configuring Dynamic Digital Exhaust” to modify automatic
traction motor sound effects.
Contactor Camshaft
The contactor camshaft will change its position at fixed speed points when the pantograph is
extended. Retract the pantograph to mute the contactor camshaft.
Generator
The electrical generator will produces energy when the pantograph is extended. Retract the
pantograph to mute the generator.
Air Compressor
The air compressor maintains air pressure during operation. It will cycle to charge the train line
when F12 is turned on and off. It will also operate for a longer period of time when the coupler
function is turn on and every third time the independent brake is applied.
Poppet Valve
The “pop!” of the poppet valve is active in the background when the pantograph is extended.
Retract the pantograph to mute the poppet valve. Refer to “Configuring Sound Effects” to adjust
the poppet valve release rate.
Blower Fans
The blower fans will engage and play continuously when the pantograph is extended. Retract
the pantograph to mute the blower fans.
Clickety-Clack
The “clickety-clack” of the locomotive running across rail joints is synchronized in proportion to
locomotive speed. To adjust the clickety-clack sound effect, refer to “Configuring Sound
Effects.”
Electrical Arcing
The occasional “Zap!” of the pantograph loosing contact with the overheard wire can be heard
when operating the locomotive above speed step 10 in 128 speed step mode. The pantograph
must be extended to hear this sound effect.
Motorman Omura
Each time the engine is brought to a stop, Motorman Omura may attend to a randomly selected
task (or tasks), including tightening nuts and bolts, checking the frame and more.