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Button 9 The Operating Mode. There are three operating modes available:
1 beep Indicates manual mode. In this mode all sounds are triggered according to the above settings. The
whistle will sound for as long as its button is pressed.
2 beeps Indicates simple automatic mode. This is designed for controllers which have no function
buttons, as is often the case with track power, or at exhibitions, etc. where you don’t want to operate
manually. The whistle will sound once automatically when the loco moves off and then once more three
times a minute when the loco is on motion. A reed switch can be placed under the loco and be connected
to the F1 terminal to make the whistle sound when the loco passes over a magnet. Another reed switch,
connected to the F2 terminal, can be used to trigger the bell which will turn on when crossing a magnet and
then off at the next magnet.
3 beeps Indicates American automatic mode. Again, this is designed for controllers which have no
function buttons, as is often the case with track power, or at exhibitions, etc, where you don’t want to
operate manually. However, it follows American rules.
The whistle will sound two long toots when the loco moves off forwards or three short when backing up. If
these occur the wrong way around then reverse the leads at the M1/M2 terminals. When the loco stops, a
single short toot will indicate brakes on. A reed switch can be placed under the loco and be connected to
the F1 terminal to make the whistle sound the grade crossing sequence when the loco passes over a magnet.
Setting the motor tone. You should hear the motor. If not then press the Mute button to switch on the
sound. Use the channel up/down buttons to set the motor tone to the desired starting level and the volume
up/down buttons to set the volume. The volume will increase markedly when the loco moves off.
Setting the engine start voltage. Turn up the controller to the point where you want the motor volume to
start increasing. Then press the Power button to set that start point. Further increases in power should
cause the motor to speed up.
Channel up/down buttons –Load Sensitivity. The soundcard can be programmed to make the engine loud
when accelerating and softer when coasting and slowing down. The channel up/down buttons change the
level of sensitivity as indicated by the number of beeps when pressed.
One beep indicates maximum sensitivity.
Five beeps sets minimum sensitivity ie. the engine will be loud all the time.
The default sensitivity is two. Change to one if you want more sensitivity or three or more if the engine roar
sounds erratic.
Resetting the soundcard back to factory default settings. If you get in a bit of mess and want to start again
then you can reset the soundcard by holding down the 0 (zero) button of the remote control for three
seconds. You will then hear five beeps and all settings will revert to the defaults for the country you have
selected. These include the default sounds, 2/4 cylinders and a voltage controlled chuff. It will not change
the country.
You can change these settings whenever you wish and those changes will be effective immediately.
OPERATING THE SOUND CARD
When the loco is running, the engine sounds should operate automatically, getting louder when accelerating
and softer when slowing down or idle.
Where your controller has function buttons then you can use them as follows:
Button 1. Sounds the main horn.
Button 2. Operates the bell or the British horn 2.
Button 3. Sounds “All aboard” in the US version or the guard’s whistle elsewhere.
Button 4. Sounds the airbrake release.
Button 5. Slams a door.
