Railsounds Operations Your Locomotive's Railsounds Sound System-The Basics - Lionel SD-80 Owner's Manual

RailSounds operations
Your locomotive's RailSounds sound system—the basics
T he Lionel RailSounds sound system is the most realistic model railroad sound system in
the world. Your locomotive features digital samples from real-life diesel locomotives for
the ultimate in realism.
You may choose to install a nine-volt alkaline battery in your locomotive. This ensures
interruption-free operation of the RailSounds sound system. As illustrated in Figure 3, the
battery harness is located inside the body. Remove the screws from the locations shown in
Figure 5 on page 21, then lift the body off the frame. Snap the battery harness onto the battery,
then slide the battery into the holder. Replace the body, securing it with the body screws.
When you first apply track power, the locomotive's RailSounds sound system produces
sounds of the locomotive at rest. As the locomotive moves, the RPM's increase with the
locomotive's speed.
To silence the diesel roar (the horn and bell remain unaffected), slide the RailSounds switch
on the underside of the locomotive to NO SND (refer to Figure 1 on page 5) before powering
up the locomotive. Use the volume control knob located on the underside of the locomotive to
adjust the volume. Refer to Figure 5 on page 21.
Inside the body
Figure 3. Battery installation
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Please remove the protective cover from the battery harness.
Although the RailSounds sound system is powered by track voltage, the battery
Note!
is required for uninterrupted operation and the shutdown sequence. Use only
alkaline batteries.
Discontinue locomotive power for ten seconds before changing the RailSounds
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sound system (SND/NO SND) switch position.
If the RailSounds sound system "drops out" during track power interruptions
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(for example, during a direction change), replace the battery.
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