Dcs Digital Command System - M.T.H. HO 4-6-6-4 Challenger Engineer's Manual

DCS Digital Control System
As you may have gathered by now, DCS is an MTH exclusive Digital Control System
that provides easy access to dozens and dozens of features in our models. We
developed DCS to provide a powerful and advanced model train control system that
was simple and enjoyable to use. We've accomplished that goal. DCS further expands
the features available far beyond that of DCC. After all, in DCC, we only had a limited
number of "F" commands to fill.
As with DCC, we'll leave the detailed "how-to" system explanations to the DCS system
manuals. What you should know are all the cool features your engine has built-in,
waiting for you to experience.
Running the Engine
Once the DCS system is connected to your track and powered up by a DC Power
Supply (even though DCS can be controlled by AC and DC power supplies, your
M.T.H. HO locomotive will ONLY run on DC power), you simply place your engine
on the rails, press "ADD ENG" and the system will scan the track and automatically
upload your engine into the controller. At this point, you can press "START UP", roll
the throttle and pull out! That's it!
Speed Control
DCS engines are controlled in scale miles per hour (smph) and increments of one. So,
that means if you dial up 10, you engine will smoothly accelerate to 10 smph. There is
no need to select a speed step setting, there's only one precise linear control at scale
speeds. See, powerful yet simple.
Sounds
Introducing the ultimate in prototypical operation Proto-Whistle. Your new HO
engine includes this amazing feature. It allows you to adjust the pitch of the steam
whistle just like you were sitting the cab pulling the whistle rope yourself. This new
feature is controllable from either your DCS Commander or with your DCS system
with software version 4.0 or greater (see your DCS or DCS Commander instruction
manual for specifics on how to operate this feature)
Not only that but your engine also has a Grade Crossing Whistle Feature. So just like
the real engine, with the push of a single button, you can trigger the Grade Crossing
Whistle. To trigger the Grade Crossing Whistle press the A3 button on your DCS
Commander or the SXS softkey on your DCS Remote Handheld.
Independent Volume Settings
Using DCS, you independently adjust the bell, whistle, engine, and accent sounds
volume. This is like a mixer so you can set up the engine fit your specific tastes and
sense of realism. Oh, they all move relatively up or down with the master volume
settings.
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