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Conventional transformer operations
Using the LEGACY RailSounds sound system in the conventional environment
W
hen you first power up your locomotive, you will hear the sounds of the locomotive
at rest. As the locomotive moves, the chuffing sounds automatically increase with
the locomotive's speed. In the conventional environment, the whistle and bell sounds are
activated by your transformer controls if so equipped. See figure 8 page 34.
To adjust the volume, use the volume control knob located under the hatch on top
of the tender. Refer to Figure 3 on page 9 for the location of the volume control knob.
For proper operation of the LEGACY RailSounds sound system during track
power interruptions and for the locomotive shutdown sequence, you must
install a nine-volt alkaline battery. See pages 10-11.
In the conventional environment, you will experience several features of
Note!
the LEGACY RailSounds sound system.
• DynaChuff. Your locomotive's speed automatically determines the level of chuffing
sounds. At low speeds, the chuffing intensity is relaxed. When you highball down
the mainline, the chuffing intensity is labored.
• Whistle. A different whistle sound at different speeds and whistle steam effect.
• Authentic bell. Press BELL on your transformer to begin the bell sounds. Press
BELL a second time to discontinue the effect.
• CrewTalk dialog and TowerCom announcements. These brief conversations
between the train crew and the tower are triggered by short whistle blasts.
• Reverse unit reset sound. Power down your track, wait three seconds, and
listen for the air-release sound, which is the locomotive telling you that its
Lionel Command reverse unit has reset to forward (a nine-volt alkaline battery is
required).
• Shutdown sequence. When you turn off track power, you have two seconds to power
up again after you hear the reverse unit reset sound. If you do not restore power,
you will hear the realistic shutdown sequence. Because track power is off, a battery
is required for this sequence to function.
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