Experiencing The Range Of Your Locomotive Set's Railsounds Sound System; Notes On The Railsounds Sound System - Lionel 2343c F-3 A-A Owner's Manual

RailSounds sound system operations
Experiencing the range of your locomotive set's RailSounds sound
system
W ith the RailSounds sound system, you experience the sounds of real railroading like
never before. Simply put, it's the most sophisticated, authentic model railroad sound
system in the world.
• Four diesel-roar levels. Your locomotive set's speed automatically determines the
level of diesel RPM roar. If you prefer, you may set the level to idle, half throttle, three
quarters or full-speed output using your CAB-1 Remote Controller.
• MultiHorn. A different horn sound at different speeds—a RailSounds sound system
exclusive.
• Mechanical bell. Press BELL on your CAB-1 Remote Controller or transformer to begin
the effect, again to discontinue.
• Reverse unit reset sound. Power down your track, wait for three to five seconds, and
listen for the air-release sound—that's the locomotive set telling you the Lionel Command
reverse unit has just reset to forward operation.
• Shutdown sequence. No other model railroad sound system shuts down like the
RailSounds sound system. Turn off track power, and, after the air-release reset sound, you
have two seconds to restart your locomotive set. If you're done with operations, the
RailSounds sound system will commence with a realistic diesel shutdown sequence about two
seconds after the air-release reset occurs.
A nine-volt alkaline battery installation is required for RailSounds sound system
Note!
shutdown operation.

Notes on the RailSounds sound system

• Turn the volume knob clockwise or counter clockwise to adjust the volume. As illustrated in
Figure 3 on page 8, the volume control knob is located beneath the rear hatch on the powered
locomotive.
• Listen for incidental locomotive sounds during RailSounds sound system operation.
They're automatic and, of course, authentic.
• The nine-volt alkaline battery you installed ensures continuous diesel roar sounds.
• Longer track-power interruptions (including locomotive derailments) cause the
RailSounds sound system to shut down after about seven seconds.
• For even more authentic RailSounds sound system effects, operate in the TrainMaster
Command Control environment. See pages 11-14 for more information.
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