Setting Options
a) Programming the neutral position and full throttle position for forward/
reverse travel
Caution!
During these adjustment settings, the full throttle position for forward and reverse
travel are controlled on the transmitter.
To avoid accidents or injuries, Place the model therefore on a suitable surface that
allows the wheels to rotate freely. Hold the model or fix it in place with appropriate
means. Do not reach into the drive!
Alternatively, disconnect the engine from the cruise control (if this is possible at all).
Before the sound simulator is used for the first time, the neutral position and the full throttle
position for forward and reverse travel must be configured.
Proceed as follows:
• If you have not already done so, connect the sound simulator properly, see chapter
"Connection".
• Switch on the transmitter. Following that, attach the drive battery. Switch on the control unit.
• Press and hold the "+" button for more than 1 second until the sound simulator beeps. The
simulator is now in programming mode. Release the "+" button.
• Make sure that the engine control lever on the transmitter is in the neutral position (release
the lever, do not move it).
Confirm this setting by pressing again the "+" button until the sound simulator beeps.
• Move the engine control lever to the full throttle position for forward travel and hold it in this
position.
Confirm this setting by pressing again the "+" button until the sound simulator beeps.
• Move the engine control lever to the full throttle position for reverse travel and hold it in this
position.
Confirm this setting by pressing again the "+" button until the sound simulator beeps.
• Put the engine control lever in the neutral position (release the lever).
• Programming is confirmed by a long beep. The electronics has not recognised the settings,
if the sound simulator beeps several times. In this case, repeat the programming procedure
described above.
Programming can be aborted by pressing the "-" button. This is signalled by a long
beep.
b) Changing the volume
Once the neutral and full throttle positions for forward and reverse travel have been pro-
grammed, the sound simulator is ready for use.
Engine sound simulation starts by briefly tapping the engine control (throttle / brake) lever on
your transmitter.
With the "+" button you can gradually increase the volume and with the "-" button you can
gradually reduce the volume. The loudspeaker is switched off when set to the lowest level.
Attention, important!
In principal, the sound simulator is designed for the operation with a 2 - 3 cell LiPo
drive battery (or a 5 - 9 cell NiMH drive battery).
Use of a battery with more cells (up to 26 V!) is possible; in this case; however, the
volume control must not be set beyond the fifth level. Failure to do so may cause
overload and ruin the loudspeaker! The warranty/guarantee will be void!
The electronics have a temperature control. The electronics switch off, if the heat
development is too high. After a cooling time, the electronics are again ready for
operation. Overheating of the electronics may be due to insufficient cooling and/or
the amplifier's volume is too high (at higher input voltage). Find the cause and take
corrective actions.
c) Changing and downloading the sound files
By default, two different sound files are stored in the sound simulator.
Press the "-" button for more than one second. The first sound file is activated when you hear
a beep.
If you press the button again for more than a second and you are hearing two beeps, then the
second sound file is activated.
The default sound simulator sound files can be changed to your liking or supplemented by
new sound effects using a special software program. Moreover, you can also download more
sound files for free.
Software and sound files are available on the product website at www.conrad.com.
To modify a default sound file, you first need to get the software from the Internet and store/
install it on your computer, start it and register as a user.
Connect the three-pin receiver plug of the sound simulator (4) to the matching socket of the
USB adapter (7). Follow the polarity symbols on the housing of the USB adapter.
Then plug the USB adapter into a free USB port on your computer.
Using the software, you are now able to modify the sound files as you like.
Disposal
Electronic devices are recyclable material and do not belong in the household
waste. Dispose of an unserviceable product in accordance with the relevant statu-
tory regulations.
Technical Data
The electronics of the sound simulator are powered by the BEC of the cruise control
(BEC voltage 4 - 8 V /DC is required). The amplifier is powered directly via the drive
battery (5 - 26 V/DC) due to the high power consumption when the sound is played.
The amplifier must not be operated via the BEC of the cruise control, but via the
drive battery.
a) Control electronics
Operating voltage .................................4 - 8 V/DC
Current consumption ............................approx. 20 mA
Connector system .................................Futaba
Volume control ......................................8 levels (switched off + 7 levels)
b) Amplifier
Operating voltage .................................5 - 26 V/DC
Power consumption ..............................max. 3 A
Loudspeaker impedance ......................4 W
Output power ........................................max. 30 W (temporary)
Output power at 12 V ............................max. 20 W (temporary)
c) General specification
Dimensions (L x W x H) ........................79.3 x 45 x 45 mm
Weight ..................................................approx. 112 g
This is a publication by Conrad Electronic SE, Klaus-Conrad-Str. 1, D-92240 Hirschau (www.conrad.com).
All rights including translation reserved. Reproduction by any method, e.g. photocopy, microfilming, or the capture in
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This publication represent the technical status at the time of printing.
Copyright 2018 by Conrad Electronic SE.
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