QSI Quantum 1 System Operation Manual page 14

Start Up from Total Shut Down: If you double press the F6 key in Total Shut Down, the Electric locomotive will produce a Long Air Let-
off, you will hear the engineer's door opening and closing, and see the Cab Lights come on (if available and Normal or Lead Helper),
Number Boards and colored Marker Lights come on (if available and a Normal Engine or Lead-Helper), Directional Lighting turning on (if
previously on). These actions are followed by the sounds of vents opening, the Air Pumps starting up, and the locomotive entering normal
operation.
Note: During the Start Up procedure, none of the DCC function keys are active. If the throttle is turned up from zero during any of the above Start Up
procedures, the Start Up procedure will abort and the locomotive will enter normal operation.
Note: Whenever a Start Up command is sent, regardless of whether the locomotive is in Shut Down or operating normally (in Neutral), the Quantum
System will automatically restore all Automatic Control.
Mute (F8)
The Quantum System allows you to reduce the System Volume to a lower level or increase it back to its original setting using the F8
function key. This capability is useful when you need to reduce the sound to engage in a conversation or to answer the phone. If you have
many trains operating at once, you can reduce the volume on all those that are running in the background of the layout and increase the
volume of the closest locomotive. The Mute feature changes the sound gradually over a second or two, which allows the sound to increase
or decrease realistically as the locomotive approaches or recedes from the observer.
Press the F8 key in Neutral or Forward/Reverse to gradually decrease or increase the locomotive's volume.
Note: Mute state is not maintained if power is turned off and then turned back on; the locomotive will return to full volume setting.
Note: Mute is shut off if the Status F10 key is pressed to allow clear audio reporting (see Status below).
Note: Mute Volume can be programmed in CV 51.1.
Status (F10)
The Quantum System provides verbal information about the locomotive's current operating state when the locomotive is in Neutral or the
locomotive's current speed in scale miles per hour when the locomotive is moving.
Press the F10 key in Neutral; the locomotive will verbally report first its currently enabled long or short DCC address followed by its
consist ID (if it has one), followed by its Shut Down state (Disconnect, Standby or Shut Down).
Press the F10 key in Forward or Reverse; the locomotive will verbally report the locomotive's speed in scale miles per hour.
Note: When Status Report (or Verbal Speedometer Readout) is activated, mute is shut off and the locomotive's sounds will reduce to one half their
current volume settings during the verbal report. Locomotive sounds return to normal non-muted volume when the report has ended.
Note: In a consist, all engines will simultaneously report their status when the F10 key is pressed unless disabled in CV22.
Function Key Operation in Neutral
Some function keys used in Forward and Reverse will have different effects in Neutral:
The F7 key produces Squealing Brake Sounds or applies brakes for a moving locomotive, but produces a Long Air Let-off in Neutral.
Pressing F6 results in Doppler shift for a moving locomotive but activates Start Up in Neutral.
Pressing F9 produces a Short Air Let-off in a moving locomotive but activates Shut Down in Neutral.
Note: Horn, Bell, Doppler Shift, Squealing Brake and Neutral sounds are described in detail on page 18, in the
manual.
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