Proto-Sound 2.0 Operating Instructions ThismanualcontainstheoperatinginstructionsforProto-Sound2.0inconventional modeonly. InstructionsforaccessingDCScommandmodefeaturesaccompanythe DCSRemoteControlSystemequipment. ActivatingProto-Sound2.0ConventionalModeFeatures: Proto-Sound2.0featuresareactivatedbysequencesofBellandWhistlebuttonpushes describedbelow. Pleasereadthefulldescriptionsofeachfeaturebeforeusingit.Touse thesebuttonstoactivatefeaturesratherthantoblowthewhistleorringthebell,you shouldtapthebuttonsveryquicklywitha½-secondpausebetweenbuttonpresses. You mayneedtopracticeyourtimingtomakethisworksmoothly. TimingChart Press ½Sec. Press ½Sec. Press Whistle Pause Bell Pause Bell Short& S h o r t & S h o r t & Firm Firm Firm...
FrontCoupler: Tofirethefrontcoupler(ifyourenginehasone),quicklytaptheBellbuttononce followedbyfourquicktapsoftheWhistlebutton,allowingapproximately½secondto lapsebetweeneachquickbuttonpress. Thesoundoftheliftbarandairlinedepletionwill play,andtheknucklewillbereleased. Fire Whistle Whistle Whistle Whistle Bell Front Coupler SpeedControl: M.T.H.enginesequippedwithProto-Sound2.0havespeedcontrolcapabilitiesthatallow theenginetomaintainaconstantspeedupanddowngradesandaroundcurves,much likeanautomobilecruisecontrol. Youcanaddordropcarsontherun,andtheengine willmaintainthespeedyouset. Whiletheengineisprogrammedtostartwiththespeedcontrolfeatureactivated,youcan opttoturnitoff. Thismeanstheengine'sspeedwillfallasitlaborsupahillandincrease asittravelsdownward. Itisalsoaffectedbytheadditionorreleasingofcarswhileonthe run.Becausetheenginewillrunmoreslowlyatagiventhrottlevoltagewhenspeed controlisonthanwhenitisoff,youshouldadjustthethrottletoalowerpowerlevelfor operationwithspeedcontrolofftoavoidhigh-speedderailments. Whenspeedcontrolis off,thevolumewilldroptoallowforbetterlowvoltageoperation. Toturnspeedcontrolonandoff, p u t t h e e ngineinneutral,thenquicklytapthe transformer'swhistlebuttononetimethenquicklytaptheBellbuttontwotimes,allowing approximately½secondtolapsebetweeneachquickbuttonpress.
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Additional Features Accessible with the DCS Remote Control System: (additionalequipmentrequired) WhileconventionalmodeoperationofaProto-Sound2.0engineyieldswonderfully realisticsoundandseveraltraincontrolfeatures,commandmodeoperationallowsthe usertoaccessaworldofcommandfunctionsneverbeforeaccessibletoOGauge railroaders. WiththeadditionoftheDCSRemoteControlSystem(includingaDCS remotehandheldandTrackInterfaceUnit)usersgainmanyadvancedfeatures,including: DCSProto-SpeedControl-Establishesdesiredlocomotivespeedinscalemilesper hourincrementsviaathumbwheelcontrolandallowsoperatortosetmaximum speedandacceleration/decelerationrates ® ProtoSmoke VariableOutputControl-Controlshowmuchsmokeeachengine outputsandmatchessmoketolocomotivespeed LocomotiveLightingControl-Controlslocomotiveheadlights,markerandinterior lights,beaconlights,ditchlights,andMARSlights EmergencyStop-SinglebuttonpushstopsallProto-Sound2.0trainsbutdoesnot turnoffthepower OneTouchGlobalMute/UnMute-SinglebuttonmutesorunmutesallDCS- controlledlocomotives'user-definedactions,includingsound,lights,andsmoke Proto-DispatchOperation-PublicAddress-likef eatureallowsuserstospeakthrough locomotivespeakerduringoperation Proto-Cast-Allowsuserstoplayaudiorecordingsthroughlocomotivespeakerduring operation Proto-DopplerSoundEffectsSetUp-UserscanconfigurelocomotiveforDoppler Operation,includingsettingdistancepointsforDopplerstart,repeat,andstopmodes IndependentVolumeControlofEngineSounds,Bell,Horn&Whistleforeach Locomotive Controlupto50differentDCS-EquippedLocomotivesatonetimewithmultiple TIUs Proto-Effects™SetUp-UsercanselectindividualProto-Effects™operationsto be activeorinactive,includingcabchatter,trainwrecksounds,couplersounds,and wheelclickety-clacksounds...
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6-8-6 Bantam Turbine Steam Locomotive Engine Parts NameandNumber Part # Stanchion ( black)(plastic)(3.0mmlong) FB-1200242 Handrail(nickel) FB-1210040 (20.0x207.0mm)(right) Handrail(nickel) FB-1220047 (20.0x207.0mm)(left) Shell(Brunswickgreen,gray) FB-1200185 ( Pennsylvania)(#6200)(castmetal) Markerlens(green) FA-1230003 (2.2x13.3mm)(2.8x1.2)(plastic) Lens(clear) FA-1230022 ( headlight)(7.0x6.0x13.0mm) Numberplate(Tuscan&gold) FB-1230005 (Keystone)(#6200) Smokeunit AA-0000029 (Proto-Sound®2.0) B u l b ( c l e a r ) ( 6 v ) CA-0000038 (smallglobe)(screwbase)(headligh t ) 10.) Screw...
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28.) Tachboard AG-0000033 29.) Motor(RS-365SH) BE-0000076 (8.0x21.0mm wormgear)(13.0mmlongthreads) (9.0x30.0mmwhiteflywheelw/blackstripes) (tachboardmountingstrap) 30.) Wirenut(yellow) BI-4500003 31.) Pin(5.0x25.0mm)(black) IG-0000033 (8.0x1.5mmflathead)(2e-clipgrooves) 32.) Drawbar(black) FB-1200183 (10.0x105.0mm)(multiplebendw/tenderhook) 33.) Washer(5.0x12.0x0.8mm) ID-0000012 34.) E-clip(3.5x9.0x0.6mm) IF-0000009 35.) Spring(conical) IE-0000062 (6.0x12.5x13.0mm)(0.6mmthickwire) 36.) Washer(5.0x12.0x0.6mm) ID-0000053 37.) Truck ( b l a c k ) DA-1240033 (trailing)(boiler)(3axle) 38.) Spacer(black)
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6-8-6 Bantam Turbine Steam Locomotive Engine Parts RailKing6-8-6BantamTurbineSteamFreightSetwithProto-Sound®2.0...
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