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- Page 1 BigSound™ P5 Handbook Phoenix Sound Systems, Inc. 3514 West Liberty Road Ann Arbor MI 48103 www.phoenixsound.com phone: 800-651-2444 fax: 734-662-0809 e-mail: phoenixsound@phoenixsound.com ©2005-2008 Phoenix Sound Systems, Inc.
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Page 2: Table Of Contents
Table of Contents Introduction......................3 Getting Acquainted....................4 The Sound Board & Connectors..............4 Connector Pin Out Chart..................5 Initial Checkout.....................6 The Basic Bench Test..................6 Advanced Checkout....................7 DCC Checkout....................7 Reed Switch Checkout..................7 Standard Sounds and Effects.................8 All Systems......................8 Diesel Systems....................8 Steam Systems....................8 Triggered Sounds and Effects................9 All Systems......................9 Diesel Only......................9 Steam Only......................9... -
Page 3: Introduction
Introduction Dear Model Railroading Friends, Thank you for choosing Phoenix Sound Systems to fill your railroad with sound. The P5 board is smaller than our previous systems and is designed for applications with a constant power source - DCC, constant track power, on board batteries or stationary installations. -
Page 4: Getting Acquainted
Getting Acquainted One of the ideas behind the P5 system is to tailor the system to your needs to avoid unnecessary expense. The P5 Basic (Board only) system includes the sound board (pictured below), connectors C1 which connects the speaker and power leads and C2 which is the computer access jack. -
Page 5: Connector Pin Out Chart
Connector Pin Out Chart Connector: Pin Purpose Color Termination C1:1 Power/DCC Green Bare C1:2 Power/DCC Green Bare C1:3 Speaker Brown SPOX-3 C1:4 Shield (unused) – – C1:5 Speaker Brown SPOX-3 C1:6 Alternate Power + Violet Bare C1:7 Alternate Power - Black Bare C2:1... -
Page 6: Initial Checkout
Initial Checkout The Basic Bench Test Each system is tested before shipping but we recommend that you hook things up on your workbench, play with the system and get comfortable with the components before installation. The speaker and power supply connect to C1. The speaker connects to the speaker jack (brown wires). -
Page 7: Advanced Checkout
Advanced Checkout In order to play moving sounds you will need at least one of the following: 1. A DCC power source connected to C1. 2. A switch (i.e. a reed switch) connected to C2:3,4. 3. The Auxiliary Input Board [P5T] to sense motor voltage. P5T C PPENDIX FOR THE... -
Page 8: Standard Sounds And Effects
Standard Sounds and Effects Most sounds play automatically based on train speed. Many sounds can also be set to play using designated trigger inputs. The following section describes the standard sound system configuration. All Systems Whistle/Horn: Toots when starting (2 forward, 3 reverse) and stopping (one toot). -
Page 9: Triggered Sounds And Effects
Triggered Sounds and Effects The P5 board has two trigger inputs, normally assigned to speed. The Auxiliary Input Board [P5T] allows you to trigger additional sounds using reed switches or outputs from remote control receivers. The following section describes sounds which may be assigned to triggers or DCC functions. -
Page 10: Control Variables (Dcc Cv)
Control Variables (DCC CV) Versions of the P5 firmware after 1.00 support the following Control Variables. These can be programmed on the program track or using service mode programming. MODE IS NOT CURRENTLY SUPPORTED CV Description Default Value 1 Short Address 17 Long Address 18 Long Address 49 0 = Speed from Triggers;... -
Page 11: Computer Interface
(many recent machines do not) you will need a USB to serial adapter. The CD contains software to customize sounds from the Phoenix Sound library. Connecting the serial cable to the board through the access jack allows you to download sounds for different... -
Page 12: Initial Trigger And Function Assignments
Initial Trigger and Function Assignments Trigger Defaults C2 Pin Diesel Steam Trigger Ground Trigger Ground Slave Mode Second Chuff Trigger Ground Trigger Ground Speed Main Chuff DCC Function Defaults Address: Function Diesel Steam Bell Bell Manual Horn Manual Whistle Coupler Clank Coupler Clank Crossing Horn Crossing Whistle... -
Page 13: Installation Guidelines
Installation Guidelines Speaker – Use the largest speaker that can reasonably fit your available space. For best acoustics the speaker should be sealed to the floor so that sound going out the front of the speaker is isolated from the back side. -
Page 14: Troubleshooting
Troubleshooting Wrong directional toots – Swap wires between C3:1 and C3:2 on the Auxiliary Input Board, P5T, or change the track polarity using the Computer Interface. No Sound – Start by rechecking the wiring to the speaker, volume switch, and power connector. A connection may have been missed or become loose. -
Page 15: Technical Specifications
Technical Specifications Length – 2.00 in; 50.80 mm Width – 0.875 in (7/8”); 22.225 mm Height – 0.4375 in (7/16”); 11.1125 mm Max Volts at Track – 30V. Power Consumption – Varies with volume; can go as high as 1000mA if at max volume;... -
Page 16: Appendix A: Wiring Diagrams
Appendix A: Wiring Diagrams Basic DCC February 2009 - 16 -... -
Page 17: Air Wire 900
Air Wire 900 February 2009 - 17 -... -
Page 18: Aristocraft/Crest Train Engineer
Aristocraft/Crest Train Engineer : P5T D READS DRIVE THE MOTOR RATHER IT THE MOTOR 55490RF VOLTAGE FROM THE OUTPUT TO DETERMINE SPEED February 2009 - 18 -... -
Page 19: Locolinc
Locolinc® February 2009 - 19 -... -
Page 20: Rcs: Basic
RCS: Basic Additional diagrams and options available from RCS directly and from the RCS website: http://www.rcs-rc.com. February 2009 - 20 -... -
Page 21: Rcs: Elite 3
RCS: Elite 3 Additional diagrams and options available from RCS directly and from the RCS website: http://www.rcs-rc.com. February 2009 - 21 -... -
Page 22: Appendix B: P5T Auxiliary Input Board
Appendix B: P5T Auxiliary Input Board The P5 system is designed as a modular system, consisting of a base board and expansion boards. This optional board adds 6 Trigger inputs and a pair of motor voltage inputs to the P5 system. This is useful with conventional remote control systems where train speed is determined by reading motor voltage and where more than 2 trigger inputs are needed. -
Page 23: Warranty
A service fee may be assessed if it is determined that the failure was not due to any Phoenix supplied components.
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