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RCA PLC009 Manual

Universal sound for large scale, dc, steam locomotives

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MYLOCOSOUND
UNIVERSAL SOUND FOR LARGE
1.OVERVIEW
Easy installation using screw terminals
Easy installation using screw terminals with no soldering.
Uses a TV remote control to adjust the
Uses a TV remote control to adjust the volume and sounds to match the prototype
Provides a chuff sound which matches the loco speed and
Plain and chime whistles with adjustable tone to suit the loco.
Full remote control of the whistle
For track powered DC or battery powered radio controlled railways
track powered DC or battery powered radio controlled railways
2. CONTENTS
The soundcard generates synthesised sound which
The soundcard generates synthesised sound which is adjustable to reproduce the
sounds of most steam locos and railmotors
necessary for the soundcard to generate
r the soundcard to generate a chuff which varies with the loco speed and
load. The terminal connections on the left
load. The terminal connections on the left trigger the various sounds where the
locomotive controller has the appropriate outputs available.
locomotive controller has the appropriate outputs available.
Sounds can also be triggered by the Sony
you may have ordered with the soundcard or purchased locally yourself. Although it can
you may have ordered with the soundcard or purchased locally yourself. Although it can
you may have ordered with the soundcard or purchased locally yourself. Although it can
be used at short ranges when running in the garden, the remote control is intended
when running in the garden, the remote control is intended
mainly for the adjustment and testing of
mainly for the adjustment and testing of sounds.
The remote control communicates with the soundcard via two infra
The remote control communicates with the soundcard via two infra-red receivers. One
is located on the soundcard and the other is on a flying lead which allows it to be fixed
is located on the soundcard and the other is on a flying lead which allows it to be fixed
is located on the soundcard and the other is on a flying lead which allows it to be fixed
to any external surface of the loco. Adjustments to the sounds can then be
to any external surface of the loco. Adjustments to the sounds can then be made
without taking the loco apart to access the soundcard.
without taking the loco apart to access the soundcard.
LARGE SCALE, DC, STEAM LOCOMOTIVES
which matches the loco speed and load.
with adjustable tone to suit the loco.
whistle, bell, safety valve, "All aboard" and optional brake pump
motors. The terminal connections on the right are
Sony compatible infra-red TV remote control which
STEAM LOCOMOTIVES
prototype loco.
red TV remote control which
red receivers. One
1
brake pump.

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Summary of Contents for RCA PLC009

  • Page 1 MYLOCOSOUND UNIVERSAL SOUND FOR LARGE LARGE SCALE, DC, STEAM LOCOMOTIVES STEAM LOCOMOTIVES 1.OVERVIEW Easy installation using screw terminals Easy installation using screw terminals with no soldering. • Uses a TV remote control to adjust the Uses a TV remote control to adjust the volume and sounds to match the prototype prototype loco.
  • Page 2 3. SPEAKERS AND SOUND QUALITY The soundcard requires an 8 ohm loudspeaker which is not included. A 4 ohm speaker can requires an 8 ohm loudspeaker which is not included. A 4 ohm speaker can requires an 8 ohm loudspeaker which is not included. A 4 ohm speaker can also be used but you may cause the soundcard to overheat and temporarily shu cause the soundcard to overheat and temporarily shut down if t down if...
  • Page 3 4. INSTALLING THE SOUNDCARD IN A TRACK POWERED LOCOMOTIVE OR RAILCAR The soundcard is suitable for use on analogue DC track powered railways. It is not suitable for use with DCC. When the track voltage is below nine volts it is insufficient to power the soundcard. Therefore a nine volt PP3 battery is used to drive the soundcard and produce sound when the loco is static or moving slowly.
  • Page 4 5. INSTALLING THE SOUNDCARD IN A BATTERY POWERED LOCOMOTIVE OR RAILCAR The wiring diagram below shows a typical installation for common types of battery powered radio control systems. The RailBoss 4 can trigger four sound functions. The fifth soundcard trigger, the brake pump, therefore cannot be radio controlled and will need to be switched on, if required, by the IR remote control.
  • Page 5 6. THE INFRA-RED RECEIVERS The infra-red receivers accept commands from the handheld remote control to adjust or trigger sounds. red receivers accept commands from the handheld remote control to adjust or trigger sounds. red receivers accept commands from the handheld remote control to adjust or trigger sounds. Two receivers are provided.
  • Page 6 8. CONFIGURING THE SOUNDCARD There are a few settings which need to be specified to match the sounds to the particular locomotive or railmotor. Place the loco on the track and switch it on. Then proceed as follows: • Brake pump. Press button 5 to turn the optional brake pump on or off. You should hear it. •...
  • Page 7 • Choosing the chuff. Some locos have a chuff trigger; an internal switch which closes three or four times each time the wheels rotate. If your loco has one of these then you should connect it to the F7 terminal and use it to trigger the chuffs generated by the soundcard.
  • Page 8 12. TROUBLE SHOOTING GUIDE THE REMOTE CONTROL WON’T WORK Press any button. If a red light next to the POWER button does not turn on then the battery is missing or flat. Open the battery compartment on the reverse and insert two new AAA batteries. Then, when you press a button, the red light should turn on to indicate that it is sending.
  • Page 9 THE SOUNDCARD MAKES A CLICKING NOISE OR SHUTS DOWN This most often occurs when the whistle is sounded. It is caused by the soundcard restarting because there is insufficient voltage in the track or the battery to sustain the volume setting. Recharge the battery.
  • Page 10 This will improve both volume and sound quality. PLC009 Steam Instructions RCA.doc 29/03/15 For more information, please visit the web site at www.mylocosound.com or e-mail sales@mylocosound.com. Copyright © 2013-5 Peter Lucas Consulting Pty. Ltd.