User Guide

enclosure can be made with a tube. It is usually best to seal the
end of the tube, so there are no air passages to the rear of the
speaker, thus creating a sound chamber. By carefully sealing all
openings it may be possible to use the entire body shell as a
sound chamber. A simple wall behind the speaker may be all that
is possible or perhaps all that is needed.
Speakers can be attached with double sided tape, glue or "hot
melt". Enclosures can be made with plastic, wood, card stock or
even metal. Film cans or medicine bottles make excellent sound
chamber enclosures for small diameter speakers. Attachment
with "hot melt" is advantageous as the "hot melt" can be used as
a gap filler when creating an enclosure.
Speaker enclosure is an art and experimentation is definitely in
order for your installation so as to gain the maximum benefit of
the superb sound quality available in this sound system. Observe
the installation example pictures for more ideas.
OPTIONAL ITEMS INSTALLATION:
Two 2 pin connections are
provided to operate optional coil couplers. Original Lionel coil
couplers were grounded to the locomotive frame so MUST BE
REWOUND ungrounded in order to be used with this sound /
control system.
This sound / control system also has a 2 pin connector that can
be used to add an optional battery backup. The battery must be
an 8.4 volt high capacity rechargeable type. Our Item #647 is
specified for this unit. Once installed with the sound / control
system, the battery will be charging whenever there is track
power "on". When track power turns "off", the battery will remain
in circuit for about 30 seconds and then automatically turn "off"
(providing sufficient charge exists in the battery). Battery backup
is not generally necessary as this sound / control system has
storage capacitors that are adequate to keep the sound system
functioning during normal power "off" for direction sequencing.
In LOCOMATIC™ COMMAND MODE, a battery backup is
definitely not needed as full voltage track power is "on"
continuously. Under this operating mode it is suggested that no
battery be installed or that if a battery is in circuit you limit
operation to not more than a continuous 4 hours so that you do
not overcharge the battery.
SOUNDS REPRODUCED:
HORN
is user activated in several ways. It can be activated by
the whistle switch or button on transformers so equipped or
by a separate sound activation button. The horn can also be
activated by the HORN button on the LocoMatic™ controller.
The horn will play as long as the switch or button is held on.
A manual switch allows the horn and bell to be deactivated
so that, for multiple locomotive operation, only the lead
locomotive's horn and bell will sound. When operating in
LocoMatic™ command mode, only the LocoMatic™
controller will activate the horn.
BELL
is user activated by the bell control on transformers so
equipped or by a separate sound activation button wired to
do so. The BELL can also be activated by the BELL button
on the LocoMatic™ controller. The BELL sound will latch
"on" when the bell control is activated and will latch "off"
when the control is again activated. When deactivating, the
BELL will stop at the end of a ring. BELL sound can also be
requested when electric cooling fans sound has been turned
"off". Again, a manual switch allows the bell to be deactivated
for multiple locomotive operation. When operating in
LocoMatic™ command mode, only the LocoMatic™
coontroller will activate the Bell.
BRAKE RELEASE
sound is produced when the locomotive
changes from neutral to a movement direction and will
always precede locomotive movement.
COOLING FANS (ELECTRIC)
sounds range from idle slow to
full rpm when in a direction and back to stopped when
entering neutral with a small pause after the locomotive
motor power has stopped. In neutral or with no power to the
motor the sound system will produce no sounds. When a
movement direction is selected and the speed control is
advanced to put the locomotive in motion, a brake release
will sound (see above) and the cooling fans will accelerate to
full rpm. Depressing the ALT / FORWARD button on the
LocoMatic™ controller will direct the sound system to
energize or de-energize the cooling fans regardless of motor
voltage. Depressing the ALT / FORWARD button again will
release the sound system to return to the correct cooling fan
setting. This feature allows the operator to manually force
the cooling fans "ON" in a standing train. is user activated in
several ways. It can be activated by the whistle switch or
button on transformers so equipped or by a separate sound
activation button. The horn can also be activated by the
HORN button on the LocoMatic™ controller. The horn will
play as long as the switch or button is held on. A manual
switch allows the horn and bell to be deactivated so that, for
multiple locomotive operation, only the lead locomotive's
horn and bell will sound. When operating in LocoMatic™
command mode, only the LocoMatic™ controller will activate
the Horn.
LIGHTING FEATURES:
The sound / control system has outputs
at 5 volts available for head lights, back up lights, front and rear
marker lights, two auxillary lights, and a strobe or mars function
(only certain units have this selectable).
The sound / control system allows lighting that is directional so
that the forward headlight and the rear marker lights will
illuminate when the locomotive is in forward motion. When the
locomotive is in reverse motion the rear headlight and forward
marker lights can illuminate. The headlights, marker lights and
auxillary lights can also be manually operated by means of the
LocoMatic™ controller.
Two 5 volt light bulbs are included with this sound / control
system and additional 5 volt bulbs are available (Item 756).
These are high intensity, low current, bulbs and are ideal for
headlights. For interior or other lighting locations it is suggested
that 2 bulbs be wired in series to afford a lower light level.
In most cases, marker lights have been represented by LED
devices usually wired in parallel. LED marker lights will function
best with this sound / control system if they are rewired in series
with each other and in series with a 68 ohm 1/4 watt resistor. In
some cases, 1.5 volt bulbs have been used for marker lights and
/ or headlights. There are many variations of these 1.5 volt bulbs
dependent on current draw, but generally if two bulbs are wired in
series and in series with a 100 ohm 1/4 watt resistor they will
function properly with this sound / control system. See item# 382
for 1.5v lamps.
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