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Conventional transformer operations
Using the LEGACY RailSounds sound system in the conventional
environment
W
hen you first power up your locomotive, you will hear the sounds of the locomotive at rest. As
the locomotive moves, the RPM sounds automatically increase with the locomotive’s speed.
In the conventional environment, the whistle and bell sounds are activated by your transformer
controls, if so equipped.
To adjust the volume, use the volume control knob. Refer to Figure 6 on page 8 for the location
of the volume control knob.
In the conventional environment, you will experience several features of the LEGACY RailSounds
sound system.
• DynaChuff. Your locomotive's speed automatically determines the character of the chuffing
sounds. At low speeds, the chuffing sounds are longer. When you highball down the mainline,
the chuffing intensity becomes more percussive.
• MultiWhistle. A different whistle sound at different speeds.
• Mechanical bell. Press BELL on your transformer to begin the effect, then press BELL a
second time to discontinue the effect.
• CrewTalk dialog and TowerCom announcements. These brief conversations between
the train crew and the tower are triggered by short whistle blasts.
Activating the CrewTalk dialog and TowerCom announcements
I
n the conventional environment, CrewTalk dialog and TowerCom announcements are triggered by
short whistle blasts and vary with the state of the locomotive.
• If the locomotive has been stopped for less than 15 seconds, a short whistle blast triggers a
“please standby” dialog.
• If the locomotive has been stopped for longer than 15 seconds, a short whistle blast triggers
a “cleared outbound” dialog.
• If the locomotive has started moving within the last seven seconds, a short whistle blast
will trigger a "train is underway" dialog.
• If the locomotive has been moving for more than seven seconds, a short whistle blast will
trigger a "are we clear?" dialog.
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