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Compatibility
Thisenginewilloperateonany
traditionalO-31Gaugetracksystem,
includingM.T.H.’sRealTrax®or
ScaleTrax™ortraditionaltubulartrack.
Itisalsocompatiblewithmoststandard
ACtransformers.(Seepage18fora
completelistofcompatibletransformers
andwiringinstructions.)
PLEASEREADBEFOREUSEANDSAVE
E-8AADiesel
LocomotiveSet
OPERATOR’SMANUAL(3VPS-2)
PassengerStationAnnouncement
07-2005
TableofContents
SetUpChecklist
BasicOperation
PlacingtheEngineontheTrack
Proto-Sound2.0OperatingInstructions
Maintenance
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Lubrication.......................................................................................................
CheckingtheBattery.......................................................................................
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ActivatingFeatures...........................................................................................
ManualVolumeControl..................................................................................
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ActivatingProto-Sound2.0ConventionalModeFeatures........................
FreightYardSounds(FYS)/PassengerStationAnnouncements(PSA)
SpeedControl...................................................................................................
LockingLocomotiveIntoADirection.........................................................
ResetToFactoryDefault.................................................................................
AutomaticSoundEffects.................................................................................
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LubricatingandGreasingInstructions.........................................................
CleaningTheWheels,TiresandTrack.........................................................
TractionTireReplacementInstructions.......................................................
HeadlightReplacementInstructions.............................................................
SelfChargingBatteryBack-Up......................................................................
TroubleshootingProto-Sound®2.0.............................................................
TransformerCompatibilityandWiringChart..............................................
AdditionalFeaturesAccessiblewiththeDCSRemoteControlSystem..
Service&WarrantyInformation...................................................................
LimitedOne-YearWarranty...........................................................................
CAUTION:ELECTRICALLYOPERATEDPRODUCT:
Notrecommendedforchildrenunder10yearsofage.M.T.H.recommendsadultsupervisionwithchildrenages10-16.
Aswithallelectricproducts,precautionsshouldbeobservedduringhandlingandusetoreducetheriskofelectricshock.
WARNING:Whenusingelectricalproducts,basicsafetyprecautionsshouldbeobserved,includingthefollowing:
Readthismanualthoroughlybeforeusingthisdevice.
M.T.H.recommendsthatallusersandpersonssupervisinguseexaminethehobbytransformerandotherelectronicequipment
periodicallyforconditionsthatmayresultintheriskoffire,electricshock,orinjurytopersons,suchasdamagetotheprimary
cord,plugblades,housing,outputjacksorotherparts.Intheeventsuchconditionsexist,thetrainsetshouldnotbeuseduntil
properlyrepaired.
Donotoperateyourlayoutunattended.Obstructedaccessoriesorstalledtrainsmayoverheat,resultingindamagetoyourlayout.
Thistrainsetisintendedforindooruse.Donotuseifwaterispresent.Seriousinjuryorfatalitymayresult.
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SetUpChecklist
-Lubricatethelocomotive
-Checktoseewhetherthebatteryneedstobechargedforfullsoundeffects
-ApplypowertorunasdescribedintheBasicOperatingSectionofthismanual
Youshouldlubricatetheenginetopreventitfromsqueaking.Use
lighthouseholdoilandfollowthelubricationpointsmarked“L”in
Fig.1.Donotover-oil.Useonlyadroportwooneachpivotpoint.
Youmayfind,ifyourlocomotivewasbuiltseveralmonthsbeforeyousetitup,
thattherechargeablebatteryhasrundownandneedstobechargedbefore
operating.Ifyounoticethatthesoundsaregarbled,testandchargetheengineas
describedinthe"Self-ChargingBatteryBack-Up"onpage14.
Lubrication
CheckingtheBattery
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DONOT
OVEROIL
Figure1.LubricationPointsontheLocomotive
LubricatePickUpRollersAxles(L)
LubricateWheelAxles(L)
LubricatePickUpRollersAxles(L)
BasicOperation
TheThrottleknobcontrolshowfastyourtrainwilltravel.Turnthethrottleknob
up½-way,untiltheenginelightsshinebright.Puttheengineintomotionby
pressingtheDirectionbuttononyourtransformeronce.(holditforapproximately
1second)
IftheenginedoesnotbegintomoveassoonasyoufirmlypresstheDirection
button,youmaynothavesentenoughvoltagetothetracktomakethetrainmove.
Turnthethrottleupabithigheruntilthetrainbeginstomove.
-Toincreaseordecreasetrackvoltage,andthereforetrainspeed,turnthe
throttlecontrolknob.Turningclockwisewillincreasevoltageandspeed,while
turningcounterclockwisewilldecreasevoltageandspeed.Theenginewillmaintain
thespeedyousetafteryoureleasethethrottleuntilyouturnitagaintochangethe
voltageandspeed.
-Tosoundthebell,inanengineequippedwithabellfirmlypressandrelease
theBellbutton.Toturnthebelloff,pressandreleasetheBellbuttonagain.The
bellwillcontinuetoringfromthetimeyouturnitonuntilyoupressandrelease
thebuttonagaintoturnitoff.
-TosoundtheHorn/whistle,firmlypresstheHorn/Whistle
button.Thehornorwhistlewillsoundforaslongasyoucontinuetodepressthe
button.Itwillstopwhenyoureleasethebutton.
-Yourtrainisprogrammedtostartinneutral.Thetrainwillalways
cycleneutral-forward-neutral-reversewitheachpressandreleaseofthedirection
button.Theengineisprogrammedtorestartinneutraleachtimethetrackvoltage
isturnedofffor25secondsormore.
ActivatingFeatures
Throttle
Bell
Horn/Whistle
Direction
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CyclePhases
Neutral
Neutral
ForwardReverse
ManualVolumeControl
Toadjustthevolumeofallsoundsmadebythisengine,turnthemastervolume
controlknobclockwisetoincreasethevolumeandcounter-clockwisetodecrease
thevolume.
PlacingTheEngineOnTheTrack
Placetheengineonthetrack,theninsertthereverseunitplugthatextendsoutof
thebackofthenon-poweredAunitintothereceptacleatthebackofthepowered
Aunit(Figure3).Atthispoint,youarereadytobeginrunningyourengine.
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Figure2.ManualVolumeAdjustmentKnob
VolumeAdjustmentKnob
Figure3.ConnectingtheProto-SoundHarness
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Proto-Sound2.0OperatingInstructions
ThismanualcontainstheoperatinginstructionsforProto-Sound2.0inconventional
modeonly.InstructionsforaccessingDCScommandmodefeaturesaccompanythe
DCSRemoteControlSystemequipment.
ActivatingProto-Sound2.0ConventionalModeFeatures:
Proto-Sound2.0featuresareactivatedbysequencesofBellandHorn/Whistlebutton
pushesdescribedbelow.Pleasereadthefulldescriptionsofeachfeaturebeforeusingit.
Tousethesebuttonstoactivatefeaturesratherthantoblowthehorn/whistleorringthe
bell,youshouldtapthebuttonsveryquicklywitha½-secondpausebetweenbutton
presses.Youmayneedtopracticeyourtimingtomakethisworksmoothly.
FreightYardSounds(FYS)or
PassengerStationAnnouncements(PSA):
Yourengineisequippedwithasoundpackageofeitherfreightyardorpassengerstation
soundsthatyoucanplay.
TocuethesoundsystemtoplaytheFYS/PSA,quicklybutfirmlytaptheBellbutton
oncefollowedby2quicktapsofthebuttonwhiletheengineis
moving.Tapthebuttonsquicklybutallowapproximately½secondbetweeneach
press.
PresstheDirectionbuttononcetostoptheengine.Thiswilltriggerthefirst
sequenceofFYS/PSA.Thereverseunitistemporarilydisabledsothatthetrainwill
notmoveasyouusetheDirectionbuttontotriggerthesounds,andProto-Sound2.0
hasdisabledoperatorcontrolovertheandBellbuttonsuntilthefull
FYS/PSAsequenceiscomplete.
Afterwaitingabout30secondsforthatsequencetorun,presstheDirectionbutton
againtotriggerthesecondsequenceofFYS/PSA.
Afterabout30seconds,presstheDirectionbuttonagaintotriggerthethird
FYS/PSAsequence.
Again,afterallowingabout30secondsforthatsequencetorun,presstheDirection
Eachsequencedescribedbelowwillplayaslongasitisleft
on,randomlygeneratingsounds,butbesuretoallowapproximately30seconds
betweenthebuttonpushesdescribedbelowtoallowtheFYS/PSAsufficienttimeto
runthrougheachsequence.
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Horn/Whistle
Horn/Whistle
FeaturetoBeActivated ButtonCode:
FreightYardorPassengerStationSounds
FiretheRearCoupler
FiretheFrontCoupler
SpeedControlOn/Off
LockintoaDirection
ResettoFactoryDefaults
1Bell,2Horn/Whistles
1Bell,3Horn/Whistles
1Bell,4Horn/Whistles
1Horn/Whistle,2Bells(fromNeutralonly)
1Horn/Whistle,3Bells
1Horn/Whistle,5Bells(fromNeutralonly)
TimingChart
Total TimeLapse:1 Seconds½
Press
Whistle
Short&
Firm
½Sec.
Pause
½Sec.
Pause
Press
Bell
Short&
Firm
Press
Bell
Short&
Firm
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Fire
Rear
Coupler
=
Bell
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FYS/PSAwillcontinue,andwithinafewseconds,theenginewillstartandmove
outonitsownatthecurrentthrottlesetting,inthesamedirectionitwastraveling
whenyoubeganthesequence.Oncethebellturnsoff,theoperatorregainscontrol
ofthetransformer'sBellandbuttonsandcanringthebellorblowthe
horn/whistleasusual.
YoucanterminateFYS/PSAatanytimebyturningoffpowertothetrackfor
15seconds.
YoudonothavetobeinForwardtouseFYS/PSA.Attheconclusionofthe
fullsequence,thetrainwillpullawayfromthestationinwhateverdirection
youweregoingwhenyouactivatedthefeature.
YoucanuseFYS/PSAevenifyouaredouble-headingwithanotherengine.If
thesecondengineisnotequippedwithProto-Sound2.0,youmustremember
nottoleavethethrottleatahighvoltagelevelonceyouhavestoppedthe
enginetoruntheFYS/PSA.Otherwise,theenginewithoutFYS/PSAwill
beginvibratingonthetrackasitsmotorsstraintomovethetrain,sincethey
cannotbeautomaticallydisabledduringtheFYS/PSAcycle(orifanoriginal
Proto-Soundengine,FYS/PSAaretriggereddifferentlyandthatengine's
motor-disablefeaturewillnotbeactivewhenyourun FYS/PSAinProto-
Sound2.0).
FYS/PSAcanbetriggeredfromNeutral.Itwilloperatethesameasif
triggeredwhileinmotionexceptthat,attheconclusionoftheFYS/PSA,the
enginewilldepartinthenextdirectionoftravel,asopposedtothedirectionit
wastravelingbeforeenteringNeutral.
Thislocomotiveisequippedwithoneormorecoil-woundProto-Couplersforremote
uncouplingaction.BecauseProto-CouplersarecontrolledthroughtheProto-Sound2.0
microprocessor,theydonotrequireanuncouplingtracksectionormodificationtoyour
layouttofunction.Youcanfireacouplerfromneutralorwhileinmotion.Usethecode
shownbelow(andinthechartonpage7)tofirethecoupler(s).
Tofiretherearcoupler,quicklytaptheBellbuttononcefollowedbythreequicktapsof
theHorn/Whistlebutton,allowingapproximately½secondtolapsebetweeneachquick
buttonpress.Thesoundoftheliftbarandairlinedepletionwillplay,andtheknuckle
willbereleased.
Horn/Whistle
TipsonUsingFYS/PSA
Proto-CouplerOperation
®
RearCoupler:
+
SoundSystemCuedtoPlay
FreightYardorPassenger
StationSounds(FYS)/(PSA)
Horn/
Whistle
Bell
Direction
1st
Sequence
FYS/PSA
+
Direction
2nd
Sequence
FYS/PSA
+
Direction
3rd
Sequence
FYS/PSA
+
Direction
4th
Sequence
FYS/PSA
=
Operator
Controls
WhenBell
TurnsOff
Horn/
Whistle
Horn/
Whistle
Horn/
Whistle
Horn/
Whistle
Horn/
Whistle
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FrontCoupler:
SpeedControl:
Toturnspeedcontrolonandoff,
LockintoaDirection:
Tofirethefrontcoupler(ifyourenginehasone),quicklytaptheBellbuttononce
followedbyfourquicktapsoftheHorn/Whistlebutton,allowingapproximately½
secondtolapsebetweeneachquickbuttonpress.Thesoundoftheliftbarandairline
depletionwillplay,andtheknucklewillbereleased.
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.
puttheengineinneutral,thenquicklytapthe
transformer'shorn/whistlebuttononetimethenquicklytaptheBellbuttontwotimes,
allowingapproximately½secondtolapsebetweeneachquickbuttonpress.Repeatthe1
horn/whistle,2bellscodetoreturnittotheothercondition.Youwillwanttodothis
duringtheinitialneutraluponstart-upifyouevercouplethisenginetoanotherengine
thatisnotequippedwithspeedcontroltoavoiddamagingthemotorsineitherengine.
Eachtimeyoushutdowntheenginecompletely,itwillautomaticallyturnspeedcontrol
on.
Youcanlockyourengine intoadirection(forward,neutral,orreverse)sothatitwillnot
changedirections.Todothis,puttheengineintothedirectionyouwant(orintoneutral
tolockitintoneutral),runitataveryslowcrawl(asslowlyasitwillmovewithout
halting),andquicklybutfirmlytaptheHorn/Whistlebuttononcefollowedbythreequick
tapsoftheBellbutton,allowingapproximately½secondtolapsebetweeneachquick
buttonpress.Twohorn/whistleblastswillindicatethattheenginehasmadethechange.
Theenginewillnotchangedirection(includinggoingintoneutral)untilyourepeatthe1
horn/whistle,3bellscodetoreturntheenginetoitsnormalcondition,eveniftheengine
iskeptwithoutpowerforextendedperiodsoftime.
Fire
Front
Coupler
=
Bell
Place
Engineinto
Neutral
Bell Bell
=
whistle
Place
Engineinto
Desired
Direction
Whistle
Bell Bell Bell
=
SpeedControl
TwoWhistleBlasts
RepeattoReturn
toNormalCondition
(indicateschangeismade)
DirectionLock
TwoWhistleBlasts
RepeattoReturn
toNormalCondition
(indicateschangeismade)
Horn/
Whistle
Horn/
Whistle
Horn/
Whistle
Horn/
Whistle
Horn/
Whistle
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ResettoFactoryDefaults:
AutomaticSounds:
SquealingBrakes
CabChatter
EngineStart-upandShut-down
Tooverridethesettingsyoucurrentlyhaveassignedtotheengineandresetittoits
factorydefaults,whileinNeutraltaptheHorn/Whistlebuttonquicklyonce,followedby
fivequicktapsoftheBellbutton,allowingapproximately½secondtolapsebetween
eachquickbuttonpress.Twohorn/whistleblastswillindicatethattheenginehasmade
thechange.
CertainProto-Sound2.0soundeffectsautomaticallyplayinprogrammedconventional
modeconditions:
playanytimetheengine'sspeeddecreasesrapidly.
playsatrandomintervalswhentheengineidlesinneutral.
soundsplaywhentheengineisinitiallypowered
onorispoweredoffforfivesecondsormore.
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Reset
TwoWhistleBlasts
RepeattoReturn
toNormalCondition
(indicateschangeismade)
Place
Enginein
Neutral
=
BellBellBellBellBell
Horn/
Whistle
Maintenance
LubricatingandGreasingInstructions
Theengineshouldbewelloiledandgreasedinordertorunproperly.
Regularlylubricateallaxlesandpickuprollerstopreventsqueaking.
Uselighthouseholdoil,suchasthatfoundinM.T.H.'smaintenance
kit.Donotoveroil.Useonlyadroportwooneachpivotpoint.
Thelocomotive’sinternalgearingwasgreasedatthefactoryandshouldnotneed
additionalgreaseuntilafter50hoursofoperationoroneyear,whichevercomes
first.Followthegreasinginstructionsbelow.Notethatinsometightlypacked
enginesyoumayneedtomoveinternalcomponentstemporarilyinordertoaccess
the gears.
1.Toaccessthegearbox,removethecabfromthechassisbyunscrewingthebody
mountscrewsasseeninFigure4andliftingthecabfromthechassis.
2.Oncethecabisremoved,removethetrucksbyunscrewingtheblackPhillips
motormountscrewlocatedontheundersideofthedrivetrucks(seeFig.5).
3.Oncethemotormountscrewhasbeenremoved,pullthemotorawayfromthe
truckblockandlightlycoatthemotorwormgearandbronzedrivegear(inthe
truckblock)withgrease.
4.Reassemblethetruckandmotor,beingcarefulnottopinchanywiresbetween
thetruckblockandmotormount.
BodyMountScrews
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Figure4
DONOT
OVEROIL
BodyMountScrews
MotorMountScrew
MotorMountScrew
GreaseIdlerGear(G)
5.Afterrepeatingtheprocedurefortheothermotor,reassemblethechassisand
body,beingcarefulthatthewireharnessesarenotcaughtbetweenthechassisand
body,andreinstallthebodymountscrews.
Lubricatetheoutsidetruckblockidleranddrivegearswithgrease.Usethe
diagramshowninFigure5belowasaguideandaddgreasetothepointsmarked.
Periodicallycheckthelocomotivewheelsandpickupsfordirtandbuildup,which
cancausepoorelectricalcontactandtractionandprematurelywearoutthe
neoprenetractiontires.Wheelsandtirescanbecleanedusingdenatured(not
rubbing)alcoholappliedwithacottonswab.
Tocleanthetrack,useRailKingTrackCleaningFluidordenatured(notrubbing)
alcoholandacleanrag.Unplugthetransformerandwipetherailsofthetrack,
turningtheragfrequentlytoensurethatyouareusingcleanclothontherails.
Thereafter,keepaneyeonthetrackandcleanitwhenitgetsdirtytoensuregood
electricalcontactandtolengthenthelifeofthetires.
CleaningTheWheels,Tires,andTrack
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Figure5
MotorMountScrew
TractionTireReplacementInstructions
Yourlocomotiveisequippedwithtwoneoprenerubbertractiontiresoneach
poweredtruckblock.Whilethesetiresareextremelydurable,theymay
occasionallyneedreplacement.
First,removethetrucksidesfromthetruckblock.Todothis,turnyourengine
upsidedownandremovethetrucksidesfromthetrucks.Oncethetrucksides
havebeenremoved:
1.Makesuretheoldtirehasbeencompletelyremovedfromthegrooveinthedrive
wheel,usingarazorbladeorsmallflatheadscrewdrivertopryawayanyremains.
2.Slipthenewtireontothewheel.Youmayfinditusefultousetwosmall
flathead screwdriverstostretchthetireoverthewheel.
3.Ifyoutwistthetirewhilestretchingitoverthewheel,youwillneedtoremove
andreinstallthetire.Otherwiseyourenginewillwobblewhileoperating.
4.Makesurethetireisfullyseatedinsidethegroove.Usearazorbladetotrim
awayanyexcesstirethatwillnotseatinsidethegrooveproperly.
5.Reassembleinthereverseorder.
ReplacementpartsareavailabledirectlyfromtheM.T.H.PartsDepartment(order
online:www.mth-railking.com,e-mail:parts@mth-railking.com;mail:7020
ColumbiaGatewayDrive,ColumbiaMD21046-1532,FAX:410-381-6122).
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HeadlightReplacementInstructions
Thelocomotive’sheadlightiscontrolledbyaconstantvoltagecircuitintheengine.
Theheadlightiseasytoremoveandreplacewhenitburnsout.
FollowthebodyremovalinstructionsfoundintheLubricationandGreasing
Instructions.
Gentlytwistthebulbcounterclockwisetoremove,andinsertthenewbulb.
ReplacementbulbsareavailabledirectlyfromtheM.T.H.PartsDepartment.
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Figure6.ReplacingtheLightBulb
LightBulb
SelfChargingBatteryBack-up
ThespecialNiCad2.4vself-chargingbatteryrechargescontinuouslyduringtrain
operationandshouldlastforuptofiveyears.Thebatteryisadrybatterythat
shouldnotleakorcauseanydamagetoyourengine.Dependinguponwhenyour
enginewasbuilt,itmayneedtobechargedrightoutofthebox.Ifenginesounds
seemdistortedorgarbledatlowvoltagesorbecomesilentwhenpowerfromthe
transformeristurnedoff,testthebatterytodeterminewhetheritshouldbe
rechargedorreplaced.
Puttheengineinneutraland
leavethetrackvoltageat10-12volts
(highenoughforthelightstoshine
brightly)for15minutes.
Ifthesoundsareimproved
attheendofthe15-minutetestcharge,
thebatterychargehasrundownandcan
berecharged.Thereareanumberof
waysyoucandothis:
•Leavetheengineinneutralwithtrackvoltageat10-12volts
for6-7hourssothebatterycanfullyrecharge(ifyourenginehasa
smokeunit,besureitisturnedoff).
•UseM.T.H.'sbatteryrecharger(soldseparately)thatplugsintoawall
outletandaspecialportundertheenginetorechargethebattery
overnightwithoutleavingitonthetrack.
Ifthesoundsarenotimprovedattheendofthe15-minutetest charge,
itistimetoreplacethebattery.AvailablethroughM.T.H.Parts.
Test:
Recharge:
Replace:
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DisconnectBatteryand
SlideOutofBracket
Proto-Sound2.0BatteryChargingPort
Figure7.BatteryLocation.
Figure8.ChargerLocation
TroubleshootingProto-Sound®Problems
AlthoughProto-Sound2.0hasbeendesignedandengineeredforeaseofuse,
youmayhavesomequestionsduringinitialoperation.Thefollowingtable
shouldanswermostquestions.Ifyourproblemcannotberesolvedwiththis
table,contactM.T.H.forassistance(telephone:410-381-2580;fax:410-423-0009;
service@mth-railking.com,7020ColumbiaGatewayDrive,ColumbiaMD
21046-1532).
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StartingUp
Whistle/Horn
Bell
Coupler
Remedy
Remedy
Remedy
Remedy
Remedy
WhenIfirstturnthepoweron,the
enginewillnotbegintorun.I
havetoturnthethrottleoffand
thenonagaintogettheengineto
operate.
WhenIpressthewhistle/horn
button,thebellcomesoninstead.
Ican’tgetthehorntoblowwhenI
pressthewhistlebutton.
Ican’tgetthebelltoringwhenI
pressthebellbutton.
Thebellwon’tworkonaseparate
bellbutton.
WhenItrytofirethecoupler,
FYS/PSAstarts.
TheProto-Couplerwon’tletthe
engineuncoupleonthefly.
Thecouplerdoesnotfireorstay
coupled.
WhenIpressthewhistlebutton,
thebellsounds.
Reversethetransformerleads.
Youmaybepressingthebutton
tooquickly.Trypressingthe
whistle/hornbuttonmoreslowly,
takingapproximatelyonefull
secondtofullydepressthebutton.
Youmaybepressingthebutton
tooquickly.Trypressingthebell
buttonmoreslowly,taking
approximatelyonefullsecondto
fullydepressthebutton.
Reversethetransformerleads.
Checkthewiringoftheseparate
button.
Youarewaitingtoolongbetween
whistlebuttonpresses.
Trylubricatingthecouplerknuckle
withadrygraphitelubricant.Do
NOTuseoil.
Thecouplerneedstobecleaned.
Wipewithdenaturedalcohol(not
rubbingalcohol)andletdry.
Thisisnormalbehavior.To
preventaccidentalhigh-speed
start-ups,Proto-Sound2.0is
programmedtostartupinneutral
anytimetrackpowerhasbeen
turnedoffforseveralseconds.
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CabChatter
Lock-out
Volume
Battery
FYS/PSA
Remedy
Remedy
Remedy
Remedy
Remedy
SometimestheCabChatter
soundsdon’tplay.
Ican’tgettheenginetorunafterI
powerupthetransformer.Itsits
Theenginewon’tlockinto
forward,neutral,orreverse.
Thesoundsseemdistorted,
especiallywhenthewhistleorbell
isactivated.
Theenginewillnotleavetheinitial
neutralsetting.
TheFYS/PSAsoundsoccasionally
repeatthemselves.
Igetnosoundswhentheengine
shiftsbetweendirections.
AfterIturnoffmytransformer,my
enginecontinuestomakesounds
beforequitting.
CabChatterplaysonlyinneutral
atrandomintervals.
Theengineislockedintothe
neutralposition.Followthe
procedureinthe“Lockintoa
Direction”section.
Enginespeedmustbebelow10
scalemph(approx.10voltsor
lessinconventionalmode).
Proto-Sound2.0volumeissettoo
high.Turnthevolumecontrolknob
onthebottomofthechassis
counter-clockwisetoreducethe
volume.
Checktobesurethebatteryis
installedandfullycharged.See
the“Self-ChargingBatteryBack-
Up”section.
Thebatterymaybedeadorneed
tobecharged.Seethe“Self-
ChargingBatteryBack-Up”
section.
Proto-Sound2.0isdesignedto
continuetosoundforafew
secondsafterpowertothetrack
hasbeenshutoff.
Proto-Sound2.0hasabuilt-in
randomnumbergeneratorthat
randomlyselectseachsoundclip
toplay.Becausetherearea
limitednumberofsoundclips
availableineachFYS/PSA
sequence,itisprobablethatsome
ofthesesoundclipswillbe
repeatedfromtimetotime.
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FYS/PSA Remedy
OnceinFYS/PSA,theengine
doesn’tgointoreverse.
WhentheFYS/PSAentersitslast
sequencethebellautomatically
comeson.
WhenFYS/PSAisenabled,
pressingthewhistleandbell
buttonshasnoeffect.
Ipushthedirectionbuttonbutthe
nextsoundclipinthesequence
doesnotplayortheenginedoes
notcomeoutofFYS/PSAafter
fourthpressofthedirection
button.
SothatFYS/PSAeffectscanbeas
realisticaspossible, Proto-Sound
2.0disablesthereversingunit
wheneverFYS/PSAisenabled.
Thiswaytheengineremainsstill
atitsstopastheoperatorcycles
throughtheFYS/PSAsequences.
FYSisprogrammedtostart
ringingthebellatthatpoint.After
approximately12secondsitwill
automaticallyturnoff.
BecauseFYSmustcontrolvarious
effectsineachsequence,Proto-
Sound2.0takescontrolofthese
soundeffectsuntilyouexit
FYS/PSA.
EachFYS/PSAclipmustplayfor
approx.30secondsbefore
FYS/PSAwilladvancetothenext
stepintheFYS/PSAcycle.Wait
atleast30secondsineach
FYS/PSAsoundclipbefore
pressingthedirectionbutton.
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TransformerCompatibilityandWiringChart
Proto-Sound2.0isdesignedtoworkwithmoststandardACtransformers.
Thechartbelowliststhemanycompatibletransformers.Notethatmanyofthe
operationalcommandsdescribedintheseinstructionsrequireabellbutton,soif
yourtransformerdoesnothaveitsownbellbutton,youshouldconsideradding
onetogetthefullbenefitofthesystem.Inaddition,thechartdetailshowthe
terminalsonthesetransformersshouldbeattachedtoyourlayout.
Transformer
Model
CenterRail OutsideRail
Min/Max.
Voltage
Power
Rating
Transformer
Type
Lionel1032 U A 5-16v 90-Watt Standard
Lionel1032M U A 5-16v 90-Watt Standard
Lionel1033 U A 5-16v 90-Watt Standard
Lionel1043 U A 5-16v 90-Watt Standard
Lionel1043M U A 5-16v 90-Watt Standard
Lionel1044 U A 5-16v 90-Watt Standard
Lionel1053 U A 8-17v 60-Watt Standard
Lionel1063 U A 8-17v 60-Watt Standard
All-Trol LeftTerminal RightTerminal 0-24v 300-Watt Electronic
DalleeHostler LeftTerminal RightTerminal Electronic
LionelLW A U 8-18v 75-Watt Standard
LionelKW AorB U 6-20v 190-Watt Standard
LionelMW
OutsideTrack
Terminal
InsideTrack
Terminal
5-16v 50V.A. Electronic
LionelRS-1 RedTerminal BlackTerminal 0-18v 50V.A. Electronic
Electronic
LionelRW U A 9-19v 110-Watt Standard
LionelSW U A Unknown 130-Watt Standard
LionelTW
U A 8-18v 175-Watt Standard
LionelZW
LionelPost-War
Celebration
SeriesZW
A,B,CorD
A,B,CorD
U
Common
8-20v
0-20v
275-Watt
135/190Watt
Standard
MTHZ-500 RedTerminal BlackTerminal 0-18v 50-Watt Electronic
MTHZ-750 RedTerminal BlackTerminal 0-21v 75-Watt Electronic
MTHZ-4000 RedTerminal BlackTerminal 0-22v 390-Watt Electronic
MTHZ-1000 RedTerminal BlackTerminal
0-14v
0-18v
80-Watt
100-Watt
Electronic
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AdditionalFeaturesAccessibleWithTheDCS
RemoteControlSystem
(Additionalequipmentrequired)
WhileconventionalmodeoperationofaProto-Sound2.0engineyields
wonderfullyrealisticsoundandseveraltraincontrolfeatures,commandmode
operationallowstheusertoaccessaworldofcommandfunctionsneverbefore
accessibletoOGaugerailroaders.WiththeadditionoftheDCSRemoteControl
System(includingaDCSremotehandheldandTrackInterfaceUnit)usersgain
manyadvancedfeatures,including:
•DCSProto-SpeedControl-Establishesdesiredlocomotivespeedin
scalemilesperhourincrementsviaathumbwheelcontrolandallows
operatortosetmaximumspeedandacceleration/decelerationrates
•ProtoSmoke®VariableOutputControl-Controlshowmuchsmoke
eachengineoutputsandmatchessmoketolocomotivespeed
•LocomotiveLightingControl-Controlslocomotiveheadlights,marker
andinteriorlights,beaconlights,ditchlights,andMARSlights
•EmergencyStop-SinglebuttonpushstopsallProto-Sound2.0trainsbut
doesnotturnoffthepower
•OneTouchGlobalMute/UnMute-Singlebuttonmutesorunmutesall
DCS-controlledlocomotives'user-definedactions,includingsound,lights,
andsmoke
•Proto-DispatchOperation-PublicAddress-likefeatureallowsusersto
speakthroughlocomotivespeakerduringoperation
•Proto-Cast-Allowsuserstoplayaudiorecordingsthroughlocomotive
speakerduringoperation
•Proto-DopplerSoundEffectsSetUp-Userscanconfigurelocomotive
forDopplerOperation,includingsettingdistancepointsforDoppler
start,repeat,andstopmodes
•IndependentVolumeControlofEngineSounds,Bell,Horn&Whistle
foreachLocomotive
•Controlupto50differentDCS-EquippedLocomotivesatonetimewith
multipleTIUs
•Proto-Effects™SetUp-UsercanselectindividualProto-Effects™
operationstobeactiveorinactive,includingcabchatter,trainwreck
sounds,couplersounds,DirectionControlSetUp-Usercansetinitial
individualstart-updirection(startinforwardorreverse)fordouble-
headingoperations
•LocomotiveConsistSet-up-Usercandeterminelocomotivevaluesfor
consistmake-ups,allowingmultiplelocomotivesbelongingtoaconsistto
operatetogether
Service&WarrantyInformation
HowtoGetServiceUndertheTermsoftheLimitedOne-YearWarranty
LimitedOne-YearWarranty
Whenyoususpectanitemisdefective,pleasechecktheoperator'smanualforstandardoperationandtrouble-
shootingtechniquesthatmaycorrecttheproblem.AdditionalinformationmaybefoundontheM.T.H.Website.
Shouldyoustillrequireservice,followtheinstructionsbelowtoobtainwarrantyservice.
First,e-mail,write,callorfaxaM.T.H.AuthorizedServiceCenter(ASC)inyourareatoobtainRepair
Authorization.YoucanfindthelistofASCsontheM.T.H.Website,www.mth-railking.com.Authorized
ServiceCentersarerequiredtomakewarrantyrepairsonitemssoldfrom thatstore;allotherrepairsmay--
ormaynotbedoneatthestore'sowndiscretion.IfyoudidnotpurchasetheitemdirectlyfromtheASC,you
willneedtoselectaNationalAuthorizedServiceCenter(NASC).ThesecentersarecompensatedbyM.T.H.to
performwarrantyserviceforanycustomerwhoserepairqualifiesforwarrantyservice.AlistofNASCretailers
canbelocatedontheM.T.H.Websiteorbycalling1-888-640-3700.Shouldthewarrantynolongerapply,you
maychooseeitheranASCorNASCretailertoserviceyourM.T.H.Product.Areasonableservicefeewillbe
charged.
CAUTION:Makesuretheproductispackedinitsoriginalfactorypackagingincludingitsfoamandplastic
wrappingmaterialtopreventdamagetothemerchandise.Thereisnoneedtoreturntheentiresetifonlyone
ofthecomponentsisinneedofrepair.
Pleasemakesureyouhavefollowedtheinstructionscarefullybeforereturninganymerchandiseforservice.
AuthorizedM.T.H.ServiceCentersareindependentlyownedandoperatedandarenotagentsorrepresentatives
ofM.T.H.ElectricTrains.M.T.H.assumesnoresponsibility,financialorotherwise,formaterialleftintheir
possession,orworkdone,byprivatelyownedM.T.H.AuthorizedServiceCenters.
IfyouneedassistanceatanytimeemailMTHServiceat,orcall410381-2580.
Seeourwebsiteatorcall1-888-640-3700toidentifyanAuthorizedM.T.H.Train
Merchantnearyou.
M.T.H.productsarewarrantiedforoneyearfromthedateofpurchaseagainstdefectsinmaterialor
workmanship,excludingwearitemssuchaslightbulbs,pick-uprollers,batteries,smokeunitwicks,andtraction
tires.Wewillrepairorreplace(atouroption)thedefectivepartwithoutchargeforthepartsorlabor,iftheitem
isreturnedtoanAuthorizedServiceCenter(ASC)orM.T.H.NationalAuthorizedServiceCenter
(NASC)withinoneyearoftheoriginaldateofpurchase.Thiswarrantydoesnotcoverdamagescausedby
impropercare,handling,oruse.Transportationcostsincurredbythecustomerarenotcoveredunderthis
warranty.
Itemssentforrepairmustbeaccompaniedbyareturnauthorizationnumber,adescriptionoftheproblem,and
,whichgivesthedateof
purchase.IfyouaresendingthisproducttoanAuthorizedServiceCenter,contactthatCenterfortheirreturn
authorization.
Thiswarrantygivesyouspecificlegalrights,andyoumayhaveotherrightsthatvaryfromstatetostate.Specific
questionsregardingthewarrantymaybeforwardedtoM.T.H.Directly.
ServiceDepartment:
M.T.H.ElectricTrains
7020ColumbiaGatewayDrive
.ColumbiaMD21046-1532
only
unlessotherwiseinstructedbytheServiceCenter Theshipmentmustbe
prepaidandwerecommendthatitbeinsured.Acoverletterincludingyourname,address,daytime
phonenumber,e-mailaddress(ifavailable),ReturnAuthorizationnumber(ifrequiredbytheservice
center,acopyofyoursalesreceiptandafulldescriptionoftheproblemmustbeincludedtofacilitate
therepairs.Pleaseincludethedescriptionregardlessofwhetheryoudiscussedtheproblemwitha
servicetechnicianwhencontactingtheServiceCenterforyourReturnAuthorization.
AllM.T.H.productspurchasedfromanAuthorizedM.T.H.TrainMerchantarecoveredbythis
warranty.
acopyoftheoriginalsalesreceiptfromanAuthorizedM.T.H.TrainMerchant
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