MTHTrains E-4 Hudson Operations Instructions download pdf (Page 5)

MTH E-4 Steam Engine Operating Manual

PROTOSOUNDS® INSTRUCTIONS

The MTH ProtoSound® digital sound and train control system provides

the operator with unprecedented realistic operation on your model railroad.

In addition to actual E-4 engine, CD-equivalent 16-bit digital sounds, you

get the following features:

1. ∗

Built-In ProtoSound® DCRU® Reverse Unit * Authentic Steam Whistle Sound*

Authentic Steam Bell Sound* Squeaking Brake Sound* Passenger Station

Sounds* Operating Remote Controlled ProtoCoupler™* Self-Recharging Battery

Back-Up System With Automatic Battery Shut-Off* Remotely Controlled

Reverse Unit Lock-Out* Remotely Adjustable Steam Engine Chuffing Volume* *

Authentic Steam Engine Neutral Sounds*

Each feature is described among the following pages. Though the system

is easy to use, we encourage you to read the instructions thoroughly.

PROTOSOUND® DCRU® REVERSE UNIT

As mentioned in the Basic Operating section, the engine is controlled by a

DCRU® reverse unit that contains the standard forward-neutral-reverse

states found on most reverse units. However, as described earlier, when

power is first applied to the track, the reverse unit begins in RESET or what

seems like a neutral state. Power must be interrupted again to get the

locomotive to enter the forward state. It is this first RESET state that gives

ProtoSound® its unique, remote controlled functions. The system will enter

RESET whenever power to the track is off for three or more seconds.

NEUTRAL will be referred to as the state between Forward and Reverse.

ProtoSounds® is equipped with a microprocessor, that, depending on the

amount of memory it is allotted, allows the user to utilize several remotely

activated functions. In the simplest terms, ProtoSounds® has its own

“Computer" controlling these functions. In order to access many of these

remotely controlled functions, the user must be in the RESET state to do so.

RESET is entered anytime power to the locomotive has been off for more

than 3 to 5 seconds. When the engine first enters RESET, the

microprocessor initiates a system check to determine if the system,

transformer and engine are operating correctly. This takes approximately 5

seconds during which you will hear the engine’s startup sounds begin. In

order for ProtoSounds® to properly initiate the system check, do not

advance the transformer throttle past 10 volts when you first enter RESET,

wait for the diesel startup sounds to begin and then slowly turn the

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