Rail King RAILKING E-8 AA Operating instructions

RAILKING E-8 AA SET

OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS

Thank you for purchasing the RailKing® E-8 AA Set. The engine’s durable ABS body and die-cast trucks are traditionally sized for operation on most O-31 Gauge track. The engine should operate for years with most compatible AC transformers (see the chart on page 30 for a list of compatible transformers) and is completely compatible with most 3-rail locomotives, rolling stock and accessories.

The locomotive is equipped with either an electronic horn or the Proto-

Sound® Digital Sound and train control system which contains several deluxe features that are simple and fun to operate. Each feature is described among the following pages which should be read before the engine is operated. For those of you who can’t wait to get started, the Quick Start

Basic Operating Instructions found on Page 3 should be read so that you understand the basics of the operating system. Please note that some features are only found in the Proto-Sound® models and are marked as such. Features not marked as Proto-Sound® features are available in all models.

Table Of Contents

QUICK START - BASIC OPERATION

PROTO-SOUND® OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS

Proto-Sound® DCRU® Reverse Unit Operation(All 3-Rail Models)

Horn Operation

Bell Operation

Cab Chatter Sounds

Squeaking Brake Sounds

Tips On Using Squeaking Brakes

Self-Charging Battery Backup System

Replacing the Battery

Passenger Station Announcements-Quick Overview

Activating Passenger Station Announcements (PFA)

Tips On Using The Passenger Station Announcements

SPECIAL REVERSE UNIT OPTIONS

Locking The Engine Into Forward or Reverse

Unlocking The Engine

Locking The Engine Into Neutral

Manually Adjusting The Proto-Sound® Volume

USING RESET TO PROGRAM PROTO-SOUND® FEATURES

Entering RESET Options

Setting The Engine Volume

Programming For Squeaking Brake Operation

Programming For Horn In Neutral Operation

Programming For ProtoCoupler™ Operation

Programming For PFA Operation

Resetting All Proto-Sound® Options To Factory Defaults

Programming For Cab Chatter Sounds

OIL & LUBRICATION INSTRUCTIONS

TRACTION TIRE REPLACEMENT INSTRUCTIONS

LIGHT BULB REMOVAL & REPLACEMENT

TROUBLE SHOOTING PROTO-SOUND® PROBLEMS

Proto-Sound® RESET Feature Chart

Transformer Wiring Chart

EXPLODED VIEWS AND PARTS LISTS

O-31 OPERATION

SERVICE AND WARRANTY INFORMATION

HOW TO GET SERVICE

LIMITED ONE YEAR WARRANTY

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RailKing E-8 AA Set Operating Manual

QUICK START - BASIC OPERATION

The RailKing E-8 AA Set contains state-of-the art electronics with several built-in automatic features for incredibly realistic operation. Despite these advanced features, the E-8 AA Set is easy to operate with any compatible standard AC transformer (see the compatibility chart on page 32).

All models are controlled by a Proto-Sound® DCRU® electronic reverse unit. The reverse unit operates in the same manner that all reverse units function by using forward, neutral and reverse states that are entered each time the throttle is turned on and off or by using the transformer direction switch (if so equipped). See Fig. 1 for the location of the lock-out switch.

The reverse unit is designed to ignore dirty track, dead spots on switches or minor short circuits without disrupting the engine operation, even at slow, prototypical speeds. Once the engine is placed on the track, the throttle on the transformer can be advanced. You will see that only the engine’s lights come on and that only two dings of the

ProtoCoupler®

Selection Switch

Reverse Unit

Lock-Out Switch

(horn only)

Figure 1: Proto-Sound® DCRU® Lockout

Switch

Proto-Sound® bell occur followed by the diesel start-up sounds (on Proto-Sound® equipped 3-rail models). The engine does not run. This is known as the RESET state (see Fig. 2) and is explained in more detail beginning on Page 4. The Proto-Sound® DCRU® will not power the motors until the throttle is turned OFF and then ON again. At this point, the engine will

RESET Forward

Neutral

Neutral

Figure 2: DCRU™ Cycle Phases

Reverse now function just like any other electronic or mechanical E-unit. On

Proto-Sound® equipped engines, the diesel engine sounds will change in volume as the engine begins to move.

The horn can be activated by pressing the whistle button on the transformer just as any horn would be activated.

See the sections later in this guide, beginning on page 5, for more information on activating the horn and bell sounds.

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PROTO-SOUND® OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS

The MTH Proto-Sound® digital sound and train control system provides the operator with unprecedented realistic operation on your model railroad.

In addition to actual diesel engine, CD-equivalent 16-bit digital sounds, you get the following features:

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Built-In Proto-Sound® DCRU® Reverse Unit * Authentic Diesel Engine Horn

Sound * Authentic Diesel Engine Bell Sound * Squeaking Brake Sound *

Passenger Station Announcements * Self-Charging Battery Back-Up System

With Automatic Battery Shut-Off * Remotely Controlled Reverse Unit Lock-Out

* Remotely Adjustable Diesel Engine Volume * Authentic Diesel Engine Start Up

& Shut Down Sounds * Random Selection of Four “Cab Chatter" Radio

Transmission Sound Clips *

Each feature is described among the following pages. Though the system is easy to use, we encourage you to read the instructions thoroughly.

Proto-Sound® DCRU® REVERSE UNIT

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

Proto-Sound® 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 Proto-Sound® 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.

Proto-Sound® 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, Proto-Sound® 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

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order for Proto-Sound® 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 transformer throttle to the off position and then back on again to enter the forward phase. Interrupting the power too quickly may cause the system to re-enter RESET (signaled by two dings of the bell). Should this happen, wait longer before interrupting the power to enter the Forward phase.

Proto-Sound® comes with several programmable functions, including

Engine Volume Adjustment, Separate Bell Button Operation

(pre-programmed at the factory), Cab Chatter On/Off Control, and

Horn-In-Neutral Operation. Each of these features are described in more detail later. You will notice that when in RESET, your engine will not respond to the whistle button with a horn blast or continuous bell ringing.

In fact, when in RESET and the whistle button is depressed, only one single bell chime will be heard each time the whistle button is pressed. If you don’t want to configure or change your locomotive using any of these programmable features, simply leave RESET and wait 5 seconds before interrupting the power to put the engine in forward. After you leave

RESET, your engine will operate normally in all the direction states of forward, neutral and reverse.

HORN OPERATION

Your RailKing E-8 AA Set Proto-Sound® equipped engine is equipped with a digital recording of a diesel horn. The horn sound can be activated anytime the engine is in forward or reverse by pressing the whistle button on your transformer. The horn will continue to blow as long as the whistle button is depressed. The horn will not function in RESET and must be configured through a RESET option to allow the horn to work when the engine is in neutral. See page 19 for information on horn programming in the Using RESET To Program Proto-Sound® section of this manual.

BELL OPERATION

Your RailKing E-8 AA Set Proto-Sound® equipped engine is equipped with a digital recording of an actual diesel bell. Unlike previous versions of

Proto-Sound®, the bell can be turned on or off with any separate bell button, like the Lionel® Railsounds® No. 5906 Bell Button, by simply pushing the button. If you don’t have a separate bell button, the bell can be controlled through your transformer’s whistle button whenever the engine

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is in NEUTRAL. The bell will never ring continuously in RESET

(Remember NEUTRAL is the state between Forward and Reverse). Once the bell is turned on, it will continue to ring when the engine is cycled into forward or reverse until you press the bell button or re-enter NEUTRAL and turn the bell off with the whistle button.

To turn the bell on using the transformer’s whistle button, turn on power to the track and cycle the engine into NEUTRAL. Turn the throttle to 8 volts or less and press the whistle button. The bell should begin chiming. To turn the bell off, press the whistle button again. If you want to keep the bell on while running the engine, simply interrupt the power with the transformer throttle or the transformer directional switch and enter forward or reverse.

DIESEL CAB CHATTER SOUNDS

Whenever your diesel locomotive is parked in Neutral, randomly played

“Cab Chatter” sound effects will occur every 2 to 30 seconds. There are a total of four of these Cab Chatter sequences that capture authentic radio transmissions between dispatcher and engineer. They are designed to play at random intervals to eliminate repetitive and boring sequences though there is no guarantee that you won’t hear the same message repeated two or more times.

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SQUEAKING BRAKE SOUNDS

Proto-Sound® equipped engines feature the ability to play the sound of squeaking brakes whenever your engine slows in speed. There are two settings for activating the squeaking brake sounds. The default setting allows the brake sounds to play while the engine is in forward or reverse and the transformer throttle is lowered from a high setting to a low setting

(14 volts to 8 volts or less). The second setting requires that

Throttle Down From

High Voltage To Low

Listen For The

Squeaking Brake Sounds a bell button be used to “arm” the brake feature and is explained in more detail in the

“Activating Passenger Station Announcements” section found later in this manual. The sound itself is a stored record on the Proto-Sound® software chip and will always play the same brake sound for the same three second length each time the voltage is reduced from high to low. Some practice may be required to synchronize the playing of the brake sounds with the movement of the engine. It is not uncommon for the engine to stop before the brake sound is completed. Operators will find that by coordinating the movement of the throttle setting from 8 volts to off will allow the engine to maintain its movement while the brake sounds play. Note: The brake sounds will not be heard if the transformer throttle is not set above 14 volts and/or not reduced below 8 volts.

TIPS ON USING THE SQUEAKING BRAKE FEATURE

Users will find the squeaking brake feature to be a very realistic way to simulate the sound of an engine slowing down for curves, crossings or coming to a stop at a station, side track or switch yard. However, you may find that your engine continues to play the brake sounds once your engine comes to a stop, or that the sounds stop before the engine comes to a complete halt. For example, if you simply run the engine and turn the throttle off quickly, the brake sounds will likely continue playing even though the engine has come to a complete stop.

This effect can be eliminated by simply practicing with the brake feature. In no time, you will quickly learn how to “feather" the throttle to keep the engine moving while the brake sounds play and then turning the throttle off just as the sounds stop.

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SELF-CHARGING BATTERY BACKUP SYSTEM

Proto-Sound® state-of-the-art design includes a self-charging battery backup system for improved performance at any speed. The battery ensures that power to the sound system will remain on during directional changes, while setting RESET options or when traveling over spots of dirty track and switches. The self-recharging battery backup system is automatically turned on or off whenever track power is turned on or off.

Proto-Sound® contains a warning alarm if the battery backup system fails to automatically disengage when track power is turned off. Should the backup system fail, you will hear a repeating horn blast indicating that this has occurred. Should this happen, unplug the battery from the

Proto-Sound® module (to prevent the battery from being run down) and contact MTH for instructions on returning the train for repair.

REPLACING THE PROTO-SOUND® BATTERY

The Proto-Sound® battery is a special NiCad 7-cell, 8.4v battery -NOT the 6-cell, 7.2v battery found in most convenience stores. The 6-cell NiCad is NOT recommended for use with Proto-Sound® applications. The battery is continually charged from the track when power is applied and should last for up to five years. In addition, the NiCad battery is a dry battery and should not leak or cause any damage to your locomotive during its lifetime.

If you notice that the sounds seem distorted or garbled at low voltages or become silent when power from the transformer is shut off, the battery may be going bad. Before replacing the battery, you should put the engine in

NEUTRAL and leave the transformer throttle set at about 12 volts for 15 minutes. This should temporarily recharge the battery. If the garbled or distorted sounds are reduced, then your battery charge has worn down. You can give your battery a full charge by leaving the engine ON in the

NEUTRAL position and the transformer throttle set at about 12 volts for 6 hours.

If you need to replace the battery, they are available from MTH

Proto-Sound® Electronics at 7020 Columbia Gateway Drive, Columbia,

MD 21046-1532. A standard 9v alkaline battery can be substituted as a temporary fix, but, since alkaline batteries can’t take a charge, it will eventually wear down.

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Operating Proto-Sound® Passenger Station

Sound Effects

Passenger Station Announcements (PFA)

Proto-Sound® is equipped with operator controlled Passenger Station

Sounds, referred to as PFA. The PFA sequence is designed to simulate the arrival, disembarking, embarking and departure of a passenger train in a

Passenger Station. This easy-to-use feature allows you to play digitally recorded sounds of Passenger Station sounds while your engine is parked in the Neutral State. No additional wires or modifications are needed to enjoy these amazing sound effects. The sounds themselves are randomly

“shuffled” by the Proto-Sound® computer. This gives the system the ability to play the various sounds in a different order each time PFA is enabled.

Activating Passenger Sounds- Quick Overview

The train on track moving Forward or Reverse direction.

B

B

Press and Hold Bell Button For 3+

Seconds, Listen For a Horn Blast or

Air Release, then Remove your Finger from the Button.

Press Bell Button Again Quickly to

Stop Bell Chime.

Your train is now ready for you to play the PFA.

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OR

Bell

Horn

Whistle

Direction

STOP d

OR

Bell

Horn

Whistle

Direction d

OR

Bell

Horn

Whistle

Direction d

OR

Bell

Horn

Whistle

Direction

GO

To Play PFA, Stop Train Direction.

This Can Be Done by Pressing the

DIRECTION Button or Cycling the

Transformer Handle.

At This Time the Train Will Stop in

Neutral.

In a Few Seconds, An Arrival Message

Plays, Followed by a Background

Noise.

Change/Press Direction- The Train Will

Remain In Neutral. It Will Continue to

Play More Background Noises.

Change/Press Direction- The Train Will Remain

In Neutral. You Will Hear a Double Air Release,

Departure Message Plays More Background

Noises.

Change/Press Direction- The Train Will Remain In

Neutral. You Will Hear Closing Doors, Horn Blast, a Few Bell Chimes and Train Departs in the

Direction the Train First Stopped.

For more detailed PFA instructions, read the following.

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Activating Passenger Sounds (PFA)-

Detailed PFA Instructions

Arming The Passenger Sounds Feature

Before the Passenger Station sounds can be heard, the feature must be activated. The feature can be activated in one of two ways.

ARMING THE PASSENGER SOUNDS FEATURE

Before the passenger station sounds can be heard, Proto-Sound must activate the feature so that the next time the engine enters the neutral position, the sounds can play, The feature can be activated one of two ways.

Option 1:

If you are using the Z-4000™ transformer, or any transformer with a separate bell button controller, you can activate the feature by simply pressing and holding the bell button for at least three seconds (it does not matter if you are in forward, neutral or reverse). You will hear the bell turn on and, after three seconds, you should hear a short horn blast or air release.

Once the horn blast or air release is heard, the bell button can be released.

The bell will continue

Put Engine In Neutral,

Forward or Reverse to chime, so if you want

Listen For The

Start Of The Bell Sound to turn off the bell ringing, simply press and release the bell button. If you were in neutral, interrupt the

Press & Hold

The Railsounds® Bell Button

For 3 Seconds

Listen For The

Air Release Sound

After 3 Seconds transformer throttle to enter the next directional state (either forward or reverse). (Note: the PFA will only play in the first Neutral after it is armed. You can not interrupt the power twice to enter another direction and still have the PFA active.)

You can now trigger the sounds to begin playing when you next enter

Neutral.

Option 2:

If you do not have a Z-4000™ transformer (or separate bell button available), you can activate the PFA using your transformer’s whistle button control. To arm the

PFA, turn on the Put Engine In Neutral

At Low Power

Listen For The

Start Of The Bell Sound transformer throttle and cycle your engine into

Neutral (not RESET).

H

Once in neutral, set the transformer throttle to 8

Press & Hold

The Whistle Button

For 3 Seconds

Listen For The

Air Release Sound

After 3 Seconds

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volts or less and press and hold the whistle button for at least three seconds.

You will hear the bell turn on and, after three seconds, you should hear a short horn blast or air release. Once the horn blast or air release is heard, the whistle button can be released. The bell will continue to chime, so if you want to turn off the bell ringing, simply press and release the whistle button. Interrupt the transformer throttle to enter the next directional state

(either forward or reverse). (Note: the PFA will only play in the first

Neutral after it is armed. You can not interrupt the power twice to enter another direction and still have the PFA active.) You can now trigger the sounds to begin playing when you next enter Neutral.

Triggering Passenger Station Announcements

Once the PFA feature has been activated, it will be played the next time the engine enters neutral. At this point, Proto-Sound® will take over control of your engine, disabling the bell and whistle button. In addition,

Proto-Sound® reconfigures the way the reverse unit functions during the operation of the PFA feature. This forces the engine to leave your

Passenger Station in the same direction as it arrived. The following operator controlled “Events” control the PFA’s actions and sounds. (Note:

The direction states shown assume the PFA is entered from forward. If entering the Passenger Station in reverse, the direction states shown will be reversed.)

Event 1: Interrupt the transformer throttle to cycle the engine from forward into neutral. If the throttle was at 14 volts or higher, the squeaking brakes sound will play. Once the engine is stopped, the throttle must be

Put Engine In Neutral

At Low Power

Listen For the

Conductor to Say...

turned on to keep it in the neutral state.

Note: Failure to turn the throttle back on within 3 seconds of leaving forward will disable PFA and shutdown

Proto-Sound®. The next time power is turned on, the engine will be in the RESET position. See page 17 for additional information on RESET.

If the bell was not turned off after arming PFA, it is now turned off automatically. After entering neutral, Proto-Sound® will immediately play a horn blast or an air release sound, followed approximately 2 seconds later by an Arrival Announcement. Following this arrival announcement, the sounds of doors opening and the conductor saying “Watch your step” is heard. At this point, various Passenger Station sounds can be heard, including passenger footsteps, muffled voices, baggage being moved about

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and whistling for a taxi. Additionally, several conductor highlights will be heard in the foreground.

Event 2: Interrupt the transformer throttle again to cycle the engine from neutral into reverse. In order to have the engine leave the yard in the same direction it entered

Proto-Sound® disables the motors in this reverse state to prevent the engine from

Interrupt Throttle To

Enter The Next Phase

Listen For The Conductor to Say..

running backwards. PFA confirms reverse is entered by playing the conductor saying

“Baggage to the right/left.” Once this highlight is played, the Passenger Station sounds heard in Event 1 will continue to play.

Event 3: Interrupt the transformer throttle again to cycle the engine from reverse back to neutral. PFA confirms that the engine is


Enter The Next Phase now in neutral by sounding two quick air releases. This is followed approximately two seconds later by a Boarding

Announcement message and continued

Listen For the

Conductor to Say..

Passenger Station sounds. Conductor highlights, such as “Welcome aboard” and “Tickets please” will play randomly.

Event 4: Interrupt the transformer throttle again to complete the PFA feature and cycle the engine into forward. PFA confirms it has entered forward by playing the conductor’s call “All

Aboard!” and the sound of the passenger car door closing. Within two seconds, the


Enter The Next Phase whistle will sound two short blasts (three if entering reverse), and the bell will begin to chime. After a few chimes of the bell, the engine will begin moving in forward with the bell continuing to ring. A few seconds later,

Listen For The Sound

“All Aboard!” the bell will turn off, and the engine will resume normal operation. Note: When entering Event 4, it is important to set the transformer throttle at a high enough setting that the engine will begin to move when the motors are activated. However, the throttle should not be too high for the engine to maintain a safe operating speed.

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TIPS ON USING PFA FEATURES

PFA is a unique feature of Proto-Sound® that is completely controlled by the operator. You decide how, when or if you want to utilize the feature. By reviewing the following tips, you should find solutions or suggestions to the various operating scenarios you might encounter when using PFA.

Tip #1: You can escape the PFA sequence by interrupting the transformer throttle before the man’s whistle plays in Event 1 (neutral).

Tip #2: You can exit PFA at anytime by turning the transformer throttle Off for 15 seconds.

Tip #3: You do not have to be in Forward to utilize PFA. For example, if you activate the PFA feature while in Reverse, your train will leave the station/yard in the same direction that it arrived in.

Tip #4: You can use PFA even if you are double-heading with another engine regardless of whether the second engine is equipped with an PFA programmed

Proto-Sound® module. If the second engine isn’t equipped with PFA, the only thing to remember is that you not to turn up the transformer throttle very high when entering Reverse in Event 2. If the throttle is set too high, then the second locomotive will begin vibrating on the track as its motors will be turning in reverse. If your second engine is equipped with PFA, you may want to disable the PFA when used in double-headed operations. To disable PFA, see the section on programming RESET functions on page 20 of this manual.

Tip #5: You can leave any of the event stages at any time by simply interrupting the transformer throttle. Any sound effects programmed to play in that event will simply not occur. The only exceptions are Event 1 and Event 4.

In Event 1, interrupting the throttle has no effect on PFA until after the man’s whistle has completed and the passenger car doors have opened. In Event 4, you cannot interrupt PFA until after the engine begins to move. Interrupting the throttle before the engine begins to move has no effect on the locomotive’s operation.

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Special Reverse Unit Options

Reverse Unit Lockout Operation

For operators who wish to lock their engine into a single direction,

Proto-Sound’s® unique design eliminates the need for a lock-out switch on the locomotive. This will allow users to run the engine on layouts equipped with block signals or stop stations that would normally cycle the engine back into neutral. Note: The feature must be first turned on by accessing

RESET Feature 40 (See page 20).

Locking the Engine into Single Direction Operation

Cycle the transformer throttle so that your engine is operating in the direction you wish to lock it in (forward, neutral or reverse). With the throttle set to approximately 8 volts, press and hold the horn/whistle button.

While holding the horn/whistle button, turn the throttle OFF, then release the horn/whistle button. After 2 seconds, you will hear a short whistle blast.

IMMEDIATELY turn the throttle back on. The engine is now locked, and will continue in the previous direction whenever power is applied to the track.

Unlocking the Engine

With the throttle set to approximately 8 volts, press and hold the horn/whistle button. While holding the horn/whistle button, turn the throttle

OFF, then release the whistle button. After three seconds, a single bell will be heard indicating that the engine is unlocked. When power is again applied, the engine will enter RESET and perform as normal.

NOTE: When locking the engine in the Forward or Reverse positions, the horn/whistle button will blow the horn/whistle. But when locking the engine into the NEUTRAL position, the horn/whistle button may turn on or off sounds of the bell. Remember, the horn/whistle doesn’t blow in

NEUTRAL (unless you programmed it to do so using Reset Feature 25 see page 19 for details), only the bell rings.

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MANUALLY ADJUSTING THE PROTO-SOUND®

VOLUME

Your Proto-Sound® system has two types of volume adjustment. A manual turn knob on the bottom of the chassis (See Fig. 3 below) allows you to control all the sounds in the system and a remote control “RESET" option (Option # 6), allows you to control the volume level of the engine sounds remotely from the transformer. Turning the volume adjustment knob clockwise will increase the volume and counterclockwise will lower the volume of all sounds; bell, whistle, engine sounds, enhanced neutral sounds, etc.

For information on operating the RESET volume adjustment option, see the section entitled

ProtoSound

Volume Knob

Figure 3: Adjusting The Proto-Sound Volume

“Programming

Proto-Sound®

RESET Options” on the following pages.

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USING RESET TO PROGRAM PROTO-SOUND®

Proto-Sound® is equipped with several programmable features which are accessed in the RESET state by moving the transformer throttle up and down between full voltage and low voltage (8 volts) without shutting the transformer off completely. Each time this is done you advance, one feature at a time, through the available options. An air-release sound is heard each time the throttle is advanced and returned. In addition, there are special sounds to tell you what RESET position you are in.

For example, if you want to select Feature 2, put the engine in RESET, and move the throttle up and down from full throttle to low two times. After the second advance, you will

In RESET Mode

Move The Throttle

Up & Down From


2 Times

Listen For The

2 Clink Sounds

Advance The Throttle

Up & Down From


4 More Times

Listen For 1 Clank

And 1 Clink Sounds hear two “clinks" indicating that the computer is now in Feature 2. Advance the throttle again and you will hear three “clinks" for Feature 3. Advance it two more times and you will hear a “clank" indicating that you are now in Feature 5.

Advance the throttle two more times and you will hear a “clank" and two

“clinks" indicating Feature 7. ((5 throttle advancements = 1 clank) + (2 throttle advancements = 2 clinks)). “Clank” + “Clink" + “Clink" = Feature

7. You can advance the throttle as quickly as you like and the computer will still remember the number of times the throttle is advanced by playing back the number of “Clinks" and “Clanks" to confirm the feature you’ve selected.

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Remotely Adjusting The Engine Volume -

Reset Feature 6 – (1

Clank, 1 Clink)

Reset Feature 6 allows you to change the volume setting of the chuff sounds without affecting the volume of other sounds, such as whistle, bell, enhanced neutral sounds, etc. To use, cycle to Reset 6 and press the

Whistle button. A single bell will play, and the chuff will begin at the current volume. Each time the Horn/Whistle button is pressed, a bell will sound and the volume setting will cycle down to the next level. The levels available are 100%,

50%, 25%, and 0%.

After 0%, pressing the

In RESET Mode


Up & Down From


6 Times

Push The Whistle Button

Until You Reach The

Setting You Desire horn/whistle button again will return the

H chuff to 100%. When the desired level is Listen For 1 Clank

And 1 Clink Sounds

Interrupt The Throttle

To “Lock-In”

The Volume Setting reached, lock the changes by interrupting the throttle and cycling the engine into forward

Programming For Squeaking Brake Operation- Reset

Feature 45

–(9 Clanks, 0 Clinks)

Reset Feature 45 allows you to determine if and how the Squeaking Brakes recording will be activated. To use, cycle to

Reset 45 and press the

Horn/Whistle button. The

In RESET Mode


Up & Down From


45 Times


Until You Hear The

Appropriate # Of Dings engine will play a series of bells. This indicates the current setting. Each

H time the Horn/Whistle is pressed, Proto-Sound®





The Brake Setting will cycle to the next available setting and provide the appropriate bell indicator. The settings for

Reset 45 are 1 Bell = On Demand (Enabled when PFA is activated), 2 Bells

= Always On, 3 Bells = Off. When the desired setting is reached, lock the changes by interrupting the throttle and cycling the engine into forward.

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Programming For Horn In Neutral Operation

- Reset Feature 25

-(5 Clanks)

Reset Feature 25 allows you to operate the Horn while the engine is in the Neutral state.

When ON, pressing the

Horn/Whistle button while in

Neutral, with 10V AC or less

In RESET Mode


Up & Down From


25 Times


Until You Hear

2 Bell Dings

H





The Horn Setting on the track, will cause the

Horn recording to sound. To use, cycle to Reset 25 and press the Horn/Whistle button. The engine will play a series of bells. This indicates the current setting. Each time the Horn/Whistle button is pressed,

Proto-Sound® will cycle to the next available setting and provide the appropriate bell indicator. The settings for Reset 25 are 1 Bell = OFF, 2

Bells = ON. When the desired setting is reached, lock the changes by interrupting the throttle and cycling the engine into forward.

Programming For Proto-Coupler® Operation -

Reset Feature

10-(2 Clanks)

Reset 10 allows you to turn the operation of the

Proto-Coupler® on or off.

When OFF, the coupler will not arm or fire from

Neutral. To use, cycle to

Reset 10 and press the

Horn/Whistle button. The engine will play a series of bells. This indicates the

In RESET Mode


Up & Down From


10 Times


Until You Hear

2 Bell Dings



H



The Coupler Setting current setting. Each time the Horn/Whistle button is pressed,

Proto-Sound® will cycle to the next available setting and provide the appropriate bell indicator. The settings for Reset 10 are 1 Bell = ON, 2

Bells = OFF. When the desired setting is reached, lock the changes by interrupting the throttle and cycling the engine into forward.

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Programming PFA Operation

- Reset Feature 28-(5 Clanks, 3 Clinks)

Reset Feature 28 allows you to turn the operation of the

PFA sequence on or off.

When OFF, the PFA will not activate. To use, cycle to Reset 28 and press the

In RESET Mode


Up & Down From


28 Times


Until You Hear

2 Bell Dings

H

Horn/Whistle button. The engine will play a series of bells. This indicates the





The FYS Setting current setting. Each time the Horn/Whistle button is pressed, Proto-Sound® will cycle to the next available setting and provide the appropriate bell indicator. The settings for

Reset 28 are 1 Bell = ON, 2 Bells = OFF. When the desired setting is reached, lock the changes by interrupting the throttle and cycling the engine into forward.

Activating Remote Lock-Out Control

- Reset Feature 40-(8

Clanks, 0 Clinks)

Reset Feature 40 allows you to enable the Reverse Unit Lockout feature of

Proto-Sound®. When enabled, you are able to lock the engine to run in only one of the directional states (Forward, Neutral or Reverse) whenever power is applied. The most common use for locking out an engine is in the use of power blocks on a layout. To use, cycle to Reset 40 and press the

Whistle button. The engine will play a series of bells. This indicates the current setting. Each time the Whistle button is pressed, Proto-Sound® will cycle to the next available setting and provide the appropriate bell indicator.

The settings for Reset 40

In RESET Mode


Up & Down From


40 Times


Until You Hear

2 Bell Dings are 1 Bell = OFF, 2 Bells =

ON. When the desired

H setting is reached, lock the changes by interrupting the throttle and cycling the engine into forward.





The Lock-Out Setting

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Resetting All Proto-Sound® Options To Factory Defaults

-

Reset 18-(3 Clanks, 3 Clinks)

Reset 18 is the most powerful of the Reset features available. Using Reset 18 allows you to override all changes in programming and

In RESET Mode


Up & Down From


18 Times


Until You Hear

A Warbled Bell Ding

H





The Default Setting return all Resets to the original, out of the box settings. To use, cycle to

Reset 18 and press the Horn/Whistle button. The engine will play a distorted bell, followed by a clear bell sound. This indicates that the

Proto-Sound system has restored all settings to factory default settings.

Lock the changes by interrupting the throttle and cycling the engine into forward.

Turning Off Cab Chatter Sounds

- Reset Feature 23 (4 Clanks,

3 Clinks)

Reset Feature 23 allows you to turn the operation of the Cab Chatter system on or off. When OFF, the Cab

Chatter recordings will not

In RESET Mode


Up & Down From


23 Times


Until You Hear

2 Bell Dings

H be played when the engine is in Neutral. To use, cycle





The Cab Chatter Setting to Reset 23 and press the

Horn/Whistle button. The engine will play a series of bells. This indicates the current setting. Each time the Horn/Whistle button is pressed,

Proto-Sound® will cycle to the next available setting and provide the appropriate bell indicator. The settings for Reset Feature 23 are 1 Bell =

ON, 2 Bells = OFF. When the desired setting is reached, lock the changes by interrupting the throttle and cycling the engine into forward.

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OIL & LUBRICATION INSTRUCTIONS

In order for the engine to perform correctly and quietly, it is important that the chassis be lubricated before operation. Lubrication should include all truck block bushings and pickup rollers to prevent them from squeaking.

Use light household oil and follow the lubrication points marked “L" in Fig.

4 below.

L

L

Figure 4: Lubricating The Engine

L

The locomotive’s internal gearing in both power trucks has been greased at the factory and shouldn’t need additional grease until after 50 hours of operation or one year whichever comes first. Grease cannot be added to the internal gearing until the body is removed from the chassis which is held in place by six Phillips screws. The screws are located on each end of the chassis’ as seen in Fig. 5 below. After removing the screws, lift the body away from the chassis and lay the body next to the chassis.

Body Mount Screws

G

Motor Mount Screw Motor Mount Screw

Figure 5: Placement of the Body Mount Screws of the Cars

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Body Mount Screws

Next, remove the truck blocks from the chassis by unscrewing the large

Phillips motor mount screw on the bottom of each truck block (See Fig. 5).

Once the motor mount screw has been removed, pull the motor away from the truck block and lightly coat the motor worm gear and bronze drive gear

(in the truck block) with grease. Reassemble the truck and motor, being careful not to pinch the pickup and ground wires between the truck block and motor mount. Repeat the procedure for the other motor and truck and then reassemble the chassis to the body. When reassembling the chassis and body, be very careful that the lighting wire harnesses are not caught between the body and chassis as this can lead to a short which may damage the electronic circuit boards beyond repair.

In addition to the truck block internal gearing, it is a good idea to lubricate the outside truck block “idler" and “drive" gears with grease. Use the diagram shown in Fig. 4. on page 22 as a guide and add grease to the points marked with a “G".

Periodically, check the locomotive wheels and pickups for dirt buildup as this can significantly affect the engine’s ability to perform properly. Dirty track and dirty wheels can cause both poor electrical contact as well as poor traction, especially on elevated track sections. Finally, dirt and oil build up can prematurely wear out the neoprene traction tires.

TRACTION TIRE REPLACEMENT INSTRUCTIONS

Your locomotive is equipped with two neoprene rubber traction tires on each power truck. While these tires are extremely durable and long-lasting there may arise a time where they will need to be replaced. Should this occur, you will need to remove the trucks and truck sides on the truck block from the chassis in order to slip the new tire over the grooved drive wheel.

To accomplish this simply turn the car over and remove the screws from trucksides.

Before the new tire can be installed, you must make sure the old tire has been completely removed from the groove in the drive wheel. Use a razor blade or small flatblade screwdriver pry away any remains left from the old tire that may still be in the drive wheel groove. Once the old tire has been completely removed, slip the new tire onto the wheel. You may find it useful to use two small flatblade screwdrivers to assist you in stretching the tire over the wheel. Be careful to avoid twisting the tire when stretching it

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over the wheel. If a twist occurs, the tire will have to be removed and reinstalled or a noticeable wobble in your engine will occur when operating the locomotive. In addition, it is important to make sure that the tire is fully seated inside the groove. Any portion of the tire extending out of the groove can cause the engine to wobble. A razor blade can be used to trim away any excess tire that doesn’t seat itself inside the groove properly.

Once the new tire(s) are in place, reassemble the truck sides to the truck blocks and then reassemble the chassis to the body. Replacement tires are available directly from MTH Electric Trains.

HEADLIGHT REPLACEMENT

(Powered Unit)

The E-8 AA Set locomotive contains two bulbs that are controlled by the track voltage. The headlight bulb simply plugs into its lamp socket and can be easily removed should the bulbs burn out. To remove the bulbs, follow the cab removal instructions found in the lubrication section on the preceding pages. Once the cab has been removed from the chassis, gently twist and push the bulb to unlock it from its lamp housing. Once unlocked, the bulb will pull out of the socket. To replace the rear bulb, remove the socket from the plug at the rear of the engine. Replacement bulbs are available directly from MTH Electric Trains.

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TROUBLE SHOOTING PROTO-SOUND®

PROBLEMS

Although Proto-Sound® has been designed and engineered for ease of use, some questions may arise during initial operation. The following table should answer most questions. If you find that your problem can’t be resolved with this manual, contact MTH Proto-Sound® Electronics (7020

Columbia Gateway Drive, Columbia, MD 21046, 410-381-2580) for additional assistance.

HORN PROBLEMS

The horn seems distorted at low voltages.

When I press the whistle button, the bell comes on instead.

I can’t get the horn to blow when I press the whistle button.

REMEDY

Your battery may be undercharged or dead. Try recharging the battery as explained in the battery sections.

You are trying to operate the horn in neutral. The horn will only operate in Forward or Reverse unless you program Proto-Sound through Feature 25. See the instructions in the section entitled “Using RESET to

Program Proto-Sound”.

You may be pressing the whistle button too quickly.

Most older AC transformers contain a two--step whistle button that releases a DC signal onto the track. It is this DC signal that tells the horn to blow. However, because the signal is weaker when the whistle button is depressed fully, the Proto-Sound circuit may not recognize the signal. Try pressing the whistle button slower, taking approximately 1 second to fully depress the button.

BELL PROBLEMS REMEDY

When I press the whistle button to activate the bell, the horn sounds.

You are trying to ring the bell in Forward or Reverse.

The bell only operates in Neutral unless you have programmed Proto-Sound to recognize a separate bell button.

When I press the whistle button to activate the bell, I arm the coupler.

The bell won’t work with a separate bell button.

Reduce the voltage on the transformer before pressing the whistle button to activate the bell. The bell will only come on at 8 volts or less.

When I press the whistle button to activate the bell, the bell only rings once.

You are trying to ring the bell in RESET instead of neutral. Interrupt the power twice to enter Neutral, set the voltage at 8 volts or less and press the whistle button to activate the bell.

I can’t get the bell to ring when I press the whistle button.


See the 3rd remedy in the horn section above.

Proto-Sound must be programmed in order for a separate bell button to function. Enter RESET function number 20 (see the section entitled “Using RESET to

Program Proto-Sound”) and press the whistle button until the bell sounds two dings. Simply turn the throttle off and then on again to lock in the new setting.

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COUPLER PROBLEMS

The ProtoCoupler won’t let the engine uncouple on the

“Fly”.

REMEDY

The power required to fire the coupler open when the engine is on the “Fly” may be greater than the

Proto-Sound system is capable of providing. As a result, you may experience times when the coupler won’t fire open. Unfortunately, the only solution is to stop the engine and fire the coupler in Neutral. If that doesn’t resolve the problem, try lubricating the coupler knuckle and rivet as explained in the ProtoCoupler

Operation section.

I can’t get the coupler to arm or fire open when I press the whistle button.

Only one coupler will function when I press the whistle button.


See the third remedy in the horn section above.

Another possibility is that Proto-Sound has been programmed to turn the coupler function off. See the section entitled “Using RESET to Program

Proto-Sound”

Only one coupler can operate at any one time. Use the coupler selection switch on the bottom of the chassis to choose which coupler you want active.

DIESEL START/CAB CHATTER

Sometimes the diesel start sounds don’t occur when I first turn power on.

Sometimes the Cab Chatter sounds don’t play.

REMEDY

Occasionally the diesel engine start up sounds may not occur when power is turned back on within 5 seconds of being shut off. Wait 10 -- 15 seconds before repowering.

The Cab Chatter sounds only play in neutral and

Proto-Sound may be programmed to turn thesounds off. See the section entitled “Using RESET to

Program Proto-Sound”

LOCKOUT PROBLEMS

I can’t get the engine to run after I power up the transformer. It sits still with the diesel compressor sounds running.

The engine won’t lock out into Forward, Neutral or

Reverse even after the short horn blast sounds.

REMEDY

The engine is locked out into the Neutral position.

Follow the unlocking procedures in the Lockout

Section.

You are waiting too long to turn the throttle back on after the short horn blast sounds. The power must be turned back on immediately after the short horn blast sounds or the engine will go back into RESET. See the lockout procedure in the Lockout Section.

VOLUME PROBLEMS REMEDY

When I try to run the engine, the diesel volume is OFF or very low.

The diesel volume has been programmed at a reduced volume or to be silent. Go to RESET Feature 6 and adjust the volume. See the section entitled “Using

RESET to Program Proto-Sound” for more information.

When I try to set the diesel volume, it resets itself to the original volume after I selected the new volume.

When I try to set the Diesel Volume to O Volume, I still hear the cab chatter sounds.

The sounds seem distorted, especially when the whistle or bell is activated.

You are trying to set the volume with a poorly charged or dead backup battery. See the section on Battery

Backup for more information.

When the diesel volume is set to O, you will hear the

Cab Chatter sounds because setting the diesel volume only controls the sound of the diesel engine itself. All other sounds, including Cab Chatter, the horn and bell will continue to play at the volume level set by the manual volume control knob located on the bottom of the chassis. See the section entitled “Proto-Sound

Volume Adjustment” for more information.

The overall Proto-Sound volume has been set to high creating the distorted sounds. Try turning the volume control knob located on the bottom of the chassis counter clockwise to reduce the overall volume level.

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BATTERY PROBLEMS

I get no sounds when the engine shifts between the direction states.

After I turn off my transformer, my engine continues to make sounds before quitting with a ding of its bell.

The sounds distort at low voltages.

A repeating horn blast occurs after the power has been shut down.

REMEDY

The battery may be dead or needs charging. See the

Battery Backup section for more information.

Proto-Sound continues to sound for approximately 10 seconds after power to the track has been shut off.

The battery is insufficiently charged or dead. Follow the recharging instructions found in the section entitled

“Self Recharging Battery Backup System”.

The battery is insufficiently charged or dead. Follow the recharging instructions found in the section entitled

“Self Recharging Battery Backup System”.

RESET PROBLEMS

When I first turn the power on, the engine will not begin to run. I have to turn the throttle off and then on again to get the engine to operate.

Whenever I interrupt the power from RESET to enter

Forward, the engine goes back into RESET instead of

Forward. I know this occurs because the bell dings twice.

REMEDY

This is normal behavior. When power to the track is first turned on, Proto-Sound enters a “RESET” phase at which time the engine undergoes a system check.

Power must be interrupted to get the engine into the

Forward Phase. See the section entitled “DCRU

Reverse Unit Operation” for more information.

Whenever Proto-Sound enters RESET after power has been off for more than 15 seconds, the microprocessor initiates a system check to determine that everything is in working order. This system check requires 2.2

seconds to complete during which time the engine will play the diesel startup sounds. We recommend that you don’t interrupt the power in RESET until the diesel startup sounds have completed. This will guarantee that the system check will have been completed since the startup sounds take longer than 2.2 seconds to play. If the problem persists, we recommend that you operate the throttle with a slower movement as you interrupt the power in RESET and enter the Forward

Phase

BRAKE SOUND PROBLEMS REMEDY

When the transformer is throttled down, the sounds won’t play.

The brake sounds continue to play even after the engine stops.

The brake features has not been activated. See the section on activating the brake feature for more information.The throttle voltage setting on the transformer is either not starting high enough or ending low enough to trigger the brakes sounds. Try increasing the throttle setting to 14 volts or higher before throttling down to 8 volts or less.

The brake feature sound record lasts for three seconds. With practice you can control how quickly you should stop the engine to keep it in sequence with the sound of the brake’s squeaking.

The brake feature was activated in neutral after the engine was running in forward, but the brake sounds would not play when triggered after the engine went back into forward or reverse.

The brake feature will only remain enabled if it is triggered in the first direction state you enter after activating the feature in neutral. You cannot interrupt the power twice to enter another direction state and still have the brake feature active. Therefore, in order to make the brake sound feature operate in forward, you must first activate the feature in the neutral position that occurs after the engine was in the reverse state.

After triggering the brake sound and stopping the engine in neutral, the engine begins making passenger station sound effects.

After you trigger the brake sounds, you cannot stop the engine in neutral and leave the track power on without activating the passenger station sounds. If you don’t want to hear the passenger station sounds after entering neutral, turn the power off for three seconds to disable the passenger station sound effects.

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PFA PROBLEMS

The PFA feature does not begin even after stopping the engine and hearing the brake sounds.

The PFA sound effects occasionally repeat themselves.

Once in PFA, the engine never goes in reverse.

When the engine enters PFA event 5, the bell automatically comes on.

Whenever PFA is enabled, pressing the whistle and bell buttons has no affect.

I can’t get PFA to begin when the engine is stopped in the neutral position.

REMEDY

The power was not turned back on once the engine enter the neutral state thus disabling PFA.The

transformer throttle was interrupted too quickly in neutral thus disabling PFA. Leave the throttle on in neutral until after the PFA arrival message plays.

Proto-Sound has a built--in random number generator that randomly selects each sound clip to play.

Because there are only a total of 8 sound clips available in each PFA event, it is probable that a sound can occasionally be repeated one or more times.

So that the passenger station sound effects and operation is as realistic as possible, Proto-Sound disables the reverse unit state whenever PFA is enabled. This way the engine never goes into reverse as the operator cycles through the various PFA events.

PFA has a built--in command to turn on the bell when the system enters Event 5. After approximately 15 rings of the bell, it automatically will turn off.

Because PFA must control various effects in each PFA event, the bell and whistle functions are disabled until either the PFA events have been completed, or the engine is shut down for 3 or more seconds.

It is possible that PFA was never enabled or has been disabled. Try reactivating the feature by holding down the bell button for three or more seconds.

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PROTO-SOUND RESET FEATURE CHART

The following chart lists the available features found in your

Proto-Sound® equipped locomotive. The default settings for each feature as well as the operation sequence of the feature are listed in separate columns. You can reset all features to their original factory settings by accessing Feature 18 in RESET and press and hold the transformer whistle button until you hear a soft, warbled bell sound.

RESET #

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28

40

45

6

10

18

23

25

OPERATION

Engine Volume

Coupler ON/OFF

Reset Default Settings

Cab Chatter ON/OFF

Horn In Neutral

RESERVED

Brake/PFA Enabled

Lockout Enabled

Squeaking Brakes

DEFAULT

Full Volume

Coupler ON

Cab Chatter ON

Horn In Neutral OFF

RESERVED

Brake/PFA ON

Lockout OFF

Brakes Always ON

CLANKS/CLINKS

1 Clank/5 Clinks

2 Clanks/0 Clinks

3 Clanks/3 Clinks

4 Clanks/3 Clinks

5 Clanks/0 Clinks

5 Clanks/3 Clinks

8 Clanks/0 Clinks

9 Clanks/0 Clinks

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TRANSFORMER WIRING CHART

Proto-Sound® is designed to work with any standard AC transformer that uses a “Pure Sine-Wave" format. The chart below lists the many Lionel® compatible transformers, such as the Lionel KW or ZW models. In addition, the chart details how the terminals on these compatible transformers should be attached to your layout. The Trainmaster system from Lionel® (marked with an asterisk below) will not function correctly with Proto-Sound® without disrupting the sound effects. Therefore, whenever Proto-Sound® senses that the Trainmaster system is being used, it automatically disables Proto-Sound® sound effects. The operator retains control over the engine, but no sound effects will play.

Transformer

Model

Lionel 1032

Lionel 1032M

Lionel 1033

Lionel 1043

Lionel 1043M

Lionel 1044

Lionel 1053

Lionel 1063

All-Trol

Cab-1/Powerma ster

Dallee Hostler

Lionel LW

Lionel KW

MRC Tech II

Lionel MW (not recommended)

R.O.W.

Lionel RS-1

Lionel RW

Lionel SW

Lionel TW

Lionel ZW

MTH Z4000

Center Rail

U

U

U

U

U

U

U

U

Left Terminal

A

Left Terminal

A

A or B

Left Terminal

Outside Track

Terminal

Red Terminal

Red Terminal

U

U

U

A or D

Red

Outside Rail

A

A

A

A

A

A

A

A

Right Terminal

U

Right Terminal

U

U

2 nd From Left

Inside Track

Terminal

Black Terminal

Black Terminal

A

A

A

U

Black

Min/Max.

Voltage

5-16v*

5-16v*

5-16v*

5-16v*

5-16v*

5-16v*

8-17v

8-17v

0-24v

0-18v

8-18v

6-20v

0-15v*

5-16v*

0-24v

0-18v

9-19v

Unknown

8-18v

8-20v

5-21v

Power

Rating

90-Watt

90-Watt

90-Watt

90-Watt

90-Watt

90-Watt

60-Watt

60-Watt

300-Watt

135V.A.

75-Watt

190-Watt

40V.A.

50V.A.

384-Watt

50V.A.

110-Watt

130-Watt

175-Watt

275-Watt

390-Watt

Standard

Standard

Electronic

Electronic

Standard

Electronic

Standard

Standard

Standard

Standard

Electronic

*Proto-Sound needs over 14 volts of power to work properly. Overloading or using in-line accessories with this transformer may lower the peak voltage below Proto-Sound’s requirements.

Transformer

Type

Standard

Standard

Standard

Standard

Standard

Standard

Standard

Standard

Electronic

Electronic

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E 8

A U n i t ( l e a d ) P a r t s

Name and Number

1.) SHELL ( R.I., # 643 )

1.) SHELL ( U.P., # 925 )

1.) SHELL ( Sea Board, # 3056 )

2.) Diaphram

3.) Portal lens

4.) Air horns

Part #

FC-2200161

FC-2200162

FC-2200163

FI-0000017

FA-2260001

FC-2200061

5.) Headlight lens FA-2230009

6.) Mars light lens ( S.P. only ) FA-2230014

7.)

8.)

9.)

Windows

Socket

Screw

( M2.5 x 3.0mm, Roundhead )

10.)Bulb

11.)Screw

( 4/40 x 4.0mm, Roundhead )

12.)Volume pot

13.)Bracket ( volume pot )

FA-2230008

CH-0000005

IA-0000022

CG-0000002

IA-0000037

BI-0000028

IH-0000023

ID-0000034 14.)Washer

( 7.0 x 12.0 x 0.5mm )

15.) Nut

( 6.0 x 10.0 x 2.0mm, for volume pot )

16.)Screw

( M3 x 10.0mm, Flathead )

17.)Screw

( 4/40 x 24.0mm, w/ 9.0mm undersized )

18.)Heat sink

IC-0000007

IA-0000111

IA-0000117

AI-0000017

( 3.0X20.0X10.0mm )

19.)Bracket ( battery )( plastic )

20.)Battery

21.)Battery leads

22.)Proto-sound board ( top )

23.)Proto-sound chip

24.)Proto-sound board (bottom)

25.)Bracket (Proto-sound board)

26.)Insulator

27.)Screw

( M3 x 14.0mm, Roundhead )

28.)Insulator washer

29.)Screw


IH-0000042

BG-4000001

BC-4000009

AE-4500001

N/A

AD-4500001

IH-0000072

ID-0000024

IA-0000012

ID-0000025

IA-0000003

30.)Chassis ( powered A unit )

31.)Screw

( M2.5 x 6.0mm, Roundhead w/ lock )

32.)Motor mount

33.)Motor

34.)Screw


35.)Switch ( large )

36.)Rubber band

37.)Wire harness

38.)Screw

( M3 x 20.0mm, Washerhead )

39.)T-bar

40.)Coupler ( non-operating )

41.)Spring

( 6.5 x 14.0mm, w/ 0.5 mm thick wire )

42.)Washer

( 5.0 x 10.0 x 1.0mm )

DH-2200019

IA-0000001

BI-0000029

BE-0000027

IA-0000058

BB-0000006

BI-4500004

BC-0000016

IA-0000092

IG-0000001

DD-4000005

IE-0000022

ID-0000026

*Requires Exchange

Name and Number

43.) E-clip

( 3.0 x 8.0 x 0.5mm )

44.) Wire strap ( metal )

45.) Screw


46.) Screw


47.) Screw


IA-0000003

48.) Insulator ( pick-up )( top ) BD-0000026

49.) Truck side DB-2200005

( black )( right rear/left front )


( silver )( right rear/left front )


( black )( left rear/right front )

50.) Truck side

( silver )( left rear/right front )

DB-2200008

51.) Bracket ( speaker )

52.) Speaker

( Star, PR-05004-08, 8

53.) Fuel tank ( black )

53.) Fuel tank ( silver )

W, 0.2W )

53.) Fuel tank ( gray )

54.) Screw


55.) Traction tire

56.) Truck ( powered )( 3 axle )

57.) Nut

( 2.5 x 5.0 x 7.0mm )

IF-0000002

IH-0000012

IA-0000016

IA-0000114

IH-0000036

BF-4500008

FC-2200062

FC-22000164

FC-22000165

IA-0000114

DE-0000018

DA-2050009

IC-0000008

58.) Insulator (pick-up)(bottom)

59.) Pick-up

60.) Screw


61.) Pilot ( black )

61.) Pilot ( silver )

62.) Proto-coupler

Part #

BD-0000006

BD-0000013

IA-0000017

DG-2230008

DG-2230012

DD-0000004

Horn Only Parts

11.) Screw IA-0000037

( DCRU bracket screw )( 4/40 x 4.0mm, Roundhead )

17.) Screw IA-0000026

( DCRU mounting screw )( 4/40 x 18.0mm, Roundhead )

22.) Board ( horn )

24.) Board ( DCRU )

25.) Bracket

AF-4500004

AC-0000001

IH-0000039

( DCRU )( U-shaped )( plastic )

63.) Coupler DD-0000003

64.) Coupler armature DD-0000022

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3

1

2

63

7

6

5

9

8

11

10

38

4

36

35

12

14

13

15

24

23

21

20

22

19

18

25

11

26

27

28

29

31

33

34

32

30

38

17

46

44

16

52

51

47

45 45

48

49

39

41

42

43

50

37

40

53

60

61

62

50

45

44

38

49

56

54

55

57

58

45

59

64

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E 8

A U n i t ( t r a i l i n g )

P a r t s

Name and Number

1.) SHELL ( R.I., # 645 )

1.) SHELL ( U.P., # 926 )

1.) SHELL ( Sea Board, # 3054 )

2.) Diaphram

Part #

FC-2200169

FC-2200170

FC-2200171

FI-0000017

3.) Portal lens

4.) Air horns

5.) Headlight lens

6.) Mars light lens ( S.P. only )

7.) Windows

8.) Screw

( M2.5 x 3.0mm, Roundhead )

9.) Socket

10.) Bulb

11.) Washer

( 6.5 x 16.0 x 1.0mm )

12.) Wire strap ( metal )

13.) Spring

( 8.0 x 6.0mm, w/ 0.7mm thick wire )

14.) Bolt

FA-2260001

FC-2200061

FA-2230009

FA-2230014

FA-2230008

IA-0000022

CH-0000005

CG-0000002

ID-0000057

IH-0000012

IE-0000029

IA-0000105

( 8/32 x 14.0mm, w/ 5.0 x 6.0mm shoulder )

15.) Screw IA-0000114


16.) Wire harness

17.) Chassis

BC-0000017

DH-2200020

( non-powered A unit )

18.) Screw

( M3 x 20.0mm, Washerhead )

19.) Fuel tank ( black )

19.) Fuel tank ( silver )

19.) Fuel tank ( gray )

20.) Coupler ( non-operating )

21.) Centering spring

22.) Screw

( M2.5 x 5.0mm, Waherhead )

23.) Screw

IA-0000092

FC-2200062

FC-2200164

FC-2200165

DD-4000008

IE-0000027

IA-0000091

IA-0000058


24.) Wire harness

25.) Truck side

BC-0000018

DB-2200005

( black )( right rear/left front )

Truck side DB-2200007 25.)

26.) Truck side

( black )( left rear/right front )

26.)

( silver )( right rear/left front )

DB-2200006

DB-2200008 Truck side

( silver )( left rear/right front )

27.) Truck ( non-powered )

( 3 axle )( for screw base couple r )

28.) Nut

( 2.5 x 5.0 x 7.0mm )

29.) Insulator (pick-up)(bottom)

DA-2000004

IC-0000008

BD-0000006

30.) Pick-up

31.) Screw


32.) Screw


33.) Insulator ( pick-up )( top )

34.) Screw


BD-0000013

IA-0000016

IA-0000003

BD-0000026

IA-0000017

Name and Number

35.) Pilot ( black )

35.) Pilot ( silver )

36.) T-bar

37.) Proto-coupler

38.) Spring

( 6.5 x 14.0mm, w/ 0.5 mm thick wire )

39.) Washer

( 5.0 x 10.0 x 1.0mm )

40.) E-clip

( 3.0 x 8.0 x 0.5mm )

41.) Truck ( non-powered )

( 3 axle )( for t-bar coupler )

Part #

DG-2230008

DG-2230012

IG-0000001

DD-0000004

IE-0000022

ID-0000026

IF-0000002

DA-2000005

Horn Only Parts

42.) Coupler

43.) Coupler armature

DD-0000003

DD-0000022

*Requires Exchange

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2

3

4

6

7

5

8

9

12

11

10

15

14

13

16

19

22

42

43

35

12

34

37

36

26

38

18

31

32

33

15

18

31

25

25

26

27

28

30

39

40

41

31

29

18

17

21

20

23

24

1

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O-31 OPERATION

While the RailKing E-8 AA Set diesel is more than capable of operating on O-31 curves and switches, you may find that certain light cars are prone to derailing when being pulled or pushed by the RailKing E-8 AA Set through O-31 switches. Should this occur, we suggest adding weight to the cars making them heavier and less likely to derail.

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SERVICE & WARRANTY INFORMATION

HOW TO GET SERVICE UNDER THE TERMS OF THE


For warranty repair, do not return your product to the place of purchase unless it was purchased from Mike’s Train House in Columbia, MD. Instead, follow the instructions below to obtain warranty service as our dealer network is not prepared to service the product under the terms of this warranty.

1. First, write, call, email or FAX MTH Electric Trains, 7020 Columbia Gateway

Drive, Columbia, MD 21046, 410-381-2580 (FAX No. 410-423-0009), or on the internet at [email protected] or our web site, www.mthtrains.com, stating which product you have, when it was purchased and what seems to be the problem.

You will be given a return authorization number to assure that your merchandise will be properly handled upon its receipt at MTH.

2. CAUTION: Make sure the product is packed in its original factory packaging including its foam and plastic wrapping material so as to prevent damage to the merchandise. The shipment must be prepaid and we recommend that it be insured.

A cover letter, including your name, address, daytime phone number, a copy of your sales receipt, the Return Authorization number and a full description of the problem, must be included to facilitate the repairs. Please include the description regardless of whether or not you discussed the problem with one of our service technicians when contacting MTH for your Return Authorization number.

3. Please make sure you have followed the instructions carefully before returning any merchandise for service.


This item is warranted for one year from the date of purchase against defects in material or workmanship. We will repair or replace (at our option) the defective part without charge for parts or labor, if the item is returned to the address below within one year of the original date of purchase. This warranty does not cover items that have been abused or damaged by careless handling, light bulbs or traction tires. Transportation costs incurred by the customer are not covered under this warranty.

This warranty gives you specific legal rights and you may have other rights which vary from state to state.

Proto-Sound® is a trademark of MTH Electric Trains. DCRU® is a registered copyright of QS

Industries, Inc. Lionel® and Railsound® are registered trademarks of Lionel L.L.C.

Rail King RAILKING E-8 AA Operating instructions

RAILKING E-8 AA SET

OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS

Table Of Contents

2

RailKing E-8 AA Set Operating Manual

QUICK START - BASIC OPERATION

3

RailKing E-8 AA Set Operating Manual

PROTO-SOUND® OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS

Proto-Sound® DCRU® REVERSE UNIT

4

RailKing E-8 AA Set Operating Manual

HORN OPERATION

BELL OPERATION

5

RailKing E-8 AA Set Operating Manual

DIESEL CAB CHATTER SOUNDS

6

RailKing E-8 AA Set Operating Manual

SQUEAKING BRAKE SOUNDS

7

RailKing E-8 AA Set Operating Manual

SELF-CHARGING BATTERY BACKUP SYSTEM

REPLACING THE PROTO-SOUND® BATTERY

8

RailKing E-8 AA Set Operating Manual

Operating Proto-Sound® Passenger Station

Sound Effects

Passenger Station Announcements (PFA)

Activating Passenger Sounds- Quick Overview

9

RailKing E-8 AA Set Operating Manual

10

RailKing E-8 AA Set Operating Manual

Activating Passenger Sounds (PFA)-

ARMING THE PASSENGER SOUNDS FEATURE

Option 1:

Option 2:

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RailKing E-8 AA Set Operating Manual

Triggering Passenger Station Announcements

12

RailKing E-8 AA Set Operating Manual

13

RailKing E-8 AA Set Operating Manual

TIPS ON USING PFA FEATURES

14

RailKing E-8 AA Set Operating Manual

Special Reverse Unit Options

Reverse Unit Lockout Operation

Locking the Engine into Single Direction Operation

Unlocking the Engine

15

RailKing E-8 AA Set Operating Manual

MANUALLY ADJUSTING THE PROTO-SOUND®

VOLUME

ProtoSound

Volume Knob

16

RailKing E-8 AA Set Operating Manual

USING RESET TO PROGRAM PROTO-SOUND®

17

RailKing E-8 AA Set Operating Manual

Remotely Adjusting The Engine Volume -

Programming For Squeaking Brake Operation- Reset

Feature 45

18

RailKing E-8 AA Set Operating Manual

Programming For Horn In Neutral Operation

Programming For Proto-Coupler® Operation -

19

RailKing E-8 AA Set Operating Manual

Programming PFA Operation

Activating Remote Lock-Out Control

20

RailKing E-8 AA Set Operating Manual

Resetting All Proto-Sound® Options To Factory Defaults

Turning Off Cab Chatter Sounds

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