aristocraft mallet/ phoenix sound/massoth
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Neil Robinson
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Re:aristocraft mallet/ phoenix sound
Personally I wouldn't risk it.
To quote from Aristo's manual regarding track power "The Revolution TE receiver will work on voltages ranging from
12 to 24 volts DC."
It will also work from on board battery power. Most Aristo locos have a battery connector and battery/track switch so the safe option would be to run on battery power from a trailing battery car.
Personally I wouldn't risk it.
To quote from Aristo's manual regarding track power "The Revolution TE receiver will work on voltages ranging from
12 to 24 volts DC."
It will also work from on board battery power. Most Aristo locos have a battery connector and battery/track switch so the safe option would be to run on battery power from a trailing battery car.
Re:aristocraft mallet/ phoenix sound
Neil just seen this. Whats your thoughts?
How do I control the bell and whistle/horn sounds?There are three ways to activate these effects: train speed, trigger input and DCC command.
TRAIN SPEED: The crossing whistle/horn plays when you reach a set speed and can be played again by slowing down and speeding up. The crossing whistle speed is adjustable and can be determined by either the track/motor voltage or by a reed switch and axle magnets. The bell plays when your engine begins to move or slows to a stop.
TRIGGER INPUTS: Reed switches hooked between ground and the trigger terminals on the board may be used to trigger effects with track magnets, in an arrangement similar to that used by LGB. Outputs from remote control receivers may also be tied into these trigger inputs on the board.
DCC COMMANDS: The BigSoundTM recognizes DCC Function output commands transmitted on the track. These functions may be assigned to trigger sounds
Neil Robinson said:
Neil just seen this. Whats your thoughts?
How do I control the bell and whistle/horn sounds?There are three ways to activate these effects: train speed, trigger input and DCC command.
TRAIN SPEED: The crossing whistle/horn plays when you reach a set speed and can be played again by slowing down and speeding up. The crossing whistle speed is adjustable and can be determined by either the track/motor voltage or by a reed switch and axle magnets. The bell plays when your engine begins to move or slows to a stop.
TRIGGER INPUTS: Reed switches hooked between ground and the trigger terminals on the board may be used to trigger effects with track magnets, in an arrangement similar to that used by LGB. Outputs from remote control receivers may also be tied into these trigger inputs on the board.
DCC COMMANDS: The BigSoundTM recognizes DCC Function output commands transmitted on the track. These functions may be assigned to trigger sounds
stevelewis
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Personally I would be a little wary of mixing the 2 systems,
Whats confusing me is the title Aristo MALLET?? / C 16?? which is a 2-8-0
Personally I would be a little wary of mixing the 2 systems,
Whats confusing me is the title Aristo MALLET?? / C 16?? which is a 2-8-0
Neil Robinson
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Re:aristocraft mallet/ phoenix sound
Phil the Revolution can emulate DCC function outputs so I imagine that the Phoenix sound is connected and configured to respond to the appropriate buttons on the Revolution transmitter. That's certainly the case in the one loco I've fitted with this system
Philbahn said:
Phil the Revolution can emulate DCC function outputs so I imagine that the Phoenix sound is connected and configured to respond to the appropriate buttons on the Revolution transmitter. That's certainly the case in the one loco I've fitted with this system
Re:aristocraft mallet/ phoenix sound
Personally, I would not risk running a "revolution" equipped loco that picks power from the track on any DCC powered track, let alone a 1200Z capable of delivering 12A! If it uses battery power then I would not invisage any problems.
I suppose you could try in and let us all know?
Personally, I would not risk running a "revolution" equipped loco that picks power from the track on any DCC powered track, let alone a 1200Z capable of delivering 12A! If it uses battery power then I would not invisage any problems.
I suppose you could try in and let us all know?
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Thanks Mark! Are you awaiting smoke signals drifting down the country. Spoke to Brian at Glendale he was uncertain. So have e mailled massoth usa awaiting reply. Therefore you can go back in doors as there won't be a new pope elected tonight
muns said:Personally, I would not risk running a "revolution" equipped loco that picks power from the track on any DCC powered track, let alone a 1200Z capable of delivering 12A! If it uses battery power then I would not invisage any problems.
I suppose you could try in and let us all know?
Thanks Mark! Are you awaiting smoke signals drifting down the country. Spoke to Brian at Glendale he was uncertain. So have e mailled massoth usa awaiting reply. Therefore you can go back in doors as there won't be a new pope elected tonight
Re:aristocraft mallet/ phoenix sound
Reply from Massoth
Phil,
there should be no conflict. Make sure that the revolution is working with 24V DCC track power.
Best Regards,
Klaus D. Stork
Massoth Electronics USA LLC
Next question . How the hell do you change over to track power
Reply from Massoth
Phil,
there should be no conflict. Make sure that the revolution is working with 24V DCC track power.
Best Regards,
Klaus D. Stork
Massoth Electronics USA LLC
Next question . How the hell do you change over to track power
Re:aristocraft mallet/ phoenix sound
Getting a bit clearer.DCC/MTS
If you have or will be converting to DCC/MTS, the 2K2 board is ready. You will not need to hook the sound board to a decoder in order to have the sounds play. The 2K2 board will see that there is DCC on the track and will respond to speed and function commands so your only
connection is to the track. This is great for box car installations. Using the Computer Interface, you can assign the sounds to whatever function buttons you like.
You will still need a decoder in the engine to drive the motor and to run lights, etc
Getting a bit clearer.DCC/MTS
If you have or will be converting to DCC/MTS, the 2K2 board is ready. You will not need to hook the sound board to a decoder in order to have the sounds play. The 2K2 board will see that there is DCC on the track and will respond to speed and function commands so your only
connection is to the track. This is great for box car installations. Using the Computer Interface, you can assign the sounds to whatever function buttons you like.
You will still need a decoder in the engine to drive the motor and to run lights, etc