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Proto-Sound® 2.0 Operating Instructions

This manual contains the operating instructions for Proto-Sound 2.0 in conventional

mode only using AC and DC track power. Instructions for accessing DCS command

mode features accompany the DCS Remote Control System equipment.

Activating Proto-Sound 2.0 Conventional Mode Features With AC Track Power:

Proto-Sound 2.0 features are activated by sequences of Bell and Hor n/Whistle button

pushes described below. Please read the full descriptions of each feature before using it. To

use these buttons to activate features rather than to blow the horn/ whistle or ring the bell,

you should tap the buttons very quickly with a ½-second pause between button presses.

You may need to practice your timing to make this work smoothly.

Freight Yard Sounds (FYS) or

Passenger Station Announcements (PSA):

Your engine is equipped with a sound package of either freight yard or passenger station

sounds that you can play. Each sequence described below will play as long as it is left

on, randomly generating sounds, but be sure to allow approximately 30 seconds

between the button pushes described below to allow the FYS/PSA sufficient time to

run through each sequence.

To cue the sound system to play the FYS/PSA, quickly but firmly tap the Bell button

once followed by 2 quick taps of the

Horn/Whistle button while the engine is moving.

Tap the buttons quickly but allow approximately ½ second between each press.

Press the Direction button once to stop the engine. This will trigger the first sequence

of FYS/PSA. The reverse unit is temporarily disabled so that the train will not move as

you use the Direction button to trigger the sounds, and Proto-Sound 2.0 has disabled

operator control over the

Horn/Whistle and Bell buttons until the full FYS/PSA

sequence is complete.

After waiting about 30 seconds for that sequence to run, press the Direction button

again to trigger the second sequence of FYS/PSA.

After about 30 seconds, press the Direction button again to trigger the third FYS/PSA

sequence.

Again, after allowing about 30 seconds for that sequence to run, press the Direction

button one more time to trigger the fourth and final FYS/PSA sequence.

Feature to Be Activated

Button Code:

Freight Yard or Passenger Station Sounds

Fire the Rear Coupler

Fire the Front Coupler

Speed Control On/Off

Lock into a Direction

Reset to Factory Defaults

1 Bell, 2 Horn/Whistles

1 Bell, 3 Horn/Whistles

1 Bell, 4 Horn/Whistles

1 Horn/Whistle, 2 Bells (from Neutral only)

1 Horn/Whistle, 3 Bells

1 Horn/Whistle, 5 Bells (from Neutral only)

Timing Chart

Total Time Lapse: 1

Seconds

Press

Whistle

Short &

Firm

½ Sec.

Pause

½ Sec.

Pause

Press

Bell

Short &

Firm

Press

Bell

Short &

Firm

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Summary of GG-1 ELECTRIC ENGINE

Page 1
Gg-1 electric engine operator’s manual (3v ps-2) compatibility this locomotive is capable of operating on ac or dc output power supplies (see page 22 & 23 for a complete list of compatible transformers and wiring instructions.) and indoors or outdoors. Mth does not recommend operating the locomotive...
Page 2: Table Of Contents
Table of contents set up checklist................................................................................................................................ Lubrication......................................................................................................................... Chec...
Page 3: Set Up Checklist
Gg-1 electric engine 3 do not over oil do not over oil do not over oil figure 1. Lubrication points on the locomotive lubricate wheel axles (l) pantograph on-off switch lubricate wheel axles (l) set up checklist -lubricate the locomotive -prime the smoke unit -check to see whether the battery needs ...
Page 4: Pantograph Installation
Pantograph installation the pantographs are packed the in the compartments in the top of the styrafoam box lid. One pantograph is stored in each of the compartments in the lid. Carefully remove the pantographs from the compartments and install them on the top of the body shell. Please note that each...
Page 5: Basic Operation
Basic operation dc operation features such as the bell, horn, coil coupler etc; can not be accessed when using a dc type power supply. Apply power to the engine by increasing the throttle so that the track voltage is approximately 8 volts. Att his point the engine will power up, but will not move. S...
Page 6: Ac Operation
Ac operation the throttle knob controls how fast your train will travel. Turn the throttle knob up ½-way, until the engine lights shine bright. Put the engine into motion by pressing the direction button on your transformer once. (hold it for approximately 1 second) if the engine does not begin to m...
Page 7: Power Selection
Automatic operating pantographs your mth electric type engine is equipped with automatic operating pantographs. The automatic operating pantographs must be unlatched before power is applied to the engine. To unlatch the pantographs, hold the base of the pantograph and gently pull up on the contact s...
Page 8: Conventional Mode
Conventional mode when power is applied in conventional mode the pantographs will go through an orientation check. This will make sure that the rear pantograph is raised and the front pantograph is lowered. When the direction of the locomotive is reversed the front pantograph will rise, then the rea...
Page 9: Conventional Mode
Conventional mode whenf -- commands the front pantograph up. If it’s already up this button will not do anything f ↓ - commands the front pantograph down. If it’s already down this button will not do anything r ↑ - commands the rear pantograph up. If it’s already up this button will not do anything ...
Page 10: Smoke Unit
Classification / marker lights your mth gg-1 is equipped with bi-color leds for the classification and marker lights. The leading end of the engine will display g reen classification lights and the trailing end of the engine will display red marker lights. When the direction of the engine is changed...
Page 11: Freight Yard Sounds (Fys) Or
Proto-sound® 2.0 operating instructions this manual contains the operating instructions for proto-sound 2.0 in conventional mode only using ac and dc track power. Instructions for accessing dcs command mode features accompany the dcs remote control system equipment. Activating proto-sound 2.0 conven...
Page 12: Tips On Using Fys/psa
Fire rear coupler = bell ! The fys/psa will continue, and within a few seconds, the engine will start and move out on its own at the current throttle setting, in the same direction it was traveling when you began the sequence. Once the bell turns off, the operator regains control of the transformer'...
Page 13
Front coupler: to fire the front coupler (if your engine has one), quickly tap the bell button once followed by four quick taps of the hor n/whistle button, allowing approximately ½ second to lapse between each quick button press. The sound of the liftbar and air line depletion will play, and the kn...
Page 14
Reset to factory defaults: to override the settings you currently have assigned to the engine and reset it to its factory defaults, while in neutral tap the horn/whistle button quickly once, followed by five quick taps of the bell button, allowing approximately ½ second to lapse between each quick b...
Page 15: Maintenance
Maintenance lubricating and greasing instructions the engine should be well oiled and greased in order to run properly. Regularly lubricate all axles and pickup rollers to prevent squeaking. Use light household oil, such as that found in m.T.H.'s maintenance kit. Do not over oil. Use only a drop or ...
Page 16
Lubricate the outside truck block idler and drive gears with grease. Use the diagram shown in figure 7 below as a guide and add grease to the points marked. Figure 7. Greasing the idler gears grease idler gears (g) gg-1 electric engine 16 cleaning the wheels, tires, and track periodically check the ...
Page 17
Headlight replacement instructions the locomotive’s headlight is controlled by a constant voltage circuit in the engine. The headlight is easy to remove and replace when it burns out. The bulb has a quick disconnect plug that attaches the bulb harness to a connector terminal inside the body shell. R...
Page 18
Self charging battery back-up the special nicad 2.4v self-charging battery recharges continuously during train operation and should last for up to five years. The battery is a dry battery that should not leak or cause any damage to your engine. Depending upon when your engine was built, it may need ...
Page 19: Track Power
Troubleshooting proto-sound® problems with ac track power although proto-sound 2.0 has been designed and engineered for ease of use, you may have some questions during initial operation. The following table should answer most questions. If your problem cannot be resolved with this table, contact m.T...
Page 20
Cab chatter lock-out volume battery fys/psa remedy remedy remedy remedy remedy sometimes the cab chatter sounds don’t play. I can’t get the engine to run after i power up the transformer. It sitsstill with the engine sounds running. The engine won’t lock into forward, neutral, or reverse. The sounds...
Page 21
Fys/psa remedy once in fys/psa, the engine doesn’t go into reverse. When the fys/psa enters its last sequence the bell automatically comes on. When fys/psa is enabled, pressing the whistle and bell buttons has no effect. I push the direction button but the next sound clip in the sequence does not pl...
Page 22: Recommended Ac Transformers
Transformer compatibility and wiring chart proto-sound 2.0 is designed to work with most standard ac transformers. The chart below lists the many compatible transformers. Note that many of the operational commands described in these instructions require a bell button, so if your transformer does not...
Page 23
Transformer model min/max. Voltage power rating transformer type mrc controlmaster 20 ph hobbies ps5 ph hobbies ps10g bridgeworks mag-15 bridgeworks magnum 200 bridgeworks magnum 400 bridgeworks magnum 1000 lgb jumbo 50101 0-20v 0-20v 0-20v 0-24v 0-24v 0-24v 0-24v 0-24v 100 watt 100 watt 180 watt 30...
Page 24: Remote Control System
Additional features accessible with the dcs remote control system (additional equipment required) while conventional mode operation of a proto-sound 2.0 engine yields wonderfully realistic sound and several train control features, command mode operation allows the user to access a world of command f...
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Service & warranty information how to get service under the terms of the limited one-year warranty when you suspect an item is defective, please check the operator's manual for standard operation and trouble- shooting techniques that may correct the problem. Additional information may be found on th...
Page 26: Protosmoke
Protosmoke protosmoke is the recommended fluid for m.T.H. Products and can be used in other manufacturers products as well. Choose from 12 different flavors..