Now you have me thinking on a whole new subject. Maybe I should start a new post as this doesn't pertain to Williams or the diesel horn. The new post will be "Polar Express upgrade to Railsounds 4.0". I don't think the upgrade is worth it on the NW-2 diesel but would be neat as an alternative to buying the railsounds Polar Express tender.
Thanks for the info,
Mickey
kgstones The bell and horn on this unit operate separately via the whistle and bell buttons on the transformer. And they can operate together, at the same time. It's over at the grandkids' residence so I can't open it up to examine the board to see if there's a volume adjustment. Any idea if it can be upgraded so the horn will sound as long as the button is pushed? Thanks for the info about the Bachmann forum. I'm registering and asking them the above. Mickey
The bell and horn on this unit operate separately via the whistle and bell buttons on the transformer. And they can operate together, at the same time. It's over at the grandkids' residence so I can't open it up to examine the board to see if there's a volume adjustment. Any idea if it can be upgraded so the horn will sound as long as the button is pushed? Thanks for the info about the Bachmann forum. I'm registering and asking them the above.
heres what ERR states about it on there site
The RailSounds Commander is the smallest, most full featured, highest performance RailSounds 4.0 upgrade available for your locomotives. The RailSounds Commander utilizes Lionel RS4 technology, combined with a single power controller that supports conventional mode, including battery backup. The RailSounds Commander operates standalone, or in conjunction with the full product line of Electric Railroad’s TMCC upgrades. The small size is unparalleled in the marketplace, so just about every locomotive can have a high performance sound system! The RailSounds Commander product is complete kit (view contents), including a high performance speaker, speaker baffle, mounting supplies, comprehensive installation manual, and connection cables for conventional and command operation.Cool Features: Conventional and Command mode operation Command mode Volume Control On-board Volume Control for conventional operation Battery (9v) supports convention mode operation Diesel Sound Sets: Alco, F3/F7, E8/9, Geep 7/9, Dash 9 Steam Sound Sets: Atlantic, Northern, Generic, Articulated Direct connection to the AC, DC, and Cruise Commander Only 1.95" L x 1.25" W x 0.95" H
Life's hard, even harder if your stupid John Wayne
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No Mickey, that is the only horn sequence you get. I understand the brand new GP-30 units are different now.
Roger
Same subject but another adjustment question. I just purchased a NW-2 diesel engine for the grandkids and found that when you press the horn button the horn sounds the crossing signal of 2 long, 1 short, 1 long. Does anyone know if that can be turned off so that you can sound the horn manually for any sequence you want?
Thanks all, Mickey
Thanks for the kind words. I get as much as I give in these forums, nice to be able to contribute at times.
srguy I know I've mentioned this, the value of this forum can't be measured. There is a wealth of experience among the participants that helps solve problems for those with less experience like me. Thanks again to all the participants.
I know I've mentioned this, the value of this forum can't be measured. There is a wealth of experience among the participants that helps solve problems for those with less experience like me. Thanks again to all the participants.
I agree one thousand percent!!!!
Jim,
Thank you for that info.
I have one two Williams diesel locos. with True Blast II features and I just want to make sure that my two engines bells aren't the only ones with a lower volume, than the horn.
Of my two Lionel diesel engines, both, with TMCC, the older one with 2.0 has a lower volume from it's bell , than it's horn.The newer Lionel diesel ,with 5.0, has good volume, from both horn and bell.
Ralph
Train-O
Yes ... both of my Williams units are true blast II with horn and bell and the horn is louder than the bell. The sound adjustment however raises/lowers the volume for both horm and bell.... not individually.
Jim
srguy,
Do you have a bell and if so, does it have a decent volume?
Yep, thats the right one that John showed you. I was shocked a year ago when a big Williams dealer did NOT know you could adjust the sound.
Actually the family is fine with my "toys" ... just joking a bit. . A point here .... Williams could not have made it more difficult to adjust the sound volume. With the configuration on the F3, the speaker had to be removed in order to access the control. Fortunately I had one of those mini screwdrivers that fit into the tiny opening. I know I've mentioned this, the value of this forum can't be measured. There is a wealth of experience among the participants that helps solve problems for those with less experience like me. Thanks again to all the participants.
Sorry about the family, but at least you're happy, right?
Good job John .... better info than Williams. Their description as I posted said there was an opening in the board .... NOT! Thanks for the photo .... the family can hear the horn upstairs now ,,,, I'm sure they're real happy about that!
Thank you gunrunnerjohn,
For the valuable photo.
Here is a Williams True Blast II Horn & Bell (Diesel) item No. 00245. The volume control is indicated.
Thank you for the info.
I called Williams Bachmann's tech service this morning and they informed me that apparently there is a small hole in the sound board housing a flathead volume adjustment screw. Just a note .... they warned me not to turn it up all the way as it might damage the sound board. I'll check it out tonight and post my findings.
This is what I found for a Williams diesel engine, but it is difficult to see:
http://www.shopping.com/bachmann-williams-digital-true-blast-ii-sound-diesel/info?sb=1
In the photo., towards the top/center of the sound unit, just below the wires, there is a small silver item, which appears to be an upside-down, partially shaped 'U.'
This, may be the volume control, or a fixed, non-movable component.
I'm not sure and maybe someone else knows better.
How about posting a close-up picture of the board?
I looked carefully for anything looking like upside down U ..... it seems like every item accessible was fixed and nothing silver. Should this U that you refer to be easily accessible ... like on the top of the board??
Yes, you can adjust the sound. Look closely at the sound board. There is a silver pot that looks like an upside down "U". adjust that clockwise.
I've purchased 2 Williams engines in the last year ... one and FM and the other and F3. The horn and bell on the FM you can hear at the neighbors (just kidding ... it's plenty loud). The F3 however is difficult to hear, especially the bell, when a couple of trains are running. My first thought is that the FM has many vents along the roof but the F3 only has 2 small screens on the roof. Is that the problem or is there a way to adjust the volume???
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