I bought a new Legacy 4-12-2 locomotive (2231260). I love everything about it except that it has an annoying buzz coming from the sound system. See vid.
When I raise or lower the volume, the sound increases or goes away, so it’s nothing mechanical that’s making the noise and obviously some sort of electrical issue?
I’ve reached out to the seller, but it’s the weekend so I don’t anticipate hearing anything until maybe tomorrow but if you can think of anything I should check let me know?
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Try pressing aux 2 see if sound goes away. It sounds like the noise of the Dynamo or generator for the lights
Thanks! I’ll do that.
@tom21pa posted:Try pressing aux 2 see if sound goes away. It sounds like the noise of the Dynamo or generator for the lights
Agree on the steam driven Dynamo generator sound. Also, for what it's worth, that is an incorrect whistle for a UP 9000 class 4-12-2.
Thanks! Yes, the whistle as set is wrong (Big Boy whistle?) but I haven’t adjusted it yet.
It has five different whistles to choose from. I haven’t researched the correct one yet.
@Raven87 posted:Thanks! Yes, the whistle as set is wrong (Big Boy whistle?) but I haven’t adjusted it yet.
It has five different whistles to choose from. I haven’t researched the correct one yet.
The "correct" whistle for the UP 9000 class 4-12-2 locomotives, and pretty much ALL other UP steam locomotives except the 800 class 4-8-4s, Challengers, and "Big Boys", is the higher pitched Star Brass 5/6/ chime Freight Whistle.
I’m with Tom on this one, that sounds like recorded back ground sounds, and is part of the sound system,….I don’t think you have anything to worry about…..
Pat
Thanks guys!
Well I tried every Aux button including Aux3 which the manual says is a “Special sound” but all it is was the sound of air hoses being broken apart.
But I couldn’t find any way to turn off the buzz. I can turn off the lights etc but no luck in turning it off so I just lowered the background sound level.
And - I adjusted the whistle to this one you will hear in the vid below. I think it’s correct?
Maybe the speaker is vibrating in the tender? Aux 2 does turn the lights off which kills the dynamo generator sound
It turned the lights off but that other sound did not stop.
It’s odd because it does seem like it’s there on purpose but I couldn’t find any mention of it in the manual.
I don't hear any buzz. It sounds like normal background.
Right. I had turned the background sounds down.
But If you listen to the first vid you can hear it.
But you can still hear it when I take the camera in close to the tender.
@Raven87 posted:It turned the lights off but that other sound did not stop.
No matter whether the lights are on or off, the Dynamotor (Turbo generator) keeps running. It is steam powered and runs all the time, when the locomotive is "active".
It’s odd because it does seem like it’s there on purpose but I couldn’t find any mention of it in the manual.
Of course there is a "purpose". Every modern steam locomotive has one, in order to power the cab lights and headlight.
@Hot Water posted:
I definitely get it about it being a necessary item and being installed on purpose on the real locomotives.
But none of my otherTMCC, Legacy or VL Steam locomotives make this noise.
Some are are a little older but not one does it so that’s why I’m trying to sort it out I do love this locomotive regardless.
Is there anyone on here that has the same locomotive that can verify if this is normal?
Its a newer feature my legacy L1 has it too.
Thanks Tom.
Here's A video from Eric's trains on his 4-12-2 https://youtu.be/4KzRfayvs_Y?si=UARfwumzCYiq2PBP
Thank you Tom and, to all who replied! Great video by Eric’s Trains and I also found this one:
Here’s another vid I finally found and you guys were right - it’s a newer sound. You can definitely hear it clearly in this one at the ~20 min mark.
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