Engine Sound Issue with Proto 2.0

Marc,

To reset your engine:

• Press Menu and scroll to ADVANCED using the thumbwheel
• Press the thumbwheel and scroll to RESET ENGINE
• Press the thumbwheel and scroll to FEATURE RESET
• Press the thumbwheel and scroll to the engine that you desire to reset
• Press the thumbwheel to select the engine
• Press the thumbwheel to confirm.

The engine will be Feature Reset and engine sounds should come back.

Hello Barry,

I followed your instructions, and after a couple of attempts, it worked!!!  Thank you very much for your assistance, sir!

Marc Schuman

Marc,

I'm glad that I was able to assist you!

If you'd like my assistance to be available when you're away from your computer, such as when you're in your train room, you might want to consider purchasing yourself a copy of The DCS O Gauge Companion 2nd Edition.

Hi Barry,

So I've spoken to the "guru" himself....  What a lucky guy I am!    Where can I get my lube oil and coal-stained hands on a copy of this book?  I'm sure I will be able to make very good use of it!

Mac

Marc,

Guru? I'm not nearly old and wise enough to claim a title such as that. Well, maybe old enough!  

Hi Again, Barry,

I just ordered your book.  I'm sure I'll find it very useful.  Again,

thanks for your help this morning. 

Happy Holidays,

Marc

Thank you!

Marc,

I had the same thing happen on a friends 20-3127-1 Big Boy.  The engine sounds had become extremely low and the resets were not successful. Pressing #4  or trying to increase the volume had no effect.   I  tested the batteries  to see if they were holding a charge.   This was a 3 volt system and contained 2 single AA rechargeable batteries in a plastic holder without the blue or green shrink-wrap.    I always test these batteries under load with a 1.5 bulb as it is more reliable than a voltmeter in indicating battery condition.   A bright bulb indicates a good battery.  (I use a 12 volt bulb to test a 9 volt battery found in the 5 volt PS2 system.)  One battery failed.  Replacing the battery with a new charged one solved the problem. I then replaced the other battery in the holder to avoid problems in the near future. For the MTH shrink-wrap AA battery version I use a 3 volt bulb for testing.

Ron

Hi Ron,

Very good information.  My Challenger has the 2005 vintage 7.2V (I think this is what it is, but I don't have the instruction manual, as I have the factory prototype which just came in a stryrofoam shell).  I got really good information today from Barry, who wrote the DCS manual, and I solved the problem with a reset on the handheld.  I appreciate your writing and suggestions for the future.

Marc

Marc,

7.2V

That would be an 8.4 volt battery. A 7.2 volt won't work.

Good to know, Barry.  I did not want to have to open up the tender to find out what the battery voltage is.

Marc

I would expect most 2005 models to have the 3V electronics.  I looked up the 20-3170-1 and it claims to have 3V PS/2.  So, a 7.2V or 8.4V is certainly overkill for this locomotive!

John,

The production models might have the 3V system.  Mine is the factory prototype--a pre-production model, so there's a possibility that it's different than the production run.

Marc

Could be, I just went with what I see on the MTH site for that number.

Gentlemen:

Do any of you know much about Protosound 1.0 to 2.0 conversion kits?  What about conversion services?  I have a number of Proto 1.0 engines that I'd like to convert to 2.0.

Thanks and Happy New YearMarc

Marc,  I do them.  My e-mail is in my profile.  You can contact me via e-mail.  G

I do them too!   I guess GGG and I have to have a shootout.

Hi GGG,

I clicked on the link under your photo and did not see your email address.  Mine is marcschuman@yahoo.com.  Perhaps you could email me.

Thanks,

Marc

Marc, Sent.  E-mail address sit on the far right of the profile.  G

Gentlemen,

In fairness to all, I list the engines that need the Protosound 2.0 upgrade.  Any of you who are interested in quoting me a price may email me at marcschuman@yahoo.com.  I am in Colorado Springs.

Weaver SD 40 T-2  #1325LP

MTH FM Trainmaster #MT-2122LP

MTH EMD SD-9 #MT-2113LP

MTH GP-30 #MT-2068LP

MTH EMD F-3 AA set #2051LP (I have the powered and non-powered B Units too)

MTH DL-110 Powered B Unit #20-2223-3

MTH DL-109 A Unit #20-2223-1 Cab #50

MTH DL-109 A Unit #20-2223-1 Cab #51

MTH 19^th Century Steamer #30-1160-1

Thanks,

Marc

Now I see it.  I believe I just responded to your email address with the list of engines.