Paul,
1. Is this how engines should respond in a lash up?
No, only the lead engine should have horn, bell and cab chatter sounds. Both engines should have engine sounds.
2. If not, how should they respond and how can I correct this?
You can correct this by changing the member engine settings, in your case the settings for the Decapod.
I have Barry's book and couldn't find anything that relates to this situation.
The answer is on pages 104-105 of The DCS Companion 2rd Edition:
However, individual member engine settings may be changed after the lashup has been created and started up.
This may be accomplished as follows:
• After the lashup is started up, press the ENG key to view the Engine List
• Highlight the member engine whose lashup settings are to be changed by either scrolling to it using the thumbwheel or entering its one or two digit DCS ID# using the number keys to highlight the engine. If it's not in the Active Engine List, highlight it and press the thumbwheel to place it in the Active Engine List, and then highlight it again
• Press the thumbwheel to show the engine in the DCS Remote's Engine Control Screen, however, DO NOT START UP THE ENGINE!
• Use DCS menu functions or engine soft keys to make whatever changes are desired to the lashup settings for the selected DCS member engine. These settings will become active as you select them
• Return to the Engine Control Screen and press ENG to display the Active Engine List
• Highlight the lashup by either scrolling to it using the thumbwheel or entering its one or two digit DCS ID# using the number keys
• Press the thumbwheel to show the lashup in the DCS Remote's Engine Control Screen.
• Locate the FSV soft key (DCS 4.30 or later only). It should be soft key #1 on the DCS Remote's Engine Control Screen. If it's not visible, press soft key #5, right arrow (->
until it appears
• Press the FSV soft key to lock in the member engine's settings for the lashup.
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