I have an MTH PS1 diesel and I'd like to transplant the PS1 sounds into a Williams diesel. The only PS1 functionality I'm interested in are the sound. No smoke, no coil couplers, etc. Just the sounds.
Is it as simple as swapping the Williams and PS1 sound cards & speakers?
Or, is the PS1 stuff integrated into their E-unit? Any other factors?
-RM
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The PS/1 package has the motor control integrated, I don't know how it would react to not having control of the motor.
John is correct on the motor control. I have many PS-1 sets from upgrades and have a friend who has me put them in his williams engines. The PS-1 is an easy swap. Control your motors with it and you will have the sounds. Just install the boards, speaker, battery and volume pot if you desire. Most people just bypass the volume pot and save space. You also have directional lighting with the PS-1 boards.
Protosounds is still a good system and should not be overlooked as a control system for Williams or other locomotives.
If you run conventional, PS/1 does give you some neat goodies that you don't normally have. However, I thought you had to have the motors connected to get the proper sounds, especially the stuff like chuff speed or prime mover RPM changes.
John. the sounds still exist without motors. Like you stated the motor control does come from the boards if he wants to run motors. If he wants motors, just hooh the white and yellow wires to the motors.
Thanks everyone. I actually believe that some of the PS1 sounds are of better quality than the newer ps2/3 stuff.The PS1 loco I have in mind is a GP7/GP9. I have the same locos (GP7/GP9) in PS2 and the sounds are definitely better in the PS1 version.
I also like the fact that the PS1 e-unit starts out in neutral (duh) whereas the Williams want to take off as soon as power is applied.
Anyone having any pics showing this being done? I'm interested too..
Rod
Here's the connector mapping for a PS/1 board, that might help in the installation.
Great info guys. Anyone running conventional should keep PS-1 in mind. It is a good system and does a lot of fun things.
Quote: "I also like the fact that the PS1 e-unit starts out in neutral (duh) whereas the Williams want to take off as soon as power is applied."
Keep in mind that there is a mod you can do to the Williams board that allows it to start in neutral. You can find it at the Bachman site.
Rob
JOhn, Did you make picture of PS-1? G
Assuming space is not a problem could you use the Williams E Unit and still connect the PS1 board to the track to get sounds? That might allow use of PS1 in the tender without the need for a tether.
Pete
JOhn, Did you make picture of PS-1? G
Pictures?
THe PS-1 diagram was posted as a photo. Did you make it? G
No, I was given that diagram.
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