SoundTraxx SurroundTraxx User Manual
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Table of Contents
Overview.......................................................................................................i
Section 1: Setup Guide ...........................................................................1:1
Product Orientation.............................................................................1:1
SurroundTraxx Operating Modes .......................................................1:1
Transponder-free Mode ......................................................................1:1
Transponding Mode ...........................................................................1:1
5-Channel Mode with Subwoofer .......................................................1:2
Multi-System Configuration ................................................................1:4
Multi-System Mode with Subwoofer ...................................................1:4
What’s included ..................................................................................1:6
Product Introduction ...........................................................................1:7
Additional Items Needed for Operation ..............................................1:9
Planning the Installation ................................................................... 1:11
The Track Plan .................................................................................1:12
Drawing a Schematic........................................................................1:13
Verify the Detection Equipment Works .............................................1:18
Installing the SurroundTraxx System ................................................1:20
SurroundTraxx Wiring ............................................................1:20
Section 2: Configuration Guide ..............................................................2:1
What's Next ........................................................................................2:1
Menu Overview and Navigation..........................................................2:2
System Monitor Mode.........................................................................2:3
The Roundhouse Menu ......................................................................2:4
Viewing the Locomotive Roster ...............................................2:4
Adding a Locomotive ...............................................................2:5
Editing a Locomotive ...............................................................2:7
Sound Mixer Parameters ....................................................... 2:11
FX Bus Mixer Parameters ......................................................2:12
Configuring the Sound Features ............................................2:13
Function Mapping ..................................................................2:18
Copying Settings from an Existing Locomotive .....................2:23
Erasing a Locomotive ............................................................2:24
The Audio Menu ...............................................................................2:25
Fader Settings .......................................................................2:25
Ambient Effects ......................................................................2:26
The Zone ID Menu............................................................................2:28
The System Menu ............................................................................2:28
Diagostic Features............................................................................2:32