MTH premier K4 sound

Brian in MIOGR Forum Member

I recently purchased a used MTH Premier 4-6-2 K4 PRR (20-3126-1) from afellow board member.

I'm not faulting him a bit, my question is on the sound quality. When the loco powers up, the dynamo and backround

engine sounds drown out the steam chuff. The PSA, and whisle seem to be ok, also when voltage is increased the chuff gets very garbled almost static like. I have charged the batteries completely using a MTH wall charger as directed, also I ordered a new speaker from Madisound thinking that may be the problem, it should arrive soon. Is this the proper course of action or should it go to an MTH dealer instead?

Thank you,

Brian

3/6/1311:39 AM

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Brian in MIOGR Forum Member

I will try that

Speaker;

http://www.madisoundspeakersto...ge-paper-cone-4-ohm/

3/6/1312:12 PM

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Brian in MIOGR Forum Member

Quick update, replaced speaker with the above one I posted the link to I also got new batteries fully charged. The chuff quality is the same, going to try reset tomorrow. Someone also mentioned replacing the volume pot, anyone hear of this? Thanks

3/9/137:35 PM

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Brian in MIOGR Forum Member

Tried the reset, still the same if not worse, the speaker has some distortion at higher volume almost as if the speaker is over or under driven

3/10/135:34 PM

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Ted SOGR Forum Member DIGITAL SUBSCRIBER

Brian I don't have any experience with that particular loco. However I have a few different PS2 locos built between 2000 and 2008. If you have access to a DCS system, on most of them the volume of individual sound effects can be changed through the "Sound" menu.

You might also try posting your question in the MTH DCS Control System forum. Good luck and enjoy your new engine. -Ted

3/10/1310:38 PM

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