P100 Noisy Thing - Action Electronics
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1. www action electronics co uk P100 Noisy Thing A Ton The P100 is a sound generator module designed for use in many types of R C models 0 n The system can hold and replay up to 11 digitally sampled and recorded sounds in total R C ELECTRONICS An Engine Start Sound An Engine Run Sound An Engine Stop Sound Eight General Sounds e g Horn Whistle Seagulls Guns Klaxon etc The engine running sound is modulated by the throttle control i e It increases the RPM as the throttle is advanced This works in both forward and reverse As supplied there is a set of sounds or sound set already programmed into the unit this is selected at the time of purchase If you are happy with the sounds programmed onto your unit then you do not need a computer in order to operate your P100 successfully For those who do wish to expand their P100 a Windows based utility program on CD ROM is also available for the unit This utility allows the user to select and program sounds for the system via a USB link to the computer It also allows the playback speeds for all of the sounds to be set up or changed as required When the unit is controlled from a radio control channel it can be operated in one of two modes The Mode is pre selected when the unit is first programmed at the factory again as required by the purchaser and can only be changed over from one mode to the other via the special software Throttle Mode The P100 is plugged2. into the motor speed control channel and this controls the speed of the engine sound The other sounds can be triggered by a suitable R C switcher s working from another channel or by another means of making a contact e g a push button or micro switch When a general sound is played the engine sound stops for the duration of that sound it resumes once the sound has finished Switcher Mode The P100 is plugged into a spare proportional channel on the receiver The radio control input allows the user to select any of the eight general sounds and operate it via the transmitter stick by blipping it The engine sounds are not available in Switcher mode The unit is designed to be an economic and reliable unit for the modeller who requires a general purpose unit It has been optimised for simplicity reliability and ease of installation To Amplifier p a p Select Sound 1 fm O U Select Sound 2 AAA EEEEFEEFFYEFYFEYEETT Select Sound 3 Select Sound 4 Select Sound 5 Select Sound 6 Select Sound 7 Select Sound 8 To Rx Throttle Channel To Electronic Speed Controller Technical Specification for clever people Sound Output 1vpk 7O0mVRMS Output Terminals Screw terminals for up to 1mm2 wire Short Circuit Time Infinite without damage Amp Impedance gt 10K preferred Sample Rate 8 000 Samples per second default Variable up to 16 000 Playback above 16 000 samples per second achieved by skipping al
3. of P100 and the power for the receiver will pass through the 3 wire leads and the receiver plug You must not also connect a separate power supply into the receiver Power Batt socket if your ESC uses BEC P100 Noisy Thing www action electronics co uk Can I use the same speaker as used for my JJC RCMW sound units It depends on the impedance P97 and P101 are designed to be used with 80 speakers but will be OK with 16Q ones albeit a fair bit quieter You should NOT use 40 speakers however The other criteria to consider is the power handling capability If you are using 12v R C ELECTRONICS or less then a 10W speaker will perfectly adequate If you wish to use the maximum voltage of 15v 18v P101 then you will need a bigger capacity speaker Mylar coned speakers are not quite as responsive as paper cones types but have the advantage of being splash proof HCTion I m using a P94 How do I connect P100 to it The diagram shows this You should note that the engine revs will follow the movement of the throttle stick irrespective of how much rudder mix you apply If you are using P94 in Tank Steering mode the P100 sound will follow the commands of the Tx stick which controls the T input of P94 Rx Throttle Channel H Rx Steering Channel To Rx Battery input socket P92 Power Distribution Board Rudder Servo ON OFF 12v BATTERY Power Out t T Will P100
4. reproduce the sound of twin motors Only if the recording is of twin motors e g our MAN Diesels sound set If you want independent control of two engine sounds then you ll need to install two P100 units They will however work with a common P101 amplifier How much are these units P100 is 87 50 This comes pre programmed in either Throttle or Switcher mode with the sound set of your choice and includes a hard copy Part 1 of the User Manual The optional CD ROM and USB cable pack for DIY programming is 5 Part 2 of the Manual is included in PDF format on this CD ROM which also has the full selection of ACTion sound sets and other sounds the P100 User Utility and a copy of Audacity sound editing software The P97 6Watt Audio Mixer Amplifier is 25 while the 15Watt P101 is 30 A 4 100mm x 10W x 8Q mylar cone speaker is 6 00 All units are built and tested and the price includes UK VAT 20 P amp P is extra P97 and P101 are also available as kits but we can t supply P100 in kit form because the unit requires programming once assembled EU customers will pay the same prices as UK customers while those outside the EU should request a quote from us for the shipped cost before ordering How do order these items The best way is to ring us on 0843 2898528 Mobile 0782 5511877 during business hours and we can take details of your order and credit or debit card over the phone You can also contact us via the ACTion website www ac
5. ctly compatible with P100 How do play the other sounds on P100 when it s in Throttle Mode We have produced a special little switch P104 which fits over the eight sets of pins on P100 and plugs into a spare receiver channel Sound selection is then done by simply blipping the transmitter stick switch the appropriate number of times Full details are elsewhere on the website under Products gt Switches P101 15W Mixer Amplifier 80 x 10W speaker Spkr Audio Mixer Inputs ON OFF To Rx Throttle output socket P100 Noisy Thing Ground 0v P80 Condor 20A ESC 12v BATTERY Will P100 work with a 6v motor supply P100 has an absolute working limit of 6 2v so you must not use either a 6v lead acid battery or a 5 cell rechargeable pack to power the receiver directly However connecting the receiver to a 6v battery via a regulated 5v BEC such as fitted to our P92 P19 or P99 or via a non ACTion speed controller with BEC will be fine As regards powering the amplifiers P101 and P97 really are marginal for volume output if you connect them to a 6v power supply we recommend at least 9v for these units If your model uses a 6v battery for its motor s then you re best advised to fit a separate 9v 12v battery for the amplifier Motor Can I use my XYZ speed controller with Battery Eliminator Circuitry BEC Yes If your ESC has this facility then you can just connect it to the socket fly lead
6. nder Steam Modern Turbine Warship Engine run Engine run Gas Turbine Engine run Horn Steam Horn 4 gun Ships Bell Chains on winch 20mm canon Whistle 1 Airpump Machine gun Whistle 2 Gulls Torpedo launch Steam Organ Klaxon Whoop Whoop V8 petrol Patrol Speed boat Merchant Ship General Quarters Echo locator Engine Run Large Diesel Engine Run Horn Horn 3 Narrow boats Start Run Stop Gulls Horn 4 Lister 2 cyl Machine gun Foghorn Gardner 3 cyl Torpedo launch Chains on winch Bolinder 20mm canon Gulls Kelvin K3 3 cylinder Ships Bell Russell Newberry DM2 2 cylinder Are there other sounds supplied Yes The optional CD ROM disk includes all of the sounds we currently have available for you to download You can of course search and download any sound you like from the numerous Internet Sounds websites or make your own digital recordings and use those in your P100 The accompanying Manual and software enables you to do this easily and effectively Do I need a Windows PC Only if you want to program the P100 yourself You can buy it as a Plug and Play pre programmed unit so you don t P100 Noisy Thing www action electronics co uk Can I hear the sounds before I decide to buy a P100 H T n No If you come to see us at one of the shows which we attend then we ll have several units on demonstration Please don t ring us up and ask to hear them over the phone though R C ELECTRONICS Why do some sound se
7. ternate samples Sample Memory 384K Maximum Play Time 49 Seconds at 8 000 SPS plus indefinite looping back option for all sounds Maximum Sound Size 128K Sound Play Size 16 4 Seconds at 8 000 SPS Supply Voltage 4V to 6 2V Power Source From PC via USB socket when programming using optional User Utility Receiver Power in normal operation Maximum Current Typically 100mA P100 Noisy Thing www action electronics co uk ja 24mm Physical specification for the rest of us Size 2 part ABS case in satin black with screws for lid 113mm x 59mm x 24mm overall Weight 100gms R C Connections Futaba type 3 wire lead amp plug to receiver 3 wire flylead with Futaba socket to ESC What sound sets are available TurboCat Diesel Detroit Diesel MAN Twin Diesels Whitby Lifeboat Engine Run Engine Start Engine Start Horn 1 Engine Run Engine Run Horn 2 Engine Shut down Engine Shut down Siren 1 Horn 3 Rest as TurboCat Siren 2 Horn 4 Ships Bell Hooter Klaxon Airpump 1 Echo Locator Airpump 2 Klaxon Telephone Our Lass II Modern trawler EM Diesel Workboat RTTL Fast WW2 3 engines Turbo Diesel Run Engine Start Engines Start Horn 3 Engine Run Engines Run Horn 5 Engine Shut Down Klaxon Chains on winch Horn 3 4 gun Airpump 1 Horn 5 Browning machine gun Airpump 2 Chains on winch Horn Gulls Airpump 1 20mm canon Airpump 2 Whoop Whoop Gulls River Steamer Triple Expansion Puffer Single Cyli
8. tion electronics co uk or use good old fashioned snail mail to ACTion R C Electronics 1 Llwyn Bleddyn Llanllechid Bangor LL57 3EF United Kingdom P100 Noisy Thing
9. ts not include start up and shut down sequences for the engine Because we don t currently have any recordings of these If you do find some and successfully convert them into useable sounds then you will be able to upload them onto the website for the benefit of other users We hope this file sharing will become an important feature of the P100 website How does P100 differ from the present ACTion sounds The present sound units are only simulators The sound is generated and modulated by the on board components and really only gives the impression of real engines horns etc although the pitch rate and volume are generally adjustable In contrast P100 uses digital sampling technology to replay and modulate the sounds from real life recordings Can use P100 with my existing ACTion sound units Yes You will need either a P97 or P101 Audio Mixer Amplifier installed P100 then connects to one of the four audio input terminals in the same way as any of the other ACTion units do Up to four separate units including P100 can be connected to one mixer amp Why do I need an amplifier The obvious answer is that you won t get any sound unless you have one We designed P100 with more than just model use in mind so it has the facility to feed into practically any standard audio amplifier e g a public address system In practice we would anticipate that most modellers will prefer to use either our P97 or P101 amplifiers both of which are perfe
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