HORNBY HM7000-TXS Bluetooth Sound Decoder User Guide

HORNBY HM7000-TXS Bluetooth Sound Decoder User Guide

Getting to know the HM7000-TXS

Your new Bluetooth® Sound Decoder.

*Please Note: Speakers connected to the locomotive board will still function accordingly in parallel.

HM7000-21TXS
R7322

HM7000-N18TXS
R7345

HM7000-8TXS
R7336

Initial setup

1 Plug your HM7000 decoder into your DC ready locomotive, please refer to your locomotive’s instruction manual for full guidance

Bluetooth® Only

2.0 For Bluetooth® only control of your HM7000-TXS, power your track using a compatible power supply* and the HM7020/HM7080 – Power supply adapter. Turn on mains power then proceed to step [3].

DCC & Bluetooth®

2.1 For DCC control of your HM7000-TXS, power your track using a compatible DCC controller** and proceed to step [3]. You can now control your locomotive using your DC controller. Bluetooth® mode will also work whilst powered through a DCC controller by altering CV12 to a value of ‘2’. Please alter CV’s (Configuration Values) using the HM | DCC app or your DCC controller.

** Hornby Select (R8213)
Hornby Elite (R8214)
Hornby Link (R8312)

Default Address: 3 (CV1: 3)
Default mode: DCC (CV12: 0)

3 Place your HM7000 fitted locomotive onto the track. Proceed to step [4] if you wish to control your locomotive via the HM | DCC app.

Installing a HM7070 – Power Bank Module (R7377) (Sold Separately)

A HM7070 – Power Bank Module (R7377) can be plugged into the Power Bank Socket as shown below

Installing an external speaker (Included in pack)

A Sugarcube Speaker can be plugged into the Speaker Socket shown below OR the speaker can be cut/soldered to a locomotive that supports it.

Installing speaker enclosures (Included in pack)

Included is a sugarcube speaker and a set of enclosures to fit a locomotive without a speaker pre-installed. It is advised to choose the largest possible enclosure to ensure the highest fidelity of sound,
Lastly, fit your HM7000 decoder and sugarcube speaker assembly into your locomotive where best.

Bluetooth® App Control

4 Download the HM | DCC application.

A. Scan the QR code with a compatible Android or iOS phone or tablet.

B. You will be directed to the HM | DCC app in your app store. You can also search for “HM DCC” in your app store to find the HM | DCC app.

C. Tap on ‘GET’ or ‘Install’ next to the HM | DCC app icon and follow the onscreen instructions.

D. Wait for the app to download and install on your phone or tablet.
Proceed to Step [5].

5 Connect your HM7000-TXS Decoder to HM | DCC.

A. Ensure steps 1-3 have been followed and your locomotive is powered.

B. On the compatible phone or tablet you wish to use, ensure that your Bluetooth® is turned on.

C. Open the application and follow the initial setup process, ensuring you allow HM | DCC to access and use Bluetooth® on your device. Ensure all permissions are granted. Please note: You will be required to login to the HM | DCC app using your Hornby.com account. A Hornby account can be created via the Hornby.com website.

D. Once initial setup is complete, the locomotive will respond to inputs on the ‘Control Screen’.

Locomotive Sounds & Profiles

6 All sound profiles for HM7000-TXS decoders are FREE of charge.

Please note that the HM7000-TXS decoders feature a factory default profile that is not specific to any locomotive. Specific locomotive sound profiles are available via the HM DCC app.

During initial setup of your connected decoder on the HM | CC app, follow the steps provided to OTA (Over-The-Air) sync the sound profile to your decoder.

Once the OTA sync is complete, please ensure that a ‘power-cycle’ is performed by removing and replacing the locomotive on the track. This will activate the sound profile.

FCC Warning

This device complies with part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the following two conditions:

(1) This device may not cause harmful interference, and (2) this device must accept any interference received, including interference that may cause undesired operation.
Any changes or modifications not expressly approved by the party responsible for compliance could void the user’s authority to operate the equipment.
This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device, pursuant to part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation. This equipment generates uses and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions, may cause harmful interference to radio communications. However, there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation. If this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception, which can be determined by turning the equipment off and on, the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more or the following measures:

• Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna.
• Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver.
• Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the receiver is connected.
• Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for help.

The antennas used for this transmitter must be installed to provide a separation distance of at least 20 cm from all persons and must not be collocated or operating in conjunction with any other antenna or transmitter, end-users must be provided with transmitter operation conditions for satistying RF exposure compliance.

Canada Warning

This device complies with Industry Canada licence-exempt RSS standard(s).
Operation is subject to the following two conditions: (1) This device may not cause interference. and (2) This device must accept any interference, including interference that may cause undesired operation of the device. The antennas) used for this transmitter must be installed to provide a separation distance of at least 20 cm from all persons and must not be collocated or operating in conjunction with an other antenna or transmitter. End-Users must be provided with transmitter operation conditions for satisfying RF exposure compliance. This device contains licence-exempt transmitter/sl/receivers) that comply with Innovation Science and Economic Development Canada’s licence- eyemnt RSS(s).

FCC/ISED Modular approval:

The HM7000-21TXS module is designed to comply with the FCC statement. FCC ID is 2ACUF-700021TXSIN The host system using HM7000-21TXS should have label indicated it contain modular’s FCC ID : 2ACUF-700021TXSIN.
This radio module must not be installed to co-locate and operate simultaneously with other radios in the host system, additional testing and equipment authorization may be required for operating simultaneously with other radio.

The HM7000-21TXS module is designed to comply with the ISED statement. The module ID is 12075A-HM700021TIN. The host system using HM7000-21TXS, should have label indicated it contain modular’s IC : 12075A-HM700021TIN.

This radio module must not be installed to co-locate and operate simultaneously with other radios in the host system, additional testing and equipment
authorization may be required for operating simultaneously with other radio.

HM7000-TXS – Quick Start Guide

Model: HM7000-21 TXSIN
FCC ID: 2ACUF-700021TXSIN
IC: 12075A-HM700021 TIN

Radiation Frequency:
2402MHz-2480MHZ
Power ≤ 10mW

Manufactured by:
HORNBY HOBBIES LTD
Westwood Industrial Estate.
Margate, Kent, CT9 4JX,
United Kingdom
+ 44(0)1843 233525
customerservices.uk@hornby.com

EU Authorised Representative:
HORNBY ITALIA S.r.I
Viale dei Caduti
52/A6, Castel Mella (BS),
Italy, 25030
+ 39 0687501292
customerservices.it@hornby.com

HORNBY AMERICA Inc
Lakewood Industrial Park,
4620 95th St Sw, Bldg. 6,
Suite A, Lakewood, WA. 98499
+ 39 0687501292
customerservices@hornby.us

Full HM7000 digital manual(s) available here.

This instruction sheet or part thereof may not be copied, duplicated, amended or circulated in any form whatsoever without written permission from Hornby Hobbies Ltd. © Hornby Hobbies Ltd.

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