In my case, i now use jmri decoder pro for all my decoder programming after years of resisting its use. Loksound select sound decoders congratulations on purchasing an atlas n, ho, or 2rail oscale gold series locomotive that is equipped with an esu loksound select sounddecoder, an easytouse, versatile, and featurepacked dualmode dc or dcc sounddecoder. This unique feature allows you even better adjustment of the decoder to your model. Dcc decoder default resets ted freeman a not uncommon problem with mobile dcc decoders is losing settings as occurs at times when a short circuit is experienced on the track feed, or making mistakes when changing cvs configuration variables. Technical data for loksound select and loksound v4. Decoderpro by its self may program dcc decoders and also use the other jmri tools to manually operate your trains from the computer interface. Since your original question was best way to program a loksound decoder. List of all supported cvs the following pages provide a list of all cvs of loksound decoders. Windows you can achieve the optimal adaptation of loksound decoders even if you have very little or no experience in programming digital decoders. Using the esu lokprogrammer to download files into a loksound. Loksound by esu 397 the company offers an extensive line of dcc decoders, dcc sound decoders and accessories as well as digital control devices and modules. Setting the locomotive address for esu loksoundlokpilot d ecoders. Most of my decoders are tsunamis, but where i went with loksound select, things have worked well.
View online quick start manual for esu loksound select media converter or simply click download button to examine the esu loksound select guidelines offline on your desktop or laptop computer. Digitrax users use dir or pd mode for all cv programming with esu decoders. It provides the function mapping assignments which are standard esu factory function mapping settings for their full throttle sound files. The best way to overcome a problem such as this is to reset the decoder to its default fac. Page 2 locomotives with 21mtc interface function outputs default function assignment diesel default function assignment steam some loksound decoders are equipped with a you can wire all kind of loads to the function out warnings 21mtc interface fig. Loksound indexed cvs cv8151 the cvs ranging from 257 511 have a special meaning on a loksound decoder. In order for decoders to know what to do, you have to program them. It is configured using text files, so that it can be adapted to additional decoder types easily. In such an event, you will need to use a programming track booster, such as soundtraxx ptbioo p. It covers the differences you may need to know between these decoders and any you may have previously used. Loksound 5 loksound 5 micro loksound 5 l loksound 5 xl loksound 5.
Characteristics of the loksound decoders the loksound decoder is a universal electronic module for installation in model engines of most common scales. Jul 31, 2009 any major programming, or reprogramming, should be done a programming track. If you are new to soundtraxx digital sound decoders, you should start with the users guide which will walk you through the various aspects of programming your sound decoder, as well as some tips on troubleshooting. Esu electronic solutions ulm equipped with esu full throttle features.
They also have the standard line of lokpilot motor decoders, the xl line of large scale decoders and m4 line of products targeted for use by marklin modelers. Automatic recognition of operational mode and dcc speed step selection. They also have the standard line of lokpilot motor decoders, the xl line of large scale decoders and. Heres a little known option for you to take full advantage of the loksound programming software to program your loksound decoders manually without having to actually purchase the loksound programmer hardware. Service mode programming broadcasts a message to all dcc equipped locos that are on the track. Using the esu lokprogrammer to download files into a. Decoders are programmed when the db150 command station sends programming information to them through the rails. Youll see the difference instantly as the engine smoothly accelerates across your railroad. Esu loksound select sound decoder function mapping.
Esu factory decoder equipped locomotives default dcc. The manufacturer id is for the locomotive decoder you are programming and has nothing to do with what system you are using. Edition, june 2019 pn 51989 from decoder firmware 5. There is no need to adjust any cv for doing so, it is all done automatically by the loksound select. In order to achieve this, loksound 5 decoders are equipped with a more powerful. The ptbioo amplifies the programming track signals to. As soon as i get my next dcc corner column wrapped up and in to mr i will put together a post that hopefully will address the various questions that have come up on the subject of programming loksound decoders. This means, that the meaning of any of these cvs can change depending on the value of the socalled index register. This is a lowpowered section of track we use when configuring the decoder. Loksound select decoders offer the following unique features. Esu basically offers two series of loksound decoders in their current product line, the v4. Programmer is an accessory for the use with loksound decoders. You also have the option to use one of many lighting effects on any one of the 6 function outputs. In the meantime here is a set of documents on programming loksound decoders.
Along with outstanding sound, all loksound decoders give you the benefit of the industry leading esu motor control. Wiring wiring should be done accordingly to the desired operation see below. Blinks quickly when voltage is applied to the programming. Start the userfriendly loksound programmer software, place a locomotive equipped with an esu loksound or lokpilot decoder on the programming track and you are ready to readout, modify or reprogram the decoder data. Esu loksound select quick start manual pdf download. Loksound indicates these new decoders will begin replacing the loksound 4. The loksound decoder speaks m4 as well as dcc with railcomplus. Some dcc systems do not allow programming of cvs above 255. Decoders manufacturers know that, so they often try to makes things as easy as possiblewithin the limits of the dcc norm, and the space reserved in the cvs. Program track programming setting the locomotive address. Select to begin the standard decoder programming operation.
Dc and dcc operation of atlas gold series diesel locomotives. The loksound volumecontrol cvs all have a range of 0 through 64, with the default setting being 64. Because this is a broadcast method, you will need to set up a. You can use this method on either the program track or mainline with any dcc system and can program any number of cvs from 255511 in sequence. May 05, 2018 an instructional video to explain how to use the esu lokprogrammer to download files into a loksound decoder. Seeing as how a good number of factory equipped engines are coming with loksound decoders, im sure there will be a lot more to come. With the lokprogrammers aid you use the entire flexibility and functionality offered by loksound decoders. Hank, one of our lead techs here at ttx, was kind enoguh to. Simply connect the loksound programmer to a serialusb port of your pc and its output to a stand alone programming track. As a reference no booster is needed for programming. Connecting loksound decoders in ho, tt, n, o gauge models. Intermountain can write any available esu loksound select sound file to any select decoder before your decoder ships. The programming theory that i explain in this document is applicable to all esu loksound decoders to apply it, however, you would have to have a copy of the default function programming map for the specific sound file you are using, and esu rarely provides this some manufacturers, like intermountain, do provide it for their oem files. The ptbioo amplifies the programming track signals to levels that work best for your sound decoder.
Contrary to the original marklin decoders, loksound v4. Esu loksound select media converter quick start manual pdf. Intermountain esu loksound select decoder programming service for retail customers. It talks to the decoders using the jmri programming interface, so that it can run on any computer and layout hardware that jmri has been ported to. Any other cv can be readily changed and you have a printable permanent record of what you have done. Mar 14, 2019 as soon as i get my next dcc corner column wrapped up and in to mr i will put together a post that hopefully will address the various questions that have come up on the subject of programming loksound decoders. I dont know about you, i was raised with the decimal system. Sound onsound off f8 operation you will notice quickly that the f8 button will work differently than what you may be used to. The load control can now be adapted to difficult cases with up to 10 cvs. Jul 27, 20 decoder programming hell cvs with many configuration options. The following information is supplied for users of the esu loksound select sound decoders that have purchased this decoder from dcc solutions. Make sure that neither the loksound decoder nor any blank. Yep, a neanderthal at heart i am with all of the newer sound decoders now using indexed cvs to expand the programming options beyond the nmra standard 256 cvs, programming with decoder pro makes all of this much easier than manual programming using a program track and throttle as i have in the past.
Once you enter programming mode, the system will immediately prompt you to enter the type of programming you wish to undertake. Of course, operation with the long 4digit addresses is possible as well. Any major programming, or reprogramming, should be done a programming track. Ge et44ac tier4 gevo v2 ft h0 n xl l m4 article numbers. Main track programming setting the locomotive address for esu. F8 operation you will notice quickly that the f8 button will work di. In conclusion, i actually sold off the v4, and have switched over to loksound select for use with jmri. Dcc decoder default resets national model railroad. Main track programming setting the locomotive address for. As to ls decoders, the only programming device you need if you want to be computerbased is the free decoderpro.
Programming your first dcc decoder for nce and wangrow system one users by scott kurzawski. Adhere to the wiring principles as outlined in this manual for. Since there is limited current there is less chance of damaging the decoder from voltage spikes or fluctuations a previous problem the op has experienced. The following is a set of instructions provide by esu outlining a method for programming cvs addresses greater than 255. Steam some loksound decoders are equipped with a you can wire all kind of loads to the function out warnings 21mtc interface fig. If you do not have control of the address use the program track. Esu equipped with esu full throttle steam features. This applies to both mobile and stationary decoders. Esu decoder tips, tricks, and other useful information. Each loksound select contains up to 4 different prime mover sounds. With the use of our loksound programmer, programming can be even more comfortable by using your computer to adjust the many cvs and settings. If you have a system that does not allow programming cvs higher than 255, esu has implemented an assistance tool. To turn off the steam sound, press the f8 button at any time. The new generation of loksound decoders employ indexed cvs to provide expanded functionality.
From an end user programming standpoint, the new loksound 5. Its only drawback is that you cannot load new sound schemes into ls decoders using it. Sound onsound off f8 operation you will notice quickly that the f8 button will work differently than what you may be. Loksound manual, which differ in some cases with the values programmed into the decoder for a given locomotive sound. Programming methods loksound decoders support all nmra programming modes as there are the programming track modes direct mode, register mode, paged mode and the mode for the main pom, pro gramming on the main. Decoder programming is the action of entering suitable values into configuration variables cvs in a dcc decoder to set their address, speed table, functions and other parameters so they operate with the characteristics you choose. Sound even voice or music is no problem for our decoders. This combination allows you to easily manipulate and adjust the many features and properties of loksound decoders with your pc. O decoders operational modes power function outputs sound programming features nmradcc with 14, 28, 128 speed steps. This means that you will need to enter a value nearly 4 times as great 3. Decoder programming as requested, heres a howto on programming decoder cvs the first thing we need to install, before thinking about programming the decoder, is the programming track. Jun 20, 2016 the new generation of loksound decoders employ indexed cvs to provide expanded functionality.
Use the supplied extension cables as required and make sure you isolate the solder joints using shrink hose to avoid short circuits. Note that the mainline is the track connected to rail a and rail b of your command station. Using the loksound programmer manually model railroader. The decoderpro symbolic programmer is meant to improve this. With the use of our loksound programmer, programming can. We recommend loksound for all engines in tt, ho gauge as well as smaller engines in o gauge. Hank, one of our lead techs here at ttx, was kind enoguh to let us borrow his bachmann rs3. By the same token, all other esu decoders profit from the lokprogrammers versatility. Counting in binary is not something i do naturally. All these decoders do support ops mode programming and can be reset on the mainline assuming you have control of the address. Still, though, the v4 programming really requires one of loksounds own proprietary programmers.