Quick Start Guide
LokSound Select
LokSound V4.0
Technical Data for LokSound Select and LokSound V4.0 Decoders
Operational modes
NMRA/DCC with 14, 28, 128 speed steps.
2-digit (short) and 4-digit (long) addresses.
Analog DC operation (de-selectable).
Automatic recognition of operational mode and DCC speed step selection.
Power
Runs all DC and coreless motors.
Silent, safe 31,25 kHz pulse width frequency BEMF
Motor output overload protection
8 pin and 21MTC decoders
1.10A continuous load / 2.00 A peak load
Next18 / Select Micro and V4.0 decoders
0.75A continuous load / 1.00 A peak load
Function outputs
8 pin Select and V4.0 decoders
Up to 6 outputs (6 powered)
21MTC Select and V4.0 decoders
Up to 8 outputs (4 powered, 4 logic)
Next18 / Select Micro and V4.0 decoders
Up to 6 outputs (4 powered, 2 logic)
Sound
Audio amplifier: 2W @ 4 Ohm load
Speaker impedance 4 - 16 Ohms
Memory capacity 32 MBit
8 sound channels, all playable at once!
Over 20 different sounds!
Programming
Features
DCC Servicemode & DCC POM (Programming on Main).
RailCom® Feedback system. RailComPlus® automatic Registration.
CV
Name
Description
Range
Default
1
Loco address
Short (2 digit) address of locomotive
1 - 127
3
2
Start voltage
Minimum speed of the locomotive
1 - 255
3
3
Acceleration
This value multiplied by 0.25 is the time from stop to maximum speed
0 - 255
80
4
Deceleration
This value multiplied by 0.25 is the time from maximum speed to stop
0 - 255
80
5
Maximum speed
Maximum speed of the locomotive
0 - 255
255
6
Medium speed
Medium speed of locomotive
0 - 255
88
8
Manufacturer‘s ID
Manufacturers‘s ID ESU - Writing value 8 in this CV triggers a reset to
factory default values
151
-
17 &
18
Long address of the loco
Long address of engine ( see full manual online at www.loksound.com)
19
Consist Address
Additional address for consist operation. Value 0 or 128 means: consist
address is disabled
1 – 127 consist address active, normal direction
129 – 255 consist address active reverse direction
0-255
0
27
Brake mode
Allowed brake modes
28
Bit
Function
Value
0
ABC braking, voltage higher on the right hand side
1
1
ABC braking, voltage higher on the left hand side
2
2
ZIMO® HLU brakes active
4
3
Brake on DC, if polarity against driving direction
8
4
Brake on DC, if polarity like driving direction
16
7
Loco brakes with constant brake distance, if FS=0
128
28
RailCom® Configuration
Settings for RailCom®
131
Bit
Function
Value
0
Channel 1 Address broadcast enabled
1
1
Data transmission allowed on Channel
2
7
RailCom® Plus automatic loco recognition active
128
29
Configuration register
Calculated field. Add up the values you want to activate, then write this
number into CV 29.
12
Bit
Function
Value
0
Normal direction of travel
Reversed direction of travel
0
1
1
14 speed steps DCC
28 or 128 speed steps DCC
0
2
2
Disable analog operation
Enable analog operation
0
4
3
Disable RailCom®
Enable RailCom®
0
8
4
Speed curve through CV 2, 5, 6
Speed curve through CV 67 - 94
0
16
5
Short addresses (CV 1) in DCC mode
Long addresses (CV 17 + 18) in DCC mode
0
32
31
Index register H
Should be either “0” or “16” for LokSound Decoders
16
16
CV
Name
Description
Range
Default
32
Index register L
CV 32=0 if accessing CVs 1- 255, CV 31=1,2,3 if accessing CVs 257-511
0 - 4
0
48
Master Sound Select
Selects the prime mover sound (0, 16, 32, 64), the horn (0-15), the bell
(0,64), Brake Squeal Sound (0, 128) - add the numbers up for each selec-
tion to get the final value of CV 48. Will vary between sound files. Locate
the sound file description on our web site for valid values.
0 - 255
49
Extended
Configuration #1
0
Enable Load control (Back-EMF)
Disable Load control (Back-EMF)
1
0
0 - 255
19
1
DC Motor PWM frequency
20kHz motor pulse frequency
40 kHz motor pulse frequency
0
2
2
Reserved
0
0
3
Reserved
0
4
Automatic DCC speed step detection
Disable DCC speed step detection
Enable DCC speed step detection
0
16
5
LGB® function button mode
Disable LGB® function button mode
Enable LGB® function button mode
0
32
6
Reserved
0
64
7
Reserved
0
128
50
Analogue mode
Selection of allowed analogue modes
0 - 3
3
Bit
Description
Value
0
AC Analogue Mode ( Only LokSound V4.0)
Disable AC Analog Mode
Enable AC Analog Mode
0
1
1
DC Analogue mode
Disable DC Analogue mode
Enable DC Analogue Mode
0
2
61
Random sound «min»
Multiplied by 0.25 it is the time in seconds for the shortest random
sound interval. F
0 - 255
120
62
Random sound «max»
Multiplied by 0.25 it is the time in seconds for the longest random sound
interval.
0 - 255
200
63
Sound volume «Master»
Master volume for all sounds.
0 - 192
192
64
Brake sound threshold
«Brake On»
If the actual loco speed step is smaller than or equals the value indicated
here, the brake sound is triggered.
0 - 255
100
65
Brake sound threshold
«Brake Off»
If the actual loco speed step is smaller than the one indicated here (up to
255), the brake sound will be switched off again. .
0 - 255
25
66
Forward Trim
Divided by 128 is the factor used to multiply the motor voltage when
driving forward. The value 0 deactivates the trim.
0 - 255
128
67-
94
Speed table
Defines motor voltage for speed steps. The values „in between“ will be
interpolated.
0 - 255
-
CV
Name
Description
Range
Default
95
Reverse Trim
Divided by 128 is the factor used to multiply the motor voltage when
driving backwards. Value 0 deactivates the trim.
0 - 255
128
113
Power Fail Bypass
The time that the decoder bridges via the PowerPack after an interrup-
tion of voltage. Unit: A multiple of 0.016384 sec.
0 - 255
50
124
Extended Configura-
tion #2
Additional important settings for decoders
-
24
Bit
Description
Value
0
Bi-directional bit: Enable driving direction when shifting
direction.
Disable driving direction.
1
0
1
Disable decoder lock with CV 15 / 16
Enable decoder lock with CV 15 / 16
0
2
2
Disable prime mover startup delay
Enable prime mover startup delay
0
4
3
Disable serial protocol for C-Sinus
Enable serial protocol for C-Sinus
0
8
4
Adaptive regulation frequency
Constant regulation frequency
0
16
5
Motor safety when blocking.
Motor is not switched off when blocked.
Motor is switched off for a few seconds when blocked to
avoid burnout
0
32
125
Starting voltage Analog
DC
0 - 255
30
126
Maximum speed Analog
DC
0 - 255
130
127
Starting voltage AC
(ONLY for LokSound V4.0)
0 - 255
50
128
Maximum speed Analog
AC
(ONLY for LokSound V4.0)
0 - 255
150
134
ABC-Mode „Sensibility”
Threshold, from which asymmentry on ABC shall be recognised.
4 - 32
12
See the full manual online at www.loksound.com
