We hope that you will get a lot of enjoyment from
your model. If you have any questions about the
running or programming of the Sound decoder,
then please read carefully the following pages. We
are certain that you will find the answer to all your
questions.
2. CAPABILITIES OF THE SOUND DECODER
2.1 High value digital decoder with outstanding
capabilities
– Multi-protocol operation:
As well as understanding the NMRA/DCC
based system format, Sound decoders also
understand the Motorola* format.
– High motor frequency:
Because of the high 20 kHz frequency, the
motor is cleanly driven. This ensures that the
motor runs quietly (without the “singing“
effect) and even the heat generating and
durability are positively enhanced.
– Motor Control:
The Sound decoder also incorporates a spe-
cial load-independent control facility. This
ensures that your loco will always run con-
stantly at the same selected speed setting,
irrespective of the load being hauled, or
whether it’s running up or downhill.
– Braking Sections:
Sound decoders will also operate within bra-
king sections (DCC/Motorola*).
2.2 Digital 4-voice sound module with uniquely
interesting features:
– Original sound reproduction:
The sound of an original prototype are direct-
ly recorded using a high fidelity microphone
and stored in a digital format.
Your model is capable of producing all the
original sounds of the prototype loco, as
shown by the accompanying table. Each
individual sound can be called up by simply
pressing the relevant function key. By swit-
ching off the special functions the sounds will
be deactivated. When sounds are already
executed, there will be no further reaction if
so when you switch them off. More details to
this, see attached tablesheet. In addition,
further sounds will be automatically activated
according to the appropriate situation, like for
example, the short whistle blast on setting
off.
– Intermittent sounds:
At irregular intervals, whether in motion or at
a standstill, intermittent sounds of the air
pump, water pump, and steam blasts, will
also be emitted.
2.3 Analog operation:
Your loco can also be driven on analog
layouts, which are exclusively fed with DC
power. However, in analog operation the
headlights cannot be switched on or off.
The available sounds are limited:
a)
Stationary and running sounds, with
intermittend additional noises, will only
be audible using a mid-level power set-
ting.
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