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All Aboard!

Tsunami2 Electric User’s Guide

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All Aboard!

Overview

Congratulations on purchasing your SoundTraxx Tsunami2 Digital Sound Decoder

(DSD) for

electric locomotives and trolleys! Tsunami2 is the newest wave of SoundTraxx innovation and
builds upon the previous generation of Tsunami to offer the highest quality sound for model
railroading. This user’s guide shows you how to operate Tsunami2 and customize each decoder
setting to fit your preferences, while providing some helpful troubleshooting tips along the way.

We suggest referring to the user documents listed below as you read this user’s guide.

Tsunami2 Installation Guide

Provides instructions and strategies for
successful sound installations.

Tsunami2 Electric Quick Start Guide

Gives an overview of the decoder’s default
settings and highlights some of the features.

Tsunami2 Electric Technical Reference

Offers a list of all included CVs and details
making adjustments to settings.

Tsunami2 Electric Sound Selection Reference

Lists each included sound effect for configuring a
prototypical operating experience.

These documents can be downloaded from our website at www.soundtraxx.com.

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Summary of Contents for TSU-2200

Page 1: ...Rev A 6 27 16 Tsunami2 Digital Sound Decoder Electric User s Guide Software Release 1 0...

Page 2: ...his material This document contains information protected by copyright No part of this document may be photocopied or reproduced in any form without the prior written consent of Throttle Up Corp Produ...

Page 3: ...ing 42 Configuring Audio Control 42 Configuring Dynamic Digital Exhaust 48 Configuring Function Mapping 51 Configuring Hyperdrive2 57 Configuring Advanced Consist Operation 61 Miscellaneous Features 6...

Page 4: ...me helpful troubleshooting tips along the way We suggest referring to the user documents listed below as you read this user s guide Tsunami2 Installation Guide Provides instructions and strategies for...

Page 5: ...default function assignments The effects listed in Table A are assigned to function keys F0 F28 by default This section describes how to activate each effect with function keys Note You can assign an...

Page 6: ...blasts with the NCE Power Cab press and release the Horn Whistle button instead of using F2 To issue the long long short long grade crossing signal automatically turn on F9 as your locomotive approach...

Page 7: ...dependent brake prototypically by turning on F11 as your locomotive decelerates to a stop Press F11 again to release the independent brake before departing Refer to Configuring Throttle and Braking to...

Page 8: ...the length of the train from the feedwater supply tank Steam generators are generally used to heat drinking water and provide climate control to passenger cars Press F20 again to turn the steam genera...

Page 9: ...e train line when F12 is turned on and off It will also operate for a longer period of time when the coupler function is turn on and every third time the independent brake is applied Poppet Valve The...

Page 10: ...ttle more about how CV values are represented will help you make the right adjustments CV values can be represented in the three numeric formats listed below Decimal Decimal representation is the form...

Page 11: ...h bit according to the binary input 00010010 Binary Decimal Conversions You can convert binary values into decimal form without the conversion chart as well It helps to know the decimal value containe...

Page 12: ...er because data cannot be read back from the decoder programming on the main will not allow you to verify CV values Service Mode Service Mode programming usually requires connecting the model to a ded...

Page 13: ...a value of 1 into CV 32 to select Indexed CV Page 1 3 Select CVs 257 512 from your command station To access CVs 2 257 2 512 1 Ensure CV 31 is set to a value of 16 2 Enter a value of 2 into CV 32 to s...

Page 14: ...cking and Unlocking CVs The CV Lock Unlock feature allows you to program a decoder without the danger of overwriting the programming in another This is especially useful in installations where multipl...

Page 15: ...0 will guarantee the decoder stays locked until you are ready to begin programming Example Using CV Lock Unlock Let s say you will be installing motor decoder a sound decoder and a function decoder in...

Page 16: ...alternately programming CV 15 and setting another CV to a value where there is a known response For example changing CV 128 Master Volume Control will provide auditory feedback as to whether the decod...

Page 17: ...ervice Mode at any time Some DCC systems also allow you to set the address in Operations Mode according to the following restrictions If the decoder s primary address is enabled bit 5 of CV 29 set to...

Page 18: ...le range 14 28 and 128 speed step modes are available and 28 128 speed step mode has been enabled by default Select the highest number of speed steps supported by your command station for the most ref...

Page 19: ...22 Primary CV1 Yes Yes 28 128 Reversed 23 Extended CV 17 18 No No 14 Normal 32 Extended CV 17 18 No No 14 Reversed 33 Extended CV 17 18 No No 28 128 Normal 34 Extended CV 17 18 No No 28 128 Reversed 3...

Page 20: ...e to increase the value in CV 2 until the locomotive just begins to move Setting Momentum Rates Tsunami2 provides two CVs to simulate the momentum due to train weight CV 3 Baseline Acceleration Rate c...

Page 21: ...nto CV 503 DDE Load Offset to automatically calibrate the nominal low speed load level 7 Increase the throttle to an appropriate moderate speed for your layout generally between speed step 25 and spee...

Page 22: ...select function F12 by default must be turned on for the train brake rate to be activated with the train brake function Example Prototypical Braking Tsunami2 has more ways to prototypically operate y...

Page 23: ...ltage CV Value 255 Note Use CV 218 Analog Mode Motor Start Voltage to set the starting voltage level for analog mode operation Refer to Configuring for Analog Mode Operation for more information If yo...

Page 24: ...ode each speed point is equivalent to 0 5 speed steps In 28 speed step mode each speed point is equivalent to one speed step In 128 speed step mode each speed point is equivalent to 4 5 speed steps No...

Page 25: ...use CVs 66 and 95 to correct the speed difference Entering values from 0 to 255 into CVs 66 and 95 will multiply the forward and reverse drive voltages by a scaling factor Enter values from 1 to 127 t...

Page 26: ...other in a tight circular sweep pattern Single Flash Strobes 1 and 2 The xenon single flash strobe 1 effect flashes once during each flash rate timing cycle The xenon single flash strobe 2 flashes on...

Page 27: ...t that indicates the rear of the train Auto Dim Forward and Reverse The auto dim forward effect will automatically dim lighting outputs to the dimmer level in CV 63 when in the forward direction and t...

Page 28: ...ill be necessary depending on the board format Adjusting Lighting Output Settings After configuring Hyperlight effects and features with CVs 49 54 adjust CV 57 Forward Direction Enable CV 58 Reverse D...

Page 29: ...ating Ditch Lights This example details using CV 51 FX3 Configuration and CV 52 FX4 Configuration to enable alternating ditch lights for Grade Crossing Logic Follow the steps below to set ditch lights...

Page 30: ...bit for CVs 57 and 58 See Table G Bits 0 5 correspond to lighting outputs 2 Setting all bits 0 5 to 1 in CV 57 will enable all lights in the forward direction To do this simply add the decimal values...

Page 31: ...n Use CV 121 Auxiliary Airhorn Select to select an alternate airhorn in place of the primary airhorn The alternate airhorn is disabled by default However when enabled turning on the short airhorn func...

Page 32: ...rity is inverted in CV 126 turning on the couple function with the function key will activate the couple sound effect and turning off the uncouple function with the function key will activate the unco...

Page 33: ...annel CVs to adjust volume levels For the best sound quality run the mixer as hot as possible by optimizing the volume levels First determine the sound effect that should be the loudest and set the co...

Page 34: ...n Brake Apply Release 128 139 Independent Brake Apply 100 140 Independent Brake Release 70 141 Trolley Bell 85 142 Stop Request Bell 128 143 Poppet Valve 60 144 Steam Generator 50 145 Cab Doors 128 14...

Page 35: ...te mixer in place of the primary mixer 1 Ensure CV 31 CV Index 1 is set to a value of 16 2 Enter a value of 1 into CV 32 CV Index 2 to select Indexed CV Page 1 as the active indexed CV page 3 Enter a...

Page 36: ...ake App 35 2 309 Glad Hand Release 75 2 310 All Aboard Coach Doors 96 2 311 Reserved 0 2 312 Reserved 0 2 313 Clickety Clack 75 2 314 Sander Valve 5 2 315 Electrical Arcing 27 2 316 Air Conditioner 10...

Page 37: ...CV 193 may be programmed with values from 1 to 127 to set the auto bell speed step from 1 to 127 i e each value corresponds to a speed step 1 speed step 1 2 speed step 2 108 speed step 108 etc Then pr...

Page 38: ...s function Turn on the all aboard coach doors function while the locomotive is stopped to activate the conductor s all aboard announcement followed by the random number of coach doors slams determined...

Page 39: ...educe the clickety clack frequency Enter a value from 1 to 255 into CV 3 258 to adjust the scale speed from 0 01ft s to 2ft s A value of 0 will disable the clickety clack sound effects You can also us...

Page 40: ...ontrol CV 126 Coupler Select CV 120 Airhorn Select CV 195 Coach Door Count CV 121 Auxiliary Airhorn Select CV 200 Poppet Valve Release Rate CV 122 Bell Select 1 You can select a different primary airh...

Page 41: ...the heavy coupler and a value of 128 will allow the couple and uncouple sound effects to be activated with the same function key To determine the value of CV 126 add the values together 1 128 129 b T...

Page 42: ...ualizer also called an EQ is similar to what you might use on a home stereo system to boost and cut sound levels Equalizers are typically used to adjust the amplitude of audio signals at specific freq...

Page 43: ...225 to select preset cut boost levels to match the diameter of your speaker diaphragm smaller than 1 to larger than 4 When CV 225 is set to a value of 7 you can enter values from 0 to 255 into CVs 226...

Page 44: ...sponse for each band Notice the overlap from one frequency band to the next Keep in mind that adjusting the response with one CV will raise or lower the sounds of nearby frequencies as well Making adj...

Page 45: ...and may be set to a value from 0 minimum to 255 maximum Reverb Delay Time CV 235 determines the overall reverb delay time from 0 to 255 milliseconds CV 235 may be set to a value from 0 zero delay to 2...

Page 46: ...ne while the sounds are playing using Operations Mode programming to make the adjustments Start by setting CV 233 to 7 to enable the user adjustable reverb Next set CVs 234 236 to a nominal value We l...

Page 47: ...reflections taking place When set to 0 only one reflection occurs and this does not make for a very interesting effect Ordinarily we would call this an echo but the maximum delay time for the reverb...

Page 48: ...Slope is used to set the DDE processor s nominal high speed load level and serves as the reference point for track speed Entering values from 1 to 254 into CV 2 504 will set the DDE load slope Enteri...

Page 49: ...lume limit Adjusting DDE Time Constants CV 2 509 DDE Attack Time Constant and CV 2 510 DDE Release Time Constant are used to determine how quickly the DDE processor reacts to changes in load and speed...

Page 50: ...of traction motor sound effects according to the value of CV 2 512 You may enter a value from 0 to 255 into CV 2 512 to adjust the DDE load sensitivity level Entering a value of 0 into CV 2 512 will d...

Page 51: ...and versatile format Customize Function Assignments CVs 1 257 1 384 Effect Map Registers are used for function mapping Each effect corresponds to a CV The value of each CV determines the F0 F28 funct...

Page 52: ...l Aboard Coach Doors CV 1 312 Steam Generator CV 1 313 1 314 Reserved CV 1 315 Trolley Bell CVs 1 316 1 320 Reserved CV 1 321 E Brake App Table M Default Function Assignments F0 F28 Effect CV Value F0...

Page 53: ...of 10 will allow the effect to turn on in the reverse direction regardless of movement and a value of 3 will allow the effect to turn on when the locomotive is in motion regardless of direction Mappi...

Page 54: ...CV 1 409 Stop Whistle Signal CV 1 410 Reserved CV 1 411 Brake Select CV 1 412 Alternate Mixer CV 1 413 Forward Trolley Bell CV 1 414 Reverse Trolley Bell CVs 1 415 1 424 Reserved CV 1 425 Airhorn CV 1...

Page 55: ...and F12 6 Activate straight to eight with F9 Example Setting Up Automatic Signals You may want to use CVs 1 384 1 512 to enable automatic forward reverse and stop whistle signals The following example...

Page 56: ...de default function assignments for 28 function keys and offer comprehensive function mapping support for all of Tsunami2 s effects in an uncomplicated and versatile format However mapping an effect t...

Page 57: ...d after power losses as Recovery Speed CV 119 Speed Step 127 Adjusting Low Speed Operation CV 211 Low Speed Compensation is used to compensate for irregularities if any that occur during low speed ope...

Page 58: ...formance setting CV 210 to values that are too high may lead to oscillations in locomotive speed Note Setting CVs 209 and 210 to values of 0 will disable the control loop Strategy for Optimizing Hyper...

Page 59: ...ltage for the back EMF to match the voltage on your track By matching the back EMF reference voltage of the decoder with your track voltage your locomotive will run smoother and more consistently CV 2...

Page 60: ...m 1 to 255 into CV 220 will adjust the constant brake distance from minimum to maximum Entering a value of 0 into CV 220 will disable the constant brake distance feature as will disabling Back EMF in...

Page 61: ...ress After setting the consist address the decoder will still respond to the active primary or extended address for all commands except speed and direction data The decoder will not recognize programi...

Page 62: ...ed functions for advanced consist operation CV 21 Consist Function Enable 1 Bit 7 Bit 6 Bit 5 Bit 4 Bit 3 Bit 2 Bit 1 Bit 0 Function F8 F7 F6 F5 F4 F3 F2 F1 CV Value 128 64 32 16 8 4 2 1 CV 21 Value _...

Page 63: ...ming CVs 23 and 24 with positive values will not change the consist acceleration or deceleration rate because CV registers cannot contain values exceeding 255 Similarly if CVs 3 and 4 are set to 0 pro...

Page 64: ...sound effect volume in response to back EMF voltage measurements to compensate for changes in motor load Refer to Configuring Hyperdrive2 for more information about motor control Note Do not exceed t...

Page 65: ...ferred functions for analog mode operation CV 13 Analog Mode Function Enable 1 Bit 7 Bit 6 Bit 5 Bit 4 Bit 3 Bit 2 Bit 1 Bit 0 Function F8 F7 F6 F5 F4 F3 F2 F1 CV Value 128 64 32 16 8 4 2 1 CV 13 Valu...

Page 66: ...ing effects that sometimes occur when using marginal powerpacks Entering a value of 0 into CV 218 will set the starting voltage to 6V Entering a value of 255 into CV 218 will set the starting voltage...

Page 67: ...ge level in CV 219 is greater than the motor start voltage level in CV 218 engine exhaust sound effects will be activated when the motor start voltage is reached Note Tsunami2 preforms better in analo...

Page 68: ...decoder s pilot light to confirm that track power is present The locomotive isn t running and never has Refer to the information above The decoder has been wired incorrectly The locomotive is running...

Page 69: ...ming section for more information regarding unlocking CVs Diagnostic Lamps There are a blue and a red LED on the circuit board that may help you identify and resolve problems Pilot Light The blue pilo...

Page 70: ...n limits and will vary between decoder models Note The decoder s absolute maximum voltage input varies with decoder model generally between 22 and 27 volts Refer to the decoder s packaging for actual...

Page 71: ...Appendix A Decimal Hex Binary Conversions Tsunami2 Electric User s Guide 71 Appendix A Decimal Hex Binary Conversions...

Page 72: ...Sample Period CV 35 F1 Output Location CV 214 BEMF Sample Aperture Time CV 36 F2 Output Location CV 215 BEMF Reference Voltage CV 37 F3 Output Location CV 216 Motor Speed Step Deadband CV 38 F4 Outpu...

Page 73: ...x or its dealers and licenses its use within the terms set below A You are granted a nonexclusive nontransferable license to use the software firmware included with your Tsunami2 sound system only wit...

Page 74: ...nal receipt with your repaired unit B The product must show no signs of damage of which resulted from unauthorized repairs or modifications This includes but is not limited to Removal of the shrink tu...

Page 75: ...undTraxx declare in sole responsibility that the following products Product Description Tsunami2 Digital Sound Decoder Model Numbers TSU 1100 TSU 2200 Part Numbers 886001 886002 comply with the follow...

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