4.The Sound in the decoder
The eMOTION XLS Sound Decoder contains a driving decoder as well as a full fledged digital power amplifier
which reproduces all sounds and side noises of a locomotive in high quality and very realisticly. The eMOTION
XLS Sound Decoder produces a locomotive’s prototypical operating sound as well as an array of additional
sounds which may be utilized
according to your taste and
needs. This allows
you to individualize
locomotives
of the same type.
The eMOTION XLS Sound Decoder manages up to 16 sound functions (F1 to F16 according to the latest
NMRA/DCC standard). The memorized sounds are assigned to functions and function commands by CV
programming. The CV settings of the eMOTION XLS Sound Decoder may vary depending on the original
locomotive and the sounds stored in the memory.
Sound and function assignment
Each locomotive displays certain sounds and side-noises which are characteristic for the respective type of
engine. In addition to the basic sounds each eMOTION XLS Sound Decoder carries sounds and side-noises
which are individually assigned and therefore can not be listed in this table. Each eMOTION XLS Sound
Decoder carries up to 12 sounds and side-noises which are assigned to the F-keys. Besides the sounds other
functions are assigned, e.g. sound on/off, accel./deceleration on/off, switching speed on/off. The sounds and
the functions may be assigned to the 16 F-keys by CV-programming. You may alter the F-key assignment at
any time according to your personal needs and move for example the braking sounds from F3 to F12. Or
sounds may be switched off completely. In-depth information can be found in the CV-Tables as well as in the
corresponding attachments, starting at page 31.
Important:
In case the F-key assignment is greater than F12, CV49=Bit0 must be set to „“0“ (only parallel
data processing)
4.1.Driving sounds
The driving sound vary with the locomotive type: steam, diesel, or electric.
4.1.1. Steam locomotive:
Start up the locomotive
During the engine start up the noise of leaking steam is produced.
Standing noises
The noise of the leaking steam is produced in the background all the time. After a run the locomotive produces
the programmed standing noises. These noises may contain an air pump, coal shuffling, pressure relieve
valves or the generator. The noises will be produced only once, but with the use of the random generator these
noises may be produced in random order.
Driving sounds
The steam sound varies with the speed of the locomotive, additionally the cylinder side noises are produced.
This sound derives from leaking steam at the cylinders and it sounds like a hissing noise in synch with the
chuffs.
Shut down of the locomotive
The steam noise stops.
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