Tsunami SoundCar User’s Guide
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If you have any difficulties with the operation of your Tsunami SoundCar
Digital Sound Decoder, first check this section for hints on troubleshooting.
We have found that most problems are caused by an errant CV value and
are easily corrected. When all else fails, reset the CV values back to defaults
(see the “Basic Programming” section) and try again.
SoundCar does not appear to be working.
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Address has been accidentally changed.
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Consist Address (CV 19) or Intelligent Consisting was accidentally
set.
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CV 29 has been changed to select other address type.
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Mute function (F8) is on.
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Another function is remapped to the mute function.
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Sound Volume CVs have been set to zero.
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All sound effects are disabled in CV 117 (Rolling Stock Type Select).
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Broken track pickup wire.
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Decoder is wired incorrectly.
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Speaker wire is broken.
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Speaker is burned out.
Lights and sound effects are not working in a consist.
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Consist functions are disabled. Set CV 21 and 22 to activate desired
functions (see Step 7, “Consist Operations”).
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Consist function assignments have been remapped; check
CVs 33‑46.
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Unit is not in consist.
SoundCar is not responding to Intelligent Consisting.
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Speaker is too close to the Intelligent Consisting sensor and
interfering with its operation.
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Magnet is not close enough to the sensor to activate it.
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Magnet is not powerful enough to activate the sensor.
Lights do not work.
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Function mapping is improperly set.
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Light bulbs are burned out.
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If using LEDs or 1.5‑volt microbulbs, resistor value is too large.
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If using LEDs, polarity is wired incorrectly.
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Lamp wires are broken.
SoundCar flashes lighting outputs (if connected).
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See “Diagnostic Codes” section.
Sound works for a while then quits.
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Decoder is overheating; lower track voltage.
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Speaker is damaged; replace speaker.
Speaker sounds “crackly.”
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Sound volume is too high for speaker.
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Speaker is not properly baffled.
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Speaker wire is loose.
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Speaker is damaged.
Troubleshooting
