DCC - Electrical
Tortoise controllers
Ok everyone. Im having a hard time deciding on what type of control system to use to control my switch machines. I have about a dozen installed now and most of them are in areas that are not easy to get at. So I have been looking at different manufactures and their products and cant make up my mind. I am currently using a Digitrax system with A DB150 which I do plan to upgrade, UR91 radio receiver, DT400D throttle and an old computer running windows XP and an older version of JMRI.
Tsunami 2 sound decoder
See this youTube video regarding the features of the Tsunami 2 premium sound decoder as demonstrated by George from Soundtraxx. More information should officially come from Soundtraxx later today or tomorrow, as May 25 was the company's official release date for this information.
Digitrax PR3 Programming
I use JMRI Decoder Pro interfaced through the PR3 with a Power-pax between the PR3 and the program track. Does anybody know if I use the PR3 with its own power supply, can I eliminate the power-pax.
Interurban sounds
Is there anything available in DCC sound decoders for interurban equipment, RDCs, and/or "doodlebugs"?
Atlas Alco HH660 sound decoder recommendation
I have an Atlas Alco HH660 DC loco that I'm going to install sound in. This diesel had the 539 non turbo engine.
What decoder/speaker would you recommend? I've seen several discussions on QSI & Tsunamis with the 539 sounds but would like to hear your comments, suggestions & pitfalls before I purchase any decoder.
Thanks
Larry B
New BLI Y6b paragon3 wont run in reverse
Just unboxed this mammoth loco today and immediately a problem. Looks great and works perfectly in Foward and neutral.
When i put it in REVERSE, it goes haywire. Does not move. Starting at speed step one, all engine sounds stop and i hear a distorted sound, sounds like a short, repeats in a loop while engine does not move. Switching back to forward, it works fine. Reverse, and just distortion. Same on DCC as DC.
TCS WOW reset [Resolved]
I have just finished Installing a TCS WOW ath-1 kit in an Athearn SD70ace, and after selecting the correct prime mover, I attempted to change the operating direction (so when the direction is FWD the loco moves cab forwards/ REV hood forward) using the program on the main function of my NCE powercab.
Now it just idles and I cannot control it, I've tried to perform the CV 8 = 8 / CV30 = 2 reset to no avail.
Is there any other way to reset the decoder or is it "lost"?
Train Decoder to move Atlas Turntable???????
Hey guys I was looking for a search button on this forum like other ones but couldn't find it except for the search box above login name, but that searches all of google.
iPhone Speaker in a tender
Planning an iPhone speaker install in a Bachmann tender. The tender is not sealed. I am curious about getting the sound out. Is it OK as is or should I provide a hole(s) for the sound to get out. I have used the many holes in the coal load before but this is an oil tender so no coal load to drill out. I was thinking of aiming the port of the speaker to the bottom of the tender and drilling a hole(s) in the bottom. Any suggestions?
GregW66
Digitrax trouble
Fired up the power to move some cars tonight and some strangeness is afoot. Digitrax DB-150, when the power is turned on, the loco sound does its start up thing but then quickly shuts down. Move it slightly and it goes through the start up sounds again, and again quickly shuts down. No shorts. At least I don't think so. I am running four power districts through a PM-42 and it makes shorts very obvious. No signs of any shorts.
Hep me. Waddup?
thanks
Randy
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