DCC - Electrical

Mapping function keys on a Digitrax DN163 Mobile Decoder

Sat, 2011-10-29 22:12 — RCredbaron

I want to use the function outputs on a Digitrax DN163 Mobile Decoder to turn on and off lights.

Using the "Digitrax Function Remapping" table (http://www.digitrax.com/ftp/remap.pdf), F1 CV35, F2 CV36 and F3 CV37 have a value of "4" for the green function lead and "8" for the violet function lead.

A NCE Power Cab is used to set the CV values: CV35 = 4 for the green lead and CV36=8 for the violet lead.  I get no response when the "1" or "2" are pressed.

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Decoder Decisions

Fri, 2011-10-28 03:43 — David Calhoun

I need some advice on cutting through all the hype. Visiting the Timonium train show this weekend and am looking to purchase decoders for several locomotives. I, of course, want good pricing, but also want ease of installation; reliability; and compatibility. Your input would be appreciated.

The locomotives are:

Atlas S-4 (no sound required) - older DC unit (2 ea.)

Proto 2000 SW-9 (no sound required)

Tsunami 750 decoder overheating

Mon, 2011-10-24 10:55 — ralphdav

Hi.

I bought from a outlet in Denver and installed a Tsunami 750 sound decoder for a GE Turbine in my Athearn Veranda turbine this weekend. I ran it and I am impressed with the sound. However, it overheats and shuts down in a few minutes.

I did a web search and this overheating seems to be a common problem. Solutions include the need to place a metal plate or metal backing to help absorb the heat.

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Soundtraxx Question and Suggestion for Product Enhancement

Sun, 2011-10-23 13:19 — mspanton

Some time ago, I bought 2 Blueline Alco RSD15s a-la Missabe.  I was frustrated with the volume control, and my impression that the prime mover sounds didn’t capture the real Alco sound I remember from my railroad years.  One thing I really did like, however, was what they called Pitch Shift, CV188, where I could change the pitch of the entire sound schema of a loco.  When these two units were mu’d, which is almost always, I could distinctly hear the difference in the two using Pitch Shift.

Athearn SW1500 and sound decoders

Sat, 2011-10-22 04:57 — postman

Hello!

I have just put 2 Tsunami KT1000 in my Katos SD70Mac and it's an easy installation. Now I would like to install sound in my Athearn Sw1500 but it's a tight fit and I don't want to modify the chassis. I have been searching info in the internet but I would like to hear from you some advice and ideas.

 

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Adding a decoder to an old MDC loco

Wed, 2011-10-19 11:32 — DKRickman

I thought this might be of interest to some folks here.  I am working on installing a decoder in an old, very non-DCC-ready MDC 2-8-0.  As it turns out, it's not difficult, but it helps to have some direction ahead of time.

DCC wiring question

Tue, 2011-10-18 13:19 — ajcaptain

I'm building a new layout.  I will stay with DC initially, but want to be ready for DCC down the road.  I am running a main bus for power, and dropping feeders from every section of flextrack and every switch.  It is a large oval with one bus wire feeding half, and a second bus wire feeding the other half off the same power pack.  I'm using two bus wires to limit the length of each one.

Rivarossi 0-8-0

Tue, 2011-10-18 00:34 — Rich49

I have acquired a 40 year old rivarossi 0-8-0 loco which is in perfect condition except for part of the motor.

The casing which goes around the cogs which lead to the drive shaft has eroded and is breaking up, in fact a piece has broken away. As I live in the UK, parts are extremely hard to come by.

So any suggestions on how I may repair this item would be greatly appreciated


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