Soundtraxx SoundCar Users Guide User Manual

Tsunami Digital Sound DecoderSoundCarUser’s GuideSoftware Release 1.01Rev. B 11/4/14®SoundCar™Digital Sound Decoder™

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bit 7 bit 6 bit 5 bit 4 bit 3 bit 2 bit 1 bit 0 When bit is set to 1, value = 1

Tsunami SoundCar User’s Guide Page 8Reading CVsCertain command stations permit you to read the value of a CV and verify its setting in Service Mode p

Tsunami SoundCar User’s Guide Page 9The decoder is unlocked when the value in CV 15 matches the value in CV 16. Otherwise, the decoder is locked and

Tsunami SoundCar User’s Guide Page 10via a change in sound level if the decoder is unlocked. Begin by setting CV 15 to 0 and CV 128 to 0. If the volu

Tsunami SoundCar User’s Guide Page 11Step 1: Configuring the AddressThe rst CVs you may want to change are those that set the SoundCar’s address: CV

Tsunami SoundCar User’s Guide Page 12Step 2: Configuring the DecoderThe next CV you may want to customize is CV 29 (Conguration Register 1). Customiz

Tsunami SoundCar User’s Guide Page 13Table C. Quick-Reference Table for CV 29 ValuesAddress TypeUse Speed Tables?Analog Mode?Speed StepsLocomotive Di

Tsunami SoundCar User’s Guide Page 14Step 3: Function MappingWhat is Function Mapping?Function mapping allows the DSD to be recongured from defaults

Tsunami SoundCar User’s Guide Page 15When an output is controlled by more than one function key, either function key will turn on that output. Howeve

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Tsunami SoundCar User’s Guide Page 16If you do not need the mute, dimmer or extra lighting functions, you can set CV 30 to 4 and forget about it. Oth

Tsunami SoundCar User’s Guide Page 17Step 4: Configuring the Lighting OutputsThe SoundCar has four function outputs to control the lighting effects. E

Tsunami SoundCar User’s Guide Page 18Type I and Type II ditch lights – These operate identically. However, if Grade Crossing Logic is enabled, the Ty

Tsunami SoundCar User’s Guide Page 19Setting the Hyperlight EffectsFor each lighting output, there is a corresponding CV that determines its operatin

Tsunami SoundCar User’s Guide Page 20length of time in seconds that an effect will remain active after the horn/whistle function key is released. CV

Tsunami SoundCar User’s Guide Page 21Setting Directional ControlCV 57 (FX5, FX6 Directional Control Enable) is used to congure the directionality of

Tsunami SoundCar User’s Guide Page 22Step 5: Setting the MomentumThe SoundCar decoder is designed to take into account any momentum you have programm

Tsunami SoundCar User’s Guide Page 23Step 6: Modifying Sound EffectsOne of the great features of your SoundCar DSD is the ability to adjust the vario

Tsunami SoundCar User’s Guide Page 24Table F. Sound Mixer CVs CV Mixer Channel Sound Effect Default129 Mixer Channel 0 Airhorn/Whistle 225130 Mixer

Tsunami SoundCar User’s Guide Page 25Airhorn/Whistle VolumeCV 129 sets the airhorn/whistle volume and may be programmed with any value from 0 to 255.

Table of ContentsAll Aboard! ...1Overview ...

Tsunami SoundCar User’s Guide Page 26(such as in a passenger car), a setting of 1 will enable the effect.Note: When activating F9, the generator soun

Tsunami SoundCar User’s Guide Page 27determine the frequency of the clickety‑clack rate based on the scale speed of the car and the distance between

Tsunami SoundCar User’s Guide Page 28Customizing Other Sound EffectsCV 117 (Rolling Stock Type Select) allows you to enable the following rolling sto

Tsunami SoundCar User’s Guide Page 29sounds. The generator effect can be either enabled or disabled depending upon the model. Use the default value o

Tsunami SoundCar User’s Guide Page 30Step 7: Consist Operations What is a Consist?A consist is a group of locomotives and/or rolling stock set up to

Tsunami SoundCar User’s Guide Page 313. Press F8 (Note: This function assignment can be remapped via CV 228) four times to send a command to the Sou

Tsunami SoundCar User’s Guide Page 32Consisting example. We’re going to set these models to consist address 2 using CV 19. In each SoundCar model, as

Tsunami SoundCar User’s Guide Page 33Now look over Table K and do the same: Add up all the numbers associated with your desired functions and program

Tsunami SoundCar User’s Guide Page 34CVs 23 and 24 may be set to any value from ‑127 to +127. Positive values produce slower throttle responses, whil

Tsunami SoundCar User’s Guide Page 35Step 8: Configuring the SoundCar’s Miscellaneous FeaturesF11 Train BrakeAs you know by now, F11 turns the SoundCa

Table DirectoryTable A. Whistle Signals ...3Table B. CV 29 – Conguration Register 1 .

Tsunami SoundCar User’s Guide Page 36Automatic grade crossing signal – When enabled, the SoundCar will play a grade crossing signal (two long horn bl

Tsunami SoundCar User’s Guide Page 37Analog ModeWhile the SoundCar is rst and foremost a DCC decoder, it may be used on a DC‑powered layout with cer

Tsunami SoundCar User’s Guide Page 38To enable any of the functions from F1‑F8 for analog operation, refer to Table M. Circle the numbers correspond

Tsunami SoundCar User’s Guide Page 39If you have any difculties with the operation of your Tsunami SoundCar Digital Sound Decoder, rst check this s

Tsunami SoundCar User’s Guide Page 40Decoder will not program.• Try using Operations Mode programming. • CVs are locked; see “Basic Programming” se

Tsunami SoundCar User’s Guide Page 41Decimal-Hex-Binary Conversion TableDECIMAL HEX BINARY (76543210) 128 80 10000000 129 81 10000001

Tsunami SoundCar User’s Guide Page 42List of Configuration Variables (CVs)The following is a quick reference list of CVs used by the SoundCar Digital

Tsunami SoundCar User’s Guide Page 43Appendix CLicense AgreementPlease read this license agreement carefully before opening the package that contains

Tsunami SoundCar User’s Guide Page 44Service and Warranty Policy90-Day Safety-Net Service WarrantyEach SoundTraxx Digital Sound Decoder is tested tho

Tsunami SoundCar User’s Guide Page 45©2005, 2006, 2007, 2014 Throttle Up! Corp.All Rights Reserved.COMPATIBLE WITHTHE NMRA DCC STANDARDS AND RECOMMEN

Tsunami SoundCar User’s Guide Page 1OverviewCongratulations on the purchase of your SoundTraxx® Tsunami® SoundCar™ Digital Sound Decoder™ (DSD). This

Tsunami SoundCar User’s Guide Page 2Using Your SoundCar Digital Sound DecoderOperationNow your train doesn’t have to be limited to locomotive sounds!

Tsunami SoundCar User’s Guide Page 3If you have wired the FX5 and FX6 function outputs for Hyperlight lighting effects, pressing F5 or F6 will activa

Tsunami SoundCar User’s Guide Page 4Activating Other Functions and EffectsDepending on the number of function keys on your cab, you may have addition

Tsunami SoundCar User’s Guide Page 5Programming ProcedureBecause each DCC system is unique, the procedure for programming a Conguration Variable (CV