Soundtraxx Tsunami Steam Technical Reference User Manual

Tsunami® Digital Sound DecoderTechnical ReferenceSoftware Release 1.00Rev.C 3/13/14

Tsunami Technical Reference Page 8CV 11 Packet Time Out ValueDescriptionContains a value between 0 and 255 corresponding to the time period that is a

Tsunami Technical Reference Page 98Effect Processor Select CVsCV 120CV 121CV 122CV 123CV 124CV 125CV 126CV 1270 - 2550 - 2550 - 2550 - 2550 - 2550 -

Tsunami Technical Reference Page 99Effect Processor Select CVsCV 120CV 121CV 122CV 123CV 124CV 125CV 126CV 1270 - 70 - 2550 - 2550 - 2550 - 2550 - 25

Tsunami Technical Reference Page 100Effect Processor Select CVs0 - 255 0 - 255 0 - 255 0 - 255 0 - 255 0 - 255 0 - 255 0 - 255 DDE Mixer 1 Range of

Tsunami Technical Reference Page 101Effect Processor Select CVs0 - 2550 - 2550 - 2550 - 2550 - 2550 - 2550 - 2550 - 255Automatic Sound Control 2Range

Tsunami Technical Reference Page 102©2005-2007 Throttle Up! Corp.All Rights Reserved.COMPATIBLE WITHTHE NMRA DCC STANDARDS AND RECOMMENDED PRACTICESD

Tsunami Technical Reference Page 9CV 12Power Source ConversionDescriptionDenes the type of power source the decoder should switch to whenever a DCC

Tsunami Technical Reference Page 10CV 13Analog Function Enable 1DescriptionDenes whether functions 1-8 are active during analog mode operation. If

Tsunami Technical Reference Page 11CV 14Analog Function Enable 2DescriptionDenes whether functions 9-12 are active during analog mode operation. If

Tsunami Technical Reference Page 12CV 15 CV Unlock RegisterDescriptionContains a value from 0-7 that is used to unlock access to the decoder’s CVs in

Tsunami Technical Reference Page 13CV 16CV Lock ID CodeDescriptionContains a value from 0-7 that sets the unlock code that must be programmed into CV

Tsunami Technical Reference Page 14CV 17,18Extended AddressDescriptionCV 17 and 18 make up a ‘paired’ CV, meaning that the two CV registers taken tog

Tsunami Technical Reference Page 15when setting the extended address. However, it’s still nice to know how to derive them.Because CV 17 and 18 make u

Tsunami Technical Reference Page 16CV 19 Consist AddressDescriptionContains address and direction data for consist operation: Bit 0-6: A0-A6, Cons

Tsunami Technical Reference Page 17CV 21Consist Function Group 1 DescriptionDenes which Group 1 functions may be controlled by packets sent to the d

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Tsunami Technical Reference Page 18to 2 and the same register in all other engines to 0, only the whistle on the lead locomotive will blow when the c

Tsunami Technical Reference Page 19CV 22 Consist Function Group 2DescriptionDenes which Group 2 functions may be controlled by packets sent to the d

Tsunami Technical Reference Page 20CV 23 Consist Acceleration Rate DescriptionContains a value between -127 to +127 corresponding to the decoder’s co

Tsunami Technical Reference Page 21CV 24 Consist Braking Rate DescriptionContains a value between -127 to +127 corresponding to the decoder’s consist

Tsunami Technical Reference Page 22CV 25Speed Table Select RegisterDescriptionUsed to select one of 15 Speed Curves: D0-D6: Table Identier/Speed

Tsunami Technical Reference Page 23Note that in order for the selected curve to be active, bit 4 of CV 29 must also be set to 1. If CV 29, bit 4 is 0

Tsunami Technical Reference Page 24CV 29 Configuration Register 1DescriptionCV 29 contains miscellaneous decoder conguration bits:Bit 0: DIR, Direct

Tsunami Technical Reference Page 25set to 1. The STE bit must be set to 1 in order to enable any of the speed curves selected using CV 25. Otherwise,

Tsunami Technical Reference Page 26CV 30 Error Information/Alternate Mode SelectionDescriptionContains manufacturer dened error codes and provides f

Tsunami Technical Reference Page 27CV 33-46Function Output MapCVs 33-46 allow the user to customize which DSD outputs or sound effects are controlled

Tsunami Technical Reference Page 1Primary CVsCV 1Primary Address ControlDescriptionContains the decoder’s primary address between 1 and 127: Bit 0-

Tsunami Technical Reference Page 28CV 33 F0(f) Output LocationDescriptionMaps the F0(f) function to any of eight DSD auxiliary function outputs as de

Tsunami Technical Reference Page 29CV 34 F0(r) Output LocationDescriptionMaps the F0(rev) function to any of eight DSD auxiliary function outputs as

Tsunami Technical Reference Page 30CV 35 F1 Output LocationDescriptionMaps the F1 function to any of eight DSD auxiliary function outputs as dened b

Tsunami Technical Reference Page 31CV 36 F2 Output LocationDescriptionMaps the F2 function to any of eight DSD auxiliary function outputs as dened b

Tsunami Technical Reference Page 32CV 37 F3 Output LocationDescriptionMaps the F3 function to any of eight DSD auxiliary function outputs as dened b

Tsunami Technical Reference Page 33CV 38 F4 Output LocationDescriptionMaps the F4 function to any of eight DSD auxiliary function outputs as dened b

Tsunami Technical Reference Page 34CV 39F5 Output LocationDescriptionMaps the F5 function to any of eight DSD auxiliary function outputs as dened by

Tsunami Technical Reference Page 35CV 40 F6 Output LocationDescriptionMaps the F6 function to any of eight DSD auxiliary function outputs as dened b

Tsunami Technical Reference Page 36CV 41 F7 Output LocationDescriptionMaps the F7 function to any of eight DSD auxiliary function outputs as dened b

Tsunami Technical Reference Page 37CV 42 F8 Output LocationDescriptionMaps the F8 function to any of eight DSD auxiliary function outputs as dened b

Tsunami Technical Reference Page 2CV 2Vstart DescriptionVstart denes the initial voltage level applied to the motor at speed step 1 as a fraction of

Tsunami Technical Reference Page 38CV 43 F9 Output LocationDescriptionMaps the F9 function to any of eight DSD auxiliary function outputs as dened b

Tsunami Technical Reference Page 39CV 44 F10 Output LocationDescriptionMaps the F10 function to any of eight DSD auxiliary function outputs as dened

Tsunami Technical Reference Page 40CV 45 F11 Output LocationDescriptionMaps the F11 function to any of eight DSD auxiliary function outputs as dened

Tsunami Technical Reference Page 41CV 46 F12 Output LocationDescriptionMaps the F12 function to any of eight DSD auxiliary function outputs as dened

Tsunami Technical Reference Page 42CV 47Analog Whistle ControlDescriptionContains a value between 0 and 255 that selects the use of the Analog Whistl

Tsunami Technical Reference Page 43CV 49-52 Hyperlight Effect SelectDescriptionUsed to set the Hyperlight lighting effect and control mode for their

Tsunami Technical Reference Page 44Engine Exhaust - This effect produces a random icker whose intensity is proportional to the engine RPMs. It is be

Tsunami Technical Reference Page 45CV 59Flash RateDescriptionCV 59 is used to adjust the Hyperlight effect’s ash rate. Bit 0-3: FR0-3, Flash Rate S

Tsunami Technical Reference Page 46CV 60Crossing Hold TimeDescriptionCV 60 is used to adjust the hold time for grade crossing logic. Bit 0-3: HT0-3,

Tsunami Technical Reference Page 47CV 61 F11 Braking Rate DescriptionContains a value between -127 to +127 corresponding to the decoder’s brake decel

Tsunami Technical Reference Page 3CV 3Baseline Acceleration RateDescriptionContains a value between 0 and 255 that sets the decoder’s acceleration ra

Tsunami Technical Reference Page 48CV 62 Transponding ControlDescriptionCompensates for incompatibilities that may occur when using some methods of t

Tsunami Technical Reference Page 49CV 63 Analog Mode Motor Start VoltageDescriptionCV 63 contains a value between 0 and 255 corresponding to the volt

Tsunami Technical Reference Page 50CV 64 Analog Mode Maximum Motor VoltageDescriptionContains a value between 0 and 255 corresponding to the maximum

Tsunami Technical Reference Page 51CV 66 Forward TrimDescriptionContains a value, n, between 0 and 255 that species a scaling factor interpreted as

Tsunami Technical Reference Page 52CV 67-94 Loadable Speed Table DescriptionThe loadable speed table is made up of 28 CVs. Each CV contains a value,

Tsunami Technical Reference Page 53CV 82 (Speed Step 16): 146CV 83 (Speed Step 17): 155CV 84 (Speed Step 18): 164CV 85 (Speed Step 19):

Tsunami Technical Reference Page 54CV 95 Reverse TrimDescriptionContains a value, n, between 0 and 255 that species a scaling factor interpreted as

Tsunami Technical Reference Page 55CV 105User Identifier #1DescriptionProvides storage for user supplied data such as purchase date, serial numbers, s

Tsunami Technical Reference Page 56CV 106User Identifier #2DescriptionProvides storage for user supplied data such as purchase date, serial numbers, s

Tsunami Technical Reference Page 57CV 112Sound Configuration 1 DescriptionThis CV is used to congure select sound effects. A 1 in the corresponding b

Tsunami Technical Reference Page 4CV 4Baseline Braking RateDescriptionContains a value between 0 and 255 that sets the decoder’s braking rate: D0-D7

Tsunami Technical Reference Page 58CV 113Quiet Mode Timeout PeriodDescriptionWhen the Quiet Mode Timeout Period is set to a non-zero value, sounds be

Tsunami Technical Reference Page 59CV 114Bell Ring RateDescriptionThis CV contains a value from 0 to 15 and is used to control the speed at which the

Tsunami Technical Reference Page 60Sound Control CVsCV 115 Whistle SelectDescriptionThis CV is used to select the available whistles. It also allows

Tsunami Technical Reference Page 61CV 116Engine Exhaust ControlDescriptionThis CV species the Auto-Exhaust Synchronization Rate.Bits 0-7: EX0:EX7,

Tsunami Technical Reference Page 62CV 119Effect Processor SelectDescriptionThis CV selects an Effect Processor which may be programmed via CVs 120 to

Tsunami Technical Reference Page 63CV 128Master Volume ControlDescriptionThis CV sets the overall volume of all sound channels. Bits 0-7: VOL0:VOL

Tsunami Technical Reference Page 64CV 129-136Sound Effect MixerDescriptionThe Foreground Sound Mixer sets the volume of the individual sound channels

Tsunami Technical Reference Page 65CVs 137-152Background Sound MixerDescriptionThe Background Sound Mixer sets the volume of the individual sound cha

Tsunami Technical Reference Page 66Sound Control CVsCVs 153-160Seven Band EqualizerCV 153 Equalizer ControlDescriptionThe Seven Band Equalizer select

Tsunami Technical Reference Page 67CV 154-160 Cut/Boost ControlsBits 0-7: D0:D7 adjust the Cut/Boost level of each band: 0 = -12dB (Cut) 127 = 0dB

Tsunami Technical Reference Page 5CV 7 Manufacturer Version ID (Read Only)DescriptionContains 8-bit software version identier. D0-D7: Version Code

Tsunami Technical Reference Page 68CVs 161-164ReverbDescriptionThe Reverb features one of six reverb presets or selects a user adjustable prole as d

Tsunami Technical Reference Page 69CV 162 Reverb Output LevelBits 0-7: D0:D7 adjust the reverb output level:Contains a value between 0 and 255 (n) t

Tsunami Technical Reference Page 70CV 163 Reverb DelayBits 0-7: D0:D7, Reverb Delay TimeThis CV species the total reverb delay time from 0 to 64mS.

Tsunami Technical Reference Page 71CV 164 Reverb GainBits 0-7: D0:D7, Reverb Feedback GainContains a value between 0 and 255 (n) that species a per

Tsunami Technical Reference Page 72CVs 169-176Reverb MixerDescriptionThe Reverb Mixer determines the volume level of select sound effects to be appli

Tsunami Technical Reference Page 73CVs 177-189Dynamic Digital Exhaust Control RegistersDescriptionThese CVs control how the DDE processor modies the

Tsunami Technical Reference Page 74CV 178 Motor Load GainBits 0-7: D0:D7, DDE Motor Load GainContains a value between 0 and 255 (n) that species th

Tsunami Technical Reference Page 75CV 179 DDE Attack Time ConstantBits 0-7: D0:D7, DDE Attack Time ConstantContains a value between 0 and 255 (n) th

Tsunami Technical Reference Page 76CV 180 DDE Release Time ConstantBits 0-7: D0:D7, DDE Release Time ConstantContains a value between 0 and 255 (n)

Tsunami Technical Reference Page 77CV 181 DDE Exhaust Low Volume LimitBits 0-7: D0:D7, DDE Exhaust Low Volume Limit0 = 0dB255 = -12dBContains a valu

Tsunami Technical Reference Page 6CV 8 Manufacturer ID DescriptionContains the NMRA issued Manufacturer ID code assignment for SoundTraxx/Throttle Up

Tsunami Technical Reference Page 78CV 182 DDE Exhaust High Volume LimitBits 0-7: D0:D7, DDE Exhaust High Volume Limit0 = 0dB255 = +12dBContains a va

Tsunami Technical Reference Page 79CV 183 Side Rod Clank Low Volume LimitBits 0-7: D0:D7, Side Rod Clank Low Volume Limit0 = 0dB255 = -12dBContains

Tsunami Technical Reference Page 80CV 184 Side Rod Clank High Volume LimitBits 0-7: D0:D7, Side Rod Clank High Volume Limit0 = 0dB255 = +12dBContain

Tsunami Technical Reference Page 81CV 185 DDE Filter Initial FrequencyBits 0-7: D0:D7, DDE Filter Initial FrequencyThis CV contains a value between

Tsunami Technical Reference Page 82CV 186 DDE Filter Control GainBits 0-7: D0:D7, DDE Filter Control GainThis CV contains a value between 0 and 255

Tsunami Technical Reference Page 83CV 187 DDE Filter DampingBits 0-7: D0:D7, DDE Filter DampingThis CV contains a value between 0 and 255 that sets

Tsunami Technical Reference Page 84CV 188 DDE Tracking CoefcientBits 0-7: D0:D7, DDE Tracking CoefcientThis CV contains a value between 0 and 255

Tsunami Technical Reference Page 85CVs 193 - 200Automatic Sound ControlDescriptionThese CVs allow the user to set the parameters for the Automatic So

Tsunami Technical Reference Page 86CV 194 Bell-Off Set PointBits 0-6: D0:D6, Bell-Off Set PointThis CV contains a value between 0 and 127 that speci

Tsunami Technical Reference Page 87CV 195 Grade Crossing Whistle SensitivityBits 0-7: D0:D7, Grade Crossing Whistle SensitivityThis CV contains a va

Tsunami Technical Reference Page 7CV 10BEMF Cutout DescriptionThis is used to gradually reduce the effect of the BEMF Control as locomotive speed is

Tsunami Technical Reference Page 88CV 196 Brake Squeal SensitivityBits 0-7: D0:D7, Brake Squeal SensitivityThis CV contains a value between 0 and 25

Tsunami Technical Reference Page 89CV 197 Analog Mode Automatic Sound CongurationBit 0: WHXNG, Automatic Grade Crossing Whistle Enable 0 = Effec

Tsunami Technical Reference Page 90CV 198 Digital Mode Automatic Sound CongurationBit 0: WHXNG, Automatic Grade Crossing Whistle Enable 0 = Effe

Tsunami Technical Reference Page 91CV 201-208Event Probability GeneratorDescriptionThese CVs set the occurrence probability for the Fireman Fred Even

Tsunami Technical Reference Page 92CVs 209 - 214Advanced Motor Control FeaturesCV 209 Kp CoefcientBits 0-7: D0:D7 sets the Kp CoefcientThe CV cont

Tsunami Technical Reference Page 93Advanced Motor Control CVsCV 210 Ki CoefcientBits 0-7: D0:D7 sets the Ki CoefcientThe CV contains a value betwe

Tsunami Technical Reference Page 94CV 212 Motor Control IntensityBits 0-7: D0:D7 sets the Motor Control IntensityThe CV contains a value between 0 a

Tsunami Technical Reference Page 95CV 213 Motor Control Sample PeriodBits 0-7: D0:D7 sets the Motor Control Sample PeriodThe CV contains a value bet

Tsunami Technical Reference Page 96CV 214 Motor Control Sample Aperture TimeBits 0-7: D0:D7 sets the Motor Control Sample Aperture TimeThe CV contai

Tsunami Technical Reference Page 97Using the Effect Processor SelectDescriptionBecause there are so many sound effects, the Tsunami decoder uses a re