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Program Sound Decoder Prior to Install

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  • From: Stratford, Ontario, Canada
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Program Sound Decoder Prior to Install
Posted by tjerrard on Tuesday, March 7, 2017 9:05 AM

Can I program a sound decoder prior to installation? If so how?

I use JMRI decoder pro.

Thank you for the help

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  • From: Western, MA
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Posted by richg1998 on Tuesday, March 7, 2017 9:52 AM

Yes you can. Make or buy a decoder tester rig. I made one years ago with a 8 pin connector and 9 pin connector and a can motor. The real fine tuning is on the layout though.

Couple companies sell the tester I last knew.

Rich

If you ever fall over in public, pick yourself up and say “sorry it’s been a while since I inhabited a body.” And just walk away.

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Posted by tjerrard on Tuesday, March 7, 2017 10:06 AM

Thanks for the answer. I want to program the sound decoder not test it. Anyway since posting this thread I finally found other threads that do answer my question about how to get it done.

One thread - Using sound decoder just for sounds http://cs.trains.com/mrr/f/744/t/232210.aspx

Another - Remove Sound Decoder Motor Function http://cs.trains.com/mrr/f/744/p/258103/2894596.aspx

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