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CV value issue in Loksound V5 decoder

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CV value issue in Loksound V5 decoder
Posted by SP8937 on Tuesday, February 15, 2022 8:23 PM

I had just recieved a Bowser M630 with Lok V5. I switched the horn CV's and cycled through all 14 options. After a misclick on my MRC tech 6, the CV's refuse to change, but everything functions normally. Resetting the decoder hasnt worked either, is the issue in the controller or the engine?

Tags: CV value , Issue , LOKSOUND , MRC , Tech 6
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Posted by wrench567 on Wednesday, February 16, 2022 10:11 AM

 I'm not at all familiar with the MRC tech 6. Did you happen to put a value in CV 15 or 16 by chance?

   Pete.

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Posted by Lee 1234 on Wednesday, February 16, 2022 11:38 AM

Also check the settings on CVs 31 and 32.  You need to verify the correct settings with a manual from Bowser or the Loksound5DCC manual.  

Lee

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Posted by BigDaddy on Wednesday, February 16, 2022 3:20 PM

Welcome to the forum, your posts are delayed in moderation for a while.

Usually bricked decoders don't work and can't be programmed.  You do need to cycle the power after a reset.

Henry

COB Potomac & Northern

Shenandoah Valley

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Posted by know2go on Saturday, July 30, 2022 4:49 PM

In cases like this what will help is a fresh CV file (~140 kB in size; CV file is  not Sound file 10-20 MB in size), which you can request from the manufacturer for free. Resetting CV8=8 in the ESU decoder doesn't restore all problems with incorrect programming.

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