FYI, my decoder is on its way to MRC to be checked out. And, they say that the prime mover sounds are generic, rather than specific for a C-Liner. To quote the MRC response I received:
"there is no correct fairbanks morse sound in that decoder. it is a generic sound decoder for that loco."
So, I am just hoping to get sound now. Audible sound, that is, as opposed to in-audible sound, which is what I started out not hearing.
Protypical sound will be a stretch.
I am such a happy camper.
The volumes are all individually adjustable, perhaps they are turned down too low. The manual lists the CVs for asjusting the different sounds, there are only 4 options, 0-3, 0 would be off. As for prime mover, the manual is completely useless. It says there are 4 different ones, but it does not say which they are, so as to which one is the right one for the C-liner, I have no idea.
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I installed the first of 3 of these DCC decoders into the B-unit of a A-B-A set. It runs about as expected, but the sounds are virtually inaudible. If I strain, I can hear the bell, faintly, but not the prime mover sounds or any other sounds like rail-clack, horn, etc.. This cannot be normal, can it? Or just a bad decoder board?
What is the proper value for CV123 (primer mover type) for a C-Liner?