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Bachmann Shay DCC with Sound Reset

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Posted by gandydancer19 on Thursday, January 13, 2011 6:52 PM

Caso.Sub

So I put the loco on the programming track last night. The NCE system could not read the decoder. Is this because I need a programming booster?

The loco still does not work on DCC. How do I reset it on the main without knowing the address?

 

Regards,

CASO

The NCE power Pro does need a program track booster, but the NCE Power Cab does not need one.

Elmer.

The above is my opinion, from an active and experienced Model Railroader in N scale and HO since 1961.

(Modeling Freelance, Eastern US, HO scale, in 1962, with NCE DCC for locomotive control and a stand alone LocoNet for block detection and signals.) http://waynes-trains.com/ at home, and N scale at the Club.

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Posted by richg1998 on Thursday, January 13, 2011 1:35 PM

The Bachmann Shay has the SoundTraxx Tsunami decoder. Your paper work with the loco should have said this. All the advertising says Tsunami.

Go to the SoundTraxx site and download the manual.

http://www.soundtraxx.com/manuals.php

I use the NCE Power Cab at home and the NCE Power Pro at the club and no issues with programing.

Some put a 1000 ohm resistor across the track or a 1156 taillight bulb while programing.

You might have a defective decoder.

Try to give more in the way of details in the future.

Rich

 

 

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Posted by Caso.Sub on Thursday, January 13, 2011 10:06 AM

So I put the loco on the programming track last night. The NCE system could not read the decoder. Is this because I need a programming booster?

The loco still does not work on DCC. How do I reset it on the main without knowing the address?

 

Regards,

CASO

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Posted by richg1998 on Monday, January 10, 2011 2:17 PM

The instructions are in the document for the Bachmann sound decoders at the SoundTraxx site. If all else fails, follow instructions. I think the document is at the Bachmann site also.

Rich

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Posted by gandydancer19 on Monday, January 10, 2011 2:12 PM

You are going to have to know what decoder is in the Shay, then try reading Tony's link:

http://www.tonystrains.com/technews/dec_rescue.htm

It outlines how to rest different manufacturers decoders.

Elmer.

The above is my opinion, from an active and experienced Model Railroader in N scale and HO since 1961.

(Modeling Freelance, Eastern US, HO scale, in 1962, with NCE DCC for locomotive control and a stand alone LocoNet for block detection and signals.) http://waynes-trains.com/ at home, and N scale at the Club.

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Bachmann Shay DCC with Sound Reset
Posted by Caso.Sub on Monday, January 10, 2011 1:00 PM

Hi Everyone

My bachmann shay is not responding. How do I reset the locomotive on a NCE system. The loco is DCC and sound equipped.

Any help would be appreciated?

 

Thanks,

CASO

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