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Athearn Genesis MP15 Factory Sound Setup

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Posted by PennCentral99 on Saturday, November 30, 2013 7:09 PM

Glad you got it figured out.

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Posted by MRH044 on Saturday, November 30, 2013 6:51 PM

Thanks for the response!

Here is what the Soundtraxx Tsunami board looks like that was made specifically for the Athearn Genesis MP15. After testing, I found that the pick up from the trucks comes to the farthest outside pins and the motor leads are in the center. The speaker and lighting bundles are quick-remove recepticals on the board. 

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Posted by PennCentral99 on Saturday, November 30, 2013 6:36 PM

There should be an arrow on the decoder, this points forward. The electrical pickups are generally front/rear, left/right. The motor contacts are usually in the middle of the board, M- and M+. The speaker contacts are S- and S+

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Athearn Genesis MP15 Factory Sound Setup
Posted by MRH044 on Saturday, November 30, 2013 9:55 AM

Does anyone have a picture that shows how the factory sound models board is wired?

Athearn used a custom Tsunami board for these models that I am trying to put into a non-sound version, but I don't know where to connect the pickups from the trucks or the motor leads to the board.

A picture of a factory sound installed unit with the shell taken off would be much appreciated! Thanks

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