Based partly because of the many positive comments here, I finally bought an engine (Atlas) with a Loksound decoder. So far, I'm very impressed. However, one thing that's stumping me is I'd like to remap F4 and F5. I have not been able to find a list of all the CVs to get an idea what to change.
I have changed some CVs above 256 where you have to put something in to CV31 or CV32, so I get how that works (more or less) but can't find anyplace on ESU's site or anywhere that lists the CVs the decoders use. Any info would be appreciated!
You can download the full manual from the ESU site, but it's very complex when it comes to function mapping.
The simplest method to attain complex changes with Loksound decoders is to download the LokProgrammer software onto your computer. You can then also download the OEM sound file as well. By opening the sound file into the LokProgrammer software you can easily make changes with the onscreen windows.
While you can't write your changes to the decoder without the associated hardware, you CAN, under the tools tab, select "show changed CVs" which will give you a detailed list of what CVs need to be changed in order to accomplish the changes you made on-screen.
Or .... you could tell me which engine you have and exactly what you want changed and I could give you the list.
Mark.
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Stix,
Definitely download the Loksound 4.0 manual from the ESU site. It's full of handy info. Some of it does take time to digest.
Tom
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Thanks Mark, with your info I was able to change the function mapping. Problem with the ESU manual is takes you so far and then basically says "you'll want to have LokProgrammer to do this".
I wanted to add I can see why the Loksound decoders get such high marks on the forum. The sound is really great, and for me it's nice that a couple of things I usually have to work to set up, like brake squeal and lighting (bright headlight in direction of travel, other headlight dim) are the factory defaults.
The upside is you can map anything to anything. The downside is, you can map anythign to anything. To get 100% flexibility needs lots of CVs, and they are all there. It mostly works in JMRI, but it takes a long time to read and write all those CVs, even with a fast programmer like SPROG. It is MUCH easier to do this with a Lokprogrammer, and it uses a proprietary method to read and write the CVs in a few seconds.
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