I have a small ho layout I am currently building. I have completed the outer and inner loops. I have 3 locos on the layout. An atlas u23 b with a tsunami decoder, a Bachman GP 38-2 sound value and an Intermountain FP-7A with a tsunami 2 decoder. I use the NEC power cab Dcc system. Because I don't have any sidings for industries laid yet (just the lead in turnouts) I don't have a spot to park a loco other than a passing siding between the loops. When I apply power to the system all three loco come alive with the start up sounds. Is there anyway to tell a loco to turn off everything and just listen for it to be selected? And if there is, how to wake it back up. Nothing in my manual mentions anything about this but I have read somewhere about quickly double pressing F9 to put it to sleep and double pressing F6 to wake it up. Anyone know anything that might help?
There is probably hope for the Tsunami's, I'm a loksound guy, so I haven't paid extreme attention to that. The Bachmann is a problem. I don't think it can be done with their sound value. But if I'm wrong, someone will educate us both.
Henry
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Just push F8!
I'm beginning to realize that Windows 10 and sound decoders have a lot in common. There are so many things you have to change in order to get them to work the way you want.
The Bachmann Sound Value is made by Soundtraxx, who also makes Tsunami. The SV is a scaled down version of the Tsunami, but its basically the same decoder.
There is a way to not have a Tsunami make sounds when it receives power. I dont recall the CV sequence, but you can google search it probably.
I think that is one feature they removed from the SV, so I think the Bachmann will always make noise when the loco receives power. You might try the Bachmann forum for that answer.
- Douglas
For the Soundtraxx Tsunami's, try CV113 (Quiet Mode Time-Out Period), which is on page 65 of the diesel technical reference manual.
Let us knos how it works.
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The F9 / F6 sequence applies to QSI decoders and not Tsunamis. The quiet time out mode mentioned above is probably your best bet.
Joe
I think "quiet mode" is more to have the engine turn off if it receives no signals for a set amount of time. In this case, the OP needs to set the decoders so they don't make any sound (or do anything) until they are addressed by the DCC system. I believe every sound decoder can be set that way, but each company's decoder is different so the CV settings will be different for each one. (There are also decoders who's default setting is that the sound is off until you hit an F button to turn it on by the way.)
Thanks PennCentral. I set cv-113 to 180 vice 0 and the loco goes into quiet mode after 3 minutes. One thing to note, the 3 minutes is clocked by the fast clock on the power cab handset.
wjstix I think "quiet mode" is more to have the engine turn off if it receives no signals for a set amount of time. In this case, the OP needs to set the decoders so they don't make any sound (or do anything) until they are addressed by the DCC system. I believe every sound decoder can be set that way, but each company's decoder is different so the CV settings will be different for each one. (There are also decoders who's default setting is that the sound is off until you hit an F button to turn it on by the way.)
That's what I was thinking. No sound until the address is entered. Not sure what that setting is for Soundtraxx.
I can't recall the CVs either, but I'm pretty sure all the Soundtraxx sound decoders have the feature. I have a 2-10-0 with the sound value decoder that I use a lot, and it doesn't come to life until addressed. However, I think I did have to program it to do that, I don't think it came that way from the factory.
Stix,
A Tsunami in quiet mode will stay silent when the power is turned on and the loco is addressed. It will come back to life when either the throttle is notched up or the lights are turned on.