Problems with a Loksound Select Decoder

[richhotrain]

hon30critter

Rich:

I'm assuming you have done a reset, yes? If so, and the problems persist, you might have a bad decoder.

Dave

 

Dave, I think that you are correct.  I have done numerous resets (CV8=8), but the problem persists. I set the master volume (CV63) to zero and that did mute the sound. I then raised the value to 192 (maximum) and that increased the bell volume, but the horn is barely audible.  As soon as I activate the horn, it sounds for a moment but then kills all sound entirely.

Rich

[hon30critter]

Rich:

I'm assuming you have done a reset, yes? If so, and the problems persist, you might have a bad decoder.

Dave

[richhotrain]

I installed a Loksound Select decoder today in an Intermountain F3A locomotive. I bought the decoder from Intermountain to replace a non-sound decoder that I previously installed.  The loco runs smoothly and all of the light functions work, but I am having no end of problems with the sound.  I am not even sure where to start.

One issue is the volume.  Try as I may, I cannot raise the volume of the prime mover, the bell, or the horn.  It is not very loud.

Another issue is that when I press the horn function, the horn sounds for a few seconds, then there is a complete loss of sound although the loco continues to move.

I will stop there for the moment.  Anyone have any ideas or suggestions?

Rich