Tsunami sound decoder, extra tender pickups, coal, lights, windows, decals, tweaked drive, couplers, etc. This means that you cant buy a protosound board and install it in any loco. Decoderpro 3 presents a list of your locomotives the roster and provides access to tools for programming decoder configuration variables cvs. Since you likely dont want to run the engine this way, simply press f3 twice to start your engine. Featureenhancements list for new mth protosound 3 boards. Decoder installation into a proto 2000 ho e7 or similar. Documentation wiki depot software tool wowsound audio assist proto notch keepalive. Perhaps next time i will buy non sound and start with a bare decoder with wires and connections more standardized since the speaker mount is fixed from the factory. Railwaret interactive dvd with track layout software. In ho the protosound 3 decoders will operate on conventional dc, dcc, or dcs on dc current. Barrys model rail fitting dcc to proto 2000 alco s3. Documentation wiki depot software tool wowsound audio assist. While the user wont have access to all of the incredible features of protosound 3.
Using any previous version of the dcs consumer loader to program a protosound 3. However its age will be a factor in choosing a decoder as lifelike had different pcbs in these models at different times of their releases. Px11210 power xtender for ho scale 10 pin sound decoders. The super capacitors provide backup power to the electronics, allowing the locomotive to better negotiate track sections suffering from poor electrical conductivity.
Read all documentation that comes with the locomotive and the decoder. Western maryland 734 holds a special place in my collection as it was the first steam locomotive i have any good memories of when i was three years old at the western maryland scenic railroad. If it works then i would delete it again and try entering it again as a dcc loco. When trying to read cvs of a sound decoder on an older power pro phpro system. I went through the instructions readme file for compiler and source. As additional locomotives are tested with the kit andor protosound 3. Apr 23, 2011 mth expands dcc support in protosound 3 decoders. Mth 20211881 p42 genesis diesel engine amtrak w ps3. Wiring for dcc decoder install into a proto 2000 ho e7 or. The ability to change a decoders cv settings gives an engine a. Dcs digital command system can be reprogrammed with new sounds or software features available via download from the m. You can program the engine address either with programming on the main pom or using a programming track. Qsi also has a software reset using the following multi step procedure.
Since the walthersproto usra 0 8 0 is equipped with a dualmode digital command control decoder, i tested it under both direct current and dcc. The lights, sound and smoke if equipped will come on. Walthers ho scale usra 080 with a soundtraxx dcc decoder. Mth expands dcc support in protosound 3 decoders model. There are some limitations to the upgrade and the cost may be unattractive for some applications but overall, m. I cannot get the engine moving even if the sound is all right. What non sound or sound decoder do you prefer to run an ho proto 2000 prewalthers gp7gp9gp20gp30 unit.
The best thing to do with the sd70 is get the dcc ready version and install a soundtraxx decoder with a couple of speakers. Click here to view nonsound ho scale installations. Then i would enter it manually as a motorola, address 3 if you havent changed it. Adpcm playing clips from sound files silogic systems. The protosound 3 decoder already automatically detects the presence of dcc, dcs, or conventional dc and responds accordingly. Installing a tsunami diesel digital sound decoder in a proto 2000 fb1. The decoderpro 3 window is divided into five main sections from top to bottom. Frequently asked questions digitrax learning center. Intricately detailed, diecast boiler and chassis intricately detailed, diecast tender body colorful paint scheme diecast locomotive trucks handpainted engineer and fireman figures real tender coal load metal handrails and. Jun 17, 2012 tsunami sound decoder, extra tender pickups, coal, lights, windows, decals, tweaked drive, couplers, etc. Many modelers only go as far as changing the decoders default address from 3 to the cab number. This is a description of the installation of dcc to the proto 2000 alco s3, southern pacific road number 1025. Im looking for longevity, slowspeed control, lighting options for rule 17 and the rooftop flasher, and consisting capability. Loksound dcc sound decoder installation in a ho scale gp9.
Nov 24, 2014 featureenhancements list for new mth protosound 3 boards. Dcs is not specific to either ac or dc, it works on both. Alco models gp30 t1 alco models life like proto 2000 e89 dp5. One of my customers wanted a two function decoder installed in a proto 2000 gp9. Wiring for dcc decoder installation into a proto 2000 ho. These engines have a long and storied in both real and model form. Qsi id 1 dcc sound engines use a different reset procedure. To install, simply place this binary somewhere in your path. There are many decoders that will work in this model. Mix play all mix jlwii2000 youtube 10 fishing knots for hooks, lure and swivels how to tie a fishing knot duration. As is typical for sounddecoder equipped locomotives, it takes a lot of voltage to get things going.
The decoders took the new addresses on the first try with no problem. I would completely delete the loco entry from the cs2. What nonsound or sound decoder do you prefer to run an ho proto 2000 prewalthers gp7gp9gp20gp30 unit. Mth railking o 3017061 462 fortyniner steam engine.
Im looking for longevity, slowspeed control, lighting options for rule 17 and the rooftop flasher, and consisting capabili. Trains, o gauge, mth premier, steam nassau hobby center. Custom norfolk and western gp9 with a loksound decoder installed. Amtraks genesis was the first newly designed american passenger diesel in nearly four decades.
Protosound 3 whats new with mths ps3 vs ps2 digital. Dual steam engine sounds, whistle, bell, squealing brakes, doppler effect, air let off in neutral, headlight, and trailer which mutes whistle and bell for double. Windows vista if you are running windows vista, you will need to download a dll file from the internet in order to get the dcs loader to function on your computer. Nicholas smith trains 2343 west chester pike broomall, pa 19008 6103538585. The manufacturer id is for the locomotive decoder you are programming and has nothing to do. This installation note assumes you have read the sections on wiring specific locomotives, using minature lamps and sound. The point is that these features and parameters are not part of the dcc standard, and are not required by the dcc standard, and do not affect the programming or operation of the unit under dcc. Lionel union pacific desert victory sd402 protosound 3. The american locomotive company simply known as alco developed the pa as a high speed passenger diesel. Mpxplay is a commanderstyle console audio player for dos and win32 operating systems. The wmsr operates on exwestern maryland trackage between cumberland, md, and frostburg, md.
This is the pc software free for your computer to upload firmware to your tiuremote or uploaddownload sound files to mth protosound 2 3 engines. Wiring for dcc decoder installation into a proto 2000 ho gp9. Example for the situation in the question assuming that to and b. Bachmann consolidation 280 version 2 with high bass speaker wskbac2. I have a proto 2000 southern e89a with a mars light, what dcc decoder should i use. Since its easiest, in most cases, to pom the instructions will show you how to do it this way. They sound and run good but the lack of individual sound controls, default master volume, as well as the ability to speed match with non mth locos. Works on dcc or dc limited operation on dc works with nmra loco, accessory or signal addressing builtin warm white led can be disabled up to 3 outputs leds may be controlled separately builtin resistors just connect leds can function as an nmra signal decoder each output individually dimmable. All aboard it is my favorite aa set of diesel locomotives, the nickel plate road alco pas from the mth premier line. The papers with the decoder are very simple, detailed manuals are available on the soundtraxx web site. Master list of decoder resets by manufacturer welcome to the.
Beginning in 1993, it replaced amtraks fleet of emd f40ph diesels, which were really modified freight engines designed to be resellable in case amtrak went out of business. Please help jmri by contributing to improve this help file. The fact that they do not support setting these parameters via dcc does not make those decoders noncompliant with the dcc specification. Dg383ar 3 amp mobile decoder with aristocraft plug. This page is for nonsound, hoscale, installations only. Onboard dccdcs decoder nearscale proportions protosound 3. Nov 09, 2015 the latest version of the dcs consumer loader v5. I also set cv 11sound time out to cv 6 so sound does not start until the unit is selected and sound stops when the unit is deselected. Being an old hand by now second attempt at dcc, i plucked up the courage to order a specific decoder for the loco, a soundtraxx dsd090lc for alco diesel, purchased from model railrord. Proto 2000 heritage steam collection usra 080 wsound. Some proto3 units also have better sound quality than proto2, but this varies and is a matter of opinion. Tired of the look and limited functionality of 1980s cordless. According to that thread ho gave you the link for, the decoder can work as a motorola.
All decoder installations include the following steps. Factory preinstalled in mth engines can use both original ps23v or new ps3 sound files. Using the digitrax zephyr system with protosound 3. The tsunami is a brand of sound decoder that you can buy and install into any brand of locomotive.