The standard frequency is adjusted adaptively to the speed with a basic frequency of 40 khz. H1644 locomotives equipped with esu loksound select sound. The product makes updating esu loksound decoders very easy. Thus your decoder always stays up to date, even after the purchase. Esu 53614 lokpilot standard 21mtc nem660 21pin dcc.
The 128 mbit sound storage provides enough capacity for a lot of sound recordings. The new format is dubbed the direct micro and is intended to be a universal n scale dropin style board replacement sound decoder. The result is an even better slow driving performance. Braking with dcc brake generators or with dc is also possible. So we can provide a much better monitoring of the original locomotive. Sbs4dcc esu loksound 7310073199 select direct micro. Oct 27, 2012 the current software version at the time of writing this is 4.
The ge fdl 16 prime mover was first used in 1959 in the general electric u25b locomotive. These go up to 64 gb, but tcs now uses an 8 gb chip. The ecos 50210 is already the second generation of our successful ecos command station. Esu might not be held responsible for any damage or conse quential loss or damage. When i reset decoder, the address always turn back to 7 although i change it to any value like 1127 before. Im having a great deal of problems with it when i try to run 2 locos equipped with lok sound and dcc decoders by esu. Did anyone else see that esu announced the new version of their loksound decoders. Plus changing cvs 3 and 4 also have nothing to do with the problem since they are the momentum cvs, unless the values are so large that he is not waiting long enough for the units to start rolling once he applies power. Esu is proud to present the brandnew loksound 5 sound decoder and it is the most important member of the loksound family. Loksound 5 decoder can play up to 10 channels simultaneously amd, each channel can be resolved with up to 16 bit. Unexpected disappointment with an esu decoder page 2 dcc.
The lokpilot standard can be updated and, if necessary, new operating software can be uploaded with the aid of the esu lokprogrammer. Were an authorized esu dealer, feel free to get in touch if. Gp20 although the more h0 n xl l m4 article numbers 75423, 75823, 75323. In some esu loksound forums there are complaints that the english translation is not quite up to snuff. Full throttle features are available on all north american sound files for both loksound selects and. They are one of the finest performing sound and motor control dcc decoders on the market today. The loksound 5 decoder supports the marklin braking sections just as well as the zimo hlu braking commands or the lenz abc system. The inventor of loksound technology delivers yet another impressive proof of the possibilities of miniaturization by the use of cutting edge technology. The v5 is very new and not even available on the retail market yet so it is likely that the jmri programmers have not had a chance to do anything with it. The 16 cylinder 567d2 turbo variation was used in the following. Unexpected disappointment with an esu decoder page 2. The crandic automated traffic system cats is a jmribased application by rodney black for controlling and operating a model railroad. Modelrrsupply service is fast and reliable and cost competitive. From a lokpilot decoder, you rightly expect an excellent motor management.
As of 8pm thursday evening 3192020 governor wolfe closed all nonessential businesses in. Due to the combination of the digital decoder and the sound module on one circuit board we achieve the smallest possible dimensions of 30 mm x 15. Esu loksound dcc sound decoder programmingmapping service i am now able to offer an affordable esu loksound dcc sound decoder programming service to customers in the u. Esu releases updates very regularly i would say about every 23 months, and the software warns you if an update is available. Chapters 8 to 16 explain which parameters are adjustable and how to do it. Each decoder receiving this command will execute it.
Turn track power off and then back on to power cycle the decoder. Esu 53614 lokpilot standard 21mtc nem660 21pin dcc decoder w. We want it to be usable to as many people as possible, so were building it in java to run anywhere, and were trying to make it independent of specific hardware systems. Dc and dcc operation of atlas gold series ho scale fm h1644. Unfollow esu decoder to stop getting updates on your ebay feed.
With the latest ecos command station, esu continues to offer stateoftheart digital technology combined with contemporary functional range and easy handling all this for a. Since 1999 on the road to success the reference among sound decoders. This is why i really wish all manufacturers would make dcc sound ready units and just leave the sound decoderspeaker to us. I can program esu decoders from v2 to v5 but not the loksound select direct decoders as these are not reprogrammable with a new soundscape either as a stand alone decoder. Esu loksound programmer set 53452 for sale online ebay. Loksound decoders do not require a program track booster.
Esu 53614 lokpilot standard 21mtc nem660 21pin dcc decoder. The loksound 5 decoder can reproduce up to 10 channels simultaneously. The naming scheme used on this page follows the lokprogrammers conventions. Select sounddecoders support both railcom and railcom plus. New cv 179 determines the dceleration value that is used whn the logical function dynamic brake is active. Llc esu for the sound samples sound samples and software licensed from this internet site content as well as other content owned by esu and its third party licensors that also. Esu is also an oem supplier of decoders for a number of.
It is with much frustration that we must inform you that esu llc must close our usa business office until further notice due to a mandate from the governor of pennsylvania. Over the years little changed in terms of sound until the dash8 series of ge locomotives was. It would be interesting to know what cv259 reads before you write to it. Furthermore the locomotive with a loksound will come to a halt when a selectrix braking diode is switched into the circuit.
Loksound is the brand name for esus line of multifunction decoders. You cannot save or load profiles for non esu decoders, and you need to edit cvs one by one. Two susi plugs facilitate the direct test of optional susi modules as well as the connection to another circuit board. Also have 10 sounds instead of 8 play at once, and have 1 or 2 more outputs depending on. Although it is capable in some case to read and write cvs from other brands, its not its intended purpose. Esu 73199 loksound select direct micro oem nmra dcc sound decoder dropin for post2016 irc locos. Esu has recently released a new decoder format that is worth a dedicated page to collect my notes on specifications and applications.
The jmri project is building tools for model railroad computer control. The loksound multifunction decoders are very advanced sound decoders, and are found as the oem multifunction decoder in many locomotives. For all practical purposes one cannot detect any difference to the original. The minimum height of the speaker baffle is 6mm frame plus co ver and can be. Esu gmbh esu manufactures high quality sound decoders and accessories the loksound brand decoders in combination with the lokprogrammer can be used to program your own sounds into the sound bank. Over the years little changed in terms of sound until the dash8 series of ge locomotives was introduced. This is why we have equipped the decoder with an enormous memory of 32 mbit to save up to 276 seconds of original sounds. Jmri is intended as a jumpingoff point for hobbyists who want to control their layouts with a computer. Diesel decoders can produce over 20 sound effects, including the engine startup and shutdown, prime mover sounds through all eight notches, bell, air horn, air compressor, dynamic brakes, fans, brake squeals, coupling and uncoupling, detector sounds, rail clank and many more. Here you will find the latest computer software for the current lokprogrammer.
I see it cutting out on turnouts sometimes, but not on straight track. Esu is the leader in highquality model trains, decoders, digital systems and accessories. Dcc hobby supply, dcc, digitrax, tcs, nce, soundtraxx, qsi, decoders, zephyr, super chief, blackstone models, bli blueline. Place the locomotive to be programmed on the layout. Programming esu loksound v5 lighting model railroader. Esu is however much more than an electronics company they also construct some of the. I will then burn your profile to your decoder for 20 ukp plus insured return postage.
Then cv 259 should be set to 1 or 2 depending on if you want fade inout. The first of multiple updates for the esu cabcontrol wifi dcc system is now available on the esu website. Power cycling the decoder allows the cv values to update. Also, the software will prompt you to install the latest esu template pack, which contains numerous standard sounds you can use. Were an authorized esu dealer, feel free to get in touch if you dont see what youre looking for were happy to order it. Join us as we discover the difference between the select and v4. Esu have said in their 2019 highlights ebooklet that ls4 decoders will not be available after february. Xtrackcad is a great, free tool for designing your layout, developed by a group of model railroaders. So all their loco sound clips are full cd quality, plus they have an audio assist mode that allows verbal responses from the decoder when programming. The decoder reset forces all the cv values back to the initial factory settings. In the manual i downloaded from the esu site cv 1 is identified as the power fail bypass. With the lokprogrammer you can program esu lokpilot and loksound. V5 is a couple of orders of magnitude more difficult to understand that v4. The release noted for lp 5 contimue on from those for lp 4.
Select the new 4digit address and verify proper operation of the locomotive. Just about 20 years ago, during the nurnberg toy fair back in 1999, the first loksound decoder was introduced to the public. Sized incredibly, 28mm x 10mm x 5mm, it is so small that it will fit in n and tt scale engines without difficulty. Esu loksound dcc sound decoder programmingmapping service.
Not sure what that means, but i dont think it has to do with the headlight. Each channel offers up to 16 bit 31250 khz and thus we have finally achieved hifi sound quality on your layout. There are multiple videos to teach you more about esu products. Note that the prodct does not allow adding or changing individual sound data on loksound select decoders.
Matt supplied dave heap with a lot of code to help him build the esu decoder sheets to be more like the lokprogrammer software. Known for their throaty chug and shaft driven compressor rather than the more modern whoop electric compressor, the following ge. Sprog 2 dcc decoders programming via computer locgeek. Its always best to run the latest version of jmri because. Dcctrain esu digital sound decoder and accessories store. Sep 28, 2017 enjoy this first video in the loksound v4. The class d audio amplifier puts out up to 3w output for the speakers, which may have between 4 ohms and 32 ohms impedance. Apparently this is the smallest currently on the market. This license agreement the agreement is a legal agreement between you and esu, llc esu for the sound samples sound samples and software licensed from this internet site content as well as other content owned by esu and its third party licensors that also includes images, mixes and documentation. Dc and dcc operation of atlas gold series diesel locomotives. If you wish, you can design your own profiles using the free windows lokprogrammer software obtainable from the esu website and send me a usb memory stick with all the required sound files and profiles for your project along with your loco and required decoder.
Very easy to use to reprogram any esu loksound decoder. Apr 27, 2020 esu speaker loudspeaker 14mm x 12mm square, 8 ohms, 12w, with integrated sound chamber loudspeaker for loksound v4. They also load your selected sound files at no charge. Esu usa is very big a supporter of jmri decoder pro. New esu loksound v5 o gauge railroading on line forum. The most important development for esu was the revolutionary loksound family of decoders. Reading of esu counts the bits from 0 to 7 as laid out in the standards while values is not permitted. That s made possible through the awardwinning loksound technology. You may choose if the integral speaker should be switched off or if it should have 100 ohm respectively 16 ohm thus the decoder tester is perfectly suitable for any esu decoder generation. Loksound decoder all, loksound decoder all types desired sound will be played. The only changes i can tell from what little i can find on them is the bigger ones have on board stay alive circuitry now, they are advertising the standard unit for o and ho, as well as still having the l and xl versions.
May 03, 2017 the software is latest update version and it also detect firmware on decoder and automatic download latest version from esu. Loksound is the brand name for esu s line of multifunction decoders. For the first time ever, a multi protocol digital decoder with an integrated, flash memory based, user rewritable sound module was born. Programming a 2digit address using a dt40x series or dt500 throttle. Click here to enter the esu virtual clinic titled esu from the workbench. The excellent features of esudecoders are even more enhanced by the addition of sound functions.
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