Ex works the loksound 5 micro decoder is supplied with an 11 mm x 15 mm sugar cube speaker including an adaptable sound enclosure. How to upgrade an esu loksound decoder to full throttle. Hi i have an n scale kato sdp40f fitted with a loksound decoder. A reset of the sound files is only possible with the aid of the loksound programmer 53452. Writing sound files to a esu loksound decoder is a twostep process when using software version v4. The loksound 5 micro decoder supplies sufficient motor current up to 0. Heres what i get with a brand new loksound 5 dcc micro and this is after updating the firmware to the most recent in lokprogrammer v5. My question is when i want it to move off there is a 2 3 second delay before it moves, now this would not be a problem except i have it hooked. Mth ho sd70ace union pacific 1111 powered by our people wloksound dccsound. Dan i am using decoder pro 3 on a windows vista laptop.
Loksound by esu loksound 5 micro sound and dcc control decoder plain wires, no sound file ready for download. This software is steadily advanced, so stay uptodate and get the latest version of it. I like to say loksound is the audio kitbashers decoder. But i didnt expect any, i havent modified it at all.
The software was developped for microsoft windows windows xp, 7, 8, 8. Er wordt software voor windows 95, 98, 98se, 2000, me en xp bijgeleverd. Loksound 5 dcc decoders now get back the 3point speed control using cv 2. The rivet counter series dash9 continues to set new standards for railroad, road number and eraspecific features, factoryapplied detail parts, lighting effects, and sound in n scale. Ive bought my first loksound 5 sound decoder as i normally buy zimo due to better stay alive options. Esu loksound 5 micro dcc blank decoder, single wires, gauge.
The loksound 5 decoder notice it doesnt say dcc in addition to be speaking dcc, it also is compatible with motorola, selectix, and mfxm4 digital languages. You will have extra wires for the green and purple functions as well as the speaker. Nmra 8pin plug, discontinued replaced by loksound 5 dcc micro 8pin. Each channel offers up to 16 bit 31250 khz and thus we have finally achieved hifi sound quality on your layout. Loksound 5 question mars light on aux1 model railroad. Additional sound effects can be activated by pressing a function button f1 f12. Always use direct mode programming if you have a choice. The most important development for esu was the revolutionary loksound family of decoders. Esu heeft twee modellen computerinterfaces in zijn programma staan. With a loksound programmer you can change the sound project, or individual sounds.
The first step, write sound data, writes the sound file and cv data to the decoder. Loksound decoder problem model train help blogmodel. For all practical purposes one cannot detect any difference to the. It is a pure dcc decoder, which supports railcomplus and can also be used on dc layouts. The lok sound micro has an nmra 8 pin plug as part of the wiring harness. You may reset the decoder settings to the factory preset values at any time. Loksound version 4 is now available in most outlets.
You also find the best and biggest international m rklin discussion forum community here with members from all over the world. The loksound 5 decoder supports the marklin braking sections just as well as the zimo hlu braking. We ship the loksound select micro with the 8pin nem 652 connector. Cv 123 controls the auxiliary sound effects volume. Vbg they have a very good turbo sound in the sd45f45 project. Lokprogrammer pcsoftware for all loksound 5, lokpilot 5, loksound v4. I have a couple spectrum 44 tonners and a spectrum 70 tonner with the loksound micro and no issues. For instance, the default address for all decoders is 3.
Any available esu loksound sound file can be written to the decoder using a lokprogrammer. The micro v5 is installed in a shay, but i could try to load a stock gp38 file and see if it will overwrite whats there now. The athearn light boards have the 8 pin socket as well as the 9 pin jst connection. That s made possible through the awardwinning loksound technology. Quick overview of issues i am having with loksound select install.
Esu decoder tips, tricks, and other useful information. Nkp nickel plate road athearn rs3 542 loksound full throttle sound weathered. The loksound 5 micro dcc is made for the north american and australian markets. Not responsible for changes in manufacturer specifications. I have run these locos on our club layout with no issues. All loksound 5 decoders are offered with all common interfaces. These are the perfect decoder for hardwiring into a variety of locomotives across all manufacturers. All the sounds you would expect from any good sound decoder. All loksound and lokpilot decoders of the 4th generation series can be connected to the powerpack, such as lokpilot, lokpilot micro, loksound, loksound micro or loksound select, loksound select micro and loksound select direct.
The loksound 5 is the most important member of the loksound family. Being in europe, the loksound 5 versions available for me are 21mtc, plux22, 8pin and 6pin. The reset option to default settings and address 3 is one i will try and report back. Plug in the decoder to the nmra socket and the athearn factory 1. Sbs4dcc esu loksound 7310073199 select direct micro. If the loksound decoder was built into an engine with nem dcc interface. Rapido ho ge b367 esu loksound dcc and sound cr conrail you choose roadnumber. 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. You can download the software from our homepage free of charge. The next18 is supposed to be the future standard interface in n scale, so all the v5 loksound micros have a next18 interface. Esu 58818 loksound 5 micro next18 pijplines modelbouw.
No capacitor is used between the decoder and the speaker. The excellent features of esudecoders are even more enhanced by the addition of sound functions. This can be a problem with the nce momentum button, particularly if you have v4. Uitzonderingsinstellingen voor loksoundmicro en xl. I use the 16mm x 35mm oval speaker in a baffle i made. Niet geschikt voor kinderen onder 3 jaar wegens inslikbare deeltjes. Review of the new loksound dcc decoders and programmer. Decoder reset is cv 8 to 8 again no leading zeros do not type 08. Loksound 5 dcc still supports 14 to 128 speed steps, 2 and 4digit addresses and up to 32 functions. Loksound by esu loksound 5 micro sound and dccmmsxm4 control decoder plain wires, no sound file ready for download. The loksound 5 micro decoder is also suitable for analogue dc and ac.
This allows flexible installation in dccready models. Therefore it fits into almost any 00 or 0 gauge locomotive. Esu is the leader in highquality model trains, decoders, digital systems and accessories. Sound the loksound 5 micro decoder can reproduce up to 10 channels simultaneously. In motorola programming, the right function outputs flashing now. Best value on esu loksound model railroad decoders. This is transferred to the last stage audio amplifier via four polyphonic sound channels. Loksound select problem model railroad hobbyist magazine. Loksound 5 dcc 8 pin nem652 decoder up to 10 functions 30mm x 15. Practically any diesel loksound 5 file will do for this. There may be some confusion about to where ooho esu loksound decoders have advanced recently. The different variations simply use adapters to provide the 6 pin, 8 pin, cables only etc. You can run windows on a mac and i know people that use a mac in this way with the programmer but dont ask me how as ill stick to my mac for anything other than programming. Even brake squeal and air compressor to pump the air brakes back up.
One thing that concerned me slightly with ldecoder pro was that the initial decoder selection didnt show an option for the loksound select direct board. The loksound decoder is designed to use 4 ohm speakers instead of the 8 ohm speakers. Previous month next month january february march april may june july august september october november december. Esu 59120 lokpilot 5 fx micro dcc, 8 pin connector. Esu digital sound decoder and accessories store dcctrain. All rivet counter series n scale locomotives are available dcdcc ready with next18 connector. This can be done on the program track or the main track. We cannot grant a proper function in combination with former windows systems. Loksound micro for sale in uk 54 used loksound micros. And, one of the only 4 function output micro sound decoder on the market. Programming digital package esu loksound lokprogrammer. It is important to note that this only writes the cv data to volatile memory.
Adding a capacitor to esu decoder model railroader. If done on the main track, interrupt track power for 5 seconds and restore. The loksound volumecontrol cvs all have a range of 0 through 64, with the default setting being 64. The new loksound select direct micro only measures 2. Being able to use the lokprogrammer you need a software for your computer. A lokprogrammer is not required but helpful to make cv changes.
Rivet counter n scale ge dash 944cw, bnsfheritage ii. Below is a wiring guide for the esu 58821 loksound 5 dcc direct decoder. Loksound has about 40 different diesel engine sounds, some are great and some are not so good. Like you do with a zimo micro decoder on the v5 you might.
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