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Initial Operation
7. Initial Operation
7.1. Factory Default Values
The address is set to 03 with 14 speed steps.
LokSound V4.0
F1 switches the sound on/off
F2 switches the whistle/signal horn
The remaining function keys are used differently depending on
the prototype. On our website you will find an appropriate func-
tion key assignment for every sound.
• Does the locomotive move in both directions?
• Does the indicated direction of travel correspond with the actual
one? If not, are the motor leads swapped or is the 8-pin plug
inserted the wrong way round?
• Switch on the lights: do they work properly? If you have installed
a LokSound with an 8-pin plug, check if the plug sits in the socket
correctly.
7.2. Digital Operating Modes
In the following chapters, we describe the operation of the Lok-
Sound with different digital systems.
Since not every LokSound supports all digital systems, we state
which chapter is applicable for which type..
7.2.1. DCC operation
LokSound V4.0
LokSound micro V4.0
Remove any capacitors that are wired into the track feeders (e.g.
ROCO® feeder track). This could impair the functionality of the
decoder.
The LokSound works with any DCC system. Unfortunately, the
DCC protocol also brings some difficulties into the game. One of
them occurs so often that we deal with it right away.
7.2.1.1. DCC Speed Steps („flashing lights")
„Lights do not work" with DCC systems: DCC locomotives run with
14, 28, or 128 speed steps. The decoder offers all of the three op-
tions and needs to „know" with which option the the command
station operates the decoder. The command station must be able
to operate with this mode and must be set accordingly. If this is
not the case, the following problems may occur:
• You cannot switch the lights with F0 at all.
• The lights keep switching on and off dependent on the speed step.
On and Off again, and On again, and Off again etc.
In this case, make sure that the speed step settings of decoder and
command station are the same.
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