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Function outputs
12.3. Special Effects on Function Outputs
12.3.1. Switching on Outputs and Different Options
Each function output can / must be unlocked prior to using it. Fur-
thermore, each output offers the choice of a lighting effect or can
be additionally occupied with logical functions such as "Grade
Crossing" or "High beam".
The following lighting effects are available:
• Dimmable light: A normal continuous output. The brightness will
be reduced to about 50% if the dimmer function is on.
• Dimmable headlight with "fade in/out": Here the output is
switched on slowly and immitates the slow glowing of oil lamps
or very old light bulbs. The brightness will be reduced to about
50% if the dimmer function is on.
• Firebox: Simulates a normal fire box lighting effect.
• Intelligent firebox: Simulates an "intelligent" fire box lighting ef-
fect, whose itensity changes relating to the driving conditions.
• Single Strobe: This is a single strobe light (short flashing) output.
The frequency can be adjusted.
• Double Strobe: This will result in two short flashes. The frequency
can be adjusted.
• Rotary Beacon: This effect should simulate a revolving reflector
and bulb assignment of a very popular warning beacon atop
many diesels of the 60's and 70's.
• Prime Stratolight: This is the more modern version of the Rotary
beacon.
• Ditch Light Type1: The ditch light type 1 will revert to a steady On
state when it is not flashing.
• Ditch Light Type 2: The ditch light type 2 will revert to Off state
when it is not flashing.
• Blinklicht: This is the "classical" flashing light. The frequency can
be adjusted..
• Mars Light: This effect simulates the sweeping pattern of this well-
known warning beacon in the USA.
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• Gyra Light: The Gyra Light is similar to the Mars Light, but is slower
in motion.
• Coupler function: You can use this function to control Krois® or
ROCO® couplers, also in connection with automatic pushing/re-
moving.
12.3.2. Adjusting the Lighting Effects
The LokSound V4.0 provides 3 CVs for each physical output,
which defines their behavior.
Mode Select:
Defines which effect you want to have for the
output.
Brightness:
Defines the brightness of each individual func-
tion output in 32 steps (0 to 31).
Special functions: Defines some further modes for each function
output.
Have a look at the chart figure 20 to see how this works.
The CV for special functions needs to be explained in more detail.
The special functions are additional functions you could add to
each output.
Phase Select:
Alters the timing of the effect so that it is 180
degree out of phase with other effects. This al-
lows you to create alternate blinking. It is used
for ditch lights mainly.
Grade Crossing: Causes the lighting effect to become active only
when the global flag "Grade crossing enable" is
set AND the corresponding function key is ON.
Grade crossing logic can be used with any of the
light effects. Grade Crossing can be used with
most of the lighting effects.
Rule 17 Forward: Applicable only if the output is set to either
"Dimmable headlight" or "Dimmable headlight
with fade in / out". Causes the effect to be
dimmed to around 60% of the set brightness,
if the locomotive is stopped. When the engine is
running forward, the output will be increased to
a 100%.
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