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ShockWave
3 Sound Module
Version 5.1.1 Hardware Reference Manual
For ShockWave 3 Rev. 08 boards
Date: January 20, 2021
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© Model Sounds
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  • Page 1 ® ShockWave 3 Sound Module Version 5.1.1 Hardware Reference Manual For ShockWave 3 Rev. 08 boards Date: January 20, 2021 © Model Sounds Inc.
  • Page 2 How you switch on the Bookmarks Viewing Pane will depend on the particular PDF viewing application you are using. ® ShockWave 3 5.1.1 Rev. 08 Hardware Manual Page 1 of 59 Published: January 20, 2021 © Model Sounds Inc.

  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    You May Have to Adjust the Startup Delay Period ................12 Pistol Grip Radios Not Recommended....................12 CHAPTER 3 – HOW TO WIRE THE SHOCKWAVE 3 MODULE ..............13 Wiring for One Throttle With Receiver Battery ..................13 Wiring for One Throttle Without Receiver Battery ................14 Wiring For Twin Motors/ESCs With ONE Throttle Channel ..............
  • Page 4 Remote Scroll Through Mode ....................... 22 Remote E-Z-Sync ........................... 23 CHAPTER 7 – CONNECTING THE SHOCKWAVE 3 MODULE TO YOUR PC ..........24 How to Correctly insert the micro-USB Plug into the micro-USB connector ........24 Power Up The Transmitter and Receiver First ..................25 Transferring files Between the PC and the ShockWave 3 Sound Module ..........
  • Page 5 Switched Outputs for Smoker Fan Control ................... 45 Use external transistors for INDUCTIVE LOADS OR high currents............46 CHAPTER 15 – HOW TO USE AFTERBURNER LED LIGHT SETS WITH THE SHOCKWAVE 3 ....... 47 Use Header 2 (H2) for Afterburner LED Connections ................48 Setting the Throttle Position for Afterburner Sound ................
  • Page 6 CHAPTER 17 – THE DOPPLERFX FEATURE ....................51 Orientation of the 4-Wire Cable Connector On ShockWave 3 Board ..........51 The DopplerFXSettings.txt File On The MicroSD Card ................52 DopplerFXSettings.txt File Default Contents ................52 CHAPTER 18 – HARDWARE SETTINGS ....................... 53 BasicHardwareSettings.txt file default contents ..................

  • Page 7: Chapter 1 - The Basics - Getting Started

    CHAPTER 1 – THE BASICS – GETTING STARTED Figure 1: ShockWave 3 Rev. 08 Sound Module Layout Micro-USB Port MicroSD Card Slot LEDS Accessory Socket SCKT3 These Pins are Unused BUTTON 1 BUTTON 2 Balance Control Volume Control 6-Position Switch.

  • Page 8: Header 1 Detail - Use Male-Male Or Male-Male-Female Servo Leads

    Line level Audio Out signals – 1.0V RMS. Used to feed external 13 is GND, 14, is Left Signal, 15 is Right Signal. amplifier(s). ® ShockWave 3 5.1.1 Rev. 08 Hardware Manual Page 7 of 59 Published: January 20, 2021 © Model Sounds Inc.

  • Page 9: Mounting The Module

    The SPKR terminals MUST NOT be connected to anything other than the appropriate loudspeaker for the supply voltage used. 4. The ShockWave 3 sound module receives its power from the receiver battery through the THTTL1/2 servo leads. The ESC(s) should be connected to the receiver throttle output(s) using or SOUND1/2/3 the supplied male-male-female Y servo lead.

  • Page 10: Applying Power To The Shockwave 3

    SOUND1/2/3 cables, in addition to power supplied to the Blue terminal block. REMOVING POWER FROM THE SHOCKWAVE 3 Because of large storage capacitors on-board the ShockWave 3 sound module, when power is removed from the blue terminal block it may take as long as 20 seconds for the voltage at the terminals to discharge to close to zero.

  • Page 11: Supply Voltage Considerations

    The default wait period is 6 seconds but can be set to between 3 and 20 seconds using the ShockWave 3 PC Control Panel->Hardware Tab or by manually editing the new BasicHardwareSettings.txt...

  • Page 12: Chapter 2 - Radio Compatibility

    Because the ShockWave 3 sound module’s RC inputs respond so fast they may be susceptible to picking up radio interference from the telemetry transceiver on the servo leads which can cause erratic control of the sounds.

  • Page 13: You May Have To Adjust The Startup Delay Period

    In that case, you need to increase the Startup Delay period by editing the BasicHardwareSettings.txt file on the microSD card of the ShockWave 3 module. It has a minimum value of 3 seconds and a maximum value of 20 seconds.

  • Page 14: Chapter 3 - How To Wire The Shockwave 3 Module

    CHAPTER 3 – HOW TO WIRE THE SHOCKWAVE 3 MODULE WIRING FOR ONE THROTTLE WITH RECEIVER BATTERY Although some modellers favour using their ESC BEC (Battery Eliminator Circuit) to power their receiver, we do not recommend that set-up for high power systems. Depending upon the wiring, currents involved, and the quality of the ESC BEC, it can introduce radio interference on the receiver power leads.

  • Page 15: Wiring For One Throttle Without Receiver Battery

    THT3_O male-male servo lead ACCESSORY ANY AUX. CHNL SOUND1 (GNSS) PORT Receiver THTTL2 THROTTLE THTTL1 BATT -VE ShockWave 3 SPKR Battery wires should be MODULE SPKR tightly twisted together BATT +VE MSI Supplied SW 3/4 male-male-female SW 1/2 SOUND SYSTEM...

  • Page 16: Wiring For Twin Motors/Escs With One Throttle Channel

    SOUND1 ANY AUX. CHNL (GNSS) PORT THTTL2 you will for model airplanes and THROTTLE1 THTTL1 BATT -VE helicopters. ShockWave 3 Battery wires should be SPKR tightly twisted together MODULE SPKR BATT +VE You will require an additional SW 3/4 Signal wire colour...

  • Page 17: Wiring For Twin Motors/Escs With Two Throttle Channels

    ANY AUX. CHNL (GNSS) PORT THROTTLE2 THTTL2 This wiring for two motors is very THTTL1 THROTTLE1 BATT -VE similar to that for one motor, just ShockWave 3 SPKR Battery wires MODULE SPKR duplicated. should BATT +VE be tightly twisted SW 3/4...

  • Page 18: Chapter 4 - How To Select The Sound Set For Your Own Model

    Harrison. The ShockWave 3 microSD Card connector is a push-push type - you push the card in to insert and lock it and push it again to release the card for removal. When inserting the microSD Card, make sure it is pushed fully home so that the latching mechanism prevents it from accidentally being removed.

  • Page 19: Selecting The Sound Set For Your Model

    Example: SpitfireMerlinSoundSet.sfx8 If this second line is present, the .sfx8 file named there will ALWAYS be used when the ShockWave 3 module is powered up. In this case, Scroll Through Mode is disabled. If this second line is blank, the Scroll Through Mode is enabled and you can scroll through the available .sfx8 files either locally using BUTTON1 or BUTTON2 or remotely using a switched RC Channel...

  • Page 20: Introducing Scroll Through Mode To Select Your Sound Set

    7. At this point the ShockWave3 sound module will store the selected new filename in a memory chip on the board. Thereafter, every time the ShockWave 3 is powered up it will use the new file referred to in that memory chip.

  • Page 21: How To Use On-Board Button Operated Scroll Through Mode

    ON position for longer than 1.5 seconds. The module will announce “SCROLL THROUGH MODE END”. Now return the switch to its off position and the sound module will then restart. ® ShockWave 3 5.1.1 Rev. 08 Hardware Manual Page 20 of 59 Published: January 20, 2021 © Model Sounds Inc.

  • Page 22: Chapter 5 - What Are System Sounds And The System Sounds File

    CHAPTER 5 – SYSTEM SOUNDS System sounds are those sounds used by the ShockWave 3 sound module itself as prompts, status announcements or for voice guided instructions. SWITCHING THE INITIAL VOICE ANNOUNCEMENT ON AND OFF The initial Voice Announcement of the configured sound set is enabled by default when the module is delivered.

  • Page 23: Chapter 6 - How To Configure Your Sound Module Remotely

    CHAPTER 6 – HOW TO CONFIGURE YOUR SOUND MODUL E REMOTELY The ShockWave 3 sound module supports making some configuration settings using the two on-board push buttons. When mounted inside a model these buttons are likely inaccessible, so some configuration options can be set remotely from your radio transmitter.

  • Page 24: Remote E-Z-Sync

    1.5 seconds, from OFF-ON-OFF-ON-OFF, the module will enter the Remote E-Z-Sync Mode. See the E-Z-Sync Mode section in this manual for further details. ® ShockWave 3 5.1.1 Rev. 08 Hardware Manual Page 23 of 59 Published: January 20, 2021 © Model Sounds Inc.

  • Page 25: Chapter 7 - Connecting The Shockwave 3 Module To Your Pc

    CHAPTER 7 – CONNECTING THE SHOCKWAVE 3 MODULE TO YOUR PC You DO NOT need to connect the ShockWave 3 sound module to a PC in order to use it or set it up. It is fully configured and ready to use when you receive it. If you want to change any of its many configurable settings or change the sounds, then you will need to connect it to a PC and install the optional ShockWave 3 PC Windows software application.

  • Page 26: Power Up The Transmitter And Receiver First

    The ShockWave 3 module conforms to the USB 2.0 Full Speed (12MBits/sec) specification. If you save files to the microSD Card whilst it is in the ShockWave 3 module, it will be much slower than when the microSD Card is in the USB card reader which conforms to USB 2.0 High Speed (480MBits/sec) specification which is 40 times faster than USB 2.0 Full Speed.

  • Page 27: Chapter 8 - Volume/Balance Controls And External Amplifiers

    The signal levels are such that, at full volume setting, full power output can be obtained when powered at 26Volts. The actual volume and balance settings can be seen in the ShockWave 3 PC Main Window. The volume and balance controls also change the signal levels at the Audio Line Outputs.

  • Page 28: Connecting To An External Amplifier

    These audio outputs should not be loaded with less than 10KOhms in order to preserve good low frequency response. The setup and assignment of sounds to the left and right channels is done using the ShockWave 3 PC software application.

  • Page 29: Chapter 9 - Calibrating The Shockwave 3 Throttle Inputs

    The ShockWave 3 module makes this job easy for the average user by measuring the incoming throttle pulse width at the time the red/green LEDS stop flashing and using that as the neutral or OFF throttle pulse.
  • Page 30 9) Appropriate voice announcements will be made at the start, throughout this procedure and at the end to indicate what to do next or what its status is. ® ShockWave 3 5.1.1 Rev. 08 Hardware Manual Page 29 of 59 Published: January 20, 2021 © Model Sounds Inc.

  • Page 31: Chapter 10 - How To Control The Sounds

    To do this, the Engine Sound Mode has to be set to "Switched with Sound Clip #" in the ShockWave 3 PC Control Panel->Hardware Tab. Then, typically, you would add an EMPTY sound clip to be associated with the engine sound.
  • Page 32 1.5 second delay. If you do not want this default behaviour, you can set an “Idle Off Delay” time in the ShockWave 3 PC Control Panel->Hardware Tab. If this time is set to anything greater than zero, the engine sound will idle for the stated delay time, and then the engine shutdown sound will play once, then stop.

  • Page 33: Changing Engine Sound Volume With Throttle Position

    RC receiver pulse. In this case, the Throttle Input Mode for THTTL1 or THTTL2 can be set to "Analog" using the ShockWave 3 PC Control Panel->Hardware Tab (see the Software Manual). The Analog input voltage should be between 0 and + 3.3Volts relative to GND, or battery negative.

  • Page 34: Starting Up Jet/Turbofan/Turboprop/Helicopter Sounds

    ® ShockWave 3 5.1.1 Rev. 08 Hardware Manual Page 33 of 59 Published: January 20, 2021 © Model Sounds Inc.

  • Page 35: Controlling "Regular" (Non-Engine) Sounds

    3-Position switches are also supported. The different modes are selected in the ShockWave 3 PC Control Panel->Hardware Tab and work like this: “Switched RC 1xN” Mode: One transmitter ON/OFF channel is used to switch N sounds 1.

  • Page 36: Switched Rc 1X1" Mode : One Transmitter On/Off Channel Is Used To Switch 1 Sound

    OFF to ON position to switch sound clip N On. Move it back to its OFF position to switch sound clip N OFF. You set which sound is assigned to that switch using the ShockWave 3 PC Control Panel- >Hardware Tab – see the Software manual.

  • Page 37: 3-Position Switch

    For either of the Logic Level “1 x N” or “1 x 1” modes, you can also use 2.7 – 12Volt logic levels or mechanical switches to create logic levels instead of RC signals. This is also setup in the ShockWave 3 PC Control Panel->Hardware Tab –...

  • Page 38: Playing Multiple Sounds Simultaneously

    ® ShockWave 3 5.1.1 Rev. 08 Hardware Manual Page 37 of 59 Published: January 20, 2021 © Model Sounds Inc.

  • Page 39: Chapter 11 - Special Provisons For Model Tanks And Helicopters

    If you want to use the second engine channel in this way you should set it up as a "Forwards Only" channel when you do the throttle 2 setup procedure. You do this using the ShockWave 3 PC Control Panel->Hardware Tab by checking the “Force Forwards Only” check box for the Engine2 sound.

  • Page 40: Special Provisions For Model Helicopters

    Transmitter instead of nudging the throttle stick forward a notch or two. The ShockWave 3 PC Control Panel->Hardware Tab is used to set the Engine1 Sound Mode to “Switched with Sound Clip # 1”. We set this up before we ship the sound module out to a model helicopter customer.

  • Page 41: Chapter 12 - Syncing Engine Startup/Shutdown Sounds To Propeller Rotation

    CHAPTER 12 – SYNCING ENGINE STARTUP/SHUTDOWN SOUNDS TO PROPELLER ROTATION E-Z-Sync is a new feature in ShockWave 3 that allows easy setup and synchronization of the engine start-up and shutdown sounds with the propeller rotation on a model airplane. This feature is relevant only to propeller driven airplanes since jets, and model boats and tanks do not have visible propeller or rotating engine transmission parts.

  • Page 42: How To Use E-Z-Sync Mode 2 (Using Separate Switched Rc Channel To Start Engine Sound)

    2. Since this is a manual process every time you start-up the engine sound, there is nothing more to do. ® ShockWave 3 5.1.1 Rev. 08 Hardware Manual Page 41 of 59 Published: January 20, 2021 © Model Sounds Inc.

  • Page 43: Chapter 13 - Which Loudspeakers To Use

    It is permissible to use to use two 4Ohm speakers in series only, not in parallel. This will allow the ShockWave 3 sound module to be used on a 6S LiPo where it will be able to deliver its maximum output power.

  • Page 44: Chapter 14 - How To Use The Switched Outputs

    An inductive load is anything that contains a coil of wire such as a motor, relay, solenoid, or “electronic” valve – which usually contains a small solenoid. If you want to switch an inductive load using the ShockWave 3 module, then you should use an external Power MOSFET transistor as described later –...

  • Page 45: Recommended Separate Battery For High Current Leds Or Other Loads

    The sound clip that each LED Switched output flashes with, and the signal threshold level at which the LEDs switch on, is configurable in the ShockWave 3 PC Control Panel->Switches Tab. See the ShockWave 3 PC manual for details on how to configure them.

  • Page 46: Switched Outputs For Smoker Fan Control

    It is also possible to setup a burst of smoke at a higher level when the engine starts up, to produce a “belch” of smoke at the exhaust pipe/stack. ® ShockWave 3 5.1.1 Rev. 08 Hardware Manual Page 45 of 59 Published: January 20, 2021 © Model Sounds Inc.

  • Page 47: Use External Transistors For Inductive Loads Or High Currents

    This means that the positive supply voltage shown here should not exceed 30Volts. ® ShockWave 3 5.1.1 Rev. 08 Hardware Manual Page 46 of 59 Published: January 20, 2021 © Model Sounds Inc.

  • Page 48: Chapter 15 - How To Use Afterburner Led Light Sets With The Shockwave 3

    PC Application Software in its Control Panel->Switches Tab. Using the existing batch of ShockWave 3 Rev.08 boards, it is probably easier to use MODE 1, since MODE 2 will require a custom wiring harness unless the receiver voltage and the LED voltage are exactly the same.

  • Page 49: Use Header 2 (H2) For Afterburner Led Connections

    Ranges section of the .sfx8 sound set file. 4. To set the afterburner sound for ENGINE2 (THTTL2) move the throttle 2 stick and press BUTTON2 quickly. ® ShockWave 3 5.1.1 Rev. 08 Hardware Manual Page 48 of 59 Published: January 20, 2021 © Model Sounds Inc.

  • Page 50: Chapter 16 - How To Use The Two Push Buttons

    Engine2 sound is playing. sound to start playing at the required position for current throttle stick position. Engine2 shutdown sound to start playing. ® ShockWave 3 5.1.1 Rev. 08 Hardware Manual Page 49 of 59 Published: January 20, 2021 © Model Sounds Inc.

  • Page 51: Button2 Functions

    Enters firmware flashing mode. Instructions folder of the The ShockWave module re- microSD card in the programs itself from the provided ShockWave 3 module. ShockWave3Firmware.hex file on the microSD card. ® ShockWave 3 5.1.1 Rev. 08 Hardware Manual Page 50 of 59 Published: January 20, 2021 ©...

  • Page 52: Chapter 17 - The Dopplerfx Feature

    ORIENTATION OF THE 4-WIRE CABLE CONNECTOR ON SHOCKWAVE 3 BOARD The DopplerFX board comes pre-mounted inside a plastic case with its 4-wire connecting cable already inserted. The other end of that cable should be firmly inserted into SCKT3 of the ShockWave 3 sound module...

  • Page 53: The Dopplerfxsettings.txt File On The Microsd Card

    THE DOPPLERFXSETTINGS.TXT FILE ON THE MICROSD CARD Important settings for the DopplerFX feature are contained in a DopplerFXSettings.txt text file on the microSD card. This file is mandatory. If it is missing, the ShockWave 3 sound module will create one with default values as below: DopplerFXSettings.txt File Default Contents...

  • Page 54: Chapter 18 - Hardware Settings

    CHAPTER 18 – HARDWARE SETTINGS Hardware settings are those configurable settings that control how the ShockWave 3 board behaves. There are two types of Hardware Settings : 1. Hardware settings that have some relation to the sounds in the .sfx8 file : a.

  • Page 55: Basichardwaresettings.txt File Default Contents

    This format and spelling of the various data fields MUST be adhered to for the file to be read correctly. They are case sensitive. A single blank space after the : is also mandatory. Editing the text in this file avoids having to use the ShockWave 3 PC Software application to change these basic settings.

  • Page 56: Chapter 19 - Miscellaneous

    UPDATING THE FIRMWARE IN THE SHOCKWAVE 3 MODULE Firmware is the program code that runs in the processor chip on the ShockWave 3 module. The ShockWave 3 module features a microSD Card Bootloader program that is a small program that runs in a separate area of the microcontroller’s FLASH program memory.

  • Page 57: What Do The Leds Mean

    LEDs all on together for starting the RTOS task scheduler. about 1 second USB Mode Blue Flashing about once USB Mode Normal operation. When ShockWave 3 per second PC application is launched, blue LED starts flashing rapidly. Any mode Green on steady Any sound is playing.

  • Page 58: Chapter 20 - Technical Specifications

    46mm x 69mm x 14mm Weight : 33 grams (1.2OZ) Output is Short-Circuit, Overload and Thermally Protected, BUT IS NOT REVERSE BATTERY PROTECTED. ® ShockWave 3 5.1.1 Rev. 08 Hardware Manual Page 57 of 59 Published: January 20, 2021 © Model Sounds Inc.
  • Page 59 Throttle2 input can be used as a fifth SOUND Select input if not needed for second engine sound. SOUND3 input defaults as control input for DopplerFX Feature (See separate DopplerFX manual document for details). ® ShockWave 3 5.1.1 Rev. 08 Hardware Manual Page 58 of 59 Published: January 20, 2021 © Model Sounds Inc.
  • Page 60 Remote Volume Control – RC or Wired analogue input Scroll Through Mode 18, 19, 20 analogue voltage Selecting a Sound Set Manually Applying Power to the ShockWave 3 Setting Low Battery Voltage Alarm Sounds Automatic Throttle Setup Setup Button1 Balance Control Setup Button2 BasicHardwareSettings.txt...

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