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Digitrax SoundFX SDN144A1 Manual

Drop in mobile decoder for atlas n scale sd60/40 and similar locomotives
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SDN144A1
Drop in Mobile Decoder for Atlas N
Scale SD60/40 and similar
Locomotives. Preloaded with
SD60/SD40 dual Sound Scheme
Features:
Digitrax SoundFX™ Sound System -Your locomotives will sound in scale
like the real thing with SoundFX™
Customizable 8 Bit Sound
3 simultaneous voices
Downloadable Sound with Digitrax PR2/3 and SoundLoader software
4 Megabit Onboard Sound Memory
1 Watt Sound Output
Cam input-synchronized steam-chuff option for steam loco use
Drop in Light board replacement for easy install.
Factory 18mm x 10mm, 8 ohm speaker
Smart Power Management-no more booster or programmer shutdowns! No
extra equipment needed to program or run
SoundFX™ does not require an external rate sensor to vary workload.
Digitrax LocoMotion
The Digitrax LocoMotion
SuperSonic motor drive for silent operation.
Digitrax FX
Functions-Control lights and functions for prototypical light-
3
ing effects and on/off control:
Transponder ID Equipped ready for transponding on your Layout
Program CV's using any Digitrax Compatible Control system without
having to buy any extra equipment
Direct mode programming
Operations Mode Programming
Decoder Reset CV with or without speed table reset.
Motor Isolation Protection helps prevent damage to your decoder.
Basic, Advanced & UniVersal Consisting
2 Digit and 4 Digit Addressing
DCC Compatible
Digitrax "no worries" warranty
FCC Part 15, Class B RFI compliant
©2011 Digitrax, Inc.
Complete Train Control
Run Your Trains, Not Your Track!
SoundFX™
®
System-Your locomotives look like the real thing.
®
System makes them run like the real thing, too!
www.digitrax.com
SDN144A0: Drop in Decoder
with SoundFX
1 Amp/1.25 Amp Peak, 4 FX
200ma Functions, Includes
18mm x10mm 8 OhmSpeaker
N Scale
™
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Summary of Contents for Digitrax SoundFX SDN144A1

  • Page 1 Locomotives. Preloaded with 18mm x10mm 8 OhmSpeaker SD60/SD40 dual Sound Scheme Features: Digitrax SoundFX™ Sound System -Your locomotives will sound in scale like the real thing with SoundFX™ Customizable 8 Bit Sound 3 simultaneous voices Downloadable Sound with Digitrax PR2/3 and SoundLoader software...

  • Page 2: Installation Information

    1 Factory wired 100 uF/25V capacitor, 1 Instruction sheet Installation Information See the Digitrax Decoder Manual for complete decoder test procedures, instal- lation instructions, programming and technical information. Digitrax manuals and instructions are updated periodically. Please visit www.digitrax.com for the latest versions, technical updates and additional locomotive-specific installation instructions.
  • Page 3 6. Inspect the installation before testing the sounds and replacing the shell. In particular ensure motor tabs make proper contact with the PCB slots and do not short to the frames, and the power tabs connect to the castings. ©2011 Digitrax, Inc. www.digitrax.com...
  • Page 4 Sound FX CVs. CV60=0 sound scheme is a SD60 and CV60=1 is an SD40. Other locomotive sound projects may be downloaded from the Digitrax web site and conveniently pro- grammed using a PR3 programmer. This “A1” form-factor PCB may be used in a number of other N scale locomotives by applying a little modeling ingenu- ity.
  • Page 5 2443 Transmitter Rd 850-872-9890 Panama City, FL 32404 850-872-9557 www.digitrax.com Figure 3: SDN144A1: connections (top view) ©2011 Digitrax, Inc. www.digitrax.com...
  • Page 6 8ohm speaker e.g. round 13mm to allow an easier install. Customizing Your Decoder Your Digitrax SDN144A1 Sound FX decoder is ready to run and will operate and generate sound using address 03 with no additional programming. On your Digitrax system, simply select the locomotive’s address and the sound will start.
  • Page 7 Digitrax decoders incorporate torque compensation for smooth as silk operation. You can also program CVs that control momentum, 3 step and 128 step speed tables, switching speed, normal direction of travel, scaleable speed stabilization and more to take full advantage of the Digitrax LocoMotion ®...
  • Page 8 F7 ON to decrease the notch setting irrespective of the throttle setting, which controls just the motor speed. The decoder’s sound scheme can be reloaded using a Digitrax PR2 or PR3 pro- grammer and a sound project file (for example AC4400.spj) from the Digitrax Sound Depot web site.
  • Page 9 Playable Horn versions =128, 129, 130, 131 Auto Coupler Sequence Threshold Value-Peak speed to 0-64 [48] allow auto coupler/brake when direction change occurs and F3 is ON Project Author ID, Digitrax=221 [221] Project ID, SD60/SD40 dual scheme [34] Notching/Slip Mode: 00=Automatic,...
  • Page 10 Airhorn Sequence Handbrake Sound FX DC Operation Mode Digitrax SoundFX™ decoders will operate on smooth DC power. The sound will not start until approximately 5 volts is applied to the track and there will be no “start up sound.” SDN144A1 Troubleshooting If the sound does not start in the decoder 1.

  • Page 11: Warranty And Repair

    If the sound in your decoder shuts down after you stop it and you are not using a Digitrax system for control. On some DCC systems decoders are not addressed by DCC packets after the locomotive is set to 0 speed. In this case after the CV11 timeout elapses (6 second default), sound will “shutdown.”.
  • Page 12 SDN144A1 Sound and Function Decoder Wired Sound Decoder for N scale narrow body diesel locomotives Super Super Available Computer Interface Computer Interface Decoder Programmer Decoder Programmer Sound Programmer Sound Programmer 2443 Transmitter Road Panama City, FL 32404 www.digitrax.com 850-872-9890 Made in U.S.A. 850-872-9557...