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1. Features Select HO Select Micro Select Direct Track Voltage 27 V maximum 27 V maximum 27 V maximum Operation modes DEG SIDE DCC amp DC DCC amp DC Dualmode Dualmode Dualmode Steady state motor current 1 1A 0 75A 0 75A Function output current 0 25A each 0 25A each 0 25A each Number of function outputs 6 4 6 Audio amplifier 2W 40hms load 2W 4Ohms load 2W 4Ohms load Speaker impedance 4 8 Ohms 4 8 Ohms 4 8 Ohms Memory capacity 32 MBit 32 MBit 32 MBit Number of Sound channels 8 8 8 Dimensions Gens ka xO Sil 2 DIDI x05 1 02x0 62x0 18 Gen 2 1 14x0 59x0 25 3 Operation Every LokSound Select decoder comes pre programmed ready to use You can use it either on DCC or on DC voltage 3 1 Function Assignments Diesel Decoders FO Fi F2 PS F4 ES F6 P F8 FS F10 FIM F Z P13 F14 Fl F16 F Z F18 rig F20 F21 Directional Headlights Bell Playable Airhorn Coupler Clank Dynamic Brake AUX3 output pre set to Mars light AUX1 AUX2 Switching Mode Prime Mover Sound On Off Mute Manual Notching up Manual Notching down Radiator Fan Sound Dimmer Headlights AUX4 function output Detector Sound Crossing Communication Rail Clank works only if F8 is On Brake Set Release Sanding Valve Shor Air let off Compressor Pop valve Steam Decoders FO F1 F2 FE F4 ES F6 E7 F8 FS F10 EIS E12 ae F14 F15 F16 PAZ F18 elle F20 E27 Direction
2. Logical functions and select the option for either Die sel notch up or Diesel notch down put one selection on each of the 2 keys These keys are now designated for notch control Manual Notching is not required to be in place if you wish not to use it simply do not set up the function keys for MN you can come back at anytime to enable the capability or remove it Then write the updated sound project to the decoder and you are ready to run with manual notching Once you set up your sound project for manual notching MN and write the sound project to the decoder manual notching is easy to use 2 function keys are required for MN to operate one key for notch up and the other key for notch down MN can be engaged when the model is standing with engine running or engaged on the fly after moving off in the normal manner When standing press notch up engine will notch up the drive RPM sound as determined by each drive step in the project The number of notches increased depends on how long the key is en gaged and when the key is disengaged it will hold the notch it settles at With a little practice you will be able to time your desired notch You can then use the down notch key and reduce notch or engage until RPM settles at idle While running operation is the same engine sound is fully de coupled from locomotive speed so you can now simulate the full spectrum of locomotive operation just as you can o
3. Master volume control Steam Chuff Sound Right side Steam Chuff Sound Left side Whistle Volume Control Bell Volume Control Coupler Sound Volume Control Dynamo Air pump Blower Injector Crossing Comm Sound Volume Control Railclank Volume Control Brake Set Brake Release Sanding valve Volume Control Oil burner oil fired engines Coal shoveling Short whistle Johnson bar Open cylinder cocks Steam hissing steam boiler LokSound Select Diesel sound volume control table 63 259 267 213 283 Zo 299 307 Sis 323 551 539 347 255 363 371 oo 387 395 443 Master volume control Diesel Volume Control 63 299 180 99 Horn Volume Control 2m5 128 Bell Volume Control 283 128 Coupler Sound Volume Control 291 128 Dynamic brake Volume Control 299 128 Air Compressor Volume Control 307 128 Radiator Fan Volume Control 315 128 Detector Sound Volume Control 323 128 Crossing Comm Sound Volume Control 531 128 Railclank Volume Control 339 64 Brake Set Brake Release 347 128 Sanding valve Volume Control 355 128 Short Air Let Off Volume Control 363 128 Short Airhorn Volume Control 571 128 Random sound volume control table Random sounds ST 25 125 Brake sound 459 O 128 128 Before you change any of the volume control CVs please make sure that the CV 32 is set to 1 As explained earlier CV 32 is used as an index selection register to distinguish between the real function of CV 257 511 The master volume control
4. 0 255 the constant brake mode is disabled See chapter 5 2 8 2 for details The values of these CVs depend on the content of the Index register CV 32 These CVs are used for physical output settings volume control and function mapping The detailed description of these CVs can be found anywhere in the manual 50 80 Your model train dealer or hobby shop is your competent partner for all questions regarding your LokSound Select decoder In fact he she is your competent partner concerning all questions around model trains Of course you may also contact us directly The best way is to register for our support forum and ask your questions there Ei ther an ESU staff or other members of the forum will be glad to help you You can register here http www esu eu nc en register Please call our hotline only in case of complex enquiries that can t be dealt with by email or fax The hotline is often very busy and you may encounter delays Rather check our website for more in formation You will find many hints under Support FAQ and even feedback from other users that may help you with your par ticular question Of course we will always assist you please contact us at Phone 1 570 854 5046 Monday Wednesday amp Friday 9 00am 5 00pm EST Fax 1 866 591 6440 Mail ESU LLC 477 Knopp Drive Muncy PA 17756 www loksound com 8 Support 9 Appendix 9 1 How to program long addresses As described in
5. 2 4 8 COR ani GE ca 128 PAMPE 8 16 32 64 128 BNN 2 4 8 G 64 128 AE 4 8 16 32 64 128 NE 2 4 8 on een i 64 128 SEE 4 8 16 32 HN 128 Fir 1 2 4 8 jon eo Bea es 64 128 Ea 4 8 16 32 64 NN 5774637 1 2 4 8 TO EN Bese zs 64 128 4 8 16 32 64 128 NE 2 4 8 16 32 64 128 64 128 Ee 4 8 16 32 64 128 NE 2 4 8 TN RS EN MES 64 128 BEE 4 8 16 2 64 128 BEHE 2 4 8 ze ca 128 NE 1 4 8 16 32 64 128 BEE am 4 8 16 32 64 128 64 128 1 4 8 16 32 64 128 BEA 2 NN 5 CE Beas Figs 64 128 SE 1 4 8 16 32 64 128 IE 2 4 QR 6 32 64 128 64 128 WER 4 8 16 32 64 128 EM 2 4 8 ARM gt gt 64 128 64 128 IE 4 8 16 32 64 128 BE 2 4 8 16 DE ca 128 ca 128 EM 4 8 16 32 64 128 EM 2 4 8 16 32 64 N ga 128 MIEJ 1 4 8 16 32 64 128 BEZ 2 4 8 16 32 DM 128 Default values are highlighted EE o ET Decoder settings LokSound Select Steam Function mapping table Physical outputs Logic Functions 1 Logic Functions 2 5 Ee 3 oe o erste o RE gt 32 s te ME ee se amp amp Ds sm e Eg sY ORR E ES 26 BY oe e scot Sel EVENE NS ENS OR a a Solo 8 NES gt in FO Forward 72266 N gt 4 8 16 32 DEN 2 4 64 128 MEE 2 u FO Backup 2 282 1 4 8 16 32 BEH 1 2 4 64 128 IEEE 2 4 32 F1 2 298 1 2 4 8 16 2 BEE 2 4 ca 128 WER 2 4 32 F2 2 4 8 16 32 BEZ 2 4 64 NEN 2 37 2 S 2 F3 BER 2 4 8 16 32 IE 1 2 4 64 128 EEE 2 A Ee F4 Abt 2 4 8 6 32 BES 2 EN 64 12812349 2 u F5 2 4 8 EE 32 2364 1 2 4 6 128 BEB 2 a 2 F6 HET 2 EEE 6 32 FB 2
6. 4 Slow speed amplifier Using CV 52 you can adjust the slow speed running characteris tics used for speed step 1 If you find that the locomotive is not running smooth at very low speed you may try to adjust this value Some trial and error will be needed to find correct values for your motor 5 2 4 5 Turning off Load compensation Occasionally it may be beneficial to turn off load control simply delete bit O in CV 49 5 2 4 6 Dynamic Drive control Up and down the hill Dynamic Drive Control DCC enables you to adapt load control as you may desire Full control over the entire speed range con stant speed is not always prototypical Therefore you can set the degree to which load control will be effective between 0 no load control and 100 load compensation over the full range At low speeds it is advisable to have 100 load compensation in order to prevent the locomotive form getting stuck or from running away without any load The impact of load control should recede with increasing speed in order to have the full un harnessed power of the motor available when the throttle is fully open Thus the locomotive will respond to certain changes in the main line such as gradients The locomotive will run faster downhill and become slower climbing the hill The desired degree of load control influence is set in CV 56 It is particularly meaningful to reduce the influence of load control whenever y
7. 4 8 TO gt eae Biz 64 128 Ea 1 4 8 16 32 64 128 NE 2 4 8 Kara ca 128 BEA 4 8 16 32 64 128 SEM 1 2 4 8 om ESPN Bere ive ca 128 IE 1 4 8 16 32 64 128 BER 2 4 8 CAEN ean Eze ca 128 IE 1 4 8 16 32 EM 128 27 7 1 2 4 8 iie REA EN RES 64 128 BEA 4 8 16 32 64 128 u 2 4 8 16 BR ca 129 64 128 BEKA 4 8 16 32 64 128 EN 2 4 8 16 32 EER 128 64 128 FREE 1 4 8 16 32 64 128 MEH 1 2 4 8 DAAE 64 128 BER 4 8 16 32 64 128 DEN 2 4 8 jem Eee Rea is 64 128 BEI 4 8 16 32 64 128 SEE ME 4 8 ie GER GAMI H BE 64 128 BEA 4 8 16 32 64 12 BEA 1 2 DS e Ca T Fee 64 128 4 8 16 32 64 128 BEH 2 4 M 6 32 6 amp 4 128 64 128 BEH 4 8 16 32 64 128 BEN 1 2 4 8 BR gt 64 128 64 128 4 8 16 32 64 128 BEM 2 4 8 fou EN eae Fiz 64 128 MEE 4 8 16 32 64 128 MEH 2 4 8 16 32 ca ca 128 BEER 1 4 8 16 32 64 128 MEH 2 4 8 TO SN RON Gg Default values are highlighted EE N SNS TI 5 2 4 4 3 Reference Voltage In CV 53 you set the EMF reference voltage generated by the motor at maximum revs This parameter may have to be adapted subject to the track voltage and the efficiency of the motor If the locomotive reaches maximum speed when the throttle is set to about a third and the top third of the throttle has no influ ence on the speed then you should reduce the value of CV 53 Reduce the value by 5 8 and test the locomotive again Repeat this process until the locomotive just reaches its maximum speed when the throttle is fully open 5 2 4 4
8. 4 ca 128 WER 2 4 32 F7 GE 2 4 8 16 32 ASC 4 64 123 FB 2 Au F8 gt Jeo 2 4 8 16 2 BEH 2 4 64 128 EM 2 a ES F9 LE 2 4 8 16 32 ug 1 2 4 BEN 123 2 429 gt au F10 2 4 8 16 32 NE 2 4 64 128 AKA gt a ES F11 2 4 8 146 32 BEJ 2 4 ca 128 BER 2 4 32 F12 AE 2 4 8 16 2 EM 1 2 4 64 128 ERG 2 a 2 F13 RE 2 4 8 16 2a 1 2 4 64 128 BES 2 4 32 F14 2 4 8 16 2 NE 2 4 64 128 WEB 2 a Ee F15 2 4 8 6 32 BEA 1 2 4 ca 128 BE 2 4 32 F16 2 4 8 16 32 Eig 1 2 4 ca 128 NE 2 A F17 3 298 1 2 4 8 16 32 SE 2 4 ca 128 BER 2 o EE F18 2 4 8 16 2 BES 1 2 4 6 128 MEH gt A F19 an gt 4 8 16 32 BEZ 2 4 64 128 BES 2 4 32 F20 2 4 8 16 32 MEJ 2 4 64 128 BES gt Zu gt F21 Bez 2 4 8 16 32 BEH 2 4 64 128 WER 2 au Figure 14 Function mapping table Steam RER ei u M Sound Functions 1 Sound Functions 2 lt a 5 lt G O o E of U Aaa 2 as E E SON m a re aa E e SeN I m m e m E por Be gt O O O gt Oo gt O gt so TD K loi We soze o bees er a feo ie e e ou lez eo la 64 128 RE 1 4 8 16 EEE ca 128 DB 1 7 4 8 om En E 64 128 Ea 4 8 16 EN ca 128 21287 1 2 4 8 T aaa ie ca 128 EE 1 4 BRR ic 2 a 128 AB 1 2 4 8 Kerze 64 128 BEEM MMs i6 32 Ga 12 Bl 2 4 8 fom Hea eas ize ca 128 EE 1 4 8 EE 2 a 128 ABS 1 2 4 8 en Eas ean Eee ca 128 FRE 1 4 8 16 32 64 NN 357 1 2 4 8 gene 64 128 2 366 1 4 8 16 32 64 128 MEH 1 2 4 8 rar ca 128 Ee 4 8 16 32 64 128 MEH 1 2
9. CV 63 controls all sound effects The resulting sound volume for each individual sound effect therefore is a mixture of the master volume control settings and the indi vidual volume control sliders When you adjust the volume levels please keep in mind that you should not exceed the maximum mixer levels to avoid a condition called clipping which occurs when the sum of two or more sig nals exceeds the capacity of the output channel Clipping can be identified by clicking or popping sounds To avoid this situation consider which sounds are likely to be played at the same time and take care that their corresponding volume levels are not set too high 5 2 7 7 Prime mover startup delay Usually when the LokSound Select sound is idling and you turn up the throttle the locomotives begins to move only after the diesel engine has reached notch 1 Although this behavior is very proto typically one might not like it because it causes some delay You can disable this startup delay by simply deleting bit 3 of CV 124 This will cause the LokSound Select decoder to immediately start moving when the throttle is turned up 5 2 7 8 Manual notching Diesel only Most Diesel Electric locomotives in the world use notched fuel controls to determine how much power the engine is supplying to the generator which in turn supplies electrical power to the traction motors at the driving wheels In general the number of notches is 8 with th
10. Select Direct and the bulbs e Athearn 2 1 5 Volt Bulbs 360 5100hms Front or rear lights e Athearn 1 1 5 Volt Bulb 680 1K Ohm Acc Lights e Atlas Resistors may already be attached to Factory LED S you may be also bypass the Select Direct installed 2 2k resistors 4 2 5 Install the CAM If you want to synchronize the steam exhaust chuff using a sensor you have a little work to do LokSound Select decoders support several types of sensors Reed switches Hall sensors and mechani cal wipers The most accurate result you will get when using a hall sensor IC in combination with up to four magnets If you want to use an external sensor you need to configure the LokSound Select so that it will use the sensor input By default the LokSound Select is setup to use the computed exhaust chuff Set CV 57 to D in order to tell the Select to use the external sensor Using CV 58 you can define how many sensor pulses the decoder has to receive before it generates a steam chuff Set CV 58 1 to have a chuff triggered on each pulse the decoder receives from the sensor Based on the type of sensor IC you use this may result in double the amount of steam chuffs you want to have Set CV 58 2 in such a case For values of 3 and more every n trigger pulses the decoder counts will result in one steam chuff This is useful for geared locomotives 4 2 5 1 Hall sensor IC HO only A Hall sensor is an electronic circuit that responds to an al
11. control a function using the consist address you need to set the corresponding bit in CV 21 CV 22 If you want to control the function using the primary secondary address you need to clear the corresponding bit e The values of CV 21 CV 22 are active only while consist mode is active e Each locomotive in the consist may need different value sets de pending on what you want to accomplish 5 2 4 Step 4 Setting up the Motor Control 5th generation load compensation enables LokSound Select de coders to execute precise motor control Even with the default set tings most locomotives run perfectly If you are satisfied with the running characteristics of your engine you may skip this chapter 5 2 4 1 Adjusting Back EMF Should you find after programming and doing the initial test that the locomotive does not run smoothly particularly at low speed or that the locomotive jerks a little after having stopped or if your are simply unsatisfied with the driving performance then you should adjust the load compensation of your LokSound Select decoder Due to the large number of different types of motors and drive systems there is no single setting that suits all Load compensation can be influenced with 4 CVs CV 52 CV 53 CV 54 CV 55 Firstly check if the irregular performance is due to any mechanical faults Bent driving rods are one common cause When you turn off load compensation as shown in chapter 5 2 4 5 and the prob le
12. corresponding to the output or sound effect you wish to control e Identify the line corresponding to the function key you wish to use for the selected output e Note the numbers at the intersection of the line and the column you have selected e Program the Control CV listed left aside the noted number Before you write this CV make sure the index register CV 32 has the value shown left aside the Control CV number For each function key there are 5 control CVs After you pro grammed the desired CV you may set the other 4 CVs to zero to avoid unintentionally altering other outputs Example Swapping the Bell and the Coupler clank functions On some DCC throttles the Bell control is labeled on function key F3 instead of F1 Luckily we can use function mapping to assign the Bell to F3 However initially F3 controlled the coupler clank sound which we will now re assign to F1 First we want to assign the Bell to F3 Using the function mapping table you can find that you should set CV 334 to the value 8 Just follow the line for F3 until it intersects with the column for Bell sound Make sure that CV 32 is set to 2 before you perform the change Next re assign F1 to the coupler clank sound We find that the responsible CV for doing so is CV 302 We also find that we must set CV 302 to value 16 5 2 6 Step 6 Configuring the function outputs LokSound Select decoders have six physical function outputs Each can
13. 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 Ditch light type 1 and 2 behave the same if the Crossing function is not enabled OSCILLATING HEADLIGHT The oscillating headlight uses a moving reflector to sweep the headlight beam in a circular motion FLASH LIGHT This will result in a flashing light The frequency can be adjusted Special function RS D re PP 8 16 Mars LIGHT This effect simulates the sweeping pattern of this well known warning beacon Gyra LIGHT The Gyra Light is similar to the Mars Light but is slower in motion 5 2 6 2 Modifying the lighting effect LokSound Select provides 3 CVs for each physical output which defines their behavior Mode Select Defines which effect you want to have for these customers Brightness Defines the brightness of each individual func tion output Special function Defines some further modes for each function output Have a look at figure 15 to see how this works Dimmable headlight 1 0 31 1 2 4 128 Dimmable headlight fade in out 2 0 31 1 2 4 8 16 128 Firebox B 0 31 1 2 16 128 Smart Firebox 4 0 31 1 2 16 128 Single Strobe 3 0 31 1 2 4 8 16 128 Double Strobe 4 0 31 1 2 16 128 Rotary Beacon U 0 31 1 2 16 128 Strato Light 8 0 31 1 2 16 128 Ditch Light type 1 9 0 31 1 2 16 128 Ditch Light type 2 10 0 31 1 2 16 128 Oscillating Headlight 11 0 31
14. from the layout In this case the command station talks directly to the decoder by using its locomotive address for instance Locomotive number 50 write the value 7 into CV 3 Thus knowing the locomotive address is a precondition Unfortunately you cannot read CV values using this mode 5 1 4 2 Service Mode Programming This programming mode usually requires the locomotive to be placed on a special programming track output of the command station Only using the service track you can read CV values and also reprogram the locomotive address without knowing the old address since the command station simply transmits the command Write value 7 in CV 21 Each decoder receiving this command will execute it In order to be able to read back the CV values from your decoder the motor terminals must be properly connected to the motor The motor is used to produce the feedback current detected by the command station The LokSound Select does not need any programming track booster or similar circuitry 5 1 5 Programming procedure using various DCC systems As each DCC system is different the procedure for changing a CV will vary depending upon the system We are very sorry that we are unable to provide detailed instructions to cover every sys tem on the market We need to assume that you are familiar with your system Please consult your DCC system manual for detailed specification We tested the LokSound Select with almost
15. functions but this may not be very useful as they would be turned on all the time while the decoder stays in analog mode There are two CVs defining which function key is in on state CV 13 and CV 14 Have a look on the two tables below Note the numbers of the functions you want to enable sum the values found and write this into either CV 13 or 14 Analog Function Control 1 CV FI F2 F3 Fa F5 F6 F7 F8 13 1 2 4 8 16 32 64 128 Analog Function Control2 EV Y Fo Fo F9 FO F1 F2 o 22 1 2 4 8 16 32 5 2 9 Prime mover Sound On Off behavior The LokSound Select is slightly different from other North Ameri can sound decoders in that the Sound is OFF as default and can turned on use F8 This is done for a number of reasons First this gives you the opportunity to hear and appreciate the start up sounds Second with the advent of sound in DCC many people have a vast collection of sound equipped locomotives on their lay out When the power is first turned on from the command station all these sound equipped locomotives will start up at the same time This results in a very unrealistic start up of everything coming on at once Further there is huge drain on your command station that can cause internal breakers to trip We have decided to have our decoder be silent until you call upon them This is an option though and can be changed with CV First you will need to set the Index CV 32 to 2 Then you will need to set CV 403 to a Va
16. to around 60 of the set brightness if the locomotive is stopped When the engine is running forward the output will be set to the desired brightness level A Rule 17 Reverse Dimmer LED mode Applicable only if the output is set to either Dimmable headlight or Dimmable head light 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 in reverse direction the output will be set to the desired brightness level Causes the output to be dimmed to around 60 of the defined brightness if the global flag Dimmer is set Usually this flag will be set if the F9 key is pressed The LokSound Select s outputs are pre set to be used with incandescent bulbs However because of their differences in brightness characteristics some lighting effects will not look prototypical if you use LEDs If you wire LEDs on the output you should set the LED compensation mode bit in order to get satisfying characteristics For each physical output the three controlling CVs are defined as follows Headlight Backup light AUX1 AUX2 AUX3 HO only AUX4 HO only 259 262 263 267 270 2 2 5 278 278 283 286 287 291 294 295 299 302 303 Please set index register CV 32 to 0 before changing any of the above CVs In order to set each output you should proceed as follows 1 From the figure 12 on the previous page selec
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18. use an external cam as described in chapter 4 2 5 However most users prefer not do such massive changes on their valuable locomotives and prefer to use the automatic exhaust mode of the LokSound Select decoder Because of the excellent Back EMF function the synchronization will be satisfying most users To enable this function and disable any external cam at the same time CV 57 and CV 58 are used All you need is a stop watch and a little time It pays to spend some time in order to achieve an optimal result This feature works best with Back EMF control In CV 57 the distance between two steam chuffs at the lowest possible speed at speed step 1 is defined The unit of CV 57 is a multiple of 32 ms Milliseconds In CV 58 you need to give the LokSound Select some information about the gearing of your engine You should proceed as follows 1 Put the engine onto the track and drive it with speed step 1 while the sound is on 2 Using the stop watch measure the time in seconds it takes the driver to complete one turn at this speed 3 Divide the time by 0 128 assuming you are using a 2 cylinder or 4 cylinder locomotive 4 Enter a rounded value without decimal point in CV 57 5 Observe the locomotive and check if now 4 steam chuffs will be reproduced per revolution If needed adjust the value of CV 57 gradually by increasing or decreasing the value one by one 6 If you are satisfied increase the speed of your locomotive
19. 1 2 16 128 Flash Light 12 0 31 1 2 16 128 Mars Light 15 0 31 1 2 16 128 Gyra Light 14 0 31 1 2 16 128 FRED 15 0 31 1 2 16 128 Figure 15 Physical output light effect options and Special Functions We should explain this table in more detail Mode select Brightness Defines the desired lighting effect Each output can be set to any desired brightness level in 32 steps The special functions are additional functions you could add to each output Phase Select Grade crossing Rule 17 Forward 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 Causes the lighting effect to become active only when the global flag Grade crossing enable is set AND the corresponding function key is ON Usually this flag will be set when the air horn is sounding The most typical use of this function will be the ditch lights Grade crossing logic can be used with any of the light effects The strato light ditch light type 1 Oscillating head lights Mars Light or Gyra Light will change to a steady on state Strobe and Double Strobe Rotary Bea con Ditch Light Type Il and the Flash Light will revert to a steady off state if the Grade crossing logic is not enabled Applicable only if the output is set to either Dimmable headlight or Dimmable head light with fade in out Causes the effect to be dimmed
20. 14 style Western Locomotive Supply 6 chime 15 Please note the relative value for CV 48 based you your selection Some Sound Profiles may include Specific Horns not listed in the following charts Please go to our website on the Select Download Page And click on the details tab for further information on each specific Sound Profile 5 2 7 2 Prime mover sound selection Each LokSound Select decoder contains up to four prime mover sounds Please refer to the download section of our website to see how many prime mover sounds your Select offers Prime mover sound 1 0 Prime mover sound 2 16 Prime mover sound 3 B2 Prime mover sound 4 48 Based upon your selection the value for CV 48 must be increased by the value you can find in the table above 5 2 7 3 Bell selection Each LokSound Select Decoder offers two different bells Bell slow type 0 Bell fast type 64 Based upon your selection the Value for CV 48 must be altered according to the setting found in the table above 5 2 7 4 Brake squeal selection Each LokSound Select Decoder offers two different brake squeal sounds Brake squeal 1 0 Brake squeal 2 128 Based upon your selection the Value for CV 48 must be altered according to the setting found in the figure above Please have a look on the example on the next page to under stand how to compute the complete value of CV 48 In order to compute the complete value you need to store in CV 48 pl
21. 23 SR T AREErEenceNoltage a a T 28 TAES ONS pEcdiImplien aa a a 28 AO LOAC compensation a a 28 5 2 4 6 Dynamic Drive control Up and down the hill 28 AAAS e PSAN COMMI P ellie 2 28 525a la MOE CV ES ER 28 5 2 5 2 FUNCHON METNE TNE oreren e 29 5 2 6 Step 6 Configuring the function outputs 29 520 1 Availale MININ CNEAS resoan ea 29 5 2 6 2 Modifying thelightingeffect 30 5 2 6 3 Grade Crossing holding time 32 520A FRESA Spe EN eee 32 5 2 7 Step 7 Modifying the Sound Effects 32 52l le Ar NON isle selection 22 5 2 7 2 Prime mover sound selection 33 e e eken lele 33 e ID G SIG GTI 33 e K E 34 5 2 7 6 Adjust the sound volume 34 ime moven startup delay nn 35 5 2 7 8 Manual notching Diesel only 35 5 2 7 9 Synchronizing the steam chuff Steam decoder only 36 OR SO SOUS 37 5 2 7 11 Pop valve sound Diesel Only 37 5 2 8 Step 8 Additional Functions of the LokSound Select37 Ay MEIKE SENS Se EEE 37 5 2 2 1 REISS CD 37 5 2 8 1 2 Brake on Asymmetrical DCC signal ABC braking 37 Br Pareo an brakedstance maa 38 5 28 3 ANIC DC SAN De EEE 38 5 2 8 3 1 Analog DC startup and max voltage 38 De e tlomcleninapie 38 5 2 9 Prime mover Sound On Offbehavlor 39 e Fy A 39 7 JE ER CONS yy EEE 40 8 SUPPOrt ESS S 44 9 Appendix ecce 44 9 1 Howt
22. 28 CV 6 CV2 1 012345678910 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 Figure 11 3 step speed curve using CV 2 6 5 5 2 2 3 Speed curve You may also define your own speed curve simply enter the de sired values in CVs 67 to 94 also refer to Fig 6 The decoder will superimpose these 28 values onto the real speed steps Thus you can optimally adapt the driving performance to your locomotive This mode is only active if bit 4 in CV 29 is set We recommend using the ESU LokProgrammer for easy and com fortable programming When this mode is active the settings in CV 2 CV 5 and CV 6 have no influence 255 128 oO 0123456789 1011 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 Figure 12 speed curve using CV 67 94 5 2 2 4 Adjust forward and reverse trim There are two more CVs for adjusting the forward and reverse speeds CV 66 is the Forward Trim CV 67 controls the Reverse Trim These CVs multiply all data points in the speed table either CV 67 to 94 or CV 2 5 6 by a factor of n 128 where n is the value stored in the CV This results the overall speed curve to be ad justed up or down without the need to adjust the speed table data points again The CVs can hold values between O and 255 A trim value gt 128 will result in a higher speed a trim value lt 128 will result in a lower speed A value of 128 maintains the original scaling factor of 1 and will therefore have no influence in t
23. 5 2 Optional Powerkack nn MM gt gt 16 Decoder settings programming 17 5 1 Basics of DCC programming ee 17 5 1 1 Configuration Variables OV 17 5 1 2 Standardization in the NIVIRA nm gt 18 5 1 3 Bits and Bytes mm mmm 18 5 1 4 Programming metnodsr 22 18 5 1 4 1 Programming on the Nam re gt 18 5 1 4 2 Service Mode Programming 18 5 1 5 Programming procedure using various DCC systems 19 5 1 6 Programming with the ESU LokProgrammer 19 5 1 7 ResettingtheCVsorstartingover 19 5 2 Setting up your 32 DIG T RER 19 5 2 1 Step 1 Address Settings NN 19 5 2 1 1 Primary Addtess nr MM 19 5 2 1 2 Extended AGGTESS NN 19 5 2 2 Step 2 Configuring the decoders behavior 20 5 2 2 1 Acceleration Deceleraon gt 20 5 2 2 2 Starting voltage Max and Medium Speed 20 5 2 2 3 Speed CUVE ener eee gt 21 5 2 2 4 Adjustforwardandreversetrim 21 emele EEE 21 Be Om Wi e LE alk ES 21 5 2 3 Step 3 Configuring for Consist Operation 21 5 2 2 OMS AUP MON ee ee eee eee eee ee 22 5 2 4 Step 4 Setting up the Motor Control 22 STI lI Sie aC KEME een 22 5 2 4 2 Parameters for frequently used Motors 22 5245 AVOM e nennen 23 D kr yay e ke MEME 23 EY NR me Kl erer 23 od 448177 Parameter A soa ee
24. 5 in CV 29 If you want to use your LokSound Select with the extended ad dress it is practical to program this address directly with your digital system most modern digital systems e g ESU ECoS Bachmann E Z Command Dynamis have a menu for programming long addresses The command station not only programs CV 29 cor rectly but also assures the correct storage of the values for the long address in CV 17 and 18 If you want to enter the long address manually in CV 17 and 18 please refer to chapter 9 1 Both the primary and the extended address may be changed at any time using service mode on the programming track Some DCC systems such as ESU ECoS ESU Navigator Bach mann Dynamis will allow the decoder address to be modified using Programming On The Main LokSound Select will accept the programming commands but the following restrictions apply elf the decoder s primary address is enabled the decoder will ac cept a new primary address and follow this immediately elf the decoder s primary address is enabled the decoder will ac cept a new secondary address write of CV 17 18 e f the decoders extended address is enabled the decoder will only accept a new primary address You cannot change an extended address to another number using Programming On the Main 5 2 2 Step 2 Configuring the decoders behavior 5 2 2 1 Acceleration Deceleration Acceleration and brake time can be set independently of e
25. CV 112 multiplied with 0 0625 sec onds defines the flash rate The default value 30 results in 1 875 seconds 5 2 7 Step 7 Modifying the Sound Effects The LokSound Select allows you to adjust the sound in a way that suits your preferences In particular the LokSound Select decoder allows you to select from up to 4 prime mover sounds stored in the flash memory to select between 15 air horns and between 2 bells Your selection of Prime Mover sound air horn and bell is stored in CV 48 To compute the value for CV 48 just follow the instruc tions below 5 2 7 1 Air horn whistle selection Each LokSound Select decoder offers the following air horns Diesel Decoders Airhorn Nathan K5LA Airhorn Nathan K3 Airhorn Nathan M5 Airhorn Nathan P3 Airhorn Nathan P5A Airhorn Leslie S 2B Airhorn Leslie A200 Airhorn Leslie S3 Airhorn Leslie S5 Airhorn Leslie M3 ef Airhorn Wabco A2 10 Airhorn Wabco E2 11 Airhorn Holden K5H 12 Hancock Air Whistle 13 Airhorn Fairbanks Morse Trainmaster 14 Airhorn Baldwin switcher 3 chime 15 Steam Decoders CB amp Q 5 chime short bell D amp RG 5 chime step top cast iron whistle Great Northern 5 Chime Hancock 3 chime Hancock 3 chime short bell Southern 3 chime cast iron NewYork Central 5 chime New York Central 6 chime ee Norfolk amp Western Northern Pacific Oldtime 3 Chime 10 Reading 6 Chime 14 Shay 4 12 JT amp P Southern 610 13 Union Pacific Hancock 3 chime steamboat
26. LOKSUUND SELECT m User Manual for Diesel amp Steam Decoders Third edition May 2012 LokSound Select LokSound Select micro LokSound Select Direct P N 51980 1 Important Notes Please read this chapter first 5 2 IntroductiontolLokSoundSelect 5 2 1 Decoder Ratings 6 3 Operation A 7 3 1 Function Assignments RC 7 3 2 Using your LokSound Select Decoder under DCC 8 3 3 Using your LokSound Select Decoder under DC gt 4 Decoder Installation nn 10 4 1 Installation requirements mmm gt 10 4 2 Installing in locomotives without interface 10 4 2 1 Wiring diagram gt gt gt gt 10 4 2 2 Motor and track Connections gt gt gt 10 4 2 3 Speaker installation gt gt gt 13 4 2 3 1 Multiple Speaker installetiOns re 13 4 2 4 Function outputs connecitlons 13 4 2 4 1 Overload protection ee gt gt 14 4 2 4 2 Suitable light DUDS m 14 4 2 4 3 Using 251 ee ee 14 4 2 4 3 1 LokSound Select LokSound Select micro 14 4 2 4 3 2 LokSound Select Ditect 2 14 4 2 5 Install the CAM gt gt 15 4 2 5 1 Hall sensor IE HO o my E 15 4 2 5 2 Reed switch sensor HO On 15 4 3 Installing LokSound Select in a DCC ready model 16 4 4 Installing LokSound Select Direet eee 16 4 5 Connecting Capac gt 16 4 5 1 All LokSound HO and micro decoders 16 4
27. Sound Select Direct Please check all connections with an Ohmmeter Search for short circuits particularly between the motor leads and the wheel contacts Do not proceed further if you are not sure about the isolation status e Connect the red wire to the right rail pick up the black wire to the left rail pick up e Connect the orange wire with the motor terminal which was originally wired to the right wheel pick up center pick up in AC models e The gray wire goes to the terminal which was originally connect ed to the left wheel pick up e Exchanging the wires changes direction of travel 4 2 3 Speaker installation Connect the speaker to the 2 dark brown wires of the LokSound Select decoder Make sure that you use a small soldering iron max 20W and only heat the marked spots as shown in the figure close to the edge of the small contact plate LokSound Select does not need any capacitor wired in series with the speaker as required by some other brands The total impedance of all speakers should be in a range of 4 160hms Lower impedance may result in damage of the decoder The polarity of the speaker is not important for single speaker installation An optimal sound effect is achieved by putting the speaker into a sound chamber which is supplied with any ESU speaker Feed the speaker wires through a small hole in the sound chamber 4 2 3 1 Multiple Speaker installations When wiring multiple speakers the speaker p
28. V 2 to a value between 4 and 6 in order to arrive at good results 5 2 4 4 2 Parameter I Parameter I stored in CV 55 provides important information to the decoder on how much inertia the motor has Motors with large flywheels naturally have more inertia than smaller ones or coreless motors ol Adjust parameter I if the locomotive jerks somewhat just before it stops or jumps at lower speeds lower third of the speed step range or simply does not run smoothly e Reduce the value by 5 starting with the default value for motors with very small or no flywheels e Increase the value by 5 starting with the default value for motors with large flywheels Test again and repeat this procedure until you arrive at the desired result Decoder settings LokSound Select Diesel Function mapping table Physical outputs Logic Functions 1 Logic Functions 2 NS gt e lel JE 5 8 EE 2 B82 3 2 E te ME ge de amp amp Sp amp pm 2 a dg EY eg SAR Ee gg E MW e O ME 2 a Ss e e s FO Forward 2 266 EMI 2 4 8 16 2 Bil 1 2 4 ca 128 ME gt au FO Backup IR 1 EN 8 14 32 BES 2 4 64 128 MEA gt Zu F1 l 2 4 8 6 2 BES B 4 ca 128 BEE gt S Te F2 2 4 8 16 2 BEZ 2 4 64 BE 2 2u RS F3 2 4 8 146 32 BEH 2 4 64 128 WER 2 In ES F4 EN 2 4 8 16 2 BEA 2 N ca 12 DE 2 mE F5 l 2 4 8 EM 32 2 364 1 4 64 128 NE gt Zu F6 AE 2 EBEN 16 32 2380 2 4 64 128 BEE 2 4 32 F7 2 394 1 2 4 8 16 32 PMB EEE 4
29. ach other Therefore you could for instance program a short accelera tion and a much longer brake time The time for accelerating from 0 to maximum speed is adjusted in CV 3 while deceleration is set in CV 4 Permitted values are O no delay to 63 The times set in these CVs work speed dependant Therefore the acceleration distance and the brake distance are longer at high speeds In other words the faster the locomotive moves the lon ger is the distance until it stops For information on how to set a brake distance independently of the speed refer to chapter 5 2 8 5 2 2 2 Starting voltage Max and Medium Speed LokSound Select decoders know 255 speed steps internally They can be adapted to the characteristic of the locomotive and allo cated to the actual available speed steps 14 28 or 128 The NMRA defined two options to facilitate this Motor characteristic via CV 2 5 and 6 Fig 5 enter the start volt age in CV 2 and the maximum speed in CV 5 CV 6 corresponds with the speed at a medium speed step Thus you can define a kink in the speed curve This mode is active if bit 4 0 in CV 29 The values of the start mid and maximum speed are dependent on each other Selecting a mid speed that is lower than the start speed or higher than the maximum speed could lead to some er ratic driving performance Therefore always adhere to the prin ciple start voltage lt mid speed lt maximum speed 255 CV B 1
30. al Headlights Bell Playable Whistle Coupler clank Blower Blow down the boiler AUX3 output pre set to flickering firebox AUX1 AUX2 output pre set to Ditch light shunting mode Sound Mute On Off Dimmer Headlights Oil burner for oil fired locomotives Coal shoveling for coal burning locomoti ves Air pump AUX4 function output Injector Crossing Communication Railclank Brake set Brake release Open cylinder cocks Short Whistle This is the default function mapping only You can change the function keys at any time See chapter 5 2 5 for details It may be the case that some LokSound Select decoders use a dif ferent function assignment You can find the correct function as signment for any of our LokSound Select decoders on our website Go to the sound download page for LokSound Select decoders In the list of all available decoders expand the list by clicking on the mark to see the details 3 2 Using your LokSound Select Decoder under DCC The default address assigned to the LokSound Select is 3 Simply set your controller to this locomotive number and place it on the mainline If the installation is done properly it should react as de scribed below HEADLIGHTS Press the FO or light button to turn on the headlights Reverse locomotive direction and the headlight should turn off while the backup light turns on If even this simple operation does not work please make sure that on the contro
31. asymmetrical DCC braking you should set CV 27 to 3 train A slows down linearly immeadiately after reaching the braking point it slows down linearly and stops at the stop point train B is fast continues to drive only a short distance to the defined braking point slows down and stops at the braking point train C also continues to travel to the defined braking point slows down and stops at the same point speed entry into brake sector desired stop point defined by CV 254 Figure 17 Constant brake distance 5 2 8 2 Constant brake distance An attractive function hides behind CV 254 Constant brake mode Here you can set a constant distance for braking the train from the beginning of the brake sector to the stopping point Thus it is possible to stop the train right in front of a red signal regardless of the speed The LokSound Select simply calculates the required brake effect The higher the value in CV 254 the longer the braking distance Simply make some trials on a test track in order to find the values best suited to your locomotive If CV 254 is set to 0 then the normal time mode will automati cally turn on The constant brake distance is only active in brake sectors When you turn the throttle back to 0 the locomotive will slow down as per the value in CV 4 Via CV253 you can chose how the LokSound Select should de celerate CV253 0 The loco starts immediately to stop linear
32. be set for a variety of effects such as dimmer mars lights etc In addition each output can be combined with logical functions such as grade crossing logic to automatically activate the selected lighting effect when you enable the air horn The function buttons F buttons of your command station or throttle activate the function outputs Generally FO is the lighting button while we count the remaining buttons from F1 upwards 5 2 6 1 Available lighting effects Each output offers the choice of 12 different lighting effects useful for diesel engines Most effects are primarily warning beacons DIMMABLE HEADLIGHT The function acts as normal On Off output It the output is on the brightness will be reduced to about 50 if the dimmer function is on DIMMABLE HEADLIGHT WITH FADE IN OUT The function acts as an On Off output but the brightness is faded in out This is useful for very old engines If the output is on the brightness will be reduced to about 50 if the dimmer function is on 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 and 70 PRIME STRATOLIGHT This is the more modern version of the Rotary beacon DITCH LIGHT TYPE 1 The
33. bserve by watching operating prototype locomotives in action on the rails Once you have engaged MN it stays in effect until the locomotive is brought to a stop AND the sound is brought down to idle Then the operation reverts to normal pre manual notching behavior and can be engaged again when you wish You do not need to change a CV to go between Manual Notching and Normal Notch ing This can be done on the fly as you feel it is desired OS ET ee NN D NE DRE File Programmer Toots Help DEU FPA f LokSound select NME Change decoder settings gt Si Es Function mapping ae Drivery cab eu ti X z Conditions Physical outputs Logical functions Saunas Anah rd tetting Forward F gt Front light ll en eo Revente F0 gt Rear light fi A gt Bea id Senay R gt Grade crossing Playable aithor whistie Decoder ya gt Coupler DCE Settings d L a Dynamic brake Shift Mode Dynamic Brake 10 5 gt aus 2 IM gt AU planen Driving characteristics n gt Aceh G 8 gt F S gt function mappi CO EE gt A Al gt Function outputs fa gt oo LE AA fu neon settings fis at we Drive FIS gt Manusi CY input mr ns 169 vi Motor Settings LokSound Select 469129 Figure 16 Manual notching 5 2 7 9 Synchronizing the steam chuff Steam decoder only To synchronize the steam chuff with the wheel revolutions you may
34. ca 128 FB 2 4 32 F8 2 4 8 146 32 BEZ 2 4 64 128 MEH gt DEL F9 2 4 8 16 32 BE 2 4 BEN 2s 2 429 gt Am E gt F10 2 4 8 16 2 BEH 2 4 64 128 NE gt A F11 2 4 8 16 32 Bila 2 4 64 128 EG 2 AS S32 F12 HE 2 4 8 16 2 BEH 2 4 64 128 ER 2 S ES F13 MEN S 4 8 16 EHT 7 1 4 64 128 NE 2 4 32 F14 2506 1 2 4 8 16 2 BEH 2 4 ca 128 u 2 a ES F15 DE 2 4 8 16 2 IE 2 4 64 128 IE gt u F16 2 4 8 16 32 EN 2 4 64 128 NES gt Zu F17 3 298 1 2 4 8 6 2 Bib 2 4 ca 128 BER gt 4 32 F18 2 4 8 1 32 BEZ B 4 64 128 MEH 2 Zu F19 EEE 2 4 8 16 2 IREM 2 4 64 128 NE 2 4 32 F20 3 346 1 2 4 8 16 2 MEA Z 4 64 128 MEH gt 4 32 F21 Bez 2 4 8 6 32 Bb 2 4 64 128 u gt S RE Figure 13 Function mapping table Diesel OS SE Sound Functions 1 Sound Functions 2 Z 8 tle ei E e ll el SVB YE Ge e ales gt ER res NE ar m ce eee el TN nee least se sole gt O O E Se ed U Sw SM em Ur He e gt cn Saat u POO amp T20 ee ladil a vat ee 64 123 Bi 1 4 8 16 32 ca 128 EE 1 2 4 8 G2 ee 64 128 SEE 1 4 8 16 32 ca 128 MEE 1 2 4 8 gs 4 128 BEE 4 BR 16 2 a 128 MBE 2 4 8 e Bess ECS 64 128 SE HMMs i6 2 sa 128 BB E 4 8 fon EN EE PE 64 128 IE 4 8 EM 2 64 128 ABS 1 2 4 8 fon eo eas Eee 64 128 BEW 4 8 16 N 128 DEM 1 2 4 8 ion RU GARI ize 64 128 BEJ 4 8 16 2 64 128 BEN 2 4 8 Sur Baker 64 128 IE 4 8 16 32 64 128 EE 1 2 4 8 on e Be Na 64 128 EE 4 8 16 32 6 128 BEEJ 1
35. can be any number between 1 and 127 While most CVs expect numbers to be entered some others are rather like a collection point of various switches that admin ister different functions in one CV mainly on or off CVs 29 and 49 are good examples you must calculate the value for these CVs yourself The value depends on which settings you want to program Have a look at the explanations for CV 29 in the table in chapter 8 firstly decide which options should be active The column Value has two numbers for each option If the option is switched off the value is 0 Otherwise it is a number between 1 and 128 Add all the values for the respective options to arrive at the correct value for this CV Example Let us assume you want to run trains with the ECoS in DCC mode with 128 speed steps Analog detection should be active because you also want to drive your locomotive in analog mode All other options are not active Therefore you must write the value 6 in CV 29 0 24 4 0 6 5 1 4 Programming methods LokSound Select decoders support all NMRA programming modes as there are the programming track modes Direct Mode Register Mode Paged Mode and the mode for the main POM Pro gramming on the Main 5 1 4 1 Programming on the Main Programming on the Main also called Operations Mode pro gramming enables you to program your decoders comfortably without having to remove the locomotive
36. chapter 5 2 1 2 the long address is separated into two CVs In CV 17 you will find the higher vauled byte of the ad dress This byte determines the section in which the address will lie Is there e g a value of 192 in CV 17 the extended address can accept values between O and 255 Is there a value of 193 in CV 17 the extended address can accept values between 256 and 511 This can be continued up to a value of 231 in CV17 then the extended address can take a value of 9984 and 10239 In the table on the right all possible sections are listed To calculate the values refer to the following e First determine the address desired e g 4007 e Refer to the values shown the figure on the right hand side and choose the address section concerend In the right column next to the address section chosen you will find the numerical value you have to write in C17 here our example for 207 CV 18 is appraized as follows address desired 4007 minus first address found in address section 3840 equals value of CV 18 167 e Figure 167 is now the value you have to write in CV 18 thus your decoder is responsive to address 4007 If you wish to read out your addresses please read out CV 17 and CV 18 one after another and flip the process Let s say you read out the following CV 17 196 CV 18 147 For the corresponding address section look on fig 19 The first possible address of this section is 1024 Now you have to add it to the value o
37. cturer 3 In case of modifications of parts particularly missing shrink sleeves or wires directly extended on the decoder 4 In case of inappropriate use different to the intended use as specified by the manufacturer 5 If the instructions as laid down in the user manual were not adhere to SERVICE REPAIRS Naturally it is also possible to repair a LokSound Select decoder which is out of the warranty In this case please send the decoder to our service department Our technicians will check the item and decide if it can be repaired Please check our website www loksound com for the repair cost and procedure If any doubt contact with us prior to sending any decoders to us 1 Personal information Please use block letters Names Since e ZIP code city IS ee COURTIY E Signature san 2 Product details and system enviroment Dateofpurchase Address Operation mode JDC Analog ree Command station ESU ECoS Digitrax L MRC L NCE LIBachmann L lenz Digital Others 3 Error description LI headlight output front Mn L no sound HT wire harness ea headlight output rear um L wrong sound D L change direction problems L motor output SE LJshort circuit without any function DOA L programming LAUX outputs fail Other problems 4 Proof of purchase please enclose this document Please enclose your receipt invoice Otherwise no warranty possible 5 Additio
38. d Select of the second generation is shipped with a suitable NMRA compatible 8 pin plug directly soldered to the decoder wires For the first generation LokSound Select Decoder ESU is providing a suitable wire harness as an option under ESU P N 51953 e Remove the dummy plug from the locomotive s socket and keep it in a suitable place for later use e Insert the plug of the decoder in such a way that pin 1 of the plug this is the side with the red orange wires sits next to the corner of the socket that is usually marked with e or 1 Please make sure that the pins are straight when inserting the plug Do not rely on the assumption that the wires of the harness have to face in a certain direction the only reliable reference is the marking of pin 1 Pin Description Color 1 right motor terminal orange 2 rear light yellow 3 output AUX1 green 4 left track connection black 5 left motor terminal gray 6 headlight white 7 common pole blue 8 right track connection red AUX2 single wire violett Figure 9 Wire harness P N 51953 with NMRA 8 pin plug 4 4 Installing LokSound Select Direct 4 5 Connecting capacitors On many older layouts current pick up of locomotives is not very reliable Therefore power interruptions may cause a stop or jerky movement when the locomotive travels over turnouts at low speeds This can be overcome with buffer capacitors 100 mF 25V or higher show the desired results If desire
39. d for sound chuff synchronization or 0 255 143 automatic exhaust is desired See chapter 4 2 5 1 amp 5 2 7 9 Defines if an external CAM is used for sound chuff synchronization or 0 255 43 automatic exhaust is desired See chapter 4 2 5 1 amp 5 2 7 9 Defines the playback speed of the motor sound at idle speed A 0 255 128 value higher than 128 means faster than factor 1 0 a value lower than 128 means a factor lower than 1 0 60 Sound speed Maximum Defines the playback speed of the motor sound at maximum speed 0 255 160 A value higher than 128 means faster than factor 1 0 a value lower than 128 means a factor lower than 1 0 61 Random sound minimum range Defines the minimum range between two random sounds Unit is 0 255 US 0 25 seconds See chapter 5 2 7 9 for details 62 Random sound maximum range Defines the maximum range between two random sounds Unit is 0 255 200 0 25 seconds See chapter 5 2 7 9 for details 63 Master volume control Master volume control See chapter 5 2 7 6 for details 0 192 180 66 Forward Trim See chapter 5 2 2 4 for details 0 255 128 67 94 Speed table Defines motor voltage for speed steps The values between will be 0 255 interpolated See chapter 5 2 2 3 for details 95 Reverse Trim See chapter 5 2 2 4 for details 0 255 128 105 User CV 1 In this CV the user can store any value he wants to 0 255 0 106 User CV 1 In this CV the user can store any value he wants to 0 255 0 112 Flash rate Defines the flash
40. d the exhaust chuffs will be played automatically The sound and volume of the exhaust chuffs will be adjusted based on the throttle setting the momen tum settings and the actual load of the locomotive There is no need to adjust any CV for doing so it is all done automatically by the LokSound Select To turn off the steam sound press the F8 button at any time Each LokSound Select contains up to 4 different prime mover sounds This unique feature allows you even better adjustment of the decoder to your model See chapter 5 2 7 to learn how easy you can change this sound DYNAMIC BRAKES Diesel locomotives often use dynamic braking when slowing the vehicle This means they use the electric traction motors as genera tors The generated electrical power is then dissipated as heat in brake grid resistors In order to avoid overheating these resistors a cooling fan is often enabled Dynamic braking however lowers the war of friction based braking components To turn the Dynamic Brakes on off press the F4 button of your throttle You will hear the cooling fan of the dynamic brakes and also the momentum settings of the decoder will be changed so that the engine will brake faster if you reduce the throttle speed INJECTOR STEAM The injector feeds water to the boiler Pressing F14 will turn on and off the sound of the injector OTHER FUNCTIONS AND SOUND EFFECTS Depending on the number of function keys available on your DCC syst
41. d you may connect them to the LokSound Select decoders Soldering wires onto a decoder requires quality soldering equip ment and experience Our warranty does not cover damage caused by inappropriate soldering Consider carefully if you really need that capacitor 4 5 1 All LokSound HO and micro decoders You can connect two larger capacitors as per the circuit in the upper half of figure 10 The capacitor is charged via a resistor 100 Ohms thus preventing the digital system from interpreting the charging current as short circuit at the time of switch on The di ode makes sure that the energy of the capacitor is fully available when required Disconnect remove the capacitor prior to programming with the ESU LokProgrammer 4 5 2 Optional PowerPack You can solder a powerful energy buffer to all LokSound Select LokSound Select micro decoders In the lower half of figure 10 we show you how to do it This PowerPack allows your locomotive to keep running for 2 seconds without power 1000 1 4 Watts Rev 40 Rev 41 2012 RUE 1N4007 i U GND so a U a oo 0 LI nan 4 Cc O LokSound HO L i i re TI LokSound Select micro 1009 1 4 Watts Decoder back Rev 40 Rev 41 2012 i HT ST TL U DU Le O00 n re Al D LokSound Select HO 0 2 re a Hi Decoder back Figure 10 2200uF capacitor LokSound Select PowerPack 5 Decoder settings
42. e chassis Note that some motor brush connections are made using a spring contact to the chassis If so you need to remove this spring as well Make notes of which motor lead connects the motor with the right and the left wheel contact This avoids mistakes and assures that your locomotive runs in the right direction iolet Loudspeaker N 4 8 Ohms 0 AC pink nes FL turquoise AUX3 ep p blue He TE white EE E izl ceva cone Se an Les i gre connection g 7 u o L si Cl AUX4 0 O0 WU IR right track eel x connection Ra grey decoder front decoder back O101010 0 0 0101010 0O OCZ Le DC motor blue function common Figure 1 General wiring diagram of LokSound Select 2nd Generation uf Loudspeaker DC motor left track connection decoder front decoder back Figure 2 General wiring diagram of LokSound Select micro Left Rail pickup Right Rail LED resistance built in Right track connection Right track connection Common pole Rearlight Frontlight Common pole Left track connection Left track connection Frontlight Output AUX1 Output AUX2 Output AUX3 Output AUX4 Use 4 or 8 Ohm Speakers ALWAYS use a Baffle for Best Sound Quality Common pole Common pole Motor terminal Motor terminmal Speaker terminal Speaker terminal Figure 4 General wiring diagram of Lok
43. e driver selecting notches 1 through 8 as required in driving the locomotive Since there is no direct connection between the locomotive engine and the driving wheels engine RPM is fully decoupled from the speed of the locomotive over the rails Therefore a locomotive may be moving 15 mph going up a grade with a heavy train pulling hard in notch 8 at full RPM or coasting down a hill at 60 mph with the locomotive idling at notch 1 LokSound V4 0 Select now allows this driving characteristic to be fully modeled on your layout LokSound V4 0 Select decoders support full manual notching capability for Diesel Electric sound projects beginning at Lok Programmer Software version 4 3 0 and beyond Sound projects created with previous versions of the software are updated to manual notching capability when opened and a firmware update is preformed on the decoder You may find that you need to map the Manual Notch up and Manual Notch down keys to your preferred Function F buttons In order to establish manual notching on your sound project and decoder you should first open the sound project you wish to en able using version 4 3 x programming software Assuming it was created prior to V4 3 0 software you will need to do an Update Decoder Firmware from the Tools menu Then open the Func tion mapping section of the software select 2 function keys you wish to devote to MN open the dropdown menu in the column labeled
44. ease follow this procedure 1 2 From the figure in section 5 2 7 1 note the value shown for your desired air horn From the figure in section 5 2 7 2 note the value shown for your desired prime mover sound From the figure in section 5 2 7 3 note the value shown for your desired bell selection From the figure in section 5 2 7 4 note the value shown for your desired brake squeal selection Add all 4 values and write the sum into CV 48 Allow a power cycle of your LokSound Select decoder After the new startup the values will be enabled Example You would like to have the Leslie S5 air horn the prime mover sound 2 the slow bell and the brake squeal number 2 So you need to write 8 16 64 128 216 into CV 48 5 2 7 5 Bell rate Although you can already select between two different bells you can even adjust the bell rate in 255 steps to adjust the bell sound to your ear by changing the value of CV 285 If you want to have a slower bell you should change the default value 128 to a smaller value if you prefer a faster bell you should put any value greater than 128 in CV 285 Make sure that the index register CV 32 is set to 1 before you do any changes to CV 285 5 2 7 6 Adjust the sound volume The LokSound Select allows the individual volume control of each sound Please refer to the following table to see which CV you need to change LokSound Select Steam sound volume control table
45. em you might enable additional sound effects such as Air Compressor Radiator sounds Radio communication and oth ers by simply pressing the appropriate function key Because the LokSound Select offers up to 8 sound channels most sounds can be played at the same time 3 3 Using your LokSound Select Decoder under DC Although we highly recommend the usage of a DCC system in order to enjoy all the features of the LokSound Select you may also use your conventional DC controller for the control You will be able to control the motor of the locomotive and will also hear the engine sounds However you will have no chance to enable additional sound effects such as bell or horn because of the lack of any function buttons on these DC controllers Please note that the engine will only start moving when the track voltage reaches around 8 9 Volts So you need to turn up your DC throttle to a much higher voltage than usual 4 Decoder Installation 4 1 Installation requirements The engine must be in good mechanical condition only an engine running smoothly in analog mode should be modified for digi tal operation An engine running poorly in analog mode will not operate satisfactorily in digital mode even with the best digital decoder Check and clean or replace any worn parts such as motor brushes wheel contacts lamps etc Always remove the engine from the track when doing mainte nance work or modifications Make sure that no v
46. every DCC system available on the market as of mid of 2009 so there should not be any general problem 5 1 6 Programming with the ESU LokProgrammer The LokProgrammer 53450 53452 offers the easiest and most comfortable way of setting the CVs of the LokSound Select de coders simply by a few mouse clicks on an MS Windows com puter The computer helps you look for the various CV numbers and values More information is contained in the manual for the LokProgrammer You can access all properties of ESU decoders with the LokPro grammer You even can erase the sound and download a new sound package Please see our website for more details 5 1 7 Resetting the CVs or starting over Sometimes something goes wrong and your LokSound Select may not respond as expected Usually this is caused by one or more CVs being programmed to the wrong value All CV settings can be quickly reset to their factory default values e Write the value 8 into CV 8 by using either Service Mode or Pro gramming on the Main e Allow the decoder to power cycle disable power reapply power e After around 8 second the LokSound Select should be reset to default values and listen to short address 3 5 2 Setting up your LokSound Select 5 2 1 Step 1 Address Settings Each LokSound Select decoder requires a definite address to be addressable for the central unit Depending on the type of de coder and the digital system there are several possibilitie
47. f CV18 and you will just know the address of the loco 1024 147 0 256 SZ 768 1024 1280 1536 1792 2048 2304 2560 2816 3072 3328 255 Sl Om 1023 1279 1555 1791 2047 2308 2559 2815 3071 S527 3583 102 193 194 195 196 187 198 3 200 201 202 203 204 205 3584 3840 4096 4352 4608 4864 S SI 5376 5632 5888 6144 6400 6656 6912 3839 4095 4351 4607 4863 SS 5875 5631 5887 6143 6399 6655 6911 AS 206 207 208 209 210 2 212 218 214 215 216 217 218 2S 7168 7424 7680 7936 8192 8448 8704 8960 2216 9472 9728 7423 1679 1935 8191 8447 8703 8959 2215 9471 9727 2953 9984 10239 220 221 222 223 224 225 226 227 228 229 230 231 24 MONTHS WARRANTY FROM DATE OF PURCHASE Dear customer Congratulations on purchasing this ESU product This quality product was manufactured applying the most advanced production methods and processes and was subjected to stringent quality checks and tests There is a statutory two year period of warranty for all ESU products This period is valid from the moment you buy the LokSound Select decoder at your retailer s shop If the product fails to work properly within this two year period warranty claims come into effect You have the possibility to return the decoder to your retailer s shop where it was purchased and arrange any further action with him her ESU offers the possibility to return the decoder directly
48. he need to change the primary or extended address Further CV 21 and CV 22 allow each locomotive to run in the consist but still maintain individual control on some or all of the functions For example you may decide to blow the horn on the lead engine only First of all you should define a specific address for your consist This address must be in the range of 1 127 Using this address on your throttle will control the consist after setup First write the consist address in CV 19 of all locomotives you want to consist If one locomotive is facing backward you may program CV 19 with the same value plus 128 This will maintain the same final direction of all locomotives To disable the consist address reprogram CV 19 back to 0 While the consist address is set the decoder will continue to fol low instructions sent to its primary extended address except for speed and direction commands 5 2 3 1 Consist Function Control CV 21 and CV 22 allow you to define how each individual engine responds to function commands sent to the consist address when the consist address is active CV 19 gt 0 CV 21 controls the func tion buttons FI F8 CV 22 controls the FO function separately for Forward and Reverse operation and the function keys F9 F12 Consist Function Control n WR F1 F2 ES F4 ESA F6 F7 F8 21 1 2 4 8 16 S 64 128 Consist Function Control 2 EVE FO f Fon F9 FO F11 F2 22 22 1 2 4 8 16 32 If you want to
49. he speed curve Using different values for the forward and the reverse trim will result in different speed for forward and reverse This is useful for steam locomotives since their maximum allowed speed during backup was often restricted 5 2 2 5 Switching mode The default setting for the switching mode is F7 It reduces the speed to about 50 Thus you have smoother control of your lo comotive in the lower speed ranges which is important for switch ing particularly in the 14 speed step mode 5 2 2 6 Analog DC mode The LokSound Select can also be used on conventional layouts By default this option is enabled If you don t want to use the LokSound Select on conventional DC layouts please disable the analog mode by clearing bit 2 of CV 29 Disabling this mode is useful if you plan to use some automatic braking modes Refer to chapter 5 2 8 1 for details 5 2 3 Step 3 Configuring for Consist Operation LokSound Select decoders support advanced consisting which are controlled by 3 related CVs The Consist Address is stored in CV 19 CV 21 and CV 22 control how the functions are enabled while the locomotive is part of a consist A consist is a group of locomotives that are set up to respond to throttle settings as a single unit This is useful to run double head ed steam trains or multi unit diesel lash ups The specific consist address allow the decoder to listen to a specific address assigned to the consist without t
50. hen the locomotive is moving and can be synchronized by an external cam or precisely computed by the LokSound Select e Individual volume control The volume of all sound effects can be adjusted individually Steam decoders can produce over 20 sound effects including the bell air pump exhaust chuff coupler steam release cylinder cocks brake release side rod clank blower injector Fireman Fred and many more Synchronizing the steam chuff rate by using two CVs only virtually eliminates the need for a cam but can of course be connected Diesel decoders can produce over 20 sound effects including the engine start up and shutdown prime mover sounds through all eight notches bell air horn air compressor dynamic brakes fans brake squeals coupling and uncoupling detector sounds rail clank and many more CUSTOMIZE YOUR SOUNDS Unlike other manufacturers LokSound Select offers you two op tions to customize your engine The most simple is by using one CV You can select the prime mover sound the desired whistle or horn and the bell Each LokSound Select offers various options on that However if you are still unsatisfied with the result you may at any time use the famous LokSound Programmer to download new sounds into the LokSound Select We offer numerous ready made sound packages for easy downloading SUPERIOR MOTOR CONTROL ESU offers load compensation using B EMF since 1999 While other manufacturers see
51. ller locomotive number 3 is set to use 28 or 128 speed steps While waiting in a station you may use the F9 key to dim the headlight for an oncoming train BELL To ring the bell simply press the F1 button on your throttle Be cause this is an On Off function the bell will continue to ring until you turn it off by pressing F1 again Horn WHISTLE To activate the air horn or whistle on steam decoders press F2 on your cab The longer you press the key the longer the horn will blow While this allows you to make short or long signals F20 is designated as a short horn to enable to you create short toots regardless of how responsive your cab controls are On some throttles the F2 key is also designed to work as an On Off key For these throttles you must press F2 again to turn the horn off PRIME MOVER SOUND DIESEL DECODERS To start the diesel engine press the F8 key The diesel engine will crank over several times and settle into the idle sound Once the engine has reached idle it will change RPM automati cally in response to changes in the locomotive speed The Lok Sound Select will follow all diesel notches up to full speed in correspondence to the real speed Further based on the load con ditions you may hear that the motor needs to generate a lot of power Try to quickly move the throttle from low to full speed and see what happens Also try to slowly change the speeds to increase the engi
52. lly slow down to a stop while reading the motor responses This will automatically set the load compensation in CVs 52 CV 53 CV 54 and CV 55 From here you can make any other manual adjustments if needed 5 2 4 4 Manual adjustment Unfortunately the motors available in the market have consider able variations due to tolerances This is even true for the same type Therefore LokSound Select decoders enable you to adapt the Back EMF control If the recommended values above do not lead to acceptable results you can further optimize them However before doing this you must make sure that there are no capacitors wired between the motor terminals and the chassis The commutator of the motor must be clean and the drive system should run freely The wheel contacts and other contact plates of the locomotive must also be clean and make reliable contact 5 2 4 4 1 Parameter K Parameter K stored in CV 54 influences how strongly load control will affect the driving performance The higher the value the more the load control will respond to any changes and try to adjust the revs of the motor Parameter K needs adjustment if the locomotive runs unevenly jerks in speed step 1 Reduce the value of CV 54 by 5 and test run the locomotive to see if there are any improvements Repeat these steps until the locomotive runs smoothly at speed step 1 U With some motors it may be necessary to set the starting volt age C
53. lue of 32 You will then need to change CV 13 to a value of O so that the sound will be on in DC mode These settings can also be easily changed with our Programmer Software by changing the function mapping for F8 to be not F8 in the conditions drop down menu 6 Firmware Update You can update LokSound Select decoders with new operating software so called firmware at any time This is useful for fixing bugs and implementing new functions You can carry out the update yourself without having to remove the decoder from the locomotive All you need is the ESU LokPro grammer The most recent version of the firmware can be down loaded free of charge from our website Updates which are carried out by our service department will not be treated as a case of warranty Therefore we will charge you for this service Please inquire about the cost on our website before you send in a decoder Only change the firmware if you want to fix bugs that are relevant to you or if you want to introduce new essential functions Oth erwise never change the configuration of a system that works reliably 1 Primary address Primary address of engine See chapter 5 2 1 for details 1 127 2 Start voltage Sets the minimum speed of the engine in DCC operation 1 255 3 Acceleration Rate This value multiplied by 0 25 is the time from stop to maximum speed 0 255 16 4 Braking rate This value multiplied by 0 25 is the time in seconds from maximum 0 255 32
54. ly after receiving the braking command The dashed line in Figure 17 shows the linear braking distance CV253 gt 0 If the locomotive is relatively slow at the time of the braking command it continues to drive slowly ahead for some time until it stops If the locomotive drives very quickly when entering the braking command it will be stopped earlier but with the same delay Figure 17 shows this quite clearly The higher the value of CV 253 the stronger the braking influence You need to do some testing to find suitable values for your locomotive 5 2 8 3 Analog DC settings You can adjust the acceleration and maximum speed of the Lok Sound Select separately for analog DC and AC mode Thus you can also adapt the speed of your locomotive to analog opera tions You will have to determine suitable values by trial and error since they depend on the type of transformer throttle and the drive system of your locomotive Please note that Back EMF is always active ex works even in analogue mode This gives you smooth control even at very low speeds 5 2 8 3 1 Analog DC startup and max voltage You can adjust the starting and maximum speed in DC analog mode using CVs 125 and 126 5 2 8 3 2 Analog function Enable LokSound Select allows you to force a function to be ON when ever the decoder switches to analog mode This is very useful for turning on lighting effects when running on a DC powered layout You may also enable sound
55. m only to focus on the sound options the LokSound Select offers the 5th generation of motor control resulting in smooth and precise locomotive operation We at ESU believe that good motor control is mandatory for model trains Even the best sound is worthless if the locomotive is not running smoothly Regardless if you are using coreless or conventional DC motors the LokSound Select s unique auto detection function can mea sure the characteristics and adjust the internal settings There is no need to fiddle around with many CVs to adjust to the engine Due to Dynamic Drive Control DDC you can limit the influence of the load control and operate really smoothly around the depot and over turnouts while on the main when going uphill the engine prototypically slows down LIGHTING EFFECTS Each LokSound Select include 6 outputs with 0 25A current each that can be allocated individually to a light effect which simulates the light patterns of many popular warning beacons Besides D312 Rotary beacon strobe and alternate flashing there is a firebox flicker smart flicker Mars light Gyralight Ditch lights two types Oscillating Headlights Stratolight and many more The Rule 17 dimmable headlight can be either controlled automat ically or by function button A LED brightness correction feature now also allows using LEDs for lighting effects This is an impor tant feature since LEDs behave differently than bulbs 2 1 Decoder Ratings
56. m persists then it is likely there is a mechanical fault 5 2 4 2 Parameters for frequently used motors Usually your locomotive should work fine with the default settings of the LokSound Select decoder However in some rare cases the running may be jerky and uneven This is often the case when using motors without flywheel or very old motors non can motors We have listed the correct settings for some common motors in the following table If a motor is missing it means either that the default settings produce good results or that we have not yet suf ficient experience about these motors Set the suitable values and test drive your locomotive Can motor with flywheel default 32 140 48 32 This should work well with Athe arn Kato Atlas and similar engines Coreless motors e g Maxxon 16 140 48 20 Can motors without flywheel 32 O s0 50 5 2 4 3 Automatic Adjustment LokSound Select decoders have an Automatic Motor Tuning Fea ture This feature will automatically adjust the Back EMF in most cases This is not meant to be a cure all solution This will only get the settings close There still may need to be some manual adjustments made In order to use this automatic adjustment you will first need to set CV 54 to a value of 0 Then put your locomotive on the layout and activate F1 Be sure to have plenty of clear space ahead of your locomotive Your locomotive will quickly take off at full speed and gradua
57. mple To generate any appreciable sound the speaker must develop air pressure Without the enclosure an opposite pressure behind the speaker cancels the air pressure developed by the front of the speaker The front and the back surface of the speaker must be isolated from each other in order to get any acceptable sound Therefore carefully select the location and sound chamber for the speaker The speaker must be installed in such a way that the sound waves are not unduly blocked Please handle speakers with extreme care don t apply pressure or touch the membrane The speaker s magnets are very powerful Keep all metal items away and secure the speaker firmly when soldering The soldering iron may pull the magnetic field of the speaker and destroy it 4 2 Installing in locomotives without interface Begin by mounting the speaker and securing the decoder in place using double sided tape Not every engine has a digital interface and thus the wiring becomes more elaborate Disconnect any ex isting wires within the engine and any connection to the chassis 4 2 1 Wiring diagram Please follow the wiring diagram shown in figure 1 4 on the next pages depending on what version of LokSound Select you use 4 2 2 Motor and track connections Both motor leads must be positively potential free in other words the may not have any contact to the chassis or body or the wheels and wheel contacts Take special care to remove any connections to th
58. must be wired in series with the LEDs It should have a rating of between 470 Ohms and 2 2 kOhms Running the LEDs without this resistor will lead to their destruction Unlike light bulbs LEDs are polarity sensitive The mi nus cathode end of the LED is connected to the function output 470 Ohms resistor ao 5 x u gt Cc x w 470 Ohms resistor CT des S D z x blue function common Figure 6 Wiring LED on output AUX3 AUX4 HO only the plus anode end is connected to the blue function common wire Refer to figure 6 to see the details If you use LEDs you should re program the function output con figuration to LED mode This will make sure you get prototypical characteristics out of the LokSound Select Refer chapter 5 2 6 2 for more details 4 2 4 3 2 LokSound Select Direct On the Select Direct Board we have already added a resistor with 2 2k for each function output This will result in a current between 8mA and 10mA suitable for most locomotives Thus you can directly connect your LEDs without thinking of resis tor values However should you use bulbs consider the following First locate the appropriate soldering bridge on the Select Direct Board see diagram above for the output desired Use a small amount of solder to connect the two soldering pads This will by pass the installed 2 2k resistor If the bulbs to be used are less than 16V types please add a resis tor between the
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60. ne speed step by step To turn of the diesel engine press the F8 button at any time If the locomotive is stopped and the sound is idling you can hear the engine shut down sequence sound If the locomotive is moving while you press F8 the sound is muted immediately Because of their size a real diesel locomotive engine does not rev as quickly as the motor on your car A prototypical diesel requires at least 20 to 30 seconds to reach full speed and about the same amount of time to return to idle Because your LokSound Select decoder uses real recordings from real engines it will also require a certain amount of time to reach the desired diesel speed step Based on the momentum settings it may happen that the speed of your model train does not always perfectly match the diesel sound you can hear In order to avoid this please try to set the momentum settings to a quite high level see chapter 5 2 2 2 for details and try to make gradual changes to your throttle speed If you try to operate your model train as prototypical as possible you will enjoy the best results from the diesel sound of your Lok Sound Select PRIME MOVER SOUND STEAM DECODERS To start the steam sound press the F8 key You will immediately hear the boiler sounds and various random sound effects like air pump shoveling coal steam blow down can be heard while the locomotive is stopped Just as you start to move the engine you ll hear the brake release sound an
61. olarity is important If a speaker is wired backwards with respect to another speaker each speaker s sound wave will be out of phase with the other one As a result it will cancel each other out resulting in very poor extremely low sound volume Some speakers do not provide any polarity mark in such cases you need to test the wiring before the final speaker installation brown O 0 0 brown speaker OO QIO speaker speaker 00 00000 otolololotolok aree TG speaker 1 speaker 2 8 ohms 8 ohms total impedance resulting in 4 ohms Figure 5 Parallel wiring of two speakers 4 2 4 Function outputs connections You can wire any kind of load such as light bulbs LEDs smoke generators or similar devices to the function outputs provided the maximum current draw is less than that of the decoder output The permitted maximum current draw per function output is listed in chapter 2 1 Please make sure that the load does not exceed the permitted maximum current and there are no short circuits The outputs of the LokSound Select have protection but if an external voltage is applied the outputs may suffer damage or destruction e Connect the white wire to one of the headlight leads e Connect the yellow wire to one of the backup light leads e The green wire connects to the function output AUX1 e The purple wire goes to the function output AUX2 e The pink wire connects to the function o
62. oltage is applied intentionally or accidentally while you work on the model The LokSound Select decoder has a certain size make sure that the decoder fits easily into the engine that no pressure is applied when replacing the housing onto the chassis and that no wires are squeezed between other parts Further make certain that wired do not obstruct moving parts such as transmissions and trucks Never pack a LokSound decoder in foam pads etc The decoder heats up during operation good heat dissipation is essential Pro vide ventilation for the decoder if possible mounting the decoder so that some airflow can occur Also keep the decoder away from other heat sources such as the motor or bulbs Electronic components are sensitive to electrostatic charges al ways make sure that your work place is grounded If necessary use an earthed wristband SPEAKER CONSIDERATIONS LokSound Select decoders may be used with any speaker or com bination of speakers whose total impedance is at least 4 ohms or higher You should use the largest speaker possible to get the best volume and bass sound We recommend the usage of the ESU speakers which are optimized for use with the LokSound Select All of them are high power 2W speakers with an impedance of 4 ohms The correct position of the speaker is crucial to achieve high qual ity sound Also a speaker that is installed without an enclosure will not generate good sound The reason is si
63. oprogamllengeMe ss 44 10 Warranty YS Ssys 46 Copyright 1998 2012 by ESU LLC Electrical characteristics and dimensions are subject to change without prior notice All rights reserved ESU might not be held responsible for any damage or conseguential loss or damage caused by inappropriate use of the product abnormal operating conditions unauthorized modifications to the products etc Not suitable for children under 14 years of age Inappropriate use may result in injury due to sharp points and edges M rklin is a registered trademark of the company Gebr M rklin and Cie GmbH G ppingen Germany RailCom is a registered trademark of the company Lenz Elektronik GmbH Giessen Germany All the other trade marks are owned by their respective right holders ESU continues to develop the products according to the company s politics Therefore ESU reserves the right to carry out changes and improvements on the products listed in this manual at any time and without any advanced note Duplications and reproductions of this documentation are strictly forbidden and need to be allowed by ESU in writing 1 Important Notes Please read this chapter first Congratulations on your purchase of an ESU LokSound Select decoder This manual will guide you step by step through the fea tures of your decoder It will be a great temptation to begin con necting wires immediately but before you install your LokSound Select there are some simple precaution
64. otive in dependently from the commands issued by the command station Frequently this function serves for stopping a train in front of a red signal If a LokSound Select detects a brake command it will slow down with the programmed deceleration and then stop After this enforced stop the locomotive will accelerate again as per the programmed values in CV 3 Depending on the type of digital system there are several options on how to influence the decoder so that it stops the train You need to tell the LokSound Select which braking system you use Your choice will have to be stored in CV 27 5 2 8 1 1 Brake on DC Brake on DC means that the LokSound Select will brake if DC power is present on the track The decoder will start braking once it moves from a digital sector into a DC sector provided the brake mode is active and the polarity of the track voltage does NOT match the current direction of travel The locomotive will stop tak ing into account the programmed deceleration time CV 4 In order to activate the DC brake mode you must set CV 27 to 16 5 2 8 1 2 Brake on Asymmetrical DCC signal ABC braking German company Lenz invented this system In order to brake the train a section of the train must be isolated and using some anti parallel diodes the voltage of one half of the DCC signals will be reduced by around 1V If the decoder detects this asymmetrical DCC signal it will bring the train to a stop To enable the
65. ou run consists This allows for better driving proper ties of all locomotives in the consist 5 2 5 Step 5 Function mapping Function Mapping allows the LokSound Select decoder to be reconfigured so that sound effects and function outputs can re spond to the function key inputs you prefer if you are unhappy with the default function mapping as shown in chapter 3 1 This may be the case if you own an older DCC system with less than 13 function keys and need to reassign the keys to be able to access at least the most important functions In contrast to the poor NMRA function mapping ESU uses an ad vanced function mapping which allows mapping up to 22 func tions for the LokSound Select decoder However this flexibility means that we need a large bunch of CVs in order to hold all the information The problem is that the NMRA did not allow enough CVs But there is a solution for this problem called Indexed CV access 5 2 5 1 Index CV access The CVs ranging from 257 511 have a special meaning on the LokSound Select decoder They are indexed This means that the meaning of any of these CVs can change depending on the value of the so called Index register By changing the value of the index register also the meaning and the value of the CV itself is changed This method allows us to use every CV multiple times and results in a extension of available CVs The index register is CV 32 It can hold the values 0 1 2 or 3 Yo
66. ound Select can be used on legacy layout and can also be controlled with a DC power pack too It can change between DC and DCC operation at any time on the fly eWith the use of our LokSound Programmer programming can be even more comfortable by using your computer to adjust the many CVs and settings SOUND FEATURES The LokSound Select comes with a 32 MBit memory chip The sounds stored therein are our own recordings which were made by using the latest recording equipment and have been digitally re mastered for the best audio possible The sounds are transferred to a class D audio amplifier via eight polyphonic sound channels LokSound Select decoders offer the following unique features e Multiple whistle and horns Each LokSound Select offers many whistle amp horns By just changing one CV you can select your favorite one This allows an easier adjustment to your model e Playable whistle The LokSound Select supports a very fast re sponding whistle function By just pressing your throttle s button you can blow the whistle like the real engineer 8 channel sound The LokSound Select can playback up to 8 sounds at the same time This will result in the most realistic expe rience available today e Manual notching The diesel speed steps can be either manually controlled by function keys or automatically based on the speed eValuable exhaust synchronization The exhaust chuff are auto matically generated w
67. programming Chapter 5 covers setting various parameters of the LokSound Se lect decoder If you are not be familiar with the handling of CVs please take the time to read these occasionally quite complex instructions After an introduction into the world of parameters in chapter 5 1 we explain in the following section 5 2 how to change various parameters in DCC mode 5 1 Basics of DCC programming The hardware determines some features such as the number of function outputs as well as the maximum permitted current of the motor output and therefore they are not programmable Never theless there are plenty of possibilities to influence the behavior of the LokSound Select decoder by adjusting software governed properties There is at least one memory space within the decoder reserved for each adjustable parameter where numbers or letters can be stored You could visualize the storage spaces as index cards in a large file box In order to enable you to find the right card again they all have numbers and or names outlining the properties of this par ticular card such as locomotive address or maximum speed Then imagine that you can write information onto these cards Adjusting the settings means nothing else but erasing one entry and replacing it with another Moreover you could do that at any time However you cannot write onto every card some bits of information like the manufacturer s code are firmly encoded Thus
68. rate for all physical outputs The unit is 0 0625 0 255 30 seconds See chapter 5 2 6 4 for details 124 Extended Configuration 2 Additional important settings for decoders 24 Ft v K Bi directional bit Enable driving direction when shifting direction Disable driving direction Disable decoder lock with CV 15 16 2 Enable decoder lock with CV 15 16 Disable prime mover startup delay 3 Enable prime mover startup delay Disable serial protocol for C Sinus 4 Enable serial protocol for C Sinus Adaptive regulation frequency 5 Constant regulation frequency 0 ORONO O 6 125 Analog DC Starting voltage Defines the starting voltage of the motor in DC operation 0 255 70 125 Analog DC Vmax voltage Defines the voltage of the motor when running VMax in DC operation 0 255 120 131 122 253 254 257 255 Diesel manual notching offset Grade crossing holding time Constant brake mode brake rate Constant brake mode brake distance Indexed CVs Defines the value added to the internal diesel speed when manual 0 255 notching is active See chapter 5 2 7 8 for details Defines the time the grade crossing effects are active after the horn is o 0 255 turned off Unit is 0 0625 seconds See chapter 5 2 6 3 for details Defines the rate at which the locomotives brakes if the constant brake 0 255 mode is enabled This value depends on CV 254 gt 0 Defines the distance for the constant brake mode If CV 254 equals O
69. s how to allocate addresses The LokSound Select may be setup to listen to either the primary address also called short address which provides a range of 1 to 127 or the extended long address which has a range of up to 9999 Based on your preferences and your command stations capabilities you may select either the pri mary address or the extended address for usage Be aware that some DCC systems do not support the full range of available ad dresses Bit 5 in CV 29 switches between short and long address The decoder can only respond to one address at a time If CV 29 Bit 5 is cleared the decoder listens to the primary address stored in CV 1 If CV 29 Bit 5 is set the decoder listens to the extended address stored in CV 17 AND CV 18 5 2 1 1 Primary Address Normally you would control LokSound Select decoders with the short address that is stored in CV 1 In DCC mode the permitted values range from 1 to 127 In order to enable the decoder to lis ten to the short address you must delete bit 5 in CV 29 Some digital systems e g ROCO Lokmaus2 Lenz digital plus Lenz compact only support the values 1 99 as short addresses 5 2 1 2 Extended Address You can also operate LokSound Select decoders with extended addresses 4 digit addresses The supported values range from 128 10239 The extended address is stored in CVs 17 and 18 You must activate the usage of the extended address by setting bit
70. s you should take eThe LokSound Select is exclusively intended for use with model train layouts e Never make connections to the decoder while it is powered Doing so makes for an accident waiting to happen eDo not remove the heat shrink sleeve on the decoder e Make sure that neither the LokSound Select decoder nor any bare wire ends come into contact with the engine chassis risk of short circuit Cover any bare ends of unused wires e Never allow the decoder leads to come in contact with any DCC track wiring except those specifically designed for that purpose e Never wrap the decoder in insulation tape since this may cause overheating e Make sure that no wires are squeezed or cut by the model s transmission parts when reassembling the engine eDo not expose to wet and humid conditions 2 Introduction to LokSound Select The LokSound Select is a versatile DCC amp DC Dual Mode decod er integrating a full featured 8 channel sound system six lighting outputs and a 1 1A motor controller Due to its unique thermal design it does not need any heat sinks DECODER FEATURES e Compatible with all NMRA DCC standards amp RPs e Supports short and long addressing e Supports Advanced Consisting e 14 28 and 128 Speed Steps auto detect e Standard and User loadable Speed tables e Supports Service Mode Programming without the need for any service track booster or other circuitry and Operations Mode Pro gramming e LokS
71. speed to stop 5 Maximum speed Maximum speed of the engine 0 64 64 6 Medium speed Medium speed of the engine 0 64 64 8 Manufacturer ID Manufacturer s ID ESU 151 151 13 Analog mode function status 1 Functions F1 to F8 in analog mode See chapter 5 2 8 3 2 for details 0 255 128 14 Analog mode function status 2 Functions FL F9 to F12 in analog mode See 5 2 8 3 2 for details 0 255 3 He Extended address Extended address long address See chapter 5 2 1 for details 19 Consist address Additional address for consist operation See chapter 5 2 3 for details 1 127 0 21 Consist mode function status 1 Functions F1 to F8 in consist mode See chapter 5 2 3 1 for details 0 255 0 22 Consist mode function status 2 Functions FF F9 to F8 in consist mode See chapter 5 2 3 1 for details 0 255 0 27 Brake mode configuration Denies which brake modes are active See chapter 5 2 8 1 J details 0 255 24 se on asymmetrical DC higher voltage on right track S Brake on asymmetriacl DC higher voltage on left track 1 2 Brake on Zimo HLU commands 2 4 Brake on DC 4 16 29 Configuration register The most complex CV within the DCC standards This register con 0 255 6 tains information for setting up your decoder ERE TET of travel forward becomes reverse OC Speed steps 0 14 speed steps 2 28 128 speed steps 1 2 Analog mode enable 4 Analog mode enabled 2 4 Speed curve selection 0 CV2 5 6 16 CV 67 94 a i Adress select O Primary address 32 E
72. t the value for the Mode Select CV 2 Compute the value for the Special Function CV by adding the values you can find in figure 13 below the corresponding spe cial function 3 Define the value for the desired brightness 4 Write the values into the CV corresponding to the appropriate function output Reneat these steps for all 6 function outputs you want to con figure Example Double Strobe with LEDs on AUX4 We want to set up AUX4 to create a Double strobe output We want to use an LED 1 Using figure 13 we find that the Mode Selection CV must be set to 4 2 We find out that for LED compensation mode we should set the Special function CV to 128 3 We want to have a brightness level of 25 4 Using the table on the left side of this page we find that the Mode Select CV for AUX4 is 299 We set CV 299 4 We also find that the brightness CV is 302 and set it to 25 Finally the Special function CV for AUX4 is 303 and needs to be set to 128 5 2 6 3 Grade Crossing holding time You can define the time the grade crossing logic is still active after the air horn key is released The desired value must be stored in CV 132 The value of CV 132 multiplied with 0 0625 seconds defines the time The default value 80 results in 5 2 seconds 5 2 6 4 Flash Rate You can also set the flash rate for all lighting effects All effects will flash or strobe at the same rate The desired value should be stored in CV 112 The value of
73. ternating magnetic field similar to a reed switch Hall sensors are easier to adjust since the distance between sensor and magnet is not criti cal Acommonly used hall sensor which can be purchased via mail order is the TLE4905 by Siemens Infineon There are also many compatible devices on the market The terminals have to be wired to the LokSound Select as shown in figure 7 Place four miniature magnets on the inner side of the driving wheel in a way that the magnet will trigger the HALL IC each time it will pass the sensor IC For 3 cylinder locomotives or articulated engines you may need to use even 6 or 8 magnets depending on the cylinder configuration a HALL IC C L LI E E BE BE Lee Jo E mini magnet Figure 7 HALL IC wiring to the LokSound Select HO only 4 2 5 2 Reed switch sensor HO only If you have troubles obtaining a hall sensor IC you may also use a subminiature reed switch These offer two pins only resulting in easier wiring However their sensitivity is not as good as hall IC sl Biz D Do h Reed switch IS 4x mini magnet Figure 8 Reed switch wiring to LokSound Select HO only sensors and stronger magnets may be needed in order to trigger these reed switches correctly 4 3 Installing LokSound Select in a DCC ready model If your locomotive offers an NMRA compatible 8 pin socket then the wiring is much easier Each LokSoun
74. to speed step 4 of 28 7 Try to observe if still four steam chuffs per revolution can be heard If you find that there are too many steam chuffs in crease the value of CV 58 defaults to 43 If they are too slow decrease the value of CV 58 5 2 7 10 Random sounds The LokSound Select offers some random sounds such as air com pressor This sound will be played back in random intervals You can adjust the rate for these sounds In CV 61 you need to set the minimum delay between two ran dom sounds The unit is 0 25 seconds The default value of 75 results in 18 75 seconds In CV 62 you can set the maximum delay between two random sounds The unit is 0 25 seconds The default value of 200 results in 50 seconds If you don t like random sounds simply set CV 61 0 and CV 62 0 to disable this feature 5 2 7 11 Pop valve sound Diesel only On many locomotives a pop valve releases air automatically at random intervals A high frequency hissing noise can be heard ON the LokSound Select if you press F21 you can hear this sounds However some throttles do not offer this function key You may therefore decide to enable the pop valve sound together with the prime mover sound F8 If you want to do so simply set CV 415 to 64 and make sure that CV 32 2 before you do that 5 2 8 Step 8 Additional Functions of the LokSound Select 5 2 8 1 Brake sectors Brake sectors have the purpose to slow down the locom
75. u can write the index register at any time using any program ming method Based on the value of CV 32 the meaning of CV 257 511 is changed The meaning of all other CVs 1 256 is not influenced by the value of the index register So before you read or write any of the CVs located in the range of 257 511 please make sure that you set the index register to the correct value first 5 2 5 2 Function Mapping table Please refer to figure 13 14 on the previous pages to have an over view of the possible options Each function key can control more than one output There are 4 types of outputs e Physical outputs There are six real outputs on the LokSound Select decoder You can use them for lighting effects or activating smoke units on steam decoders or other things e Logical functions Such as Dynamic brake mode Switching Mode and so on These functions have a direct influence on the decoders behavior e Modifier Functions Functions such as Shift mode or Full brightness are used in combination with other functions or influ ence the behavior of functions e Sound functions These functions play back the mentioned sound An output can also be controlled by more than one function key The keys are logical oRed together This means that either key will turn an output on but to turn off the output again all func tion keys have to be turned off too To determine the correct CV values eFind the column in the table
76. utput AUX3 e The turquoise wire connects to the function output AUX4 e You must connect the remaining wires of all bulbs and functions together to the blue wire This pole may not have any connection to the chassis 4 2 4 1 Overload protection The function outputs of the LokSound Select decoders have elec tronic protection against overload and short circuit The decoder keeps checking the sum of all function output currents If the cur rent is too high the decoder will switch off the outputs After about 1 second the decoder tries to switch them on again Should the current still be too high perhaps due to a short circuit the same procedure starts again When using light bulbs incandescent lamps please note the following they draw a very high inrush current when they are switched on that becomes lower after a few moments Therefore it can happen with 12V bulbs that the headlights flash briefly during switch on and then extinguish due to the overload protection of the decoder It is important to install the correct bulbs 4 2 4 2 Suitable light bulbs Only install bulbs rated 16V or higher and with a nominal current that does not exceed 50 mA Many older models have 12V bulbs installed They draw a high current become very hot and may cause damage to the locomotive Replace them with 16V bulbs 4 2 4 3 Using LEDs 4 2 4 3 1 LokSound Select LokSound Select micro If LEDs are installed then a resistor
77. xtended address 5 32 48 49 50 52 53 54 55 56 57 58 59 Index register Master Sound select Extended configuration Analog mode Back EMF Slow speed amplifier Back EMF Reference voltage Back EMF Parameter K Back EMF Parameter l Back EMF Dynamic Drive Control Sound trigger 1 Sound trigger 2 Sound speed minimum ire s EMF Contro 0 Disable 1 Enable Index register for access of CVs 257 511 0273 Selects the Prime mover sound Horn sound Bell sound brake squeal 0 255 gt sound See chapter 5 2 7 for details Additional settings for LokSound Select Decoder 19 Motor PWM frequency 0 20 kHz 1 40 kHz Automatic DCC speed step detection 16 Enable automatic speed step detecion LGB function button mode sequencial LGB functions 5 32 32 Enable LGB function button mode S of allowed analog modes U 2 J Enable DC analog mode Increases the power of the Back EMF function at low speed operati 0 255 32 on Increase this value if the locomotive jerks at low speeds Defines the Back EMF voltage which the motor should generate at 0 255 140 maximum speed Unit 0 1 Volts K component of the internal PI controller See chapter 5 2 4 for 0 255 48 details E u of the internal Pl controller See chapter 5 2 4 for 0 255 32 etails Defines the influence of the Back EMF control See chapter 5 2 4 5 0 255 255 for details Defines if an external CAM is use
78. you can determine the content of the storage spaces in the decoder even during operation and of course the decoder will fol low the instructions Via the procedure known as Programming you can enter the desired data into the storage spaces 5 1 1 Configuration variables CV The LokSound Select decoders follow the CV concept developed in the US CV stands for Configuration Variable and indicates that the storage cells described above are not only variable but they also determine the behavior of the decoder 5 1 2 Standardization in the NMRA The NMRA National Model Railroad Association has defined which CVs determine certain parameters of a decoder The DCC standard allocates fixed numbers for certain CVs adherence is obligatory This greatly simplifies things for the user since decod ers of most manufacturers comply with this standard and there fore dealing with CVs requires the same process with the same CV numbers regardless of the manufacturer The DCC concept permits to enter numbers ranging from 0 to 255 into CVs Each CV carries only one number While the position number is predetermined the range of values may vary Not all CVs must accept values ranging from 0 to 255 The permitted values for LokSound Select decoders are listed in the table in chapter 8 showing the most important available CVs 5 1 3 Bits and Bytes Most CVs contain numbers CV 1 for instance contains the lo comotive address This

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