Table e. hyperlight control mode settings, Basic programming, Setting the hyperlight effects – SoundTraxx SoundCar Users Guide User Manual
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Setting the Hyperlight Effects
For each lighting output, there is a corresponding CV that determines its
operating characteristics. To set the Hyperlight CVs, proceed as follows:
1. Locate the CV value for the desired effect and operating mode from
Table E.
2. To enable Rule 17 Mode, add 64 to the table value. Otherwise,
proceed to Step 3.
3. If you are using LED bulbs, enable LED Compensation Mode by
adding 128 to the value from Step 1 (or Step 2 if using Rule 17
Mode). If you are using incandescent bulbs, skip to Step 4.
4. Program the final sum for the selected function output into the
corresponding CV. Use CV 49 to configure the headlight, CV 50 for
the backup light, CV 51 for FX5, and CV 52 for FX6.
Table E.
Hyperlight Control Mode Settings
Effect Type
CV Value
Crossing Logic Off
Crossing Logic On
Phase A
Phase B
Phase A
Phase B
On‑off
0
16
32
48
Dimmable
1
17
33
49
Mars Light
2
18
34
50
Gyralite
3
19
35
51
Oscillating Headlight
4
20
36
52
Single‑Flash Strobe
5
21
37
53
Double‑Flash Strobe
6
22
38
54
D312 Rotary Beacon
7
23
39
55
Prime Strarolite
8
24
40
56
Type I Ditch Light
9
25
41
57
Type II Ditch Light
10
26
42
58
FRED
11
27
43
59
Exhaust Flicker
12
28
44
60
Firebox Flicker
13
29
45
61
Dyno‑Light
15
31
47
63
Note: Te SoundCar does not support the smart firebox flicker lighting effect
available on other Tsunami Digital Sound Decoders.
Setting the Flash Rate and Hold Time
CV 59 (Flash Rate) is used to adjust the flash rate of Hyperlight effects and
can be programmed with any value from 0 to 15; 0 indicates the highest
frequency and 15 indicates the lowest frequency. When Grade Crossing
Logic is enabled, CV 60 (Crossing Hold Time) can be used to adjust the
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