SoundTraxx SoundCar Users Guide - Manual (Page 34)

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Step 7: Consist Operations
What is a Consist?
A consist is a group of locomotives and/or rolling stock set up to respond
to throttle commands as a single unit (i.e., a train). There are two methods
for setting up a consist with the SoundCar: Intelligent Consisting™ and
advanced consisting.
Advanced consisting is a traditional method that uses CV 19 to program each
car into or out of a consist by setting them to the same consist address.
Since you will most likely have more than one SoundCar‑equipped model
(based on our experience, we recommend installing a SoundCar in every
third or fourth unit in a train for the best results), traditional consisting
methods can be cumbersome and time‑consuming. We developed Intelligent
Consisting as a simpler option for quickly adding and removing cars from a
train without having to do any CV programming. By reducing the number of
steps required to set up consists, Intelligent Consisting represents a 90%
time‑savings over the traditional method!
Before adding cars to a consist, we recommend that you first program each
SoundCar decoder to create its specific profile, such as consist address,
momentum (match values to those in the locomotive’s decoder), selected
sound effects and parameters, and lighting effects. The decoder will retain
this profile when the car is added to a consist. You can also adjust the
momentum and enable certain functions for the cars as part of the consist,
which is discussed later in this section.
Now, let’s get consisting! When you’re ready to set up your consist, your
first step is to choose the method you want to use – Intelligent Consisting or
advanced consisting.
Option 1: Intelligent Consisting – DCC Consisting
With the Wave of a Wand
This easy‑to‑use feature lets you add and remove cars from your train
without all of the programming and reprogramming of individual cars required
with traditional consisting. This method requires a magnet (serving as your
“brake club”) to activate Intelligent Consisting mode, and is synchronized
with prototypical sounds. (Any common household magnet will work.) With
Intelligent Consisting, you essentially get to play the role of the brakeman!
Here’s how it works:
1. To initiate Intelligent Consisting mode, wave a magnet over the
models you want to add to the train. The sound of the hand brake
being untied will play to indicate that the decoders are waiting
(deactivated after 1 minute) for a signal from the command station to
add them to the consist.
2. Select the address of the locomotive or consist to which you want to
add the SoundCar‑equipped models.
Consist Programming