SoundTraxx SoundCar Users Guide - Manual (Page 39)

Tsunami SoundCar User’s Guide Page 35
Step 8: Configuring the SoundCar’s
Miscellaneous Features
F11 Train Brake
As you know by now, F11 turns the SoundCar’s brake sound effect set on
and off. What you may not realize is that you can use F11 to sync up the
braking effects of Tsunami‑equipped locomotives with SoundCar‑equipped
rolling stock by setting CVs 3 (Baseline Acceleration Rate), 4 (Baseline
Deceleration Rate), and 61 (F11 Braking Rate) to the same values in your
locomotive and SoundCar decoders. For more information, please refer to
the Tsunami SoundCar Technical Reference, as well as the Tsunami
Technical Reference for your locomotive. If CV 61 is set to a non‑zero value,
pressing F11 will slow down the locomotive and cars without needing to
adjust the throttle, which creates an actual functioning brake.
Automatic Sound Features
The SoundCar provides the ability to generate several sound functions
automatically. This is especially useful when your cab has fewer than 14
function keys to control all of the available functions and effects, or when you
are operating on a DC (analog) layout where there are no function controls at
all.
The following CVs allow you to control the SoundCar’s automatic sound
functions:
CV 193, Automatic Bell ON Set Point
CV 194, Automatic Bell OFF Set Point
CV 195, Grade Crossing Airhorn/Whistle Sensitivity
CV 197, Analog Mode Automatic Sound Configuration
CV 198, DCC Mode Automatic Sound Configuration
Automatic Sound Configuration Register
CV 197 controls which automatic sound effects are enabled when the
decoder is operating in DC (analog) mode. Likewise, CV 198 controls which
automatic sound features are enabled for DCC operation.
The following automatic sound effects are available with the SoundCar:
Automatic airhorn/whistle signals – Whenever the train is stopped or
started, the SoundCar will produce the airhorn signal appropriate to the
direction of travel as follows:
One short toot = stop
Two long blasts = forward
Three short toots = reverse
Miscellaneous Features