SoundTraxx LC Series Owners Manual User Manual

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LC SERIES DIGITAL SOUND DECODER OWNER’S MANUAL

Table of Contents

All Aboard .................................................................................................................................... 4
DSD-LC Features and Speciﬁcations ........................................................................................ 5

Pre-Installation Checklist ............................................................................................................ 6
Installation .................................................................................................................................... 7

Step 1. Select Your Locomotive ............................................................................................ 7

Step 2. Test the Motor Stall Current ...................................................................................... 7

Step 3. Plan the Installation .................................................................................................. 8

Step 4. Isolate the Motor .................................................................................................... 10

Step 5. Modify the Tender Body or Locomotive Shell ......................................................... 11

Step 6. Fit the Speaker ....................................................................................................... 11

Step 7. Secure the Speaker in Place .................................................................................. 11

Step 8. Install and Wire the Decoder .................................................................................. 12

Step 9. Test the Installation ................................................................................................. 13

Quick Start ................................................................................................................................. 14

Programming the CVs ............................................................................................................... 15
Programming Methods ............................................................................................................. 16

Step 1: Conﬁguring the Address .......................................................................................... 17

Step 2: Conﬁguring the Decoder ......................................................................................... 18

Step 3: Conﬁguring the Throttle ........................................................................................... 19

Step 4: Conﬁguring for Consist Operation ........................................................................... 22

Step 5: Function Mapping .................................................................................................... 24

Step 6: Conﬁguring the Lighting Outputs ............................................................................. 25

Step 7: Conﬁguring the Sound Effects ................................................................................ 27

Step 8: Miscellaneous Settings ........................................................................................... 30

Step 9: Resetting the CVs or Starting Over ......................................................................... 31

Troubleshooting ......................................................................................................................... 32
Obtaining Technical Support .................................................................................................... 33

Appendix A - Decimal-Hex-Binary Conversion Table ............................................................. 34
Appendix B - CV Usage Summary Table ................................................................................. 35

Service and Warranty Policy ..................................................................................................... 36