SoundTraxx LC Series Owners Manual User Manual

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LC SERIES DIGITAL SOUND DECODER OWNER’S MANUAL

DSD-LC FEATURES AND SPECIFICATIONS

The Digital Sound Decoder is designed to be installed onboard a locomotive in conjunction with
a miniature speaker to provide the ultimate in realism and control. The DSD-LC integrates a full-
featured digital sound system, a Hyperlight™ and a DCC decoder into a single miniature electronic
module. The modeler is thus freed of the expense and frustration of trying to ﬁt multiple pieces of
equipment into an often space limited locomotive.

Decoder Features

Compatible with NMRA DCC Standards and Recommended Practices as deﬁned by
S-9.1, S-9.2, RP-9.1.1, RP-9.2.1, RP-9.2.2, RP-9.2.3 and RP-9.2.4.

Supports short address mode for compatibility with ‘simple’ systems.

Supports extended address mode for assigning any locomotive number up to 9,999.

Supports advanced consist addressing.

Supports ‘Operation Mode Programming’, allowing CVs to be changed on the mainline
without using a programming track.

Throttle Features

Supports 14, 28 and 128 speed step modes.

Programmable acceleration, deceleration and starting voltage for prototypical starting
and stopping.

Use of standard and alternate speed tables

The LC-Series Digital Sound Decoders are suitable for engines whose stall current
does not exceed 1-Amp.

Lighting Features

Two function outputs for headlight and backup light. (Certain models may have up to
two additional outputs.)

Supports ”Rule 17” operation.

100mA Current Sink Capacity

Each output may be programmed with one of 15 selectable Hyperlight effects to
simulate ditch lights, mars lights, beacons and more (NOTE: DSD-100LC supports
on/off and dimmable light effects only).

Steam Sound Features

Steam Exhaust Chuff

Three Selectable Whistles, representing Light, Medium and Heavy Steam

Bell

Air-pump

Separate Volume Controls for each sound effect.

1-Watt Audio Ampliﬁer

Auto-Exhaust™ allows chuff to be synchronized to the locomotive speed without the
complexity of a synchronizing cam.

Dynamic Digital Exhaust™ modiﬁes exhaust volume and cutoff as locomotive load
changes.

Diesel Sound Features

Engine Exhaust and Turbo Whine (if appropriate)

Three Selectable Airhorns, representing popular single-chime, three-chime and 5-
chime airhorns

Bell

Dynamic Brakes

Separate Volume Controls for each sound effect

1-Watt Audio Ampliﬁer