SoundTraxx Tsunami Bedienungsanleitung

Tsunami™ Digital Sound Decoder

Installation Guide

for the New User

Software Release 1.00

Rev. A 11/18/05

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Table of Contents

All Aboard! ...........................................................................1

Overview ................................................................................................1

Features ................................................................................................2

Installation ...........................................................................4

Pre-Installation Checklist .......................................................................4

Step 1: Select Your Locomotive ............................................................6

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

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

Step 4: Isolate the Motor .....................................................................14

Step 5: Modify the Tender or Body Shell .............................................16

Step 6: Secure the Speaker In Place ..................................................18

Step 7: Install the Exhaust Cam (Steam) ............................................19

Step 8: Install and Wire the Decoder ...................................................22

Step 9: Test the Installation .................................................................29

Support ...............................................................................30

Service and Warranty Policy ...............................................................30

Tsunami Installation Guide Page 1

All Aboard!

Overview

Congratulations on the purchase of your SoundTraxx™ Tsunami™ Digital

Sound Decoder™. Properly installed, your Digital Sound Decoder (DSD)

will provide all the pleasures of high quality, digital onboard sound and

the beneﬁts of today’s DCC (Digital Command Control) technology. With

the proper tools, basic modeling skills and common sense, equipping a

locomotive with sound is not difﬁcult. It may, however, be a new experience

for you, and you will ﬁnd that successive installations will go more quickly

than the ﬁrst. Please note that while each decoder is tested thoroughly

before it is shipped, we cannot control the correctness or quality of the

installation. It is imperative that you follow the directions, and never remove

the protective heat shrink from the decoder; there are no adjustments or user

serviceable parts and this will void your warranty.

If this is your ﬁrst decoder installation, this Installation Guide will give you

step-by-step instructions for a successful ﬁrst installation. The User’s Guide

will walk you through the various aspects of programming your Tsunami

decoder, as well as some tips on troubleshooting. Once you’ve had some

experience using and programming your decoder, the Tsunami Technical

Reference will provide a list of all the CVs available for use with Tsunami

decoders. This reference also explains their exact function and make-up for

those who wish to have a complete reference for advanced programming

techniques.

Technical bulletins covering various topics are also published from time to

time, and these, along with the Technical Reference may be downloaded

free of charge from our website at www.soundtraxx.com.

Tsunami Installation Guide Page 2

Tsunami Features

Tsunami Digital Sound Decoders have a great number of new features

designed to enhance your operating experience. Many features operate

similarly to previous SoundTraxx decoders, but some features will require a

little explanation.

Some of the enhancements include:

Decoder Features

• 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.

Sound Features

There are many new sound effects (now over 20 sound effects!) and the

ability to adjust the sounds to suit your ear (and model) has been greatly

expanded and improved. You can now adjust the volume of each sound

effect individually with Tsunami’s built-in mixer!

The addition of a short whistle/horn effect will allow you to more easily

incorporate signaling practices into your operations. There is also the option

of replacing the short whistle function with an alternate whistle or horn for the

engine which carried two whistles or occasionally, a horn and a whistle.

For those with limited function keys, you may wish to enable the automatic

signal feature, which will activate Stop, Forward, Reverse and Grade

Crossing whistle signals automatically in response to train motion.

More Sound Features

• Adjustable Volume Controls • 1-Watt Audio Ampliﬁer

• Seven-Band Equalizer • Adjustable Reverb

• Auto-Exhaust™ allows chuff to be synchronized to the locomotive speed

without a synchronizing exhaust cam (steam); cam is optional.

Steam Sound Effects

• Steam Exhaust Chuff • Bell

• Whistle • Short Whistle

• Airpump • Dynamo

• Water Stop • Brake Squeal

• Brake Release • Side Rod Clank

• Snifter Valve • Injectors

• Johnson Bar/Power Reverser • Firebox Blower

• Steam Release • Boiler Pop Valve

• Fireman Fred’s tool box (5 effects) • Coupler Clank

• Dynamic Digital Exhaust™ modiﬁes

exhaust volume, cutoff and timbre as locomotive load changes.

All Aboard!

Tsunami Installation Guide Page 3

Diesel Sound Effects

• Engine Exhaust (8 notches) • Engine Startup

• Engine Shutdown • Bell

• Airhorn • Short Airhorn

• Compressor Pop-off • Dynamic Brakes

• Brake Squeal • Brake Release

• Radiator Fans • Coupler Clank

• Turbo Whine (some models) • Fireman Ed’s tool box

Throttle Features

Tsunami Digital Sound Decoders have greatly improved throttle features

built into our Hyperdrive system. With the addition of these features, you

will be able to better eliminate motor noise, better control your locomotive

speed under varying conditions and adjust for differences between various

manufacturers’ models.

• 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.

• Load Compensation

• Silent High Frequency Motor Drive

Lighting Features

All of our Hyperlight effects are available in our Tsunami decoders. One new

addition, the Dyno-Light, provides the missing element in the operation of the

Dynamo, or steam generator. This mimics the effect of the gradual increase

in brightness as the generator spools up and supplies power to the headlight.

The new LED Compensation will adjust the lighting output level to account

for the visual differences in your lighting effects when using an LED rather

than an incandescent bulb.

• Four function outputs for headlight and backup light or other effects

• Supports ”Rule 17” operation or automatic direction control

• 100mA Current Sink Capacity

• Each output may be programmed with our Hyperlight™ Lighting effects:

Lighting Effects

• Simple On/Off Lamp • Dimmable light

• Oscillating headlight • Mars Light

• Pyle-Gyralite • Prime Stratolite

• Western-Cullen Rotary Beacon • Single Strobe

• Type I and II Ditch Lights • Double Strobe

• FRED (Flashing Rear End Device) • Engine Exhaust Flicker

• Firebox Flicker • Dyno-Light

• Smart Firebox Flicker – synchronizes with

sound of the ﬁrebox door opening and closing

All Aboard!

Tsunami Installation Guide Page 4

Pre-installation Check List

It will be a great temptation to begin connecting wires immediately. Before

you install your Tsunami Digital Sound Decoder, there are some simple

precautions you should take.

First, read the instruction sheet that came with your decoder carefully! It will

always be the source of the most recent information. Then ﬁnish reading this

Installation Guide.

• The DSD should be handled carefully in a static-free environment. To

discharge static electricity, touch a water pipe or grounded, metal surface

before handling the decoder.

• Never remove the decoder’s protective shrink tubing. First, you will void

your warranty and second, you will compromise the decoder’s built in

thermal management system.

• Never make connections to the decoder while it is powered. Doing so

makes for an accident waiting to happen.

• Make sure all electrical connections are insulated. Avoid using electrical

tape, as it tends to unravel over time. We recommend using heat

shrinkable tubing instead.

• Never allow the decoder leads to come in contact with any DCC track

wiring except those speciﬁcally designed for that purpose.

• Never allow speaker outputs to become shorted together.

• Never allow motor outputs to become shorted together.

• Do not exceed the output ratings for which the decoder is designed.

• Take your time and have fun!

In the event you damage your decoder during installation, our return policy

is stated in the rear of this manual as well as posted on our website with an

effective date reﬂecting any changes.

Tools and Materials You Will Need

In addition to the common hand tools found on most modeler’s workbenches,

you should have at your disposal:

• Low wattage (under 25 watts) solder iron

• Rosin Core Solder

• Hobby Knife

• High Speed Motor Tool (such as a Dremel)

• Miniature Screwdriver Set

• Diagonal Cutters

• Multi-meter

• Double Sided Tape

• Silicone RTV

• Heat gun

• Assorted sizes of heat-shrink tubing (SoundTraxx P.N. 810037)

• Insulative Tubing (SoundTraxx P.N. 810036)

Installation

Tsunami Installation Guide Page 5

We also recommend the following items to aid your installation:

Micro connectors can be used to facilitate easy separation of items like

speakers from the locomotive. SoundTraxx offers an economical 2-pin

connector (P.N. 810012) and a 10 pack of mini-micro connector pins and

sockets (P.N. 810058).

SoundTraxx P.N. 810123 is an NMRA-compatible 8-pin socket useful for

converting harnessed decoders to a more ‘plug and play’ format.

SoundTraxx offers two sizes of 1.5 Volt micro-bulbs for use with the included

lighting effects. P.N. 810022 is a 1.3mm diameter bulb and P.N. 810024 is a

2.2mm diameter bulb. Bulbs are also available in economical six-packs.

SoundTraxx offers a variety of high quality, miniature speakers suitable for

use with Digital Sound Decoders. Wherever possible, choose the largest

speaker that can be ﬁt into the locomotive.

Installation

P.N. 810022

1.3mm 1.5 Volt Micro-bulbs

P.N. 810012

2-pin Micro-connector

P.N. 810123

Pkg. of 4 Eight-pin

NMRA Connectors

P.N. 810058

Pkg. of 10 Single-pin

Micro-Mini Connector

Tsunami Installation Guide Page 6

Step 1. Select Your Locomotive

If this is the ﬁrst time you have installed sound in a locomotive, then we

suggest you choose your locomotive carefully. A few simple precautions will

ensure that your ﬁrst effort produces a great sounding locomotive instead of

an intimidating ball of wires:

• Don’t pick a locomotive whose stall current exceeds the rating of the

decoder.

• Do pick a smooth running locomotive that runs well on straight DC

power. A smooth running mechanism is vital for good throttle control

and enhances the realism of the sound. Dirty, worn out or binding

mechanisms not only overload the decoder, but also will have trouble

starting smoothly and will destroy the illusion created by the Auto-

Exhaust feature if they barely lurch along at half throttle.

• Do start with an engine that is ‘sound-ready’ if possible, such as an

engine with predrilled speaker holes. The simpler you can make your ﬁrst

installation, the better.

• Don’t pick a noisy engine, or one which experiences some arcing or

sparking when in operation. The best sound will come from locomotives

powered with can motors. Older, open-frame motors may produce an

offensive, interference sound.

Installation

Tsunami Installation Guide Page 7

Step 2. Test the Motor Stall Current

Test the locomotive’s stall current to ensure that it is compatible with the

Tsunami model you have selected.

1. Place the locomotive on a section of track powered by a conventional

DC power pack set to the same track voltage as your command station

(typically 12-14 volts).

2. Connect a DC ammeter in series with one of the track feeders as shown

in Figure 1. If your power pack has built in meters, they may be used for

this purpose.

Figure 1 - Testing the Locomotive’s Stall Current

3. While grasping the locomotive to prevent it from taking off, turn the power

pack on.

4. Stop the motor from turning by ﬁrmly pushing it down into the track or

grabbing hold of the ﬂywheel.

5. To ensure the most accurate measurement, be sure that the power pack

voltage remains at the voltage set in Step 1 of this test.

6. Measure the current the locomotive is drawing while the motor is stalled.

This is the stall current and must be less than the decoder’s rated

capacity.

Installation

Ammeter

DC Power Pack set to 14V

(12V for N-Scale)

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