How to Start Up your Tsunami2 Equipped Locomotive: Steam and Diesel Examples

[@gmcliff555]

it was great you told us that the start-up can be changed, BUT you did not explain exactly HOW to do it, in CV 114. LOL Many bits and bites !! I guess I figured it out, after an hour or so. CV114 default 39, changed to 7

[@SoundtraxxDCC]

We are glad you figured it out our manuals will walk you through what you need to do or you can always contact our Support Department for help: [e-mail]

[@jean-lucwillme1872]

Thank you George happy day. Jean-Luc from France.

[@SoundtraxxDCC]

Thank you!

[@signman9328]

These videos have topics that are often exactly what I need, but then when it comes to exactly HOW you did it, they are unclear! What exactly do I need to do to disable CV114, and then what do I turn ON to enable 'manual start up', and then how do I start it? The 'bits and DB/AN' charts don't tell me anything----I have no clue what all that stuff means!! That page doesn't tell me anything. I wish Soundtraxx would write their manuals so that a first-timer could understand them instead of having do do a research project to learn how to access every function. :S

[@SoundtraxxDCC]

I am sorry that you are frustrated. It sounds like maybe your problem is with your command station? Everyone has a different command station and we cannot teach everyone how to operate all of these different command stations that we do not make. Therefore we have to just tell you what to with the command station - change CV 8 to 8 but, we can't tell you the steps on each command station to do this. As far as bits go you just need to determine which ones you want on and then its simple addition from there. We even have an interactive CV calculator in our User's guide that will add them for you. We also have some videos on the subject: kzbin.info?search_query=soundtraxx+cv and kzbin.info?search_query=soundtraxx+cvs We do have a webinar that can help you with a few popular command stations as well: kzbin.info?search_query=soundtraxx+webinar+9 And last we do have a full time support team to help you. SoundTraxx Support Department: [phone] or soundtraxx.com/contact/technical-support?

[@trainliker100]

I think for diesels if you have the engine sounds disabled on powerup (CV114) I think the engine sounds will start if you move the engine. And it will make sound indefinitely unless you use a the function key to lower it to off, or turn off layout power. So you don't have to used a function key to start the sounds if you don't want to.

[@SoundtraxxDCC]

You can enable or disable auto-start to match your preferences. For more info contact our Support Department: [e-mail]

[@philipmendolia7137]

Hi, great to hear about this item. How many engines can you run at one time with Blunami? And can you run same time with nce dcc ? Thank you.

[@SoundtraxxDCC]

You cannot run at the same time in DCC. The decoder can only listen to commands from one source at a time. This prevents you from loosing control of your model. Once you are connected to the app the decoder will no longer react to your command station, but when you disconnect from the app you can use your command station.

[@SchoonerDarrow]

Totally helpful George! Even tho I bugged u before the vid came out!!

[@SoundtraxxDCC]

We had a few people asking about this so we decided to make a video. You were not alone here!

[@johneveritt3976]

Howzit : Is there not a conflict in respect of CV 114 / F5 ( Start-Up and DDE Value 47 ) ? In having now activated DDE; am I at fault to find that F5 is now removed as the Start-Up ? And what about the F6 Shut-Down ? Thanks + Regards / John

[@SoundtraxxDCC]

Enabling the DDE will not disable F5. It will run the notching based on motor load, but you should still have F5 control. Contact our Support Department for further assistance. [phone] or [e-mail] Thank you!

[@andrewparkinson9667]

I have a brand new Athearn Genesis FP9 with a Tsunami2 sound decoder, there is no engine noise either when placing it on the track or using F5/6, it's not muted and the bell/horn are very very quiet. Any ideas as to the problem & yes I've tried a factory reset.

[@SoundtraxxDCC]

Contact our Support Team and we can help you figure out what is going on: [e-mail] or [phone] ext.22

[@happyinflorida8954]

Thank you for the video.

[@SoundtraxxDCC]

Thanks for watching

[@PennCentral99]

George - another informative video. As far as automatic start up, I have an older tsunami, which this is CV 116. For automatic notching without automatic start up, would I set CV 116 to 7? Sorry, but I missed what you have your MoPac decoder CV114 set to. Terry

[@SoundtraxxDCC]

Yes, the older Tsunami was CV 116, and yes, can set to 7. Refer to the User’s Guide for details or contact us. soundtraxx.com/reference/manuals/

[@deanpurcell7771]

I have an Athearn Genesis GP 38-2 with factory equipped sound. F5 andF6 are lighting effects. Can I make use of RPM up and down with this particular decoder?

[@deanpurcell7771]

@Stuart Aaron Thank you. I'll try that.

[@SoundtraxxDCC]

@@deanpurcell7771 If you need further assistance with this please contact our Support Department Directly. Thank you! soundtraxx.com/contact/technical-support

[@deanpurcell7771]

@@SoundtraxxDCC Thanks. I got it figured out with Stuart Aarons post.

[@deanpurcell7771]

@Stuart Aaron Thank you that did the trick!

[@SoundtraxxDCC]

@@deanpurcell7771 good deal!

[@loco82]

Hi there I have a piko smart lite dcc controller, I purchased this and sold my prodigy system as I now only have a small switching layout and can change the function key to none latching which is great for the breaking function. The issue I'm having is my athearn genesis gp15 with factory installed tsunami (not 2) keeps going to engine shut down when you change directions whilst idle. Any ideas. Kind regards Dan

[@SoundtraxxDCC]

Dan, the issue here is likely the DCC commands you are sending via your DCC station to change directions are also accompanied by a E-Stop command. Some systems will send this out to make sure a loco is stopped before changing directions as doing so while moving can be hard on a motor. Some systems did this, and so we are seeing the decoder’s PM shut down, which is a result of that E-Stop command. You can just simply have the E-Stop put the PM to idle in CV 112. If you have any further questions on this, contact Support directly: [e-mail] Thank you!

[@littlepastelkitten]

how to run this decoder dc mode

[@SoundtraxxDCC]

Please contact our Support Department directly for more help with this, thank you. SoundTraxx Support Department: soundtraxx.com/contact/technical-support?

[@johneveritt3976]

Whilst Onnit : How does one control what I determine as the * Dwell Time; * this being the time-lapse between when a Loco comes to a halt and then moves off in the opposite direction ? An immediate change is; of course; totally unrealistic. There HAS to be a stationary time ! Much Ta / John

[@SoundtraxxDCC]

Please contact our Support Department directly for more help with this, thank you. SoundTraxx Support Department: soundtraxx.com/contact/technical-support?

[@GP9railfan]

Where’s the shut down function???

[@frankhellman6879]

Can I set up some steam locomotives so the firebox [LED] starts to flicker 3 hours before I get home from work? I'd like some of my steamers to be ready to move when I arrive. 😁

[@SoundtraxxDCC]

@@frankhellman6879 Haha

[@SoundtraxxDCC]

Sorry, I forgot, shutdown is F6 (RPM-). Thank you!