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Title: change sound sdh164d
Post by: raptor106 on January 23, 2013, 12:14:06 AM
hi
ok i just installed sound decoder (sdh164d) in athearns sd70ace. and in manual it come with default steam sound and sd38-2 sound. i trying to figer out how to change sound with my dynamis controle.
Title: Re: change sound sdh164d
Post by: raptor106 on January 23, 2013, 02:38:51 AM
thanks i got it figer out. i know sd38-2 sound is not right for sd70ace but for now it have to do untill i save up for pr3 thing to load right sound in to engine.
Title: Re: change sound sdh164d
Post by: bapguy on January 23, 2013, 10:19:47 AM
When you do get the PR3, look for a power supply of around 18v DC. The 14V power supply Digitrax sell for the PR3 is not powerfull enough. Just make sure the plug on the power supply is the right size and  polarity configuration. You'll need a computer to hook up the PR3 too. You might want to get Decoder Pro which is free. This along with the PR3 can programm decoders. It makes programm sound decoder easy.  Joe
Title: Re: change sound sdh164d
Post by: raptor106 on January 27, 2013, 02:19:07 AM
well my sdh164d decoder work well except it draw more power i think. like befor the engines ran really well but now some area of layout the train slow down then speed back up to normel speed. mmm got to look around for fix.
Title: Re: change sound sdh164d
Post by: bapguy on January 28, 2013, 10:42:55 AM
Does the loco slow down only when the bell is rung or the horn blown? If so it's the decoder. This is a problem with Digitrax sound decoders. If that's the case, join the Digitrax yahoo sound group. The fixes should be found there.  Joe