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Title: 3 truck Shay with Sound -volume
Post by: charlietusa on March 18, 2009, 08:59:59 PM
Can someone tell me if the 3 truck Shay with sound has a volume control?  If it does, can you tell me where it is located?
Thanks for your help.
Title: Re: 3 truck Shay with Sound -volume
Post by: Nathan on March 18, 2009, 10:15:37 PM
CV 128 is your Master Volume

The list is found under Product Reference : DCC Sound : Sound Decoder CV Defaults (PDF)
Title: Re: 3 truck Shay with Sound -volume
Post by: charlietusa on March 19, 2009, 09:49:39 AM
I guess I was looking to see if there is a manual control(a knob or screw that you turn).  You know, the old fashion way!
Title: Re: 3 truck Shay with Sound -volume
Post by: Tom Lapointe on March 19, 2009, 06:56:04 PM
Even with CV 128 "maxed out" don't expect a tremendous amount of volume; the Tsunami audio output level is only rated at 1 watt (vs. 2 watts for Phoenix Sound's older 2K2 board, or up to 6 watts  8) for their P5).  I have one of the factory DCC-&-Sound equipped 3 truck Shays myself, & although it's volume is not what the Phoenix boards are capable of, I find the volume level acceptable.  (I live in a densely-populated neighborhood, so I try not to get too "over-enthusiastic" ;) with sound system volume levels.)  I have one of the Spectrum "Centennial" Moguls equipped with a Phoenix P5 board; if I crank the volume up, I can actually hear the exhaust echo  :o off the neighboring houses!  :D  (Some of the times I've "cranked it up" has been at the request of the neighbors  ;D - the garden railroad's a "big hit" locally!).  ;D                                                                              Tom