2-8-0 Spectrum HO

[Bart]

Is there a way to reset the loco the original settings.  I attempted to program on the main and somehow have the sound screwed up?  Loco works, headlight works...NO sound at all.  f-8 checked... no luck.


Bart

[Jim Banner]

I assume we are talking about a factory installed, Tsunami technology sound decoder.  Instructions for resetting the decoder are on page 11 of the Tsunami Quick Start Guide for Bachmann Spectrum Models that came (or should have come) with your locomotive.  In case your Users' Guide has gone missing, this is what it says about resetting the decoder:

Resetting the CVs or Starting Over
Occasionally, something goes wrong and Tsunami will not respond as
expected. Usually, this is caused by one or more CVs being programmed to
the wrong value. The CVs can be quickly reset to their factory default values
using the following procedure.
1. Program CV 30 to 2 (or CV 8 to 08) using either Service Mode or
Operations Mode
2. Place locomotive on a powered section of track. If locomotive is already
on the mainline, cycle power to the decoder by turning power to the track
off and then back on.
3. After power is restored to the track there should be no indication of
activity.If sound comes on immediately upon restoring power, the
decoder did not reset. Repeat steps 1 and 2.
4. Once the six-second period has elapsed, the sound should come on and
the headlight and backup light will blink 16 times indicating that the CVs
were successfully reset.
5. Tsunami should now respond to short address 3 just as it did when it was
first unpacked.
6. If you cannot get the decoder to reset, check to see that it has not been
inadvertently locked (see "If You Forget the Lock Code" in the previous
section).

The Tsunami Quick Start Guide for Bachmann Spectrum Models and the Tsunami Steam Owner's Manual for Bachmann Spectrum can be found at the following link:

http://soundtraxx.com/manuals.php

Jim

[Bart]

Ah Ha...the old read the directions! Thanks Jim... I appreciate your direction!