sound trax on board

[gem629]

Just purchased a RS-3 with soundtrax sound valure what cv do I have to change to change direction and what cv,s to activate movement horn  signals.

[brokenrail]

See dcc sound literature posted on this site ,or go to Soundtraxx and look up Bachmann factory installed sound locos. Turn the throttle up to get it to move and push the reverse  button on your controller to make it go in reverse.Please if your have a question regarding cv's ///your going to have to be specific of your needs  if you wish to get what you are looking for.
Johnny

[Hunt]

What DCC system are you using?

Normal Direction of Travel (NDOT) of the locomotive
The Sound Value decoder in your RS-3 is set for correct Forward and Reverse direction of travel of the locomotive as selected by the Direction Key on the DCC controller. If you wish the locomotive to always move opposite that selection -- Click Here for answers the last time you asked the question about NDOT.

[Hunt]

more. . .

If you are not using E-Z Command Control Center

HO ALCO RS-3 Sound Value
Function Key    Effect
F0                       Headlight/Backup Light  - directional dim
F1                       Bell
F2                       Air horn
F3                       Short Horn
F4                          Not Applicable
F5                          Not Applicable
F6                          Not Applicable
F7                       Light Dimmer
F8                      Mute the Sound
F9                          Not Applicable
F10                        Not Applicable
F11                        Not Applicable
F12                        Not Applicable



If you are using E-Z Command Control Center

HO ALCO RS-3 Sound Value
Function Key    Effect
F1                     Bell
F2                     Air horn
F3                    Short Horn
F4                        Not Applicable
F5                        Not Applicable
F6                        Not Applicable
F7                    Light Dimmer
F8                    Mute the Sound
F9                       Not Applicable
F10                  Headlight/Backup Light  - directional dim
F11                        Not Available
F12                        Not Available

[rogertra]

What DCC system are you using?

Normal Direction of Travel (NDOT) of the locomotive
The Sound Value decoder in your RS-3 is set for correct Forward and Reverse direction of travel of the locomotive as selected by the Direction Key on the DCC controller. If you wish the locomotive to always move opposite that selection -- Click Here for answers the last time you asked the question about NDOT.

Mine was set up for normal direction as short hood leading, which is NOT correct for the vast majority of RS-1, RS-2 and RS-3 production locomotives.  I don't know how everyone elses was set up.



Cheers

Roger T.

[Hunt]

An aside ---

If any Bachmann Sound Value decoder equipped HO diesel locomotive is not running correct hood forward, I suggest swapping motor leads at their connection to the PCB.

[Trainman203]

I don't think the guy is really looking for "CV's", I think he is trying to run his engine and blow the horn.  All controllers have a reverse function, and functions 3 and 4 blow the horn.

[Hunt]

I don't think the guy is really looking for "CV's", I think he is trying to run his engine and blow the horn.  All controllers have a reverse function, and functions 3 and 4 blow the horn.

Believe you intended to write - functions 2 and 3 blow the horn

F4 is Not Applicable  as the RS-3 comes out of the box

[Trainman203]

That's correct Hunt, thanks.