Hello all,

Does anyone have the answer to this, I have the G Lyn 2-4-2 with and ESU Loksound V5 and Pin 3 on the 8 pin DCC is an Aux 1 output.  This goes to a purple wire to the smokebox polarity switch but I can't figure out what it does after that.

I was wondering if it was connected indirectly to the smoke system but this does not appear to be the case.

I was thinking  I could set Aux 1 up to control the production of smoke.

Any help would be appreciated as nothing is mentioned or shown in the instructions and the wiring diagram does not go into detail.

Thankyo.

Yes I will post some photos, and I will do a video, but it won't be before next weekend as working away!

I know it will look odd, but I will demonstrate all the sounds available, however they will all be on "Thomas" with just the CV changed.

I will also show the front and rear lamps on "Thomas" change from white to red depending on direction of travel.  I know the red shouldn't really be showing when "Thomas has a train behind but in the TV Series he does appear with a red on the bunker and a train behind, so I have used "Modeller's Licence"

Quote from: Titanic5972 on March 11, 2017, 12:28:45 PM
You will be able to change the sounds by adjusting certain CV values. Is there an instruction sheet included with the decoder? This should list CV values and say which to adjust for which character you want.

CV 115 is character selection.  0 is for Thomas (Factory Default), 1 is for Percy, 2 is for Edward, 3 is for James, 4 is for Henry, 5 is for Gordon, 6 is for Toby, 7 is for Spencer and 8 is for Emily.

The functions offered are F1 Bell (Toby Only), F2 Long Whistle (except Toby), F3 Short Whistle (Except Toby),  F4 Blowdown.  F8 Mute.

F0 can be used for lights if you fit them (I have).


Even if you do not have a DCC layout the sound card will work as it will automatically sound the Whistle on start up and the blow the whistle at regular intervals whilst running along with a synchronised chuff when running and automatically sounds the blowdown on stopping.

Have just fitted a card in Thomas and have still to fit out Percy and James. If others are interested I'll post some photographs later showing the conversion.
You do need to provide your own 8 Ohm, 3 Watt Loudspeaker.

Just thought I say I have installed a Loksound Select decoder in my Lynn, I have now just got to swap around some of the sound functions to my standard LGB/Massoth keys, The sound is good with the two brown wires soldered to the SP+ and SP- Terminals on the Locomotive mother board, the other two terminals go to the reed switch terminals on the Loksound unit and then change the CV for 4 pulses per revolution (still to be done)

The Only odd thing is hearing a Bell when I can't see one!

As for durability I sent the loco off round my 60 metre garden track at a reasonable pace with three wagons, and a steep gradient and I had no problems.

Andrew