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Digitrax Sound CV List

Function Key Usage

Function Key Description
F0
Lights
F1
Bell
F2
Horn/Whistel          [CV150 selects Horn/Whistle type]
F3
Coupler crash        [Autocoupler/brake set by CV151 max spd]
F4
Air feature disable - F4  OFF enables pop-off, drier and starts compressor/airpump
F5
Diesel = Dynamic brake Fans,  Steam= Waterpump turbine
F6
Diesel = Notch UP - Steam = Blowdown ; if CV155 is not 0
F7
Crossing Gate Airhorn or;
Diesel=Notch DOWN/Steam=Wheelslip, ;if CV155 is not 0
F8
Mute control,     [F8 ON is muted.]
F9
Brake squeal
F10
Crossing gate Airhorn/Whistle sequence
F11
Steam = Greaser
F12
Steam = Safety Blowoff


CV Definitions


CV Number Description [decoder CV8=8  reset value in brackets]
CV58
Master Volume, 0-15, 0 = max, (F8 used for Mute) [9]
CV60
Scheme select CV, 0 = Steam, 1 = SD38-2 diesel    [0]
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CV122
Product Type, 12 = Digitrax SFX sound decoder Read Only Value
CV123
Hardware Version, 17 = SDH104K1 decoder       Read Only Value
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CV132
Diesel Notch rate                [127]
CV133**
Steam Chuff/CAM config, 128=>EXT cam, 1-127=>DRIVER dia in inches[63] (see footnote)
CV134**
Steam gear ratio trim, 32 = 100% ratio,    [32]
CV135
Volume when Muted            0-64        [0]
User Configurable SoundCV's
CV140
PRIME mover Diesel/chuff vol      0-64    [60]
CV141
BELL vol                    0-64    [25]
CV142
WHISTLE/HORN vol                0-64    [60]
CV143
Air features vol (popoff, drier, comp) 0-64    [30]
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CV145
Misc vols     0-64    [40]        
CV146
BELL delay (24mS counts)          1-100    [7]
CV147
Drier rate, (1= about 2secs)         1-64    [2]
CV148
Compressor/Airpump Start rate            [30]
CV149
COMPRESSOR/Airpump run time            [20]
CV150
Horn/Whistle Selector,0=std , 1=Playable volume  2=Alternate    [0]
CV151
PEAK speed to allow AUTO coupler/brake on DIR change and F3 on.  0-60     [48]
CV152
Author ID    Digitrax=0xDD/221            [221]
CV153
Project ID    Steam/SD38_2            [5]
CV154
Steam Blowdown/Safety vol        0-64    [60]
CV155*
Notching/Slip Mode,0=AUTO, 1=SEMIAUTO,2=MANUAL NOTCHES [0]

(C) General Notes

The SDH104K1 decoder is used in conjunction with FN04 4 line FX3-type function decoder .
SDH104K1 responds as per standard FX3 decoder (e.g. DH163D) for CV1-120. FN04 does not respond to/execute any CV programming in SoundCV (SCV) range CV121-255. Both decoders have CV15/16 lock capability for advanced users.

*For CV155=01 ["Semi_automatic Notching"] when CV60=1=Diesel,  the Prime mover lowest Notch setting is set by the throttle speed setting. F6 (ON) can increase the Notch and F7 (ON) will decrease the Prime mover to the minimum notch set by current throttle setting.


**A Note about Steam Chuff/Cam configuration: CV133 and CV134 work together to control chuff timing:

CV133 Steam Chuff/CAM config, 128=>EXT cam, 1-127=>DRIVER dia in inches[63]
CV134 Steam gear ratio trim, 32=100% ratio, [32]

Setting CV133's value from 1-127, puts the SFX064D into 'Autochuff' mode. Autochuff mode tells the decoder to simulate driver chuff timing in software. The CV133 default value is 63, approximating a real-world loco driver diameter of 63 inches. If you halve this figure you will effectively double the chuff rate for a given loco speed.

CV134 (gear ratio) also effects the Autochuff rate. The CV134 default value of 32 assumes no gear reduction. Doubling this value to 64 tells the decoder to simulate a 2:1 gear reduction thereby doubling the chuff rate. CV134 and CV133 work together to create the desired chuff rate in your locomotive.

A final note on Chuff support - Setting CV133 to a value of 128 tells the SFX064D that you want to configure an actual cam input on your locomotive. CV134-->128 tells the decoder to activate the white cam input wire on the 10 pin sound harness of the SFX064D (see diagram below)

A chuff will be triggered when a pulse of over 6 volts or DCC track voltage is seen on the white CAM input lead.  This voltage has to go off (0 volts) before the next chuff can be triggered.

SFX064D






 
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