Owner's Manual

6
ADDING A DECODER
There is no better way to get the most from your model than to operate using
DCC. An ESU DCC decoder allows you to access all of the lighting outputs
built into your model. If you are installing a sound decoder, you will have the
most realistic model available today!
Due to the many lighting features that our Rivet Counter ES44 is equipped
with, we have employed two DIP switches on the main circuit board. These
help with the DCC functionality of the lighting features. If your Rivet Counter
model has factory sound, or you are installing an ESU sound or non-sound
decoder, these DIP switches are to be turned OFF ( see Fig.1 ) to help with
the lighting effects and only when using an ESU brand decoder (DCC &
Sound Ready units come with the DIP switches in the on position). If you
choose to use a different brand decoder, the DIP switches should be in
the ON position. Important Note: non-ESU decoders will only have partial
access to the advanced lighting effects and will not be able to control the
Power Pack that is part of the main board. When using non-ESU decoders,
you will have directional headlights, lighted number boards and white class
lights (if equipped). Red and green class lights will not function with non-ESU
decoders the same as when operating on DC power.
Fig.1
Note: For non-sound Lokpilot installs: Units equipped with class lights (if
equipped) will not be able to cycle through the various colors using F5 as
you can with a Loksound decoder. When using a Lokpilot decoder, three
functions buttons are used to control the class lights. Check the Function Map
Chart to see how F5 is used on your model.
SOUND VOLUME ADJUSTMENTS
MASTER VOLUME CONTROL CV63
When operating your model it may be desirable to adjust the sound volume
differently than programmed at the factory. Only one CV is necessary to
adjust the Master Volume Control. CV63 moves all sound up or down
depending on the setting. The ESU V5 DCC decoder will allow adjustments
from 0 to 150%. The factory setting will vary depending on the model. You
can read CV63 with your DCC system’s program track to learn the default
value for your model before making any adjustments. Volume settings from 0
to 128 are 0 to 100%. Settings from 129 to 192 are 101 to 150%.
Important Note: Settings between 129 and 160 (125%) are generally safe.
Settings above 160 should be used with caution especially with single or small
speaker installations to keep from over driving and damaging your speakers.
INDIVIDUAL SOUNDS / VOLUME CONTROL
The advanced functions of the ESU Loksound V5 decoder allows you to
control the volume on each sound loaded in the decoder separately in
addition to the master volume. Confusing? Not really. Think of your decoder
like the mixing board of an event hall or concert venue. In these setups, you
can control the input of each microphone, instrument, etc. to mix them and
come up with the compostion you want. Your ESU decoder does the same
with the individual input volumes for each sound and then the master volume
to move all sound up or down at the same percentage while keeping the
sound mix the same.
To control so many sounds on a single decoder, ESU has utilized CVs above
the normal cap of 255 by indexing the CV. Indexing can be a complicated
subject but to simplfy it, you must use three CVs to set the volume of an
individual sound CV. We will use CV31, CV32 and the CV for the sound slot’s
volume (see Sound CV chart).
Important Note: The following CVs MUST be set rst before adjusting the
sound slot volume: CV31 =16 and CV32 = 1.