556.0 "Stoker" - 16bit universal project

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556.0 "Stoker" - 16bit universal project
16bit

Sound sample

Project Information

  • Universal sound project suitable for custom modifications, especially for individual light settings.
  • The sound project is designed for 16-bit MS series sound decoders.
  • Recommended minimum decoder software version is 5.5.
  • The decoder has a default address of 3.
  • Reset can be performed by setting CV8 = 8.

Function Assignment

Function mapping and CV settings can be modified.

  • F0 Position white lights
    Affected function output: FA0v, FA0r
    • direction dependent
    • turbo generator sound
  • F1 Reserve for lights
    Affected function output: FA1
  • F2 Reserve for lights
    Affected function output: FA2
  • F3 Shunting mode
    • speed range reduced to ½
    • reduces acceleration / braking times to ¼ of CV3 and CV4
    • short horn at start
  • F4 Short horn
  • F5 Long horn
  • F6 Horn - release brakes
  • F7 Drain valves
  • F8 Sound on/off
  • F9 Manual coal loading
  • F10 Unassigned
  • F11 Unassigned
  • F12 Uncoupling screw
  • F13 Coupling screw
  • F14 Sanding
  • F15 Dispatcher's whistle - new
    Call to readiness
  • F16 Dispatcher's whistle - old
    Call to readiness, departure
  • F17 Compressor
  • F18 Unassigned
  • F19 Wheel squealing in curves
  • F20 Station announcement
    R Balt Orient Express to Berlin
  • F21 Station announcement
    R Balt Orient Express to Bucharest
  • F22 Station announcement
    R direction Bratislava
  • F23 Station announcement
    R direction Kosice
  • F24 Station announcement
    R direction Žilina
  • F25 Station announcement
    Os 5016
  • F26 Sound muting
  • F27 Decreasing volume
  • F28 Increasing volume

Setting Maximum Speed

We recommend setting the maximum speed via CV57, not CV5. Setting the maximum speed via CV5 may cause changes in the sound range. The acceleration time CV3 and deceleration time CV4 settings are not affected by setting the maximum speed via CV57.

Shunting Mode

In the universal project, position lights are turned off in shunting mode. In models, it's common to have position lights illuminating simultaneously with the headlights. If this functionality is required, it can be enabled by setting CV37 = 3.

The mode reduces acceleration and braking times to ¼ of the settings in CV3 and CV4. If this functionality is not required, it can be disabled by setting CV124 = 16. Complete deactivation of acceleration and braking times is possible by setting CV124 = 19.

If the shunting mode functionality is not required, it can be disabled by setting CV124 = 0.

The standard shunting mode setting in the project is CV124 = 18.

In shunting mode, a short horn sounds at each start. This functionality is handled by script.

Three conditions must be met for the short horn to sound:

  1. The function itself must be enabled via F3.
  2. The engine sound must be enabled via F8.
  3. The model must start from zero speed.

Setting CV837 = 8 disables this functionality, standard setting is CV837 = 0.

Compressor

The project implements two versions of compressor activation, both handled by script:

  1. Random compressor activation, which is conditional on enabling the engine sound via F8. This is turned off by enabling the compressor via F17.
  2. Compressor activation via F17. This requires F8 to be on and zero speed.

Setting CV837 = 1 disables compressor activation via F17.

Setting CV837 = 2 disables random compressor activation.

Setting CV837 = 3 disables both options, standard setting is CV837 = 0.

Wheel Squeal in Curves

Wheel squeal in curves is handled by script, several conditions must be met for activation:

  1. The function itself must be enabled via F19, and engine sound must be enabled via F8.
  2. The sound won't activate at very slow speeds, set speed must be more than 14 (from speed range 0 – 126).
  3. The sound won't activate at high speeds, set speed must be less than 100 (from speed range 0 – 126).

Setting CV837 = 4 disables wheel squeal in curves, standard setting is CV837 = 0.

User Function Mapping

User function mapping is possible via CV400 – CV428. The project doesn't use this for its needs.

Decoder Reset

It may happen that while setting up the decoder, you make a mistake that you can't fix, or you get lost in the settings. In this case, we recommend performing a decoder reset. To reset the decoder, program CV8 = 8. This programming will reset to the sound project settings.

Basic CV Settings in Project

  • CV3 = 16
  • CV4 = 14
  • CV5 = 200
  • CV6 = 1
  • CV33 = 0
  • CV34 = 0
  • CV35 = 4
  • CV36 = 8
  • CV37 = 0
  • CV38 = 0
  • CV39 = 0
  • CV40 = 0
  • CV41 = 0
  • CV42 = 0
  • CV43 = 0
  • CV44 = 0
  • CV45 = 0
  • CV46 = 0
  • CV57 = 125
  • CV60 = 97
  • CV105 = 145
  • CV106 = 5
  • CV124 = 18
  • CV125 = 88
  • CV126 = 88
  • CV127 = 88
  • CV128 = 88
  • CV190 = 100
  • CV191 = 50
  • CV254 = 11
  • CV255 = 1
  • CV256 = 1
  • CV266 = 64
  • CV395 = 80
  • CV396 = 27
  • CV397 = 28
  • CV836 = 1
  • CV837 = 0

Sound Sample Numbers

74 F0 CV513 Turbo Generator
76 F4 CV522 Short Horn
78 F5 CV525 Long Horn
82 F6 CV528 Horn - release brakes
73 F7 CV583 Drain Valves
79 F9 CV537 Manual Coal Loading
86 F12 CV546 Screw Coupler Down
87 F13 CV549 Screw Coupler Up
88 F14 CV552 Sanding
89 F15 CV555 New Dispatcher Whistle
90 F16 CV558 Old Dispatcher Whistle
91 F20 CV673 Balt Orient Express to Berlin
92 F21 CV676 Balt Orient Express to Bucharest
93 F22 CV679 Express Train to Bratislava
94 F23 CV682 Express Train to Košice
95 F24 CV685 Express Train to Žilina
96 F25 CV688 Os 5016
75 script Compressor
83 script Wheel Squealing in Curves

"Script" means that the corresponding sound is used in the script, outside of normal use within CV. The sound number is listed here for possible standalone use of the sound when the script is disabled.

Steam Beat Frequency

The steam beat frequency is determined by CV267 – simulated axle detector. The set value "70" indicates approximately 4, 6, or 8 steam beats per wheel revolution depending on the selected steam beat set (4 – two-cylinder steam locomotive, 6 – three-cylinder steam locomotive, 8 – four-cylinder steam locomotive, internal setting according to steam locomotive type).

Because there is a strong dependency on the motor and gearing, individual adjustment must usually be made to achieve the corresponding number of steam beats.

Decreasing the CV267 value causes higher beat frequency and vice versa. The setting should be done at lower speed, approximately at speed step 10.