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== Overview ==
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==Overview==
 
This page details features and other information regarding Rapido Trains’ San Fransisco Bay Area Rapid Transit (BART) Subway cars. This model has been faithfully recreated in HO-scale using modern 3D scanning technology, as well as original design documentation. This model includes a TCS WOWSound® decoder with authentic sound files recorded from the prototype, and on-board Keep-Alive® device for uninterrupted operation, even over dirty track. The WOWSound® electric locomotive sound package includes sounds for horn, traction motor, air compressor, HVAC, coupler close/release, brake release and application, and many more!
 
This page details features and other information regarding Rapido Trains’ San Fransisco Bay Area Rapid Transit (BART) Subway cars. This model has been faithfully recreated in HO-scale using modern 3D scanning technology, as well as original design documentation. This model includes a TCS WOWSound® decoder with authentic sound files recorded from the prototype, and on-board Keep-Alive® device for uninterrupted operation, even over dirty track. The WOWSound® electric locomotive sound package includes sounds for horn, traction motor, air compressor, HVAC, coupler close/release, brake release and application, and many more!
  
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Features include:
 
Features include:
  
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* DCC sound-equipped for sound, speed, direction, and lighting control
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*DCC sound-equipped for sound, speed, direction, and lighting control
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* Dual-mode NMRA-compliant decoder operates sound, motor, and lights on DCC or DC power.
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*Dual-mode NMRA-compliant decoder operates sound, motor, and lights on DCC or DC power.
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* TCS true CD-quality audio with 16-bit depth resolution at 44,100Hz
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*TCS true CD-quality audio with 16-bit depth resolution at 44,100Hz
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* Authentic and prototypical sounds
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*Authentic and prototypical sounds
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* On-board Keep-Alive® device that keeps your engine running during power interruptions due to dirty track or loss of electrical contact
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*On-board Keep-Alive® device that keeps your engine running during power interruptions due to dirty track or loss of electrical contact
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* Directional headlight and marker lights
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*Directional headlight and marker lights
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* Interior lights operated by "magic wand"
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*Interior lights operated by "magic wand"
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* Forward-mounted "high light", with authentic amber color
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*Forward-mounted "high light", with authentic amber color
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* TCS' industry-leading "quiet drive" Back EMF motor control for superior slow-speed performance and load compensation
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*TCS' industry-leading "quiet drive" Back EMF motor control for superior slow-speed performance and load compensation
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* User-loadable speed table options (3-point, 28-point, and 126-point curves)
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*User-loadable speed table options (3-point, 28-point, and 126-point curves)
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* Two select-able horn options - "beeper" horn and emergency air horn
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*Two select-able horn options - "beeper" horn and emergency air horn
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* Two configurable [[WOWSound Momentum Function|Momentum Modes]]
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*Two configurable [[WOWSound Momentum Function|Momentum Modes]]
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* TCS' new and exclusive Function Pagination System
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*TCS' new and exclusive Function Pagination System
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* Separately-applied windshield wipers, grab irons and other detail parts
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*Separately-applied windshield wipers, grab irons and other detail parts
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* Realistic top speed (limited in some cases by track voltage)
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*Realistic top speed (limited in some cases by track voltage)
  
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== Specific Features ==
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==Specific Features==
 
'''DC mode operation'''
 
'''DC mode operation'''
  
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When operating in DC mode, the decoder will sit still and silent until a sufficient track voltage is present. Once the minimum voltage is met, the idling sounds will turn on. As the voltage continues to increase, the locomotive will begin to move once the next threshold is met. A directional horn quill will play automatically based on the direction of travel. Users may trigger a station approach horn quill by quickly adjusting the track voltage up and back down quickly. The directional horn blasts and quill are enabled by default and are controlled by the DC Mode Sounds CV 181. Program CV 181 with a value of 0 to disable all of the automatic horn sounds on DC power.  
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When operating in DC mode, the decoder will sit still and silent until a sufficient track voltage is present. Once the minimum voltage is met, the idling sounds will turn on. As the voltage continues to increase, the locomotive will begin to move once the next threshold is met. A directional horn quill will play automatically based on the direction of travel. Users may trigger a station approach horn quill by quickly adjusting the track voltage up and back down quickly. The directional horn blasts and quill are enabled by default and are controlled by the DC Mode Sounds CV 181. Program CV 181 with a value of 0 to disable all of the automatic horn sounds on DC power. Other DC mode operational behaviors such as the startup voltage can be adjusted using the DC Mode Indexed CVs 16.0.260 through 16.0.268.  
  
 
'''Traction Motor Sound Features'''
 
'''Traction Motor Sound Features'''
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'''High Speed Sounds'''
 
'''High Speed Sounds'''
  
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The BART decoder features a brand new high speed sounds feature.  
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The BART decoder features a brand new high speed sounds feature. Once the car reaches a set speed, the decoder will randomly start playing sounds heard when the BART cars are traveling at high speed. This includes the sounds heard when traveling underground through a tunnel, as well as when running above ground on the raised rail platforms. This feature is enabled automatically on every power cycle, but can be manually disabled and re-enabled by using Button 20. 
  
 
'''Station Announcement Sound Features'''
 
'''Station Announcement Sound Features'''
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The BART decoder also features interior lighting. By default, the interior lights are controlled using the Rapido "magic wand" which has a magnet inside. This magnet will trigger an on-board "[[wikipedia:Hall_effect|Hall Effect]]" sensor which will then toggle the lights on or off. The status of the interior lights (as well as all other light functions) will be remembered through a power cycle unless otherwise turned off or disabled. The interior lighting may be programmed to also accept a DCC function command. In order to remap the interior lights to a DCC function button, simply reprogram CV 36 to a decimal value from 0-28. To remove the operation of the light from the magnetic sensor, you must also change the [[Diesel Version 5:CV 16.0.292|AUX Input Light Mapping indexed CV 16.0.292]].
 
The BART decoder also features interior lighting. By default, the interior lights are controlled using the Rapido "magic wand" which has a magnet inside. This magnet will trigger an on-board "[[wikipedia:Hall_effect|Hall Effect]]" sensor which will then toggle the lights on or off. The status of the interior lights (as well as all other light functions) will be remembered through a power cycle unless otherwise turned off or disabled. The interior lighting may be programmed to also accept a DCC function command. In order to remap the interior lights to a DCC function button, simply reprogram CV 36 to a decimal value from 0-28. To remove the operation of the light from the magnetic sensor, you must also change the [[Diesel Version 5:CV 16.0.292|AUX Input Light Mapping indexed CV 16.0.292]].
  
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== Button Mappings ==
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==Button Mappings==
 
The values outlined below in the button mapping, sound list, and CV values are the defaults assigned to this particular decoder from the factory.
 
The values outlined below in the button mapping, sound list, and CV values are the defaults assigned to this particular decoder from the factory.
  
 
For information on how to program your locomotive using the values provided in the charts below, please see our Comprehensive Programming Guide, WOWDiesel V4 Programming Guide, and/or [[WOWElectric Standard CV's|List of Standard CV's]].
 
For information on how to program your locomotive using the values provided in the charts below, please see our Comprehensive Programming Guide, WOWDiesel V4 Programming Guide, and/or [[WOWElectric Standard CV's|List of Standard CV's]].
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{| class="wikitable"
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! colspan="4" |Button Mappings
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|-
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|Function Button
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|Sound Function
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|Light Function
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|Fx #
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|-
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|0
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|(''None)''
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|Headlight / Markers / High Light
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|F0F & F0R & F3
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|-
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|1
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|Open/Close Doors
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|
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|
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|-
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|2
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|Horn - Playable
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|
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|
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|-
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|3
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|Flange Squeal
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|
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|
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|-
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|4
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|Station Announcements (Intercom)
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|
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|
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|-
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|5
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|Station Announcements (Robot Voice)
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|
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|
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|-
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|6
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|Brake On/Off
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|
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|
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|-
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|7
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|(''None)''
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|Hostling Lights On/Off (C-Car Only)
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|F1
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|-
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|8
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|Mute / Un-mute All Sounds
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|
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|
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|-
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|9
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|Whoosh (Runby)
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|
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|
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|-
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|10
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|Horn - Station Approach Quill (Random)
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|
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|
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|-
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|11
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|Horn - Forward Quill
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|
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|
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|-
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|12
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|Horn - Stop Quill
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|
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|
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|-
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|13
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|Horn - Reverse Quill
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|
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|
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|-
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|14
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|Couple
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|
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|
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|-
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|15
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|Uncouple
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|
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|
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|-
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|16
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|HVAC (Idling) Sounds On/Off
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|
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|
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|-
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|17
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|Air Compressor On/Off
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|
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|
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|-
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|18
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|(''None)''
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|
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|
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|-
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|19
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|(''None)''
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|
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|
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|-
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|20
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|Enable/Disable High Speed Sounds
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|
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|
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|-
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|21
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|(''None)''
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|
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|
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|-
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|22
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|(''None)''
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|
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|
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|-
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|23
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|(''None)''
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|
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|
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|-
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|24
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|Change Horn Type
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|
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|
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|-
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|25
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|(''None)''
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|
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|
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|-
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|26
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|(''None)''
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|
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|
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|-
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|27
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|(''None)''
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|
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|
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|-
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|28
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|(''None)''
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|
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|
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|-
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|AUX
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|(''None)''
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|Interior Lights On/Off
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|F2
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|}
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{| class="wikitable"
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! colspan="2" |Random Sound Mapping
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|-
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|Random
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Sound
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Generator
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|Sound
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Played
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|-
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|1
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|Air Compressor (Type 1)
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|-
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|2
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|(''None)''
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|-
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|3
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|(''None)''
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|-
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|4
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|(''None)''
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|}
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== CV Addendum (Standard CV's) ==
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The BART decoder follows the motor and lighting CVs as outlined in the Version 5 Standard CV list. Listed below are common CVs which may be modified by the user.
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{| class="wikitable"
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|+Standard CVs (1-256) and Default Values for BART Decoder
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!CV Number
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!CV Value
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!Description
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|-
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!CV1
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|3
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|2-digit DCC Address
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|-
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!CV2
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|0
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|3-point Speed Table - Start
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|-
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!CV3
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|40
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|Acceleration
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|-
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!CV4
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|40
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|Deceleration
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|-
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!CV5
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|0
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|3-point Speed Table - Max
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|-
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!CV6
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|0
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|3-point Speed Table - Mid
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|-
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!CV7
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|5
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|TCS Decoder Architecture Version
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|-
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!CV8
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|153
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|TCS Manufacturer ID
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|-
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!CV11
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|0
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|Keep Alive® Timeout (Disabled by Default)
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|-
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!CV13
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|255
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|DC Mode lights F1-F8
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|-
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!CV14
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|255
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|DC Mode Lights F0 F/R & F9-F12
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|-
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!CV15
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|2
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|Decoder Lock KEY
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|-
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!CV16
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|2
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|Decoder Lock LOCK
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|-
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!CV17
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|192
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|4-digit DCC Address MSB
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|-
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!CV18
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|0
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|4-digit DCC Address LSB
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|-
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!CV19
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|0
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|DCC Consist Address
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|-
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!CV21
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|255
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|Consist Function Button Control (F1-F8)
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|-
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!CV22
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|255
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|Consist Function Button Control (F0 & F9-F12)
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|-
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!CV28
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|7
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|RailCom® Configuration
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|-
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!CV29
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|14
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|User Configuration CV #1
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|-
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!CV31
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|16
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|Indexed CV Selector - High Byte
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|-
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!CV32
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|0
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|Indexed CV Selector - Low Byte
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|-
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!CV33
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|0
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|Function Button Remapping - F0F
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|-
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!CV34
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|0
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|Function Button Remapping - F0R
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|-
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!CV35
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|7
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|Function Button Remapping - F1
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|-
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!CV36
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|255
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|Function Button Remapping - F2
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|-
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!CV37
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|0
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|Function Button Remapping - F3
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|-
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!CV39
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|16
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|Light output 3 (brown wire) mapped off of F3
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|-
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!CV49
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|0
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|Lighting Effect - F0F
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|-
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!CV50
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|16
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|Lighting Effect - F0R
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|-
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!CV51
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|32
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|Lighting Effect - F1
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|-
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!CV52
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|44
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|Lighting Effect - F2
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|-
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!CV53
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|32
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|Lighting Effect - F3
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|-
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!CV61
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|37
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|User Configuration CV #2
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|-
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!CV66
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|128
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|Motor Trim - Forward
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|-
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!CV67 to
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CV94
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|
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|28-point Speed Table
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|-
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!CV95
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|128
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|Motor Trim - Reverse
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|-
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!CV105
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|0
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|User Identification CV #1
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|-
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!CV106
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|0
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|User Identification CV #2
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|-
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!CV109
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|3
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|TCS Decoder Extended Identification - High Byte
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|-
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!CV110
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|0
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|TCS Decoder Extended Identification - Mid Byte
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|-
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!CV111
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|1
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|TCS Decoder Extended Identification - Low Byte
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|-
 +
!CV120
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|0
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|Horn Type Selection (0 or 1 valid for this project)
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|-
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!CV141
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|200
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|Random Sound 1 (Air Compressor) Frequency
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|-
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!CV145
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|100
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|Random Sound Cutout Frequency
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|-
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!CV152
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|10
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|Traction motor Chopper Low Load Calibration
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|-
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!CV154
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|85
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|Traction motor Chopper High Load Calibration
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|-
 +
!CV176
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|240
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|User Sound Options CV #1
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|-
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!CV177
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|160
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|User Sound Options CV #2
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|-
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!CV178
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|0
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|Automatic DCC Sound Options #1
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|-
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!CV179
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|15
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|Automatic DCC Sound Options #2
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|-
 +
!CV181
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|255
 +
|DC Mode Sound Configuration
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|-
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!CV183
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|32
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|Train Brake Deceleration Rate - Stage 1
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|-
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!CV184
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|26
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|Train Brake Deceleration Rate - Stage 2
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|-
 +
!CV185
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|16
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|Train Brake Deceleration Rate - Stage 3
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|-
 +
!CV186
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|8
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|Train Brake Deceleration Rate - Stage 4
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|-
 +
!CV187
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|3
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|Train Brake Deceleration Rate - Stage 5
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|-
 +
!CV248
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|1
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|Sound Set Revision Identifier. First Run = 1
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|-
 +
!CV249
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|183
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|Decoder Hardware Model Identifier
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|}
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{| class="wikitable"
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|+Volume Control CVs and Default Values for BART Decoder
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!CV Number
 +
!CV Value
 +
!Description
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|-
 +
!CV195
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|15
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|Volume - Air Compressor
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|-
 +
!CV197
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|0
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|Volume - Brake Release
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|-
 +
!CV198
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|50
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|Volume - Brake Squeal
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|-
 +
!CV201
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|100
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|Volume - Cooling Fan
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|-
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!CV202
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|15
 +
|Volume - Coupler Clank
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|-
 +
!CV205
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|100
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|Volume - Doors
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|-
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!CV207
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|50
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|Volume - Flange Squeal
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|-
 +
!CV208
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|100
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|Volume - Horn Forward Quill
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|-
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!CV209
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|100
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|Volume - Horn (Playable)
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|-
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!CV210
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|100
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|Volume - Horn Station Arrival Quill
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|-
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!CV211
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|100
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|Volume - Horn Reverse Quill
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|-
 +
!CV213
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|100
 +
|Volume - Horn Stop Quill
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|-
 +
!CV215
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|15
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|Volume - Idling (HVAC) Sounds
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|-
 +
!CV225
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|80
 +
|Volume - Station Announcements (Intercom)
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|-
 +
!CV226
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|80
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|Volume - Station Announcements (Robot Voice)
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|-
 +
!CV227
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|75
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|Max Volume - Traction Motor
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|-
 +
!CV228
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|70
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|Max Volume - DC "Chopper" Sound
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|-
 +
!CV230
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|80
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|Volume - "Whoosh"
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|}
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<br />
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== CV Addendum (Indexed CV's) ==
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Rapido BART Subway
BART A-car Thumb.jpg
Model Information
ManufacturerRapido
ScaleHO-Scale
Power TypeDCC Dual Mode w/Sound
Release DateFirst Run: July 2024
Retail Price$339.95 USD
Decoder Information
Decoder Type(?)WOWElectric (OEM)
Version(?)5
Sound Set(?)1
Lighting Functions5
Prototype Information
BuilderFirst Delivery A/B - Rohr Industries
C1 Delivery - Alsthom (Alstom)
C2 Delivery - Morrison Knudsen
AC Traction Rebuild - ADtranz
Build Date1968-1996
First Delivery A&B 1968-1975
C1 Delivery 1987-1989
C2 Delivery 1994-1996
A&B Rebuild 1998-2002
Motive PowerThird-Rail Electric
More Info[1]

Overview

This page details features and other information regarding Rapido Trains’ San Fransisco Bay Area Rapid Transit (BART) Subway cars. This model has been faithfully recreated in HO-scale using modern 3D scanning technology, as well as original design documentation. This model includes a TCS WOWSound® decoder with authentic sound files recorded from the prototype, and on-board Keep-Alive® device for uninterrupted operation, even over dirty track. The WOWSound® electric locomotive sound package includes sounds for horn, traction motor, air compressor, HVAC, coupler close/release, brake release and application, and many more!

Loaded with prototypical features, the SCV-42 Charger in HO-scale from Bachmann Trains brings all the sights and sounds of Siemens' sleek new diesel-electric locomotive to your layout.

Features include:

  • DCC sound-equipped for sound, speed, direction, and lighting control
  • Dual-mode NMRA-compliant decoder operates sound, motor, and lights on DCC or DC power.
  • TCS true CD-quality audio with 16-bit depth resolution at 44,100Hz
  • Authentic and prototypical sounds
  • On-board Keep-Alive® device that keeps your engine running during power interruptions due to dirty track or loss of electrical contact
  • Directional headlight and marker lights
  • Interior lights operated by "magic wand"
  • Forward-mounted "high light", with authentic amber color
  • TCS' industry-leading "quiet drive" Back EMF motor control for superior slow-speed performance and load compensation
  • User-loadable speed table options (3-point, 28-point, and 126-point curves)
  • Two select-able horn options - "beeper" horn and emergency air horn
  • Two configurable Momentum Modes
  • TCS' new and exclusive Function Pagination System
  • Separately-applied windshield wipers, grab irons and other detail parts
  • Realistic top speed (limited in some cases by track voltage)

Specific Features

DC mode operation

When operating in DC mode, the decoder will sit still and silent until a sufficient track voltage is present. Once the minimum voltage is met, the idling sounds will turn on. As the voltage continues to increase, the locomotive will begin to move once the next threshold is met. A directional horn quill will play automatically based on the direction of travel. Users may trigger a station approach horn quill by quickly adjusting the track voltage up and back down quickly. The directional horn blasts and quill are enabled by default and are controlled by the DC Mode Sounds CV 181. Program CV 181 with a value of 0 to disable all of the automatic horn sounds on DC power. Other DC mode operational behaviors such as the startup voltage can be adjusted using the DC Mode Indexed CVs 16.0.260 through 16.0.268.

Traction Motor Sound Features

The BART decoder features prototypical traction noises like “traction motor” and “traction motor chopper" for the as-delivered DC powered traction motors. TCS recorded the DC traction sounds from C-car #339 prior to its decommissioning. The sound package in the BART decoder authentically recreates the on-board experience of the DC-powered BART cars.

There are two elements that make up the traction sound on the DC-powered cars - the traction motor and gearbox, and the "chopper." DC traction motors have a dramatically different sound, as they do not have the audible 'stages' of acceleration as with AC traction. The DC traction motors on the BART cars are most audible when traveling at very high speeds where the gearbox whine becomes prevalent.

The most prevalent sound in these cars is instead the "chopper" which is an analog control module which converts the incoming power from the third rail into an appropriate DC voltage and current for the set speed. This control module is very clearly audible inside the car, and externally as well. Since the module is constantly working to regulate the power to the motor, the audible sound will fade in and out based on the conditions the specific car is under. Any time the car needs to change speed, either accelerating or decelerating, the 'chopper' sound becomes louder; whereas while coasting at a consistent speed, the sound fades down to a low level, and sometimes becoming inaudible. TCS has faithfully recreated this behavior by including the 'chopper' sound as a separate sound file which plays at a variable volume. This variable volume is based on the load, as well as the acceleration and deceleration. When changing speed to accelerate or decelerate, the sound will play at its loudest (as set by the sound type volume). When coasting (traveling at a set speed), the traction chopper volume will vary based on the load on the motor.

High Speed Sounds

The BART decoder features a brand new high speed sounds feature. Once the car reaches a set speed, the decoder will randomly start playing sounds heard when the BART cars are traveling at high speed. This includes the sounds heard when traveling underground through a tunnel, as well as when running above ground on the raised rail platforms. This feature is enabled automatically on every power cycle, but can be manually disabled and re-enabled by using Button 20.

Station Announcement Sound Features

The BART decoder features new sounds such as “Whoosh” and “station announcements”

New Lighting Features

The BART decoder features an optional "high high", positioned centrally on the front of the car just below the roof line. Both A cars and C cars had these lights installed, but their installation was not universal and is based on the road number. In operation, these lights are always on as long as the locomotive has power and is in operation. On the C cars, this light is placed dead-center above the door in the front of the car; whereas on the A cars, the light is slightly offset towards the operator's cabin.

TCS has implemented automatic and manual control modes for the high beam. In automatic mode, the high light will turn on as long as the headlight/marker lights are on. To manually take control of this light function, you can use CV 37 to remap the function control for F3. Any decimal value programmed into CV 37 will remap the high light control to that button. To disable the high light, you can program CV 53 with a value of 255.


The BART decoder also features interior lighting. By default, the interior lights are controlled using the Rapido "magic wand" which has a magnet inside. This magnet will trigger an on-board "Hall Effect" sensor which will then toggle the lights on or off. The status of the interior lights (as well as all other light functions) will be remembered through a power cycle unless otherwise turned off or disabled. The interior lighting may be programmed to also accept a DCC function command. In order to remap the interior lights to a DCC function button, simply reprogram CV 36 to a decimal value from 0-28. To remove the operation of the light from the magnetic sensor, you must also change the AUX Input Light Mapping indexed CV 16.0.292.

Button Mappings

The values outlined below in the button mapping, sound list, and CV values are the defaults assigned to this particular decoder from the factory.

For information on how to program your locomotive using the values provided in the charts below, please see our Comprehensive Programming Guide, WOWDiesel V4 Programming Guide, and/or List of Standard CV's.

Button Mappings
Function Button Sound Function Light Function Fx #
0 (None) Headlight / Markers / High Light F0F & F0R & F3
1 Open/Close Doors
2 Horn - Playable
3 Flange Squeal
4 Station Announcements (Intercom)
5 Station Announcements (Robot Voice)
6 Brake On/Off
7 (None) Hostling Lights On/Off (C-Car Only) F1
8 Mute / Un-mute All Sounds
9 Whoosh (Runby)
10 Horn - Station Approach Quill (Random)
11 Horn - Forward Quill
12 Horn - Stop Quill
13 Horn - Reverse Quill
14 Couple
15 Uncouple
16 HVAC (Idling) Sounds On/Off
17 Air Compressor On/Off
18 (None)
19 (None)
20 Enable/Disable High Speed Sounds
21 (None)
22 (None)
23 (None)
24 Change Horn Type
25 (None)
26 (None)
27 (None)
28 (None)
AUX (None) Interior Lights On/Off F2
Random Sound Mapping
Random

Sound Generator

Sound

Played

1 Air Compressor (Type 1)
2 (None)
3 (None)
4 (None)

CV Addendum (Standard CV's)

The BART decoder follows the motor and lighting CVs as outlined in the Version 5 Standard CV list. Listed below are common CVs which may be modified by the user.

Standard CVs (1-256) and Default Values for BART Decoder
CV Number CV Value Description
CV1 3 2-digit DCC Address
CV2 0 3-point Speed Table - Start
CV3 40 Acceleration
CV4 40 Deceleration
CV5 0 3-point Speed Table - Max
CV6 0 3-point Speed Table - Mid
CV7 5 TCS Decoder Architecture Version
CV8 153 TCS Manufacturer ID
CV11 0 Keep Alive® Timeout (Disabled by Default)
CV13 255 DC Mode lights F1-F8
CV14 255 DC Mode Lights F0 F/R & F9-F12
CV15 2 Decoder Lock KEY
CV16 2 Decoder Lock LOCK
CV17 192 4-digit DCC Address MSB
CV18 0 4-digit DCC Address LSB
CV19 0 DCC Consist Address
CV21 255 Consist Function Button Control (F1-F8)
CV22 255 Consist Function Button Control (F0 & F9-F12)
CV28 7 RailCom® Configuration
CV29 14 User Configuration CV #1
CV31 16 Indexed CV Selector - High Byte
CV32 0 Indexed CV Selector - Low Byte
CV33 0 Function Button Remapping - F0F
CV34 0 Function Button Remapping - F0R
CV35 7 Function Button Remapping - F1
CV36 255 Function Button Remapping - F2
CV37 0 Function Button Remapping - F3
CV39 16 Light output 3 (brown wire) mapped off of F3
CV49 0 Lighting Effect - F0F
CV50 16 Lighting Effect - F0R
CV51 32 Lighting Effect - F1
CV52 44 Lighting Effect - F2
CV53 32 Lighting Effect - F3
CV61 37 User Configuration CV #2
CV66 128 Motor Trim - Forward
CV67 to

CV94

28-point Speed Table
CV95 128 Motor Trim - Reverse
CV105 0 User Identification CV #1
CV106 0 User Identification CV #2
CV109 3 TCS Decoder Extended Identification - High Byte
CV110 0 TCS Decoder Extended Identification - Mid Byte
CV111 1 TCS Decoder Extended Identification - Low Byte
CV120 0 Horn Type Selection (0 or 1 valid for this project)
CV141 200 Random Sound 1 (Air Compressor) Frequency
CV145 100 Random Sound Cutout Frequency
CV152 10 Traction motor Chopper Low Load Calibration
CV154 85 Traction motor Chopper High Load Calibration
CV176 240 User Sound Options CV #1
CV177 160 User Sound Options CV #2
CV178 0 Automatic DCC Sound Options #1
CV179 15 Automatic DCC Sound Options #2
CV181 255 DC Mode Sound Configuration
CV183 32 Train Brake Deceleration Rate - Stage 1
CV184 26 Train Brake Deceleration Rate - Stage 2
CV185 16 Train Brake Deceleration Rate - Stage 3
CV186 8 Train Brake Deceleration Rate - Stage 4
CV187 3 Train Brake Deceleration Rate - Stage 5
CV248 1 Sound Set Revision Identifier. First Run = 1
CV249 183 Decoder Hardware Model Identifier


Volume Control CVs and Default Values for BART Decoder
CV Number CV Value Description
CV195 15 Volume - Air Compressor
CV197 0 Volume - Brake Release
CV198 50 Volume - Brake Squeal
CV201 100 Volume - Cooling Fan
CV202 15 Volume - Coupler Clank
CV205 100 Volume - Doors
CV207 50 Volume - Flange Squeal
CV208 100 Volume - Horn Forward Quill
CV209 100 Volume - Horn (Playable)
CV210 100 Volume - Horn Station Arrival Quill
CV211 100 Volume - Horn Reverse Quill
CV213 100 Volume - Horn Stop Quill
CV215 15 Volume - Idling (HVAC) Sounds
CV225 80 Volume - Station Announcements (Intercom)
CV226 80 Volume - Station Announcements (Robot Voice)
CV227 75 Max Volume - Traction Motor
CV228 70 Max Volume - DC "Chopper" Sound
CV230 80 Volume - "Whoosh"


CV Addendum (Indexed CV's)

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