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|Manufacturer=Bachmann
 
|Manufacturer=Bachmann
 
|Scale=HO-Scale
 
|Scale=HO-Scale
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|Stock Number=67401-67408
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|Stock Number=67401-67410
 
|Power Type=DCC Dual Mode w/Sound
 
|Power Type=DCC Dual Mode w/Sound
 
|Release Date=First Run: Jan 2018</br>Second Run: Sep 2018</br>Third Run: Feb 2019</br>Fourth Run: May 2023
 
|Release Date=First Run: Jan 2018</br>Second Run: Sep 2018</br>Third Run: Feb 2019</br>Fourth Run: May 2023
 
|Retail Price=$439.00; $469.00
 
|Retail Price=$439.00; $469.00
 
|Decoder Type=WOWElectric (OEM)
 
|Decoder Type=WOWElectric (OEM)
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|Version=1
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|Version=1; 2 [https://docs.tcsdcc.com/wiki/Bachmann_Spectrum_ACS-64_-_HO#New_Features_in_Version_2 (See Below)]
 
|Functions=8
 
|Functions=8
 
|Builder=Siemens Mobility
 
|Builder=Siemens Mobility
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|Motive Power=Pantograph-Electric
 
|Motive Power=Pantograph-Electric
 
|Power Output=6,700 hp (5,000 kW)
 
|Power Output=6,700 hp (5,000 kW)
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|Prototype Link=[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Siemens_ACS-64]
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|Prototype Link=[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Siemens_ACS-64 Wikipedia: ACS-64]
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|image=Siemens Bachmann ACS-64 SEPTA 905.jpg}}
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|image=Bachmann ACS-64 SEPTA 905.jpg}}
  
 
==Overview==
 
==Overview==
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Bachmann’s all-new DCC sound-equipped SC-44 Charger uses Siemens Mobility’s original design documentation and authentic sound files recorded from the prototype. This model includes a TCS WOWSound® decoder with Audio Assist® for easy configuration without programming CVs, and on-board Keep-Alive® device for uninterrupted operation, even over dirty track. The WOWSound® diesel-electric locomotive sound package includes sounds for horn, bell, prime mover, air compressor, dynamic brakes, cooling fan, coupler close/release, brake release and application, and many more!
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Bachmann’s DCC sound-equipped ACS-64 uses Siemens Mobility’s original design documentation and authentic sound files recorded from the prototype. This model includes a TCS WOWSound® decoder with Audio Assist® for easy configuration without programming CVs, and on-board Keep-Alive® device for uninterrupted operation, even over dirty track. The WOWSound® electric locomotive sound package includes sounds for horn, bell, prime mover, air compressor, dynamic brakes, cooling fan, coupler close/release, brake release and application, and many more!
  
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Loaded with prototypical features, the SC-44 Charger in HO-scale from Bachmann Trains brings all the sights and sounds of Siemens' sleek new diesel-electric locomotive to your layout.
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Loaded with prototypical features, the ACS-64 in HO-scale from Bachmann Trains brings all the sights and sounds of Siemens' sleek new electric locomotive to your layout.
  
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Features include:
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'''Features include:'''
  
 
*Siemens-approved design
 
*Siemens-approved design
 
*DCC sound-equipped for sound, speed, direction, and lighting control
 
*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
 
*TCS true CD-quality audio with 16-bit depth resolution at 44,100Hz
 
*TCS true CD-quality audio with 16-bit depth resolution at 44,100Hz
 
*Authentic and prototypical sounds
 
*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
 
*On-board Keep-Alive® device that keeps your engine running during power interruptions due to dirty track or loss of electrical contact
 
*Directional headlights with "Rule 17" dimming operation enabled by default
 
*Directional headlights with "Rule 17" dimming operation enabled by default
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*Interior corridor work lights
 
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*Roof-mounted strobe lights, with operation per prototype
 
 
*Directional marker lights
 
*Directional marker lights
 
*Steady/alternate flashing ditch lights
 
*Steady/alternate flashing ditch lights
 
*TCS' industry-leading "quiet drive" Back EMF motor control for superior slow-speed performance and load compensation
 
*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)
 
*User-loadable speed table options (3-point, 28-point, and 126-point curves)
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*Three select-able [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rcZYD4bqLLk&list=PLYomfXJnNz3lQzTTKJv5dr-YGnO1w-0rC Throttle Modes]
 
 
*Two configurable [https://youtu.be/bI_q1F6W3d0 Momentum Modes]
 
*Two configurable [https://youtu.be/bI_q1F6W3d0 Momentum Modes]
 
*TCS' new and exclusive Function Pagination System
 
*TCS' new and exclusive Function Pagination System
 
*Die-cast frame
 
*Die-cast frame
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*Separately-applied windshield wipers, grab irons and other detail parts
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*Separately-applied windshield wipers and grab irons
 
*Realistic top speed (limited in some cases by track voltage)
 
*Realistic top speed (limited in some cases by track voltage)
  
 
==Specific Features==
 
==Specific Features==
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The SC-44 charger is at its heart a WOWDiesel decoder but has had some customization to make it specific to the SC-44 Charger locomotive. The information below details where CV’s and operation differ from the standard Diesel decoder.
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The ACS-64 has had some customization to make it specific to the ACS-64 locomotive. The information below details where CV’s and operation differ from the standard V4 WOWSound decoder.
  
 
'''DC mode operation'''
 
'''DC mode operation'''
  
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When operating in DC mode, the SC-44 Charger locomotive will sit still until a sufficient track voltage is present. Once the minimum voltage is met the locomotive will begin to move. A horn blast and bell will activate automatically. Users may trigger a grade crossing horn quill sound by quickly adjusting the track voltage up and back down quickly. The directional horn blasts, quill, and automatic DC mode bell are enabled by default and are controlled by the Automatic Sounds CV.
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When operating in DC mode, the ACS-64 locomotive will sit still until a sufficient track voltage is present. Once the minimum voltage is met the locomotive will begin to move. A horn blast and bell will activate automatically. Users may trigger a grade crossing horn quill sound by quickly adjusting the track voltage up and back down quickly. The directional horn blasts, quill, and automatic DC mode bell are enabled by default and are controlled by the Automatic Sounds CV.
  
 
'''Additional Sound Features'''
 
'''Additional Sound Features'''
  
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The SC-44 Charger locomotive features new sounds such as “Whoosh” and “station announcements” as well as new traction noises like “traction motor” and “traction motor gearbox." Listen for the whine of the traction motors as the prime mover spools up and the Charger takes off. As the locomotive climbs toward 125 MPH, the traction motors are drowned out as the noise from the gearbox hardware hums ever louder.  
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The ACS-64 locomotive features new sounds such as “Whoosh” and “station announcements” as well as new traction noises like “traction motor” and “traction motor gearbox." Listen for the whine of the traction motors as the ACS-64 takes off! As the locomotive climbs toward 125 MPH, the traction motors are drowned out as the noise from the gearbox hardware hums ever louder.  
  
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The SC-44 Charger supports an "automatic bell" in DCC mode. After the locomotive starts the bell will play until the DCC mode automatic bell cutout speed step is reached. Please refer to the [[Bachmann Spectrum SC-44 (Charger) - HO#CV Addendum (Indexed CV's)|CV Addendum (Indexed CV's)]] section below for more information.
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=== New Features in Version 2 ===
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Version 2 of the ACS-64 introduces a few new features, and makes improvements to some areas.  
  
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The SC-44 Charger includes a brand new Emergency Brake air dump sound. This sound will play if a user presses the Emergency Stop button on their throttle, if the Brake button is pressed 5 times in a row, or if the decoder goes into emergency via the "Crew Alert" feature.
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'''New Sounds'''
  
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'''New Lighting Features'''
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Version 2 sound set of the ACS-64 adds:
  
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The SC-44 Charger features a fully-functional emergency strobe light that operates prototypically. Send your DCC system into emergency and the engine will immediately stop and turn on the red strobe. Additionally you can also activate the “emergency brake” manually by engaging the TCS-exclusive Braking Feature fully with five rapid presses, after which the train will come to a quick stop and turn on the strobe.
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* One new Air Compressor type (total of 2)
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* Three new Horn types, including a quilled horn recording from SEPTA #905
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* New Brake squeal sounds
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* New Traction Motor sounds for high speed - now transitions between low-speed and high speed whine
  
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The emergency strobe light also works in conjunction with the “crew alert” feature. The crew alert feature acts as a “dead mans” switch. If no user input is received after a set amount of time the alarm will sound giving the user short amount of time to enter input or else the train will go into emergency, brake, and come to a stop with the red emergency strobe flashing! When the crew alert feature is enabled, the emergency strobe will activate once the crew alert timer expires.
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'''New Traction Motor Blower Behavior'''
  
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According to § 1.4.12 of the Siemens SC-44 Charger Operations Manual, the strobe lights function automatically when certain conditions are met. The white strobes will flash when the ditch lights are activated and headlights are at full brightness. TCS has implemented automatic and manual control modes for the white strobe lights. The factory default is set to automatic control (CV182 bit 7 is ON). In automatic mode the white strobe lights will behave as described in the Siemens manual section 1.4.12 while the strobe button is activated on the throttle (default Function 5). When Function 5 is activated, the strobe lights will turn on when both the headlight and ditch lights are active. If Function 5 is turned off, the strobe light will remain off regardless of current head and ditch light states. In manual control mode (CV182 bit 7 is OFF), headlight and ditch light status has no effect on the white strobes. The white strobe lights are controlled manually by the throttle button.
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Version 2 of the ACS-64 includes a brand new traction motor blower sounds. The blowers now accurately portray their real-life behavior, with three distinct levels of operation - off, low, and high.
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If the locomotive is idle for a period of time, the traction motor blows will come on at the "low" level, then spin down after some time. After a short time while the locomotive is moving, the traction motor blowers will spin up to their "high" level and continue to play while the locomotive is moving. Several seconds after coming to a stop, the traction motors will "cool down" and the blowers will spin down.
  
 
==Button Mappings==
 
==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.
  
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For information on how to program your locomotive using the values provided in the charts below, please see our [https://tcsdcc.com/ComprehensiveProgGuide Comprehensive Programming Guide], [https://tcsdcc.com/WOWDieselGuide WOWDiesel V4 Programming Guide], and/or [[NMRA Standard CV's|List of Standard CV's]].
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For information on how to program your locomotive using the values provided in the charts below, please see our [https://tcsdcc.com/ComprehensiveProgGuide Comprehensive Programming Guide], [https://09122110-fb14-4cd5-92e8-876baa0f5900.usrfiles.com/ugd/091221_4228265abdea4fba838577e3e7ee15a0.pdf WOWElectric V1 Programming Guide], and/or [[NMRA Standard CV's|List of Standard CV's]].
  
 
===TCS Function Pagination System===
 
===TCS Function Pagination System===
 
The {{PAGENAME}} locomotive supports TCS' new "function pagination" system. This makes it easy to access all 28 functions and all lighting effects on throttles with limited function access by adding an offset to the pressed function button (offset of +10 for function page 2; offset of +20 for function page 3). For example, to access function 15:
 
The {{PAGENAME}} locomotive supports TCS' new "function pagination" system. This makes it easy to access all 28 functions and all lighting effects on throttles with limited function access by adding an offset to the pressed function button (offset of +10 for function page 2; offset of +20 for function page 3). For example, to access function 15:
  
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*Press function 8 twice to rotate through the function pages until the decoder announces "function page [two]"
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*Press Button 8 on your throttle twice to rotate through the function pages until the decoder announces "function page [two]"
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*Press button 5 on your throttle/controller
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*Press Button 5 on your throttle/controller
 
*The decoder will activate function 5 + 10 (page 2 offset) = 15
 
*The decoder will activate function 5 + 10 (page 2 offset) = 15
  
 
'''''Note: the decoder supports accessing functions above 9 at any time by pressing the corresponding button(s) on your throttle regardless of the currently selected function page.'''''
 
'''''Note: the decoder supports accessing functions above 9 at any time by pressing the corresponding button(s) on your throttle regardless of the currently selected function page.'''''
  
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If you have a command station which supports all 28 function buttons and would like to disable function pagination, this may be done by re-configuring the User Options indexed CV 4:19. For more information on the User Options indexed CV for Version 4 WOWSound Diesel decoders, please see ''Page 19'' of the [https://tcsdcc.com/ComprehensiveProgGuide WOWSound Diesel Version 4 Complete Programming Guide]. This document can be used in conjunction with the [[Bachmann Spectrum SC-44 (Charger) - HO#CV Addendum .28Indexed CV.27s.29|Indexed CV Addendum]] below.  
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If you have a command station which supports all 28 function buttons and would like to disable function pagination, this may be done by re-configuring the User Options indexed CV 4:19. For more information on the User Options indexed CV for Version 4 WOWSound Electric decoders, please see ''Page 15'' of the [https://09122110-fb14-4cd5-92e8-876baa0f5900.usrfiles.com/ugd/091221_4228265abdea4fba838577e3e7ee15a0.pdf WOWElectric V1 Programming Guide]. This document can be used in conjunction with the [[Bachmann Spectrum SC-44 (Charger) - HO#CV Addendum .28Indexed CV.27s.29|Indexed CV Addendum]] below.  
  
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To disable Function Pagination, you must first have a Charger decoder with a manufactured date which falls within or after the Second Run (After January 18th 2021). First Run Charger decoders do not support the option to disable Function Pagination. Set the values of the Indexed CV as follows:
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To disable Function Pagination, you must first have a ACS-64 decoder with a manufactured date which falls within or after the Second Run (After January 18th 2021). First Run ACS-64 decoders do not support the option to disable Function Pagination. Set the values of the Indexed CV as follows:
  
 
*CV 201 = 4
 
*CV 201 = 4
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*CV 202 =19
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*CV 202 = 19
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*CV 203 = 144
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*CV 203 = 142
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*CV 204 = 251
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*CV 204 = 248
 
{{Button Mapping Paged
 
{{Button Mapping Paged
 
|function 0 sound=None
 
|function 0 sound=None
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|function 3 dual=No
 
|function 3 dual=No
 
|function 4 sound=Whoosh
 
|function 4 sound=Whoosh
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|function 4 light=Number Board Lights
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|function 4 light=None
 
|function 4 dual=No
 
|function 4 dual=No
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|function 5 sound=Train Brake
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|function 5 sound=None
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|function 5 light=Strobe Light (on/off)
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|function 5 light=Blink Ditch Lights
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|function 5 dual=No
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|function 5 dual=Yes
 
|function 6 sound=Startup/Shutdown
 
|function 6 sound=Startup/Shutdown
 
|function 6 light=Marker Lights (on/off)
 
|function 6 light=Marker Lights (on/off)
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|function 8 light=None
 
|function 8 light=None
 
|function 8 dual=Yes
 
|function 8 dual=Yes
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|function 9 sound=Dynamic Brake
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|function 9 sound=None
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|function 9 light=Corridor Lights
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|function 9 light=None
 
|function 9 dual=No
 
|function 9 dual=No
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|function 10 sound=Manual Notch Up
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|function 10 sound=Power Inverter Cooling Fan
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|function 10 light=Ditch Lights Blink
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|function 10 light=None
 
|function 10 dual=No
 
|function 10 dual=No
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|function 11 sound=Manual Notch Down
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|function 11 sound=Pantograph Up/Down
 
|function 11 light=Emergency Strobe (on/off) (or with 5x brake press or with E-STOP function)
 
|function 11 light=Emergency Strobe (on/off) (or with 5x brake press or with E-STOP function)
 
|function 11 dual=No
 
|function 11 dual=No
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|function 14 light=None
 
|function 14 light=None
 
|function 14 dual=No
 
|function 14 dual=No
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|function 15 sound=Traction Motor Blower
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|function 15 sound=Apply Brakes
 
|function 15 light=None
 
|function 15 light=None
 
|function 15 dual=No
 
|function 15 dual=No
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{{Random Mapping
 
{{Random Mapping
 
|random sound 1=Air Compressor
 
|random sound 1=Air Compressor
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|random sound 2=None
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|random sound 2=Power Converter Blower
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|random sound 3=Dust Blower
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|random sound 3=Traction Motor Blower
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|random sound 4=Whoosh (When enabled with F19)}}
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|random sound 4=None; otherwise "Random Whoosh" when enabled with F19}}
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==Sound List==
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===ACS-64 Version 1 Sound List===
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''Not currently Available''
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===ACS-64 Version 2 Sound List===
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{| class="wikitable"
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|Sound Type
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|Type #
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|Sound Number
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|High Byte
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|Low Byte
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|Sounds Available
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|-
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|Air Compressor
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|1
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|0
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|0
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|0
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|Siemens Air Compressor 1
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|-
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|
 +
|
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|1
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|0
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|1
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|Siemens Air Compressor 2
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|-
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|Air Spitter
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|2
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|N/A
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|
 +
|
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|NONE
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|-
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|Bell
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|3
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|2
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|0
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|2
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|E-Bell
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|-
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|Brake Release
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|4
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|3
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|0
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|3
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|Brake Release
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|-
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|Brake Squeal
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|5
 +
|4
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|0
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|4
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|Brake Squeal **
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|-
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|Catenary Up/Down
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|6
 +
|34
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|0
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|34
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|Catenary Up/Down **
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|-
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|Cooling Fan
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|7
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|42
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|0
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|42
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|Power Converter Blower **
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|-
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|Coupler Clank
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|8
 +
|44
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|0
 +
|44
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|Coupler Clank Closed
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|-
 +
|
 +
|
 +
|45
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|0
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|45
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|Coupler Clank Open
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|-
 +
|Crew Alert
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|9
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|46
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|0
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|46
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|
 +
|-
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|Direction Change
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|10
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|N/A
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|
 +
|
 +
|
 +
|-
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|Dynamic Brake
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|11
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|N/A
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|
 +
|
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|NONE
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|-
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|Horn Forward Quill *
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|12
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|47
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|0
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|47
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|Forward Sound **
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|-
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|Horn Long *
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|13
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|61
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|0
 +
|61
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|Horn Long **
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|-
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|Horn Quill *
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|14
 +
|75
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|0
 +
|75
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|Horn Quill **
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|-
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|Horn Short *
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|15
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|117
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|0
 +
|117
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|Horn Short **
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|-
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|Idling Sounds *
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|16
 +
|131
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|0
 +
|131
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|Startup and Idle Sounds 1
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|-
 +
|
 +
|
 +
|132
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|0
 +
|132
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|Startup and Idle Sounds 2
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|-
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|Momentum
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|17
 +
|133
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|0
 +
|133
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|Momentum Mode Selection **
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|-
 +
|Mute
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|18
 +
|135
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|0
 +
|135
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|Mute All Sounds
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|-
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|Horn Reverse Quill *
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|19
 +
|136
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|0
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|136
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|Reverse Sound **
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|-
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|Rotate Feature
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|20
 +
|150
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|0
 +
|150
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|Rotate Last Sound **
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|-
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|Sanding Valve
 +
|21
 +
|N/A
 +
|
 +
|
 +
|NONE
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|-
 +
|Arriving Announcements
 +
|22
 +
|164
 +
|0
 +
|164
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|Station announcements **
 +
|-
 +
|Departing Announcements
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|23
 +
|170
 +
|0
 +
|170
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|Station announcements **
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|-
 +
|Stop Sound *
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|24
 +
|176
 +
|0
 +
|176
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|Stop Sound **
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|-
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|Traction Motor *
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|25
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|N/A
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|
 +
|
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|Siemens Traction Motor 1
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|-
 +
|
 +
|
 +
|N/A
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|
 +
|
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|Siemens Traction Motor 2
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|-
 +
|Traction Motor Blower
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|26
 +
|192
 +
|0
 +
|192
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|Siemens Traction Motor Blower 1
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|-
 +
|
 +
|
 +
|193
 +
|0
 +
|193
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|Siemens Traction Motor Blower 2
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|-
 +
|
 +
|
 +
|194
 +
|0
 +
|194
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|Siemens Traction Motor Blower 3
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|-
 +
|Traction Motor Gearbox
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|27
 +
|195
 +
|0
 +
|195
 +
|ACS-64 Traction Motor Gearbox
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|-
 +
|Whoosh
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|28
 +
|196
 +
|0
 +
|196
 +
|Whoosh **
 +
|-
 +
|Windshield Wipers
 +
|29
 +
|206
 +
|0
 +
|206
 +
|Windshield Wiper
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|}
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<nowiki>*</nowiki>For Sound Types marked with this, such as Traction Motor, Traction Motor Blower, and Horn, reprogramming using the corresponding "pointer" indexed CV from the Indexed CV's table.
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<nowiki>**</nowiki>For Sound Types marked with this, use only the specified high and low byte values when mapping the sound to a button.
  
 
==CV Addendum (Standard CV's)==
 
==CV Addendum (Standard CV's)==
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The SC-44 Charger follows the motor and lighting CV's as described in TCS's [https://tcsdcc.com/ComprehensiveProgGuide Comprehensive Programming Guide]. Listed below are the CV's that have been modified for the Charger decoder.
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The ACS-64 follows the motor and lighting CV's as described in TCS' [[NMRA Standard CV's|List of Standard CV's]] and the [https://tcsdcc.com/ComprehensiveProgGuide Comprehensive Programming Guide]. Listed below are the CV's that have been modified for the ACS-64 decoder:
  
 
{| class="wikitable" style="text-align: center;"
 
{| class="wikitable" style="text-align: center;"
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|-
 
|-
 
! scope="row" |CV13
 
! scope="row" |CV13
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|247
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|255
 
|DC Mode lights
 
|DC Mode lights
 
|-
 
|-
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! scope="row" |CV29
 
! scope="row" |CV29
 
|6
 
|6
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|Configuration CV
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|Configuration Options 1
 
|-
 
|-
 
|-
 
|-
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! scope="row" |CV39
 
! scope="row" |CV39
 
|16
 
|16
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|Light output 3 (brown wire) mapped off of F3
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|Light output 3 mapped to F3
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|-
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!CV40
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|16
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|Light Output 4 Mapped to F3
 
|-
 
|-
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!CV43
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|128*
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|Light Output 5 Mapped to F6 - *Cannot be modified
 
|-
 
|-
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! scope="row" |CV40
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!CV44
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|64
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|128*
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|Light output 4 (pink wire) mapped to F5
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|Light Output 6 Mapped to F6 - *Cannot be modified
 
|-
 
|-
 
|-
 
|-
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! scope="row" |CV41
 
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|64
 
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|Brown wire mapped to F11 (Red emergency strobe)
 
 
|-
 
|-
 
|-
 
|-
 
! scope="row" |CV49
 
! scope="row" |CV49
−
|8
+
|40
 
|Front headlight uses Rule 17
 
|Front headlight uses Rule 17
 
|-
 
|-
 
|-
 
|-
 
! scope="row" |CV50
 
! scope="row" |CV50
−
|24
+
|40
 
|Rear headlight uses Rule 17
 
|Rear headlight uses Rule 17
 
|-
 
|-
Line 255: Line 525:
 
! scope="row" |CV51
 
! scope="row" |CV51
 
|10
 
|10
−
|Light output 1 is a Ditch light
+
|Light output 1 is a Ditch light in forward
 
|-
 
|-
 
|-
 
|-
 
! scope="row" |CV52
 
! scope="row" |CV52
 
|11
 
|11
−
|Light output 2 is a Ditch light
+
|Light output 2 is a Ditch light in forward
 
|-
 
|-
 
|-
 
|-
 
! scope="row" |CV53
 
! scope="row" |CV53
−
|36
+
|26
−
|Light output 3 (brown wire) is a single pulse strobe 1 (red emergency beacon)
+
|Light output 3 is a Ditch Light in reverse
 +
|-
 +
!CV54
 +
|27
 +
|Light Output 4 is a Ditch Light in reverse
 
|-
 
|-
 +
!CV55
 +
|16*
 +
|Forward Marker Light (on in Reverse) - *Cannot be modified
 +
|-
 +
!CV58
 +
|0*
 +
|Reverse Marker Light (on in Forward) - *Cannot be modified
 
|-
 
|-
−
! scope="row" |CV54
 
−
|47
 
−
|Light output 4 (pink wire) is  single pulse strobe 2 (white strobes)
 
 
|-
 
|-
 
|-
 
|-
 
! scope="row" |CV61
 
! scope="row" |CV61
 
|41
 
|41
−
|Configuration CV
+
|Configuration Options 2
 
|-
 
|-
 
|-
 
|-
Line 290: Line 568:
 
! scope="row" |CV123
 
! scope="row" |CV123
 
|0
 
|0
−
|So Rule 17 does not dim on F4
+
|Rule 17 Dimmer (F0-F6) - ''Default does not dim on F0-F6''
 
|-
 
|-
 
|-
 
|-
 
! scope="row" |CV124
 
! scope="row" |CV124
 
|76
 
|76
−
|Ditch lights blink (F0-F6) on buttons 1, and 2
+
|Ditch lights blink Button (F0-F6) - ''Default on buttons 1, and 2''
−
|-
 
−
|-
 
−
! scope="row" |CV140
 
−
|255
 
−
|Increase red strobe blink rate to about 2 seconds
 
 
|-
 
|-
 
|-
 
|-
−
! scope="row" |CV142
 
−
|255
 
−
|Increase white strobe blink rate to about 2 seconds
 
 
|-
 
|-
 
|-
 
|-
 
! scope="row" |CV158
 
! scope="row" |CV158
 
|4
 
|4
−
|Enables Rule17 dimming on F7
+
|Rule 17 Dimmer (F7-F12) - ''Default enables Rule17 dimming on F7''
 
|-
 
|-
 
|-
 
|-
−
! scope="row" |CV159
 
−
|32
 
−
|Ditch lights blink (F7-12) on button 10
 
 
|-
 
|-
 
|-
 
|-
−
! scope="row" |CV182
 
−
|134
 
−
|Disabled motor delay (motor changes speed right after throttle is changed, no delay), activate automatic control of the white strobes.
 
 
|-
 
|-
 
|-
 
|-
−
! scope="row" |CV189
+
!CV248
−
|0
+
|1 / 2
−
|Dynamic brake min speed set to 0
+
|Sound Set Revision Identifier. ''First to Third Run = 1, Fourth Run = 2''
−
|-
 
−
|-
 
−
! scope="row" |CV190
 
−
|10
 
−
|Rate of deceleration from Dynamic Brakes
 
−
|-
 
−
|-
 
−
! scope="row" |CV191
 
−
|10
 
−
|Dynamic Brake speed decrease (in speed steps) per press of the dynamic brake button
 
 
|-
 
|-
−
!CV248
+
!CV249
−
|5 / 6
+
|220
−
|Sound Set Revision Identifier. First to Third Run = 5, Fourth Run = 6
+
|Hardware ID number - Bachmann Spectrum ACS-64 - HO
 
|-
 
|-
 
|}
 
|}
  
 
==CV Addendum (Indexed CV's)==
 
==CV Addendum (Indexed CV's)==
−
The SC-44 Charger follows the motor and lighting CV's as described in TCS's [https://tcsdcc.com/WOWDieselGuide WOWDiesel Programming Guide]. Listed below are the TCS Indexed CV's that have been modified for the SC-44 Charger decoder.
+
The ACS-64 follows the motor and lighting CV's as described in TCS's [https://09122110-fb14-4cd5-92e8-876baa0f5900.usrfiles.com/ugd/091221_4228265abdea4fba838577e3e7ee15a0.pdf WOWElectric Programming Guide]. Listed below are the TCS Indexed CV's for '''<u>VERSION 2</u>''' of the ACS-64 decoder:
  
−
''[The Sound type "Air Spitter" was re-named to "Dust Blower" in Audio Assist]''
+
===Sound CV's===
−
 
+
The table below lists all of the Indexed CV's used to configure "sound-related features" of the decoder. To use the information in this table, first program CV 204 with a value of 4, CV 202 with the value shown in the first column, and then use CV 203 and CV 204 to change the configuration.
−
''[The Sound type "Sanding Valve" was re-named to "Emergency Brake" in Audio Assist]''
 
 
{| class="wikitable" style="text-align: center;"
 
{| class="wikitable" style="text-align: center;"
−
! scope="col" |Indexed CV Number
+
|+Sound CV's (CV 201 = 4)
 +
! scope="col" |Indexed CV  
 +
(CV202)
 
! scope="col" |Indexed CV Value (CV203,CV204)
 
! scope="col" |Indexed CV Value (CV203,CV204)
 
! scope="col" |Description
 
! scope="col" |Description
 
|-
 
|-
 +
|-
 +
!1
 +
|0,7
 +
|Active Quill - This CV selects which Quills can play if the Grade X Quill button is pressed. TCS decoders include up to 3 unique quills for each horn type. Bit 7 will randomize which order the quills play in if set; otherwise, they will play in order.
 +
(0) Use Quill 1
 +
 +
(1) Use Quill 2
 +
 +
(2) Use Quill 3
 +
 +
(7) Randomize Quills when played
 +
|-
 +
!2
 +
|0,110
 +
|Random Sound 1 Frequency (Air Compressor)
 +
|-
 +
!3
 +
|0,100
 +
|Random Sound 2 Frequency (Power Converter Blower)
 +
|-
 +
!4
 +
|0,80
 +
|Random Sound 2 Frequency (Traction Motor Blower)
 +
|-
 +
!5
 +
|0,255
 +
|Random Sound 4 Frequency (Default - not used)
 +
''NOTE: This channel is used/overwritten when the "Random Whoosh" function is activated''
 +
|-
 +
!6
 +
|3,3
 +
|Random Sound Overall Frequency
 +
|-
 +
!7
 +
|0,15
 +
|Random Sound Cutout Speed Step (Default - Speed Step 15)
 
|-
 
|-
 
! scope="row" |8
 
! scope="row" |8
−
|3
+
|V1: 0,3
−
|Default to new Charger K5LA Horn
+
V2: 0,6
 +
|Horn Selection
 
|-
 
|-
 
|-
 
|-
 
! scope="row" |9
 
! scope="row" |9
−
|0
+
|0,1
−
|Charger defaults to Traditional throttle mode
+
|Throttle Mode - ''Not Used''
 
|-
 
|-
 
|-
 
|-
 
! scope="row" |10
 
! scope="row" |10
−
|80
+
|0,100
−
|Reduced Global Volume of decoder
+
|Master Volume
 
|-
 
|-
 
|-
 
|-
 
! scope="row" |11
 
! scope="row" |11
−
|0
+
|V2=0,1
−
|Only one prime mover is available in the Charger decoder
+
|Traction Motor Selection
 +
'''''VERSION 2 ONLY''' - NOT USED IN V1 - Only one Traction Motor sound is available in Version 1 the ACS-64 decoder''
 
|-
 
|-
 
|-
 
|-
−
! scope="row" |v12
+
! scope="row" |12
 
|255,2
 
|255,2
−
|Enable all DC mode automatic sounds
+
|Automatic and DC Mode Sounds
 +
(0)   CREW ALERT ACTIVE
 +
 
 +
(1)*  ENABLE DC MODE GRADE X QUILL
 +
 
 +
(2)   NOT USED
 +
 
 +
(3)   AUTOMATIC DCC MODE BELL
 +
 
 +
(4)   AUTOMATIC DCC MODE FORWARD HORN QUILL
 +
 
 +
(5)   AUTOMATIC DCC MODE REVERSE HORN QUILL
 +
 
 +
(6)   AUTOMATIC DCC MODE STOP HORN BLAST
 +
 
 +
(7)   ENABLE DIRECTION CHANGE SOUND
 +
 
 +
(8)*  ENABLE RANDOM SOUND 1 CHANNEL
 +
 
 +
(9)*  ENABLE RANDOM SOUND 2 CHANNEL
 +
 
 +
(10)* ENABLE RANDOM SOUND 3 CHANNEL
 +
 
 +
(11)* ENABLE RANDOM SOUND 4 CHANNEL
 +
 
 +
(12)* ENABLE DC MODE AUTOMATIC BELL
 +
 
 +
(13)* ENABLE DC MODE FORWARD SOUND
 +
 
 +
(14)* ENABLE DC MODE REVERSE SOUND
 +
 
 +
(15)* ENABLE DC MODE STOP SOUND
 +
 
 +
CV 203 = 255 + CV 204 = 2 will enable all DC mode automatic sounds only
 +
|-
 
|-
 
|-
 +
!13
 +
|0,30
 +
|Brake Grinding Start Speed - Speed step at which the brake squeal sound will switch from train brake sounds to locomotive disc brake squeal sounds
 
|-
 
|-
 
! scope="row" |14
 
! scope="row" |14
−
|16,15
+
|3,79
−
|F0, 1, 2, and 7 dual mode enabled (active in light and sound mode)
+
|Dual Enabled Functions
 +
(0)*  F0F
 +
 
 +
(1)*  F0R
 +
 
 +
(2)*  F1
 +
 
 +
(3)*  F2
 +
 
 +
(4)   F3
 +
 
 +
(5)   F4
 +
 
 +
(6)*  F5
 +
 
 +
(7)   F6
 +
 
 +
(8)*  F7
 +
 
 +
(9)*  F8
 +
 
 +
(10)  F9
 +
 
 +
(11)  F10
 +
 
 +
(12)  F11
 +
 
 +
(13)  F12
 +
 
 +
(14)  [reserved]
 +
 
 +
(15)  [reserved]
 +
 
 +
''ACS-64 default is F0F, F0R, F1, F2, F5, F7, and F8''
 
|-
 
|-
 +
!15 -> 18
 +
|NOT USED
 +
|
 
|-
 
|-
−
! scope="row" |15
 
−
|9
 
−
|Dynamic brake notch setting
 
 
|-
 
|-
 
|-
 
|-
 
! scope="row" |19
 
! scope="row" |19
−
|FR: 16,251
+
|V1: 18,251
−
SR: 208,251
+
V2: 192,248
 
|"USER OPTIONS" Indexed CV - bitwise (inclusive selection):
 
|"USER OPTIONS" Indexed CV - bitwise (inclusive selection):
−
(0)*  Enable Manual Notching audio feedback sound
+
(0) Not Used
−
(1)*  Automatically notch down prime mover when brakes are on
+
 
−
(2)   Mute on startup/engine auto start mute if set  
+
(1) Not Used
−
(3)*  Enable switch/mainline mode audio feedback  
+
 
−
(4)*  Enable Rotate horn/bell audio feedback  
+
(2) Mute on startup/engine auto start mute if set  
−
(5)*  Enable lightmode/sound mode audio feedback  
+
 
−
(6)*  Enable Audio auto shutoff timer  
+
(3)  Enable switching/mainline mode audio feedback  
 +
 
 +
(4)  Enable Rotate horn/bell audio feedback  
 +
 
 +
(5)*  Enable light mode/sound mode audio feedback  
 +
 
 +
(6)  Enable Audio auto shutoff timer  
 +
 
 
(7)*  Digitrax bit-set simulates button 2 as toggle while in A.A. mode  
 
(7)*  Digitrax bit-set simulates button 2 as toggle while in A.A. mode  
−
(8)   Dual Prime Movers - Set to enable
+
 
−
(9)   Prime mover notches up with dynamic brakes
+
(8) Not Used
−
(10)  Reverse directional horns  
+
 
−
(11)  Switching mode prime mover mechanism, if set prime mover will jump notch, otherwise it will stair step (default)
+
(9) Not Used
−
(12)* Mainline mode prime mover mechanism, if set prime mover will jump notch (default), otherwise it will stair step
+
 
−
(13)  Bypass corridor light timer
+
(10) Reverse directional horns  
−
'''(14)* Enable Bachmann Function Pagination (Not available in First Run models)'''
+
 
−
'''(15)* Grade Crossing Quill sound blinks ditch lights (Not available in First Run models)'''
+
(11) Not Used
−
<u>Lines marked with an asterisk (*) are set by default.</u>
+
 
−
''First-Run Charger default values: CV203 = 16; CV204 = 251 [00010000 11111011]Second-Run and later Charger default values: CV203 = 208; CV204 = 251 [11010000 11111011]''
+
(12) Not Used
−
''(Second Run is the same as above except disables dynamic brake notching, enables Function Pagination, enables quill blink)''
+
 
−
|-
+
(13) Not Used
 +
 
 +
'''(14) Enable Bachmann Function Pagination (Not available in First Run models)'''  
 +
 
 +
'''(15) Grade Crossing Quill sound blinks ditch lights (Not available in First Run models)'''
 +
 
 +
ACS-64 First Run default 4859 [00010010 11111011], (Enables all audio feedback options, Momentary F2 in AA, Mainline mode)
 +
 
 +
ACS-64 Second Run default 49400 [11000000 11111000], (Same as above except: ADD Function Pagination and Ditch Light Quill Blink)
 
|-
 
|-
−
! scope="row" |23
 
−
|0
 
−
|Only 1 bell available (E-bell)
 
 
|-
 
|-
 +
!20
 +
|0,0
 +
|Idling Sound Selection
 +
'''''VERSION 2 ONLY''' - Valid Values are 0 or 1''
 
|-
 
|-
−
! scope="row" |32
+
!21
−
|10
+
|10,40
−
|Notch 2 speed step (traditional throttle mode)
+
|Automatic Audio Shutoff Timer - Mutes the decoder after the configured amount of time
 +
''Default is approximately 15 minutes''
 
|-
 
|-
 +
! scope="row" |23
 +
|0,0
 +
|Bell Selection - ''Only 1 bell available (E-bell)''
 
|-
 
|-
−
! scope="row" |33
+
!24 -> 42
−
|25
+
|NOT USED
−
|Notch 3 speed step (traditional throttle mode)
+
|
−
|-
 
−
|-
 
−
! scope="row" |34
 
−
|35
 
−
|Notch 4 speed step (traditional throttle mode)
 
−
|-
 
 
|-
 
|-
−
! scope="row" |35
 
−
|50
 
−
|Notch 5 speed step (traditional throttle mode)
 
 
|-
 
|-
 
|-
 
|-
−
! scope="row" |v36
 
−
|60
 
−
|Notch 6 speed step (traditional throttle mode)
 
 
|-
 
|-
 
|-
 
|-
−
! scope="row" |37
 
−
|70
 
−
|Notch 7 speed step (traditional throttle mode)
 
 
|-
 
|-
 
|-
 
|-
−
! scope="row" |38
 
−
|80
 
−
|Notch 8 speed step (traditional throttle mode)
 
 
|-
 
|-
 
|-
 
|-
 
! scope="row" |43
 
! scope="row" |43
−
|5,0
+
|5,20
 
|DC Mode start voltage – Voltage at which the engine will start making noise in DC mode, the higher the value the higher the voltage
 
|DC Mode start voltage – Voltage at which the engine will start making noise in DC mode, the higher the value the higher the voltage
 
|-
 
|-
 
|-
 
|-
 
! scope="row" |44
 
! scope="row" |44
−
|5,70
+
|5,100
 
|Voltage at which the DC mode bell will stop playing, the higher the value the higher the voltage threshold.
 
|Voltage at which the DC mode bell will stop playing, the higher the value the higher the voltage threshold.
 
|-
 
|-
Line 471: Line 836:
 
|-
 
|-
 
! scope="row" |46
 
! scope="row" |46
−
|1,144
+
|V1: 1,100
−
|DC Mode motor hysteresis – When the engine starts moving in DC mode the increased current draw may cause some oscillation, if so increase the value in this CV until the oscillation goes away. If the engine is going through a power on reset try increasing Sound CV 43 (Voltage at which the Engine will power up at while in DC mode)
+
V2: 0,200
 +
|DC Mode motor hysteresis – When the engine starts moving in DC mode the increased current draw may cause some oscillation.
 +
If so, increase the value in this CV until the oscillation goes away.  
 +
 
 +
If the engine is going through a power on reset try increasing Sound CV 43 (Voltage at which the Engine will power up at while in DC mode)
 
|-
 
|-
 +
!47
 +
|NOT USED
 +
|
 +
|-
 +
|-
 +
!48
 +
|V2: 15,160
 +
|'''VERSION 2 ONLY''' - Traction Motor Minimum Volume - The minimum volume the traction motor is allowed to fade out to
 +
|-
 +
!49
 +
|NOT USED
 +
|
 
|-
 
|-
 
! scope="row" |50
 
! scope="row" |50
 
|6
 
|6
−
|“Switching momentum” mode acceleration value
+
|“Switching" momentum mode acceleration value
 
|-
 
|-
 
|-
 
|-
 
! scope="row" |51
 
! scope="row" |51
 
|6
 
|6
−
|“Switching momentum” mode deceleration value
+
|“Switching" momentum mode deceleration value
 +
|-
 +
!52
 +
|20
 +
|“Mainline" momentum mode acceleration value
 +
|-
 +
!53
 +
|60
 +
|“Mainline" momentum mode deceleration value
 +
|-
 +
!54
 +
|0,126
 +
|'''VERSION 2 ONLY''' - Traction Motor Fade-Out Speed Step - Speed step at which the Traction Motor sound will be completely faded into Gearbox sound
 +
|-
 +
!55
 +
|0,80
 +
|'''VERSION 2 ONLY''' - Traction Motor Gearbox Starting Speed Step - Speed step at which the Traction Motor Gearbox sound will begin fading into the Traction Motor sound
 +
|-
 +
!56
 +
|0,0
 +
|Traction Motor Gearbox Minimum Volume - The volume at which the Traction Motor Gearbox sound will begin to fade in from
 +
''NOTE: It is not recommended to change this CV''
 +
|-
 +
!57
 +
|NOT USED
 +
|
 +
|-
 +
!58
 +
|0,7
 +
|High Horn Threshold (5mph safety switch)
 +
Speed step at which the decoder will begin playing the High-Pressure Horn. When the speed is set to below this value, the decoder will use the low-pressure horn. A value of 0 disables this feature, and the high horn will always play. A value of 1 will only play the low horn when stationary.
 +
 
 +
(Valid Values = 0-126) '''VERSION 2+ ONLY'''
 +
 
 +
NOTE: This feature only applies to specific horns, and does not apply to all horn sets available on this decoder.
 +
|-
 +
!59
 +
|0,2
 +
'''VERSION 2+ ONLY'''
 +
|Traction Motor Blower Selection - Selects which Traction Motor Blower sound is played while moving
 +
''0 = Siemens Traction Motor Blower 1 | 1 = Siemens Traction Motor Blower 2 | 2 = Siemens Traction Motor Blower 3''
 +
|-
 +
|}
 +
 
 +
===Horn Type Selection===
 +
The table below lists all of the available Horns on the ACS-64 in '''<u>VERSION 2</u>'''
 +
{| class="wikitable"
 +
!Indexed CV 4:8 Value
 +
!Active Horn
 +
|-
 +
|0
 +
|Leslie RS5T
 +
|-
 +
|1
 +
|Nathan K5H
 +
|-
 +
|2
 +
|Nathan K5HL
 +
|-
 +
|3
 +
|Nathan K5LA High-Pressure Horn
 +
|-
 +
|4
 +
|Nathan K5LA Low-Pressure Horn
 +
|-
 +
|5
 +
|ACS-64 Dynamic Horn
 +
|-
 +
|6 (default)
 +
|ACS-64 High-Pressure Horn
 +
|-
 +
|7
 +
|ACS-64 Low-Pressure Horn
 +
|-
 +
|8
 +
|Nathan K5LA Type 1
 +
|-
 +
|9
 +
|Nathan K5LA Type 2
 +
|-
 +
|10
 +
|Nathan K5LLA
 +
|-
 +
|11
 +
|Nathan M5
 
|-
 
|-
 +
|12
 +
|Nathan P5
 +
|-
 +
|13
 +
|Nathan P5 - Australian
 
|}
 
|}
 +
 +
==Quick Start Guide==
 +
Downloads:
 +
 +
*[https://09122110-fb14-4cd5-92e8-876baa0f5900.usrfiles.com/ugd/091221_fe1d13794bd042ccb9bfb542f82dff13.pdf Bachmann ACS-64 Quick Start Guide]
 +
*[https://09122110-fb14-4cd5-92e8-876baa0f5900.usrfiles.com/ugd/091221_4228265abdea4fba838577e3e7ee15a0.pdf WOWElectric V1 Programming Guide]
  
 
==Demonstration==
 
==Demonstration==

Latest revision as of 19:09, 31 January 2024

Information on this wiki page provides particular details about this model not found in the basic guide.

Bachmann Spectrum ACS-64
Bachmann ACS-64 SEPTA 905.jpg
Model Information
ManufacturerBachmann
Stock Number67401-67410
ScaleHO-Scale
Power TypeDCC Dual Mode w/Sound
Release DateFirst Run: Jan 2018
Second Run: Sep 2018
Third Run: Feb 2019
Fourth Run: May 2023
Retail Price$439.00; $469.00
Decoder Information
Decoder Type(?)WOWElectric (OEM)
Version(?)1; 2 (See Below)
Lighting Functions8
Prototype Information
BuilderSiemens Mobility
Build DateMarch 2013 - 2018
Motive PowerPantograph-Electric
Power Output6,700 hp (5,000 kW)
More InfoWikipedia: ACS-64

Overview

Bachmann’s DCC sound-equipped ACS-64 uses Siemens Mobility’s original design documentation and authentic sound files recorded from the prototype. This model includes a TCS WOWSound® decoder with Audio Assist® for easy configuration without programming CVs, and on-board Keep-Alive® device for uninterrupted operation, even over dirty track. The WOWSound® electric locomotive sound package includes sounds for horn, bell, prime mover, air compressor, dynamic brakes, cooling fan, coupler close/release, brake release and application, and many more!

Loaded with prototypical features, the ACS-64 in HO-scale from Bachmann Trains brings all the sights and sounds of Siemens' sleek new electric locomotive to your layout.

Features include:

  • Siemens-approved design
  • 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
  • Voice-guided Audio Assist® programming tool for easy set-up of almost all decoder functionality
  • On-board Keep-Alive® device that keeps your engine running during power interruptions due to dirty track or loss of electrical contact
  • Directional headlights with "Rule 17" dimming operation enabled by default
  • Directional marker lights
  • Steady/alternate flashing ditch lights
  • 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 configurable Momentum Modes
  • TCS' new and exclusive Function Pagination System
  • Die-cast frame
  • Separately-applied windshield wipers and grab irons
  • Realistic top speed (limited in some cases by track voltage)

Specific Features

The ACS-64 has had some customization to make it specific to the ACS-64 locomotive. The information below details where CV’s and operation differ from the standard V4 WOWSound decoder.

DC mode operation

When operating in DC mode, the ACS-64 locomotive will sit still until a sufficient track voltage is present. Once the minimum voltage is met the locomotive will begin to move. A horn blast and bell will activate automatically. Users may trigger a grade crossing horn quill sound by quickly adjusting the track voltage up and back down quickly. The directional horn blasts, quill, and automatic DC mode bell are enabled by default and are controlled by the Automatic Sounds CV.

Additional Sound Features

The ACS-64 locomotive features new sounds such as “Whoosh” and “station announcements” as well as new traction noises like “traction motor” and “traction motor gearbox." Listen for the whine of the traction motors as the ACS-64 takes off! As the locomotive climbs toward 125 MPH, the traction motors are drowned out as the noise from the gearbox hardware hums ever louder.

New Features in Version 2

Version 2 of the ACS-64 introduces a few new features, and makes improvements to some areas.

New Sounds

Version 2 sound set of the ACS-64 adds:

  • One new Air Compressor type (total of 2)
  • Three new Horn types, including a quilled horn recording from SEPTA #905
  • New Brake squeal sounds
  • New Traction Motor sounds for high speed - now transitions between low-speed and high speed whine

New Traction Motor Blower Behavior

Version 2 of the ACS-64 includes a brand new traction motor blower sounds. The blowers now accurately portray their real-life behavior, with three distinct levels of operation - off, low, and high.

If the locomotive is idle for a period of time, the traction motor blows will come on at the "low" level, then spin down after some time. After a short time while the locomotive is moving, the traction motor blowers will spin up to their "high" level and continue to play while the locomotive is moving. Several seconds after coming to a stop, the traction motors will "cool down" and the blowers will spin down.

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, WOWElectric V1 Programming Guide, and/or List of Standard CV's.

TCS Function Pagination System

The Bachmann Spectrum ACS-64 - HO locomotive supports TCS' new "function pagination" system. This makes it easy to access all 28 functions and all lighting effects on throttles with limited function access by adding an offset to the pressed function button (offset of +10 for function page 2; offset of +20 for function page 3). For example, to access function 15:

  • Press Button 8 on your throttle twice to rotate through the function pages until the decoder announces "function page [two]"
  • Press Button 5 on your throttle/controller
  • The decoder will activate function 5 + 10 (page 2 offset) = 15

Note: the decoder supports accessing functions above 9 at any time by pressing the corresponding button(s) on your throttle regardless of the currently selected function page.

If you have a command station which supports all 28 function buttons and would like to disable function pagination, this may be done by re-configuring the User Options indexed CV 4:19. For more information on the User Options indexed CV for Version 4 WOWSound Electric decoders, please see Page 15 of the WOWElectric V1 Programming Guide. This document can be used in conjunction with the Indexed CV Addendum below.

To disable Function Pagination, you must first have a ACS-64 decoder with a manufactured date which falls within or after the Second Run (After January 18th 2021). First Run ACS-64 decoders do not support the option to disable Function Pagination. Set the values of the Indexed CV as follows:

  • CV 201 = 4
  • CV 202 = 19
  • CV 203 = 142
  • CV 204 = 248
Button Mappings
Function Button Sound Action Light Action Dual Enabled Page and Button
0 None Headlights Yes Page 1 Button 0
1 Bell Blink Ditch Lights Yes Page 1 Button 1
2 Horn - Long Blast Blink Ditch Lights Yes Page 1 Button 2
3 Horn - Short Blast Ditch Lights (on/off) No Page 1 Button 3
4 Whoosh None No Page 1 Button 4
5 None Blink Ditch Lights Yes Page 1 Button 5
6 Startup/Shutdown Marker Lights (on/off) No Page 1 Button 6
7 None Dim Headlights Yes Page 1 Button 7
8 1x Press Mute/Unmute
2x Press rotate light/sound mode or page
4x Press Audio Assist™ 		None Yes Page 1 Button 8
9 None None No Page 1 Button 9
10 Power Inverter Cooling Fan None No Page 2 Button 0
11 Pantograph Up/Down Emergency Strobe (on/off) (or with 5x brake press or with E-STOP function) No Page 2 Button 1
12 Coupler Close None No Page 2 Button 2
13 Coupler Release None No Page 2 Button 3
14 Brake Release None No Page 2 Button 4
15 Apply Brakes None No Page 2 Button 5
16 Momentum None No Page 2 Button 6
17 Crew Alert None No Page 2 Button 7
18 1x Press Mute/Unmute
2x Press rotate light/sound mode or page
4x Press Audio Assist™ 		None No Page 2 Button 8
19 Random Whoosh (on/off) None No Page 2 Button 9
20 Grade Crossing Quill None No Page 3 Button 0
21 Forward Quill None No Page 3 Button 1
22 Reverse Quill None No Page 3 Button 2
23 Stop Horn None No Page 3 Button 3
24 Rotate Bell/Horn None No Page 3 Button 4
25 Windshield Wipers None No Page 3 Button 5
26 Station Announcements Departing None No Page 3 Button 6
27 Station Announcements Arriving None No Page 3 Button 7
28 1x Press Mute/Unmute
2x Press rotate light/sound mode or page
4x Press Audio Assist™ 		None No Page 3 Button 8
Random Sound Mapping
Random
Sound
Generator 		Sound
Played
1 Air Compressor
2 Power Converter Blower
3 Traction Motor Blower
4 None; otherwise "Random Whoosh" when enabled with F19

Sound List

ACS-64 Version 1 Sound List

Not currently Available

ACS-64 Version 2 Sound List

Sound Type Type # Sound Number High Byte Low Byte Sounds Available
Air Compressor 1 0 0 0 Siemens Air Compressor 1
1 0 1 Siemens Air Compressor 2
Air Spitter 2 N/A NONE
Bell 3 2 0 2 E-Bell
Brake Release 4 3 0 3 Brake Release
Brake Squeal 5 4 0 4 Brake Squeal **
Catenary Up/Down 6 34 0 34 Catenary Up/Down **
Cooling Fan 7 42 0 42 Power Converter Blower **
Coupler Clank 8 44 0 44 Coupler Clank Closed
45 0 45 Coupler Clank Open
Crew Alert 9 46 0 46
Direction Change 10 N/A
Dynamic Brake 11 N/A NONE
Horn Forward Quill * 12 47 0 47 Forward Sound **
Horn Long * 13 61 0 61 Horn Long **
Horn Quill * 14 75 0 75 Horn Quill **
Horn Short * 15 117 0 117 Horn Short **
Idling Sounds * 16 131 0 131 Startup and Idle Sounds 1
132 0 132 Startup and Idle Sounds 2
Momentum 17 133 0 133 Momentum Mode Selection **
Mute 18 135 0 135 Mute All Sounds
Horn Reverse Quill * 19 136 0 136 Reverse Sound **
Rotate Feature 20 150 0 150 Rotate Last Sound **
Sanding Valve 21 N/A NONE
Arriving Announcements 22 164 0 164 Station announcements **
Departing Announcements 23 170 0 170 Station announcements **
Stop Sound * 24 176 0 176 Stop Sound **
Traction Motor * 25 N/A Siemens Traction Motor 1
N/A Siemens Traction Motor 2
Traction Motor Blower 26 192 0 192 Siemens Traction Motor Blower 1
193 0 193 Siemens Traction Motor Blower 2
194 0 194 Siemens Traction Motor Blower 3
Traction Motor Gearbox 27 195 0 195 ACS-64 Traction Motor Gearbox
Whoosh 28 196 0 196 Whoosh **
Windshield Wipers 29 206 0 206 Windshield Wiper

*For Sound Types marked with this, such as Traction Motor, Traction Motor Blower, and Horn, reprogramming using the corresponding "pointer" indexed CV from the Indexed CV's table.

**For Sound Types marked with this, use only the specified high and low byte values when mapping the sound to a button.

CV Addendum (Standard CV's)

The ACS-64 follows the motor and lighting CV's as described in TCS' List of Standard CV's and the Comprehensive Programming Guide. Listed below are the CV's that have been modified for the ACS-64 decoder:

CV Number CV Value Description
CV3 6 Acceleration
CV4 6 Deceleration
CV13 255 DC Mode lights
CV29 6 Configuration Options 1
CV35 16 Light output 1 mapped to F3
CV36 16 Light output 2 mapped to F3
CV39 16 Light output 3 mapped to F3
CV40 16 Light Output 4 Mapped to F3
CV43 128* Light Output 5 Mapped to F6 - *Cannot be modified
CV44 128* Light Output 6 Mapped to F6 - *Cannot be modified
CV49 40 Front headlight uses Rule 17
CV50 40 Rear headlight uses Rule 17
CV51 10 Light output 1 is a Ditch light in forward
CV52 11 Light output 2 is a Ditch light in forward
CV53 26 Light output 3 is a Ditch Light in reverse
CV54 27 Light Output 4 is a Ditch Light in reverse
CV55 16* Forward Marker Light (on in Reverse) - *Cannot be modified
CV58 0* Reverse Marker Light (on in Forward) - *Cannot be modified
CV61 41 Configuration Options 2
CV63 10 Ditch light blink holdover time
CV117 221 Ditch light blink rate
CV123 0 Rule 17 Dimmer (F0-F6) - Default does not dim on F0-F6
CV124 76 Ditch lights blink Button (F0-F6) - Default on buttons 1, and 2
CV158 4 Rule 17 Dimmer (F7-F12) - Default enables Rule17 dimming on F7
CV248 1 / 2 Sound Set Revision Identifier. First to Third Run = 1, Fourth Run = 2
CV249 220 Hardware ID number - Bachmann Spectrum ACS-64 - HO

CV Addendum (Indexed CV's)

The ACS-64 follows the motor and lighting CV's as described in TCS's WOWElectric Programming Guide. Listed below are the TCS Indexed CV's for VERSION 2 of the ACS-64 decoder:

Sound CV's

The table below lists all of the Indexed CV's used to configure "sound-related features" of the decoder. To use the information in this table, first program CV 204 with a value of 4, CV 202 with the value shown in the first column, and then use CV 203 and CV 204 to change the configuration.

Sound CV's (CV 201 = 4)
Indexed CV

(CV202)

Indexed CV Value (CV203,CV204) Description
1 0,7 Active Quill - This CV selects which Quills can play if the Grade X Quill button is pressed. TCS decoders include up to 3 unique quills for each horn type. Bit 7 will randomize which order the quills play in if set; otherwise, they will play in order.

(0) Use Quill 1

(1) Use Quill 2

(2) Use Quill 3

(7) Randomize Quills when played

2 0,110 Random Sound 1 Frequency (Air Compressor)
3 0,100 Random Sound 2 Frequency (Power Converter Blower)
4 0,80 Random Sound 2 Frequency (Traction Motor Blower)
5 0,255 Random Sound 4 Frequency (Default - not used)

NOTE: This channel is used/overwritten when the "Random Whoosh" function is activated

6 3,3 Random Sound Overall Frequency
7 0,15 Random Sound Cutout Speed Step (Default - Speed Step 15)
8 V1: 0,3

V2: 0,6

Horn Selection
9 0,1 Throttle Mode - Not Used
10 0,100 Master Volume
11 V2=0,1 Traction Motor Selection

VERSION 2 ONLY - NOT USED IN V1 - Only one Traction Motor sound is available in Version 1 the ACS-64 decoder

12 255,2 Automatic and DC Mode Sounds

(0)   CREW ALERT ACTIVE

(1)* ENABLE DC MODE GRADE X QUILL

(2)   NOT USED

(3)   AUTOMATIC DCC MODE BELL

(4)   AUTOMATIC DCC MODE FORWARD HORN QUILL

(5)   AUTOMATIC DCC MODE REVERSE HORN QUILL

(6)   AUTOMATIC DCC MODE STOP HORN BLAST

(7)   ENABLE DIRECTION CHANGE SOUND

(8)*  ENABLE RANDOM SOUND 1 CHANNEL

(9)*  ENABLE RANDOM SOUND 2 CHANNEL

(10)* ENABLE RANDOM SOUND 3 CHANNEL

(11)* ENABLE RANDOM SOUND 4 CHANNEL

(12)* ENABLE DC MODE AUTOMATIC BELL

(13)* ENABLE DC MODE FORWARD SOUND

(14)* ENABLE DC MODE REVERSE SOUND

(15)* ENABLE DC MODE STOP SOUND

CV 203 = 255 + CV 204 = 2 will enable all DC mode automatic sounds only

13 0,30 Brake Grinding Start Speed - Speed step at which the brake squeal sound will switch from train brake sounds to locomotive disc brake squeal sounds
14 3,79 Dual Enabled Functions

(0)*  F0F

(1)*  F0R

(2)*  F1

(3)*  F2

(4)   F3

(5)   F4

(6)*  F5

(7)   F6

(8)*  F7

(9)*  F8

(10)  F9

(11)  F10

(12)  F11

(13)  F12

(14)  [reserved]

(15)  [reserved]

ACS-64 default is F0F, F0R, F1, F2, F5, F7, and F8

15 -> 18 NOT USED
19 V1: 18,251

V2: 192,248

"USER OPTIONS" Indexed CV - bitwise (inclusive selection):

(0) Not Used

(1) Not Used

(2) Mute on startup/engine auto start mute if set

(3)  Enable switching/mainline mode audio feedback

(4)  Enable Rotate horn/bell audio feedback

(5)*  Enable light mode/sound mode audio feedback

(6)  Enable Audio auto shutoff timer

(7)*  Digitrax bit-set simulates button 2 as toggle while in A.A. mode

(8) Not Used

(9) Not Used

(10) Reverse directional horns

(11) Not Used

(12) Not Used

(13) Not Used

(14) Enable Bachmann Function Pagination (Not available in First Run models)

(15) Grade Crossing Quill sound blinks ditch lights (Not available in First Run models)

ACS-64 First Run default 4859 [00010010 11111011], (Enables all audio feedback options, Momentary F2 in AA, Mainline mode)

ACS-64 Second Run default 49400 [11000000 11111000], (Same as above except: ADD Function Pagination and Ditch Light Quill Blink)

20 0,0 Idling Sound Selection

VERSION 2 ONLY - Valid Values are 0 or 1

21 10,40 Automatic Audio Shutoff Timer - Mutes the decoder after the configured amount of time

Default is approximately 15 minutes

23 0,0 Bell Selection - Only 1 bell available (E-bell)
24 -> 42 NOT USED
43 5,20 DC Mode start voltage – Voltage at which the engine will start making noise in DC mode, the higher the value the higher the voltage
44 5,100 Voltage at which the DC mode bell will stop playing, the higher the value the higher the voltage threshold.
45 15 Speed step in DCC mode that the automatic bell will stop playing at
46 V1: 1,100

V2: 0,200

DC Mode motor hysteresis – When the engine starts moving in DC mode the increased current draw may cause some oscillation.

If so, increase the value in this CV until the oscillation goes away.

If the engine is going through a power on reset try increasing Sound CV 43 (Voltage at which the Engine will power up at while in DC mode)

47 NOT USED
48 V2: 15,160 VERSION 2 ONLY - Traction Motor Minimum Volume - The minimum volume the traction motor is allowed to fade out to
49 NOT USED
50 6 “Switching" momentum mode acceleration value
51 6 “Switching" momentum mode deceleration value
52 20 “Mainline" momentum mode acceleration value
53 60 “Mainline" momentum mode deceleration value
54 0,126 VERSION 2 ONLY - Traction Motor Fade-Out Speed Step - Speed step at which the Traction Motor sound will be completely faded into Gearbox sound
55 0,80 VERSION 2 ONLY - Traction Motor Gearbox Starting Speed Step - Speed step at which the Traction Motor Gearbox sound will begin fading into the Traction Motor sound
56 0,0 Traction Motor Gearbox Minimum Volume - The volume at which the Traction Motor Gearbox sound will begin to fade in from

NOTE: It is not recommended to change this CV

57 NOT USED
58 0,7 High Horn Threshold (5mph safety switch)

Speed step at which the decoder will begin playing the High-Pressure Horn. When the speed is set to below this value, the decoder will use the low-pressure horn. A value of 0 disables this feature, and the high horn will always play. A value of 1 will only play the low horn when stationary.

(Valid Values = 0-126) VERSION 2+ ONLY

NOTE: This feature only applies to specific horns, and does not apply to all horn sets available on this decoder.

59 0,2

VERSION 2+ ONLY

Traction Motor Blower Selection - Selects which Traction Motor Blower sound is played while moving

0 = Siemens Traction Motor Blower 1 | 1 = Siemens Traction Motor Blower 2 | 2 = Siemens Traction Motor Blower 3

Horn Type Selection

The table below lists all of the available Horns on the ACS-64 in VERSION 2

Indexed CV 4:8 Value Active Horn
0 Leslie RS5T
1 Nathan K5H
2 Nathan K5HL
3 Nathan K5LA High-Pressure Horn
4 Nathan K5LA Low-Pressure Horn
5 ACS-64 Dynamic Horn
6 (default) ACS-64 High-Pressure Horn
7 ACS-64 Low-Pressure Horn
8 Nathan K5LA Type 1
9 Nathan K5LA Type 2
10 Nathan K5LLA
11 Nathan M5
12 Nathan P5
13 Nathan P5 - Australian

Quick Start Guide

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Demonstration

Decoder Service and Repair

For service/repair, contact the Bachmann Service Department by visiting www.bachmanntrains.com/home-usa/service.php, calling 1-800-356-3910 (toll-free within the U.S. and Canada), or emailing service@bachmanntrains.com. Bachmann’s Service Department is available Monday thru Friday, 8:30 AM to 4:30 PM ET.

You can also send your locomotive to: Bachmann Trains Service Department 1400 East Erie Avenue Philadelphia, PA 19124

Please include a detailed description of your concern and complete contact information. For some service issues regarding DCC sound decoders, the Bachmann Service Department may forward your locomotive to TCS for resolution.

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