Bachmann Sound Value RS-3 - HO

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Bachmann Sound Value RS-3 - HO
Model Information Manufacturer Bachmann Scale HO Scale Power Type none Release Date NONE SUPPLIED Retail Price NONE SUPPLIED Decoder Information Decoder Type(?) DSV-1 Version(?) 5 Lighting Functions 2 Prototype Information Builder American Locomotive Company (ALCO) Build Date May 1950 – August 1956 Total Produced 1,418 Motive Power Diesel-Electric; ALCO 244-D Aspiration Turbo-charged Power Output 1,600hp (1,193 kW) More Info ALCO RS-3

Overview

The values outlined below in the button mapping, sound list, and CV values are the defaults assigned to this particular decoder from the factory. This decoder does not support Audio Assist TM.

Features include:

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Specific Features

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Button Mappings

TCS Function Pagination System

The Bachmann Sound Value RS-3 - HO 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 function 8 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 all decoder functions above 9 regardless of the currently selected function page by pressing the corresponding buttons on your throttle.

Button Mappings
Function Button	Sound Action	Light Action	Dual Enabled	Page and Button
0	None	Rule 17 - Both Directions - Lamp 0F Special Function: Dim the Rule 17 Light	False	Page 1 Button 0
1	Bell	Constant Bright - Both Directions - Lamp 1	False	Page 1 Button 1
2	Horn Long	Constant Bright - Both Directions - Lamp 2	False	Page 1 Button 2
3	Horn Short	Constant Bright - Both Directions - Lamp 3	False	Page 1 Button 3
4	Horn Quill	Constant Bright - Both Directions - Lamp 4	False	Page 1 Button 4
5	Brake Squeal	Constant Bright - Both Directions - Lamp 5	False	Page 1 Button 5
6	Prime Mover Ignition	Constant Bright - Both Directions - Lamp 6	False	Page 1 Button 6
7	None	Constant Bright - Both Directions - Lamp 7	False	Page 1 Button 7
8	1x Press Mute/Unmute 2x Press to rotate page	None	True	Page 1 Button 8
9	None	Constant Bright - Both Directions - Lamp 9	False	Page 1 Button 9
10	Manual Notch Up	Constant Bright - Both Directions - Lamp 10	False	Page 2 Button 0
11	Manual Notch Down	None	False	Page 2 Button 1
12	Coupler Clank	None	False	Page 2 Button 2
13	Coupler Clank	None	False	Page 2 Button 3
14	Brake Release	None	False	Page 2 Button 4
15	Dynamic Brake	None	True	Page 2 Button 5
16	Momentum	None	True	Page 2 Button 6
17	Crew Alert	None	False	Page 2 Button 7
18	1x Press Mute/Unmute 2x Press to rotate page	None	True	Page 2 Button 8
19	None	None	False	Page 2 Button 9
20	Air Spitter	None	False	Page 3 Button 0
21	Forward Sound	None	False	Page 3 Button 1
22	Reverse Sound	None	False	Page 3 Button 2
23	Stop Sound	None	False	Page 3 Button 3
24	Rotate Whistle	None	False	Page 3 Button 4
25	Windshield Wipers	None	False	Page 3 Button 5
26	Exhaust Fan	None	False	Page 3 Button 6
27	None	None	False	Page 3 Button 7
28	1x Press Mute/Unmute 2x Press to rotate page	None	True	Page 3 Button 8

Random Sound Mapping
Random Sound Generator	Sound Played
1	Air Compressor
2	Air Spitter
3	None
4	None

Sound list

Sound Type	Sound Number	High Byte	Low Byte	Sounds Available
Air Compressor	0	0	0	ALCO 251 Compressor #503
	1	0	1	M420 ALCO 251C V12 Turbo OCTRR Num 3568 Compressor
Air Spitter	2	0	2	SD40_2 Air Spit 2
	2	0	2	SD40_2 Air Spit 2
Brake Release	9	0	9	Brake Release
Brake Squeal	10	0	10	Brake Squeal *
Coupler Clank	40	0	40	VO 1000 Coupler Clank Closed
	41	0	41	VO 1000 Coupler Clank Open
Dynamic Brake	43	0	43	Dynamic Brakes
	44	0	44	Dynamic Brakes Medium
	45	0	45	Dynamic Brakes High
Exhaust Fan	46	0	46	Exhaust Fan
Forward Sound	47	0	47	Forward Sound *
Horn Quill	63	0	63	Horn Quill *
Horn Short	71	0	71	Horn Short *
Prime Mover Ignition	160	0	160	Prime Mover Ignition *
Reverse Sound	162	0	162	Reverse Sound *
Stop Sound	178	0	178	Stop Sound *
Windshield Wipers	186	0	186	Windshield Wiper

*For Prime Mover, Bell, and Horn custom reprogramming use the sound numbers below in the corresponding CV from the table header

Prime Mover

CV 123 Value	Active Prime Mover
0 (default)	ALCO 244 12 Cylinder

Bell

CV 122 Value	Active Bell
0	GP20 WP #2100 Bell
1	Richmond Pacific SW900 Bell
2 (default)	RSD1 #1956 Bell
3	RSD12 #2958 Bell
4	VO 1000 Bell

Horn

CV 120 Value	Active Horn
0	VO 1000 Single Chime
1	Southern Pacific 3100 Horn
2	Hancock Air Whistle
3	Leslie 125
4	Leslie 200
5 (default)	Leslie RS3
6	Nathan K3LL
7	Wabco E2 3 Chime Horn

CV Addendum (Standard CV's)

The RS3 follows the motor and lighting CV's as described in TCS's Complete Standard CV's List. Listed below are the CV's that have been modified for the RS3 decoder.

CV	Value	Description
CV 3	6	Acceleration Rate
CV 4	6	Deceleration Rate
CV 7	5	Manufacturer Version Number
CV 11	0	Packet time-out Value
CV 14	255	Alternate Mode Function 2 Status
CV 28	3	RailCom Configuration
CV 29	6	Configuration CV #1
CV 31	16	Indexed CV High Byte
CV 41	7	F7 remap
CV 42	8	F8 remap
CV 43	9	F9 remap
CV 44	10	F10 remap
CV 49	40	F0F light feature
CV 50	40	F0R light feature
CV 57	32	F7 light feature
CV 59	32	F9 light effect
CV 60	32	F10 light effect
CV 61	33	Configuration CV #2
CV 111	0	Reserved by NMRA
CV 115	0	Motor Delay Reset Time
CV 117	0	NU
CV 118	0	NU
CV 119	0	NU
CV 120	5	Horn Set Selector
CV 122	2	Bell Selection
CV 123	0	Prime Mover Selection
CV 126	7	Rule 17 Dimming Button Remapping
CV 128	75	Master Volume
CV 137	0	NU
CV 138	0	Throttle Type
CV 177	50	User Options #2
CV 182	0	None
CV 188	15	Brake Grinding Activation Speed Step
CV 213	60	Volume - Prime Mover
CV 214	60	Volume - Prime Mover Ignition
CV 220	50	Volume - Audio Assist
CV 238	129	Dual Enabled functions register 1 (F0-F7)
CV 243	255	Drive Hold Button Remapping
CV 247	77	None Supplied
CV 249	181	Decoder Hardware Model Identifier
CV 250	10	Date Code - Month
CV 251	7	Date Code - Day
CV 252	20	Date Code - Year

CV Addendum (Indexed CV's)

The RS3 follows the motor and lighting CV's as described in TCS's WOWDiesel Programming Guide. Listed below are the CV's that have been modified for the RS3 decoder.

CV31	CV32	CV	Value	Description
16	0	258	1000	Startup Delay Timer
16	0	260	77	Bell ADC Cutout Voltage Regulated
16	0	262	5	DC Quill Voltage Regulated
16	0	264	75	DC Mode Motor Start Voltage Regulated
16	0	266	10	DC Mode Motor Hysteresis Regulated
16	0	268	116	DC Mode Max ADC Value Regulated
16	0	274	110	Bell ADC Cutout Voltage Unregulated
16	0	276	10	DC Quill Voltage Unregulated
16	0	278	100	DC Mode Motor Start Voltage Unregulated
16	0	280	29	DC Mode Motor Hysteresis Unregulated
16	0	282	180	DC Mode Max ADC Value Regulated
16	2	260	4	Unknown
16	2	262	20	Unknown
16	2	264	35	Unknown
16	2	266	47	Unknown
16	2	268	68	Unknown
16	2	270	90	Unknown
16	2	272	110	Unknown
16	2	274	146	Unknown
16	2	276	173	Unknown
16	2	278	200	Unknown
16	2	280	232	Unknown
16	2	282	284	Unknown
16	2	284	334	Unknown
16	2	286	360	Unknown
16	2	288	388	Unknown
16	2	290	386	Unknown
16	2	292	430	Unknown
16	2	294	470	Unknown
16	2	296	518	Unknown
16	2	298	540	Unknown
16	2	300	540	Unknown
16	2	302	540	Unknown
16	2	304	620	Unknown
16	2	306	620	Unknown
16	2	308	668	Unknown
16	2	310	692	Unknown
16	2	312	735	Unknown
16	2	314	735	Unknown
16	2	316	759	Unknown
16	2	318	803	Unknown
16	2	320	840	Unknown
16	2	322	863	Unknown
16	2	324	863	Unknown
16	2	326	917	Unknown
16	2	328	955	Unknown
16	2	330	975	Unknown
16	2	332	995	Unknown
16	2	334	1020	Unknown
16	2	336	1056	Unknown
16	2	338	1094	Unknown
16	2	340	1120	Unknown
16	2	342	1120	Unknown
16	2	344	1165	Unknown
16	2	346	1188	Unknown
16	2	348	1210	Unknown
16	2	350	1222	Unknown
16	2	352	1278	Unknown
16	2	354	1278	Unknown
16	2	356	1325	Unknown
16	2	358	1325	Unknown
16	2	360	1362	Unknown
16	2	362	1400	Unknown
16	2	364	1441	Unknown
16	2	366	1483	Unknown
16	2	368	1483	Unknown
16	2	370	1483	Unknown
16	2	372	1535	Unknown
16	2	374	1570	Unknown
16	2	376	1590	Unknown
16	2	378	1650	Unknown
16	2	380	1650	Unknown
16	2	382	1650	Unknown
16	2	384	1650	Unknown
16	2	386	1725	Unknown
16	2	388	1712	Unknown
16	2	390	1750	Unknown
16	2	392	1772	Unknown
16	2	394	1800	Unknown
16	2	396	1822	Unknown
16	2	398	1822	Unknown
16	2	400	1822	Unknown
16	2	402	1855	Unknown
16	2	404	1876	Unknown
16	2	406	1886	Unknown
16	2	408	1886	Unknown
16	2	410	1915	Unknown
16	2	412	1881	Unknown
16	2	414	1902	Unknown
16	2	416	1930	Unknown
16	2	418	2000	Unknown
16	2	420	2014	Unknown
16	2	422	2014	Unknown
16	2	424	2025	Unknown
16	2	426	2030	Unknown
16	2	428	2059	Unknown
16	2	430	2047	Unknown
16	2	432	2059	Unknown
16	2	434	2067	Unknown
16	2	436	2076	Unknown
16	2	438	2125	Unknown
16	2	440	2102	Unknown
16	2	442	2111	Unknown
16	2	444	2120	Unknown
16	2	446	2137	Unknown
16	2	448	2180	Unknown
16	2	450	2206	Unknown
16	2	452	2206	Unknown
16	2	454	2172	Unknown
16	2	456	2198	Unknown
16	2	458	2206	Unknown
16	2	460	2206	Unknown
16	2	462	2206	Unknown
16	2	464	2250	Unknown
16	2	466	2275	Unknown
16	2	468	2275	Unknown
16	2	470	2275	Unknown
16	2	472	2284	Unknown
16	2	474	2302	Unknown
16	2	476	2302	Unknown
16	2	478	2311	Unknown
16	2	480	2330	Unknown
16	2	482	2339	Unknown
16	2	484	2358	Unknown
16	2	486	2376	Unknown
16	2	488	2386	Unknown
16	2	490	2386	Unknown
16	2	492	2423	Unknown
16	2	494	2423	Unknown
16	2	496	2423	Unknown
16	2	498	2423	Unknown
16	2	500	2423	Unknown
16	2	502	2450	Unknown
16	2	504	2459	Unknown
16	2	506	2468	Unknown
16	2	508	2485	Unknown
16	2	510	2525	Unknown
16	4	260	4	Sound Mapping - F1
16	4	262	55	Sound Mapping - F2
16	4	264	71	Sound Mapping - F3
16	4	266	63	Sound Mapping - F4
16	4	268	10	Sound Mapping - F5
16	4	270	160	Sound Mapping - F6
16	4	272	65535	Sound Mapping - F7
16	4	274	83	Sound Mapping - F8
16	4	276	65535	Sound Mapping - F9
16	4	278	80	Sound Mapping - F10
16	4	280	79	Sound Mapping - F11
16	4	282	40	Sound Mapping - F12
16	4	284	41	Sound Mapping - F13
16	4	286	9	Sound Mapping - F14
16	4	288	43	Sound Mapping - F15
16	4	290	81	Sound Mapping - F16
16	4	292	42	Sound Mapping - F17
16	4	294	84	Sound Mapping - F18
16	4	298	3	Sound Mapping - F20
16	4	300	47	Sound Mapping - F21
16	4	302	162	Sound Mapping - F22
16	4	304	178	Sound Mapping - F23
16	4	306	170	Sound Mapping - F24
16	4	308	186	Sound Mapping - F25
16	4	310	46	Sound Mapping - F26
16	4	314	85	Sound Mapping - F28
16	4	316	0	Sound Mapping - R1
16	4	318	2	Sound Mapping - R2
16	4	324	65535	Sound Mapping - TRIGGERED

Demonstration

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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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