Bachmann Sound Value RS-3 - HO

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Bachmann Sound Value RS-3 - HO
Model Information Manufacturer Bachmann Stock Number 68611-68615 Scale HO Scale Power Type DC or DCC w/Sound Release Date 2021 Retail Price $349.00 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

Bachmann’s new DCC Sound-Value-equipped ALCo RS-3 includes a TCS WOWSound® decoder with on-board Keep-Alive® for uninterrupted operation, even over dirty track. The WOWSound® diesel-electric locomotive sound package includes sounds for horn, bell, prime mover, air compressor, cooling fan, coupler close/release, brakes, and many more! (See below) Ready to shuffle your rolling stock all day every day, the HO-scale Sound Value RS3 from Bachmann is rumbling in to a hump yard near you!

Specific Features

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
• 8 hand-picked prototypical horn options and 5 bell options
• 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
• Two user-configure-able lighting outputs
• 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)
• Three select-able Throttle Modes
• Two configurable Momentum Modes
• TCS' new and exclusive Function Pagination System
• Die-cast frame

DC mode operation

When operating in DC mode, the locomotive will sit still and silent until a sufficient track voltage is present. Once the minimum voltage (approximately 8 volts) is met, the locomotive will begin the prime mover ignition sequence. An additional increase in voltage will cause the locomotive to begin to move. A directional horn blast will be heard 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. If you would like to change these settings, as well as other behaviour of your locomotive on DC power, please read more in our section on DC Mode Operation and Configuration for WOWSound Version 5.

Note: This WOWSound® product does not support TCS' Audio Assist® auditory feedback program.

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 List of Standard CV's for WOWSound Version 5, and/or List of Indexed CV's for WOWSound Version 5.

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.

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 CV 177

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	Mute/Unmute	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	Mute/Unmute	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

The Lists of Sounds below include all of the sounds available in the decoder installed into the Bachmann Sound Value RS-3 - HO. You may use the values provided in these tables to map a sound to a specific button, or to change the specific sound of a sound type (such as the horn).

Sound Type	Sound Number	High Byte	Low Byte	Sounds Available
Air Compressor	0	0	0	ALCO Compressor 1
	1	0	1	ALCO Compressor 2
Air Spitter	2	0	2	Air Spit 1
	2	0	2	Air Spit 2
Bell	4	0	4	Bell *
Brake Release	9	0	9	Brake Release
Brake Squeal	10	0	10	Brake Squeal *
Coupler Clank	40	0	40	Coupler Clank Closed
	41	0	41	Coupler Clank Open
Crew Alert	42	0	42	Crew Alert
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	Grade X Quill *
Horn Short	71	0	71	Horn Short *
Manual Notching	79	0	79	Manual Notch Down
	80	0	80	Manual Notch Up
Momentum	81	0	81	Momentum Function
Mute	83	0	83	Mute Audio
Prime Mover Ignition	160	0	160	Prime Mover Ignition *
Reverse Sound	162	0	162	Reverse Sound *
Stop Sound	178	0	178	Stop Horn Quill *
Windshield Wipers	186	0	186	Windshield Wiper

*Some sound types, such as Brake Squeal or Forward Sound are made up of many individual sounds, which may be shuffled through by the decoder itself as it normally operates. It is recommended to not modify these CV's individually unless you know what you are doing. 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' Complete Standard CV's List For WOWSound Version 5. Listed below are the CV's that have been modified for the RS-3 decoder.

CV	Value	Description
CV 3	6	Acceleration Rate
CV 4	6	Deceleration Rate
CV 49	40	F0F light feature
CV 50	40	F0R light feature
CV 61	33	Configuration CV #2
CV 115	0	Motor Delay Reset Time
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 177	50	User Options #2
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 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' List of Indexed CV's for WOWSound Version 5. Listed below are the CV's that have been modified for the RS3 decoder.

CV31	CV32	Hi CV	Lo CV	Value	Description
16	4	260	259	4	Sound Mapping - F1
16	4	262	261	55	Sound Mapping - F2
16	4	264	263	71	Sound Mapping - F3
16	4	266	265	63	Sound Mapping - F4
16	4	268	267	10	Sound Mapping - F5
16	4	270	269	160	Sound Mapping - F6
16	4	272	271	65535	Sound Mapping - F7
16	4	274	273	83	Sound Mapping - F8
16	4	276	275	65535	Sound Mapping - F9
16	4	278	277	80	Sound Mapping - F10
16	4	280	279	79	Sound Mapping - F11
16	4	282	281	40	Sound Mapping - F12
16	4	284	283	41	Sound Mapping - F13
16	4	286	285	9	Sound Mapping - F14
16	4	288	287	43	Sound Mapping - F15
16	4	290	289	81	Sound Mapping - F16
16	4	292	291	42	Sound Mapping - F17
16	4	294	293	84	Sound Mapping - F18
16	4	296	295	65535	Sound Mapping - F19
16	4	298	297	3	Sound Mapping - F20
16	4	300	299	47	Sound Mapping - F21
16	4	302	301	162	Sound Mapping - F22
16	4	304	303	178	Sound Mapping - F23
16	4	306	305	170	Sound Mapping - F24
16	4	308	307	186	Sound Mapping - F25
16	4	310	309	46	Sound Mapping - F26
16	4	312	311	65535	Sound Mapping - F27
16	4	314	313	85	Sound Mapping - F28
16	4	316	315	0	Sound Mapping - R1
16	4	318	317	2	Sound Mapping - R2
16	4	324	323	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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