Scale Trains SD45 Tsunami2 TSU-PNP8 Install - Access all of your lights!

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3 жыл бұрын

This week we upgrade a Scale Trains SD45 with a Tsunami2 TSU-PNP8 decoder. In this video, George shows you how to install the decoder and gain access to all of the Scale Trains Model's lighting functions including the class lights. Watch each step of the install and then George will walk you through setting up the light CVs as well. Watch now to learn more.
Tsunami2 TSU-PNP8: soundtraxx.com/products/tsuna...
CVs Used in this Video:
CVs 49-56: Hyperlight Effect Select
CV 59: Hyperlight Flash Rate
CV 61: Brightness Register 1
CV 62: Brightness Register 2
CV 63: Dimmer Level
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@faizalhathy8433 Ай бұрын

Hi George, Excellent and clear presentation..

@SoundtraxxDCC Ай бұрын

Thank you.

@SantaFeAllTheWay Жыл бұрын

You really ought to do a ScaleTrains conversion using a Nixtrainz decoder buddy. So much easier! You don't need to add any resistors, it takes a 21 pin decoder and very few splices are needed. Its a great assist.

@SoundtraxxDCC Жыл бұрын

Thanks for the feedback

@James-Railyard 3 жыл бұрын

That is a whole lot of resistors! I’d feel safer using a motherboard with resistors. A good video and this answered my question of if I need resistors when fully replacing the board with a board decoder. Now I know I’ll just get a motherboard with built in resistors and the 21 pin decoder.

@CentralJerseyRailfan 3 жыл бұрын

Decoder Buddy has resistors included

@James-Railyard 3 жыл бұрын

@@CentralJerseyRailfan so does a TCS motherboard.

@CentralJerseyRailfan 3 жыл бұрын

@@James-Railyard yep, those aren’t really my thing though

@SoundtraxxDCC 3 жыл бұрын

We are glad you found this helpful, let us know if you have any other questions: support@soundtraxx.com

@TomKlimczak 2 жыл бұрын

@@James-Railyard TCS Motherboards have on board capacitors, Very convenient.

@FerroFilmeMTY 3 жыл бұрын

Just the video I needed. Greetings and thank you very much George

@SoundtraxxDCC 3 жыл бұрын

Yay we are glad this will help you! Thanks for watching.

@trainguy0 3 жыл бұрын

I learned a lot watching this video. I have been considering adding class lights to a old gp40.

@SoundtraxxDCC 3 жыл бұрын

We are glad you found this helpful! As you may know George loves adding all the lights that he can so he would say "Go for it!" We are here if you need help along the way.

@TomKlimczak 2 жыл бұрын

Excellent video, George. I was wondering what the workaround would be and this is what I had figured. Not terribly tough of an install and the upgrade will be worth it.

@SoundtraxxDCC 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks for the feedback Tom!

@chrisp.bacon_exe3956 3 жыл бұрын

Did this earlier this year on two of them. Luckily the wires are color coded once you figure them out

@SoundtraxxDCC 3 жыл бұрын

Yes, nice work!

@stuartaaron613 3 жыл бұрын

Nice conversion George. Two questions: One - With all of the models now using LEDs shouldn't SoundTraxx produce a PNP-8 decoder set up for LEDs? Two - When are you going to repair that poor old GP18 that has been sitting one your workbench? Also, your comment about the speakers in the ScaleTrains diesel made me think. I have a pair of their Operator series C44-9W's that I replaced the original decoders with your Econami NEM decoders. I am going to check the speaker arrangement in them.

@CentralJerseyRailfan 3 жыл бұрын

they have dual sugar cubes

@stuartaaron613 3 жыл бұрын

@@CentralJerseyRailfan yes, I mean seeing if they are in series of parallel.

@CentralJerseyRailfan 3 жыл бұрын

@@stuartaaron613 probably parallel cause of esu

@SoundtraxxDCC 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks for the feedback. many of our newly released decoders are coming with LED-friendly function outputs eliminating the need for resistors. The TSU-PNP8 has not made it there yet, but we will keep this in mind. The TSU-BH1 available in EMD, GE, and ALCO is slightly bigger that the TSU-PNP8 and it offers 8 LED-Friendly outputs so it may be an alternative for some installs. Learn more: soundtraxx.com/products/tsunami2-digital-sound-decoders/tsu-BH1/

@stuartaaron613 3 жыл бұрын

@@SoundtraxxDCC Excellent suggestion!

@sethcalk6196 4 ай бұрын

Hi George I install on a CITX GP38-2 Athearn RTR HO

@SoundtraxxDCC 3 ай бұрын

I have not done a video on that model, but you can see the techniques I’d employ by watching Webinar 7, DCC sound installation overview. I do not personally have any of those in my collection.

@sethcalk6196 3 ай бұрын

@@SoundtraxxDCC I hope I will install a DCC decoder on a SD70ACE When I get a Decoder

@thomasgrassi8817 Жыл бұрын

George, When I get my Scaler Train Engine you said I would need a buddy Board. why would I need one and you did not use one here?

@SoundtraxxDCC Жыл бұрын

You can use a decoder buddy or hardwire a decoder in. Our Support Team can help you make the best choice for your model and your install skill level: (970)259-0690 ext. 22 or support@soundtraxx.com

@MBrailfan 3 жыл бұрын

Is there a way to get all the class lights working on a Bowser SD40-2 with a TSU2? They used a different approach than ST and surface mounted all of their LEDs onto various lighting boards. In the end I model the modern day so I don't 'need' the class lights to work, but they sure would be nice to have anyway.

@SoundtraxxDCC 3 жыл бұрын

Please contact our Support Department for help with this: support@soundtraxx.com or (970)259-0690

@KingTrump2024 3 жыл бұрын

Need a way to logically change the pinouts between NEM and MTC .

@SoundtraxxDCC 3 жыл бұрын

Contact our support team they may be able to help you: support@soundtraxx.com

@hessxpress3016 2 жыл бұрын

I thought you could just use the “V1” pad for micro leds because its 1.5v?

@SoundtraxxDCC 2 жыл бұрын

On the TSU-PNP8 the V1 is for 1.5v microbulbs. Not for LEDs. LEDs need about 3v, but are primarily current sensitive, so you need to use the +14v and resistors. Please contact our Support Department directly for more help with this, thank you. SoundTraxx Support Department: soundtraxx.com/contact/technical-support?

@mrsurfliner149 3 жыл бұрын

Upgrade it?

@SoundtraxxDCC 2 жыл бұрын

We think so!

@milwaukeewesternrailway1247 3 жыл бұрын

Why would one want to downgrade? Less functions and loss of factory capacitors.

@Chinquapinmayor 3 жыл бұрын

I wouldn’t say downgrade. It’s personal preference. I’d choose to ride In a Cadillac, while some like to ride in pintos or station wagons. I choose Soundtraxx over loksound

@SoundtraxxDCC 3 жыл бұрын

We don't think it is a downgrade. With this install you are able to access all of the lighting functions and all of Tsunami2's awesome features. If you prefer the factory decoder, of course this video is irrelevant to you. But if you would like to learn about Tsunami2 features and why we prefer them feel free to reach out and discuss further: sales@soundtraxx.com. Thank you for your feedback :)

@milwaukeewesternrailway1247 3 жыл бұрын

@@SoundtraxxDCC if you ever came out with a programmer maybe. I as do alot of people I know hate programming with the dog bone. Too many cv's to remember. Jmri is available but it takes too long to read and write. With the Lok programmer I can change everything I need to and write it in a few minutes.

@SoundtraxxDCC 3 жыл бұрын

@@milwaukeewesternrailway1247 Thanks for the feedback

@emoryjones6148 Жыл бұрын

@@SoundtraxxDCC I’m fairly new to DCC and have installed an Econami decoder in my ScaleTrains SD40-2, but I’m having trouble getting lights working since it seems the Soundtraxx and Loksound decoders do not operate the lights with the same function buttons. Does it require reprogramming the functions? I have found your videos to be interesting and helpful. Incidentally I’ve bought Econami decoders because I was converting numerous locomotives.