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The Concept
The concept of DCC which allows "almost real" replication of the operations of full size trains has been around for long enough for many modelers to adopt and implement the advantages of the system. Truly independent control of engines on the same track had been sought for a long time and DCC allows that kind of control. The advances in DCC decoders - which seem to be getting smaller and more sophisticated at every turn - lead to the fulfillment of many model railroaders' dream of combining DCC with sound.
While this concept and various executions thereof have been around for several years what does set LokSound apart from others is the possibility to record your very own customized sound.
Combining both the decoder and the sound module on the same board saves space and makes installation easier. This in turn allows installation in the smaller scales, if not in the engine then certainly in a car permanently attached to the engine. The standard, original LokSound Decoder can be used in N, TT, HO and O scale.
The larger LokSound XL Decoder was specially developed for the larger scales of No.1 and G (IIm).
A specially developed program called "Lokprogrammer" is designed to customize your very own sound to conform to a specific prototype engine. Be it your own sounds or the factory designed and installed sounds they are reproduced by high powered audio amplifiers and broadcast via specially designed mylar™ speakers.
LokSound provides you with sound features that a short time ago were only a dream.
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Decoder Features
LokSound Decoders offer what is commonly expected of modern decoders and then some!
LokSound Decoders:
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can be used with AC, DC and high-efficiency core less motors. use 22 kHz frequency to supply the motors with silent and smooth power are compatible with most of the modern DCC control systems i.e. Arnold Digital™ DCC, DigiTrax™, Lenz Digital Plus™, LGB™ MZS, Märklin™ 6021, NCE™, ROCO digital is cool™, Uhlenbrock InteliBox™, Wangrow System One™, ZIMO™ ( DCC). auto-detect the DCC system used. have a back-EMF feature to compensate on up- and downhill sections to keep motor rpm constant. support most DCC features such as acceleration/deceleration rate, maximum and minimum speed, engine address. have an overload protection on the motor output. light function with adjustable voltage. feature 2 (LokSound) or 6 (LokSoundXL) auxiliary functions for such features as smoke generators, interior lights, actuating pantographs etc. etc.
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LokSound2
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Input Voltage
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5 - 25 Volts, 32 volts for AC direction pulse.
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Supported Protocol
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NMRA/DCC with 14, 28 and 128 speed steps.
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2/4 digit addressing
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Márklin/Motorola, old and new.
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Märklin and Lenz LG100 brake generators
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Analog DC and AC
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Automatic recognition of protocol used. In-use switching possible.
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Operations Mode Programming, F1 is F12.
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Output
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1.1 Amps continuous
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DC, AC and core less motors
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22 kHz frequency
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short circuit protect motor driver, back-EMF can be turn off.
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Functions
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3 function outputs, 2 of which for lighting.
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140mA per output. short circuit protected
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total function output: 300mA
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Sound
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2 channels
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0.5 Watt driver
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Flash EPROM, sound can be recorded by user
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Synchronized brake squeal possible
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Speaker
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Special 100 ohm impedance
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Dimensions
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1.7x0.78x0.26 in
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LokSoundXL
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The LokSounXL is the perfect sound decoder for larger scales like 1 and G (LGB).
It has all the features you would expect from a large scale decoder.
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Specifications
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Input Voltage
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5 - 25 Volts, 32 volts for AC direction pulse.
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Supported Protocol
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NMRA/DCC with 14, 28 and 128 speed steps.
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2/4 digit addressing
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Márklin/Motorola, old and new.
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Märklin and Lenz LG100 brake generators
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Analog DC and AC
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Operations Mode Programming, F1 is F12.
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Output
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3.0 Amps continuous
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DC, AC and core less motors
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22 kHz frequency
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short circuit protect motor driver, back-EMF can be turn off.
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Functions
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8 function outputs, 2 of which for lighting.
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600mA per output. short circuit protected
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total function output: 2A
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Sound
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2 channels
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0.5 Watt driver
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Flash EPROM, sound can be recorded by user
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Synchronized brake squeal possible
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Speaker
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Special 100 ohm impedance
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Dimensions
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2.6x1.6x0.56 in
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