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I used Advanced Consisting. That video was right in the sense that functions won't work unless they are set up on the decoder to work while in consist. Many functions on the MM decoders for the 121's are already programmed to function while in consist. Having said that Drive Hold is not set up on the Murphy decoders. If I was plainning to ALWAYS run my 121's together and not split them up then I would programme them both with the same address and disable certain functions such as the horn.

Yeah I have sound in both my 121's. Mine needed to be speed matched but it did'nt take a lot of work. I also fitted a third decoder into one of my 141's and speed matched it witht the 121's so that I can mix and match consists. Locos 126 and 132 sit in the (unfinished!) freight yard on my layout...

Yep I forget to mention I received 2 cards yesterday! A nice touch from the lads at IRM.....

That's really interesting. I'd also heard reports that many drivers did not like the controls and the unusual (to them) seating position in the loco.

Just to say my locos came packed very securely and without a hint of rough handling. Half a mile of bubble wrap helped ensure this! Well done to the folks at IRM for the prompt delivery even at this very busy time. Like has been said the locos are bloody stunning, you really need to get them in your hands to appreciate the level of detail. No photos I'm afraid, as I won't really get the chance to give them a good run-in until the weekend. Popped in the MM sound decoders (super easy thanks to the clever design) and happy to report no speaker issues whatsover. But bloody hell they're loud! I'd urge other modellers to lower the overall volume as it would be quite easy to drive the small sugar cube speakers too hard and damage them. One thing I will say, and this isn't criticism, is that while I appreciate the job PM did fitting everything under the hood I think he made life very difficult for himself by insisting on the see through body grills. Don't get me wrong they look very impressive but they would'nt be a deal breaker for me. I just think that space could have been used to install a larger, more robust speaker set up. Anyway, first world problems indeed. They're a crowning achievment for Paddy Murphy and Irish RTR in general.

Little parcel waiting for me at home!

@Noel If you're feeling brave you can try the following CV changes. If I'm right this shouldgive you independent control of the marker lights on F3 and F4. If it does'nt work then simple reset the decoder. Remember to change the CV's in the EXACT order listed below and do it on a seperate programming track if possible. CV31 = 16, CV32 = 3 ---------------------- CV258 = 0 CV31 = 16, CV32 = 8 ---------------------- CV257 = 1 CV31 = 16, CV32 = 3 ---------------------- CV274 = 0 CV31 = 16, CV32 = 8 ---------------------- CV273 = 2 CV31 = 16, CV32 = 3 ---------------------- CV353 = 4 CV31 = 16, CV32 = 8 ---------------------- CV353 = 16 CV31 = 16, CV32 = 3 ---------------------- CV369 = 8 CV31 = 16, CV32 = 8 ---------------------- CV369 = 32

Noel, Looking at the settings for the decoder in the Lokprogrammer software it seems that the marker lights are programmed to only work when the headlights are on. It's a little weird to be honest and there's an easier way to do it which results in the lights being able to be controlled individually like the 071/201 locos. Also, there are no drive hold, braking or load settings activated on this decoder. Coasting is assigned to F15. It's true that the decoder is lacking feature-wise but to be honest it's a minor quibble for me. DCC sound is not Paddy Murphy's area of expertise, ESU dropped the ball on this one. This decoder seems set up to suit European modellers, teh US guys are much more interested in prototypical operating and the FullThrottle features were developed by the US end of the ESU operation. The good news is that the Full Throttle features are easily set up with the Lokprogrammer. They no longer need to be built in to the sound file as they are now intrinsic to the V5 decoder.

Understood, but nail varnish remover contains acetone which is a very harsh solvent. I’d be very wary of it on any kind of plastic or paint finish.

Ouch! Nail varnish remover is strong stuff and could badly damage the paintwork, T-Cut is a far less aggressive.

See the link I posted above, they've got pics on the Facebook page. Wonderful! Have both Supertrain locos arrived?

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I see Marks Models posted on Facebook that they have 132 in Supertrain in stock. Have these officially landed?

Btw here's the thread where speed matching 2 or more locos was discussed... 121 Double Header - Questions & Answers - Irish Railway Modeller

Yeah 131 is obviously pulling against 125. I expect it may take a while both locos to really bed in. 30 mins in each direction really isn't enough to run a loco in anyway in my opinion, it takes a few hours of continous running. As Noel mentioned you could try adjusting CV's 5 and 6, but I'd give the locos a bit more running before trying that as you could find yourself back at square one if they end up in settling it and you've changed CV's!

Proper order! I'd never buy anything from Rails after seeing the loony prices they charge for 2nd hand shite on Ebay!

Glad you got the sound sorted! One small thing, I'd have one loco set up so that the horn does'nt work while in consist. In real life the horn would only sound in one loco while double heading. As regards the different speed, give the locos some time ro run-in before considering doing any adjustments. The gear train may just need to loosen up a little. The docders also have an auto-tune feature. Place the loco on a piece of straight track. Set CV54 to 0 then press F1. The loco will take off like a hare for a few seconds then it will stop and the engine sound will start up. This calibrates the decoder to the motor. Dp it with both locos and see how they run together, you can go through process mulitple times if necessary. Let us know how you get on.

Hornby themselves have a series of videos on programming with the elite. Give them a watch first if you're unsure. (115) Hornby | Elite User Guides - YouTube

There are list of CV's that control what functions will operate under the consist address. These may well be set incorrectly. Now I recommend babysteps when trying to reprogramme a Loksound decoder. They are quite complex and anything more than very basic programming should be done with either a Lokprogrammer or software like JMRI. For a start try setting CV21 to a value 201. This should allow the engine sound to operate in a consist. Let us know how you get on with that before trying anything more.

I put in an order the other day and received a reply from Des this morning so he's still operating. Maybe shoot him an email, he may have missed your first message.

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If both decoders are LOkpilot you can use the Auto-Tune feature which may well improve things. Just place the loco on a straight piece of track then programme CV54 to a value of 0. Then press F1 and the loco will take off like a rocket for a few seconds. (Make sure nothing is in the way!) This reads feedback from the motor and stores it in the decoder. Do it with both locos and see how they run after that.

The springs can also be bought separately, although they’re a pain to replace!

Yes, but not a lot of help to the original poster as he isn’t using a Z21.