201bhoy Posted December 25, 2013 Share Posted December 25, 2013 Guys, does anyone have a prodigy express and could tell me how to adjust the volume? Also, what should I set the starting voltage as when programming a loco? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
0 WRENNEIRE Posted December 25, 2013 Share Posted December 25, 2013 Have a gander at this if you get a chance http://www.tonystrains.com/tonystips/dccprimer/intro/faq-customlocoperf.htm Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
0 irishthump Posted December 25, 2013 Share Posted December 25, 2013 Guys, does anyone have a prodigy express and could tell me how to adjust the volume? Also, what should I set the starting voltage as when programming a loco? The volume is controlled by the loco's decoder so you can adjust each one individually. This is done by programming the relevant CV for the decoder, can't think offhand which CV it is on Modelsshopbelfast decoders. You should have a sheet with the decoder that will tell you which CV to adjust. Then you need to refer to your DCC controller manual for how to reprogramme decoder CV's. Don't worry, it's very simple with Prodigy controllers! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
0 201bhoy Posted December 25, 2013 Author Share Posted December 25, 2013 Thanks lads, that's great! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
0 irishthump Posted December 25, 2013 Share Posted December 25, 2013 Also, what should I set the starting voltage as when programming a loco? Sorry I forgot to answer the second question! Most decoders wont need you to adjust the start voltage but the idea is to have the loco moving smoothly at it's slowest possible speed. This will vary from loco to loco as some have better motors and mechanisms that others, the MM stuff is top notch so you don't really have to do anything with them. When you're programming with the Prodigy it cycles through the most commonly used CV's like start voltage, top voltage, acceleration, etc. just for convenience but you don't have to enter a value for them. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
0 201bhoy Posted December 25, 2013 Author Share Posted December 25, 2013 Guys, I tried to program my 141, which has a bachmann 21 pin plugged in. I've numbered it 1 in the address system, and pressed enter for all of the settings after that, like the voltages, without typing anything in like yous said. But it isn't running. Any ideas of why this is? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
0 Seanw12 Posted December 25, 2013 Share Posted December 25, 2013 What controller have u Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
0 201bhoy Posted December 25, 2013 Author Share Posted December 25, 2013 I have a prodigy express! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
0 Seanw12 Posted December 25, 2013 Share Posted December 25, 2013 Oh,what happens to the train Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
0 irishthump Posted December 25, 2013 Share Posted December 25, 2013 Guys, I tried to program my 141, which has a bachmann 21 pin plugged in. I've numbered it 1 in the address system, and pressed enter for all of the settings after that, like the voltages, without typing anything in like yous said. But it isn't running. Any ideas of why this is? Give us some more info.... Did it run under a different address before you tried to reprogram it? How did you reprogram it? Did you use the main track or a separate programming track? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
0 201bhoy Posted December 25, 2013 Author Share Posted December 25, 2013 Give us some more info.... Did it run under a different address before you tried to reprogram it? How did you reprogram it? Did you use the main track or a separate programming track? I used the main track to program it. I've just realised that it runs under the same address as 220. When they're on the track at the same time, they both move, so I thought I might have accidentally set them to double-heading, but when I hold "program" down, which should cancel the double-heading, nothing happened! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
0 irishthump Posted December 25, 2013 Share Posted December 25, 2013 No you haven't set them up for doubleheading as such, you have just given them both the same address. The best thing to do is take 220 of the track then reprogramme the 141 to whatever address you want it to have. Personally I use the loco number itself as it's easy to remember. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
0 wexfordloco10 Posted December 25, 2013 Share Posted December 25, 2013 Have you tried putting in 3 for loco number as a lot of decoders reset them selves to 3 if something goes amiss David Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
0 201bhoy Posted December 25, 2013 Author Share Posted December 25, 2013 No you haven't set them up for doubleheading as such' date=' you have just given them both the same address. The best thing to do is take 220 of the track then reprogramme the 141 to whatever address you want it to have. Personally I use the loco number itself as it's easy to remember.[/quote'] Thanks, but how do I reprogramme the loco? I've pressed program and tried to change the address, but it doesn't change! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
0 201bhoy Posted December 25, 2013 Author Share Posted December 25, 2013 Have you tried putting in 3 for loco number as a lot of decoders reset them selves to 3 if something goes amiss David Yes, both are 3!!!! What do I do now? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
0 irishthump Posted December 25, 2013 Share Posted December 25, 2013 You'll have to take one of them off the track like I said because they both have the same address now. Make sure you select loco 3 then press "PROG" until you see "PROG MAIN TRACK" on the display. Then the first option will be to program the address. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
0 201bhoy Posted December 25, 2013 Author Share Posted December 25, 2013 You'll have to take one of them off the track like I said because they both have the same address now.Make sure you select loco 3 then press "PROG" until you see "PROG MAIN TRACK" on the display. Then the first option will be to program the address. Brilliant! Thanks a lot, both locos separate now! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
0 irishthump Posted December 25, 2013 Share Posted December 25, 2013 Brilliant! Thanks a lot, both locos separate now! Glad to help! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
0 wexfordloco10 Posted December 26, 2013 Share Posted December 26, 2013 Also Glad to help Happy New Year David Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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