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ESU LokSound 

Select Sound Configuration
Sound Files


As discussed on my ESU Sound Decoder Selection page, there are a couple of different ESU LokSound product lines.


The sound files available for one product line cannot be used with the hardware from another line.  


The Select is aimed at the US market so there are no European-type sound files available for that product.

 

File compatability...


Select with Select - Yes.

Select with v4.0 - No.

Select with M4 - No.

v4.0 with M4 - No.

and vice versa...

 

Editable sound files...


Select - No.

v4.0 - Yes.

M4 - Yes.

 

The Select is a locked-down version of the v4.0.  


You get to "SELECT" from a couple horns, bells, and maybe an optional prime mover.  The Select is otherwise more-or-less identical to the v4.0.  Motor and function control are the same.  But you get what you get for sound.  No modifications except for volume control, function assignment and logic.

 

ESU's work on the quality and variety of the Select files make them an exceptional value if you can accept the choices you get to SELECT from.

The configuration options presented here are the generic choices for any Select sound file.  Since there is an endless list of possible configurations, each specific file may contain different options. 


These options are documented in the Sound File Bulletin.  The bulletins are available from the ESU website on the same page where you download the actual sound file.  There is a small icon that lloks like a printer on the right side of the grid


You should refer to each sound file bulletin for the specific choices for that file.


Sample Sound File Bulletin
Prime Mover Options


Prime Mover sounds are selected in multiples of 16.


Prime mover 1 = 0

Prime mover 2 = 16

Prime mover 3 = 32

Prime mover 4 = 48

 

Not all files have multiple prime mover choices.  


Some files like the steam collections offer all four options.
Horn or Whistle Options

Nathan K5LA CB&Q 5-chime short bell

Nathan K3 D&RG 5 chime step-top cast-iron whistle

Nathan M5 Great Northern 5 Chime

Nathan P3 Hancock 3 chime

Nathan P5A Hancock 3 chime short bell

Leslie S-2B Southern 3 chime cast iron

Leslie A200 NewYork Central 5 chime

Leslie S3 New York Central 6 chime

Leslie S5 Norfolk & Western

Leslie M3 Northern Pacific

Wabco A2 Oldtime 3 Chime

Wabco E2 Reading 6 Chime

Holden K5H Shay 4

Nathan Holden M3H JT&P Southern 610

Fairbanks Morse Trainmaster Union Pacific Hancock 3-chime steamboat style


Horn and whistle sounds are selected in multiples of 1.


Standard horn options include:


Nathan K5LA
Nathan K3
Nathan M5
Nathan P3
Nathan P5A
Leslie S-2B
Leslie A200
Leslie S3
Leslie S5
Leslie M3
Wabco A2
Wabco E2
Holden K5H
Nathan Holden M3H
Fairbanks Morse Trainmaster

Nathan K5LA = 0

Nathan K3 = 1

Nathan M5 = 2

Nathan P3 = 3

Nathan P5A = 4 

Leslie S-2B = 5

Leslie A200 = 6

Leslie S3 = 7

Leslie S5 = 8

Leslie M3 = 9

Wabco A2 = 10

Wabco E2 = 11

Holden K5H = 12

Nathan Holden M3H = 13

Fairbanks Morse Trainmaster = 14


Nathan K5LA CB&Q 5-chime short bell
Nathan K3 D&RG 5 chime step-top cast-iron whistle
Nathan M5 Great Northern 5 Chime
Nathan P3 Hancock 3 chime
Nathan P5A Hancock 3 chime short bell
Leslie S-2B Southern 3 chime cast iron
Leslie A200 NewYork Central 5 chime
Leslie S3 New York Central 6 chime
Leslie S5 Norfolk & Western
Leslie M3 Northern Pacific
Wabco A2 Oldtime 3 Chime
Wabco E2 Reading 6 Chime
Holden K5H Shay 4
Nathan Holden M3H JT&P Southern 610
Fairbanks Morse Trainmaster Union Pacific Hancock 3-chime steamboat style

Standard whistle options include: 


CB&Q 5-chime short bell = 0

D&RG 5 chime step-top cast-iron whistle = 1

Great Northern 5 Chime = 2

Hancock 3 chime = 3

Hancock 3 chime short bell = 4

Southern 3 chime cast iron = 5

NewYork Central 5 chime = 6

New York Central 6 chime = 7

Norfolk & Western = 8

Northern Pacific = 9

Oldtime 3 Chime = 10

Reading 6 Chime = 11

Shay 4 = 12

JT&P Southern 610 = 13

Union Pacific Hancock 3-chime steamboat = 14
Bell and Brake Squeal Options

Bell and brake squeal sounds are selected in multiples of 64.

Standard bell options include:

Slow type = 0
Fast type = 64

Standard brake squeal options include:

Brake Squeal #1 = 0
Brake Squeal #2 = 128
"Select" Your Sound Configuration


Configuring the Select is very easy.


Read current value of cv 48 so you know how it is currently configured. 

Prime mover 1 = 0
Prime mover 2 = 16
Prime mover 3 = 32
Prime mover 4 = 48

Refer to each sound file bulletin for PM options.  Not all files have multiple choices.

Horn 1 = 0
Horn 2 = 1
Horn 3 = 2
...
Horn 16 = 15

All files have 16 options

Cant remember the value for bell options but I think...

Bell 1 = 0
Bell 2 = 64
Bell 3 = 128

All files have at least two options.  Again sound file bulletin will detail any extras.

"Select" your configuration by adding PM Horn and Bell for value of CV48.

So... CV48 = 

PM 1 Horn 1 Bell 1 = 0
PM 1 Horn 7 Bell 1 = 6
PM 2 Horn 1 Bell 1 = 16
PM 2 Horn 7 Bell 1 = 24
PM 2 Horn 7 Bell 2 = 88
Etc... 

Read and record the current value of CV48 so you know how it is currently configured. 

  

"Select" your configuration by adding the value of the desired Prime Mover (PM), Horn and Bell and write that value to CV48.

 

So... CV48 = PM + Horn + Bell

 

PM 1 (0) + Horn 1 (0) + Bell 1 (0) = 0


PM 1 (0) + Horn 7 (6) + Bell 1 (0) = 6


PM 2 (16) + Horn 1 (0) + Bell 1 (0) = 16


PM 2 (16) + Horn 7 (6) + Bell 1 (0) = 22


PM 2 (16) + Horn 1 (0) + Bell 2 (64) = 80


PM 2 (16) + Horn 7 (6) + Bell 2 (64) = 86


Etc... 

  

 

 

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