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I've sorted the notching problem. The decoder was set to "Automatic" for this (CV 155=0). I've now set it to "Manual" (CV 155=2) and F6 notches up and F7 down. Takes a bit of getting used to as there's several levels, but it's very effective.

Thanks again,


Matthew

Thank you both so much for taking the trouble to respond. Plenty to think about, but I suspect that it's not going to be as easy as I'd hoped.

Thanks again.


Matthew

Good point! Perhaps try switching decoders just to make sure it's nothing to do with them.

Thanks for the prompt response. Yes I did, but it doesn't really say too much about using the software. At the moment the questions taxing me are: Can you upload a sound from a project to your PC? How do you re-assign sounds to different function buttons? Can I change the point at which the engine n...

Sorry folks, another question! Is there any sort of users' manual for Sound Loader software from Digitrax please? I can't make head or tail of it!

Thank you,


Matthew

Hello there,

Does anyone know if there's a Digitrax sound project (.spj file) in the public domain for a Class 156 please?

Many thanks,


Matthew

Ian, Yes, that's right - and I've already changed this, but still no joy. However, I (think!) I now know what the problem is. Basically, the Dynamis "sees" all of the locos on the layout when you turn it on. It picks them up one-by-one (you get the slight "grunt" from each loco a...

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Message received and understood - thank you! I'll try pinning it down as Bufferstop suggested.

Hello again, I've been playing around with a couple of points by filing down the small plastic insulation sections slightly and it doesn't seem to make much difference. One thing I have noticed is that there's quite a bit of yaw on the loco - the wheel flanges aren't up tight against the inside edge...