DD Equalizer Help!

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I recently bought a MTH F40PH w/Proto 1 that was converted to TMCC using the equalizer board from Digital Dynamics.

I have a simular engine that I did this upgrade to about a year or so ago.
I also remember having a simular problem with it.

The Problem: No Sound!
(It runs forward & backward smoothly and both couplers work fine)

I have sucessfully set the engine ID
and presumably set the engine type.

When I power up the engine I get 2 dings AND 2 air releases.
Should now be in reset. Right?

I follow the procedure for programing protosounds with the Cab-1.
[ENG] # [AUX1]#code[AUX1] (NO ‘clanks or clinks’)[BELL] (NO bell heard)
Shut down, wait 15 sec., power up, address eng. [AUX1] 0 (moves but no sounds)

Anybody have a solution or work around?

Thank You!

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Did you do ‘Start up’ button. If you don’t use the ‘Start Up’ button the engine will run without sounds or smoke (if it has it)
tom

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Tom,

What is this ‘start-up’ button you speak of?

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I think on the Cab1 Button # 3

5

Pat, are you using DCS or TMCC to run the engine? ON the DCS remote, thrid button from bottom on right hand side is the start button.

tom

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Tom,

If Pat will let me go out on a limb here… Hes running TMCC. But you do not need to ‘start up’ a TMCC loco, like you do the MTH proto 2, you can blow the horn on a Lionel and it will be ready to roll

Chris

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Chris is right, I am using TMCC.

There is also no horn or bell.

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I have not been able to reach anyone at Digital Dynamics.

Is there anyone out there with any more ideas?

Thank you!

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It appears you shut off the engine volume before you put in in the DD board. Position 6 sets the engine volume but I believe has to be done when still in a proto one board.
Try doing six and pu***he whistle button if it gives you sound it works in the DD board.
Dave.

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Dave, (nothern1)

You say to pu***he whistle button.
Is this correct?

The instructions say to pu***he Bell button to toggle the features on & off!
I did try [AUX1] [6] [BELL] [AUX1] , nothing!

I have also been informed, by a freind, that there is a jumper on the top board that may be out of position.