Can anyone assist as to where I can find the Volume CV's and parameters for the N Scale Scale Trains GE Teir 4 GEVO, I just wish to adjust sounds, ie; Prime mover, horn, bell. I do not have a lokprogrammer, just wish to adjust through my NCE Power Cab.
I was unable to download from the ESU Web Site.
Ted (Teditor) Freeman
From the Land Down Under.
What are you using for programming? I'm using JMRI Decoder Pro.
This is how I generally mix my diesel sound volumes:
Horn: 80-100% - This should be the loudest sound from your loco, because it is the loudest sound from a loco. You can hear a loco horn from miles away but not so much the other sounds. Get it to as loud as you can without distorting.
Bell: 20-30% - You can hear a loco bell several feet away but not miles away. So set it low enough where you can hear it when it passes right in front of you but not when it's on the opposite side of the layout.
Prime Mover: This is the 2nd loudest sound from a loco, but in the 1:1 scale world, you're mainly hearing the low frequency rumble from the combined prime movers of the consist, because low-frequency sound waves travel the farthest. For N scale, unfortunately, speakers can only be so big, meaning almost no bass, and prime movers tend to sound like blow dryers. I normally set this about 30-50% of the total volume, and balance it carefully with the built-in motor sounds so the loco's motor can act as the low-frequency rumble.
Air Compressor/Dynamic Brake: Think of these as accent sounds. Set about as loud as the prime mover and adjust it a little higher so you can hear it but not so loud that it overpowers everything else (especially the horn).
