skyliner
Well-Known Member
I recently picked up a pair of Soundtraxx Econami series ECO-21PNEM decoders to install in a couple Fox Valley GP-60M's. I already had two of the same locomotives with their full Tsunami decoders that I installed, so I was curious to see how close their ECO's were and whether the cost savings was worth it or not. These are the 21-pin interface, and the speaker connects to a JST-type plug on the main board (not the decoder). Incidentally, Fox Valley uses Bowser circuit boards on these locomotives.
One ECO works great, even consists perfectly with the TSU-equipped locos straight out of the box.
The other does everything except produce sound. Programmed new address, runs forward & reverse fine, lights work. But no sound. First I thought it was a bad speaker-- plugged the speaker into another loco, works fine there, so not that. Then I thought it was the board. Pulled a TSU off one loco, installed it on this one, works fine with sound. Tried the ECO in question on another locomotive, same result, all functions except sound. I've tried:
-making sure it's not muted
-making sure the master volume is not set to zero
-full decoder reset (CV 8)
Anyone have any other ideas? My next step is to send it back to Soundtraxx under warranty, but I wanted to make sure I'm not missing anything else before I do so.
Thanks all.
One ECO works great, even consists perfectly with the TSU-equipped locos straight out of the box.
The other does everything except produce sound. Programmed new address, runs forward & reverse fine, lights work. But no sound. First I thought it was a bad speaker-- plugged the speaker into another loco, works fine there, so not that. Then I thought it was the board. Pulled a TSU off one loco, installed it on this one, works fine with sound. Tried the ECO in question on another locomotive, same result, all functions except sound. I've tried:
-making sure it's not muted
-making sure the master volume is not set to zero
-full decoder reset (CV 8)
Anyone have any other ideas? My next step is to send it back to Soundtraxx under warranty, but I wanted to make sure I'm not missing anything else before I do so.
Thanks all.