Nothing in this article is meant to imply that decoder pro will work properly with this silabs vcp adaptation. Quantum dcc reference manual 7142 15 december 2003 important notes about quantum dcc operation this is a complete reference manual for dcc features included in the qsi quantum system. Want to buy qsi titan o scale dcc decoders o gauge. This user manual covers atlas gold series locomotives with qsi firmware versions 7, 8, and 9. I use a loksound programmer for my esu decoders, and i use the qsi programmer for my qsi decoders. Quantum titan with et dc and dcc operation of atlas gold series diesel locomotives equipped with qsi sound decoders quantum, quantum titan, or quantum titan with et 15 march 2016 atlas user manual version 6. This is a preliminary comparison of dcc sound decoders by don fiehmann. Jmri can use a qsi solutions quantum programmer module to read and write cvs in dcc decoders the quantum programmer hardware is capable of driving one lowcurrent locomotive in ops mode. With the titan, gwire board must remain plugged into the titan. Note that due to hardware differences some features will be lost when upgrading to the next. Qsi has special downloads to accomodate the reversed sockets in bachmann locos, see the qsi web site tips. Qsi titan a ho scale board replacement decoder mainline.
Ive searched you tube and came up with 1 decent vid, and ironically enough its. Qsi solutions quantum revolution u universal, pnp format, advanced dcc sound and power decoder brand new. Bring prototypical diesel sound to your lgb mts decoder equipped locomotive. Convenient drop in design, fits common motor mount system used by locomotive manufacturers like. Quantum titan u \\w is quantum titan u without the 8 and 14 pin jst board connectors, but with the i\\o wires true stereo or conventional mono, the ultimate in sound realism user adjusts pitch shift, system and chuff patented super dc and dcc operations low and high voltage lighting power custom advanced.
I monitor the current draw of new installations and have found that under heavy load 35 cars, 2. View and download qsi quantum operation manual online. Manufacturer qsi solutions model quantum titan u steam stock number 802u quantum titan sound control decoder for dcc dc medium steam to sounds. The titan is a highamp dcc multimotor and sound decoder. These custom ho scale atlas master series general electric dash 840cw locomotives have been equipped with qsi s newest decoder the stereo 64bit titan.
Due to their high current draw of usa trains locomotives the titan usa is only available in the 1020a configuration. Some people added a bypass switch, which basically turned the 5v power off to the receiver. All qsi products are out of stock until further notice. Nmra dcc reference manual for qsi quantum q1a ho equipped locomotives version 4. The information in this section is designed to help you get your new atlas ho or 2rail oscale gold series locomotive with qsi sound running on your layout as quickly as possible.
Suitability for use with jmri decoder pro is neither implied or guaranteed. You should check for upgrade of the firmware in the programming. Quantum titanu\\w is quantum titanu without the 8 and 14 pin jst board connectors, but with the i\\o wires true stereo or conventional mono, the ultimate in sound realism user adjusts pitch shift, system and chuff patented super dc and dcc operations low and high voltage lighting power custom advanced. Magnums, and aristo pnps will be able to download some aspects of the new q3 titan files also with the quantum programmer as described above. Quantum titan also known as q3 these are the latest and the greatest that qsi has to offer. To determine you software version you have on a given qsi decoder, you can do it one of two ways. Tony parisi, of tonys trains came up with the idea for a g scale decoder. Hello all, have been messing about with my bachmann 2662 on some test track indoors. Qsi titan usa 10 amp large scale sound decoder take full advantage of the adaptaboard with the. Qsi titan 3100802u sound steam decoder dccsystemsacc. Looking to purchase qsi decoders for 2 repowering projects. While using the user defined horn option you can modify the note each chime plays, the tuning of that note how musically sharp or flat it is, the volume of each chime, and the stereo balance of each chime. Large scale central advanced forum detail topic qsi.
Also known as q3 these are the latest and the greatest that qsi has to offer. Below i have collected technical details and specifications of the various qsi products including what software upgrades are possible. The direction of your locomotive will change when you press the direction key. You can reprogram cv,s on qsi titan s in either the program on the main or program track mode using a nce power cab if you know what cv do what function on a qsi titan. Versatile, upgradable, and including a long list of programmable features, the revolutiona decoder is a great option for adding highquality sound to a locomotive model. Having one decoder address for both motor and sound without having to program two decoders is worth something too. The titan u is a very large decoder that has wiring harnesses for 10 functions. Access to all downloadable qsi sound files to update your locomotive via the. Last week i posted my problem with my qsi 10 amp titan decoder where i accidently touched a wire from the smoke unit onto the decoder causing the sound to drop to about 10% and will not return. Qsi also distributes and provides technical support services for the full range of qs industries qsi products, from the q1a decoders factoryinstalled as oem equipment in many models, to todays titan decoders, the most advanced and powerfully realistic aftermarket model railroad sound and control decoders in the industry. If the modeler has a programmer they can change or modify the sounds in the decoder to match their requirements.
I havent tried any esu decoders as yet, but have 22 diesels powered by qsi decoders on the railroad. Adding a stay alive capacitor to a qsi titan u type decoder is easy. If the titan u was not so big i would have tried it. Dc and dcc operation of atlas gold series ho scale dash 8.
However, the quantum system requires more current to operate than standard dcc decoders and may not respond to the limited program track power from some dcc command stations. Dcc decoder default resets ted freeman a not uncommon problem with mobile dcc decoders is losing settings as occurs at times when a short circuit is experienced on the track feed, or making mistakes when changing cvs configuration variables. The startup sound, sustained sound and then the sound when you let your. Qsi decoder programmer ruined my qsi titan decoder g scale. Help with atlas c420 with qsi decoder model railroad. I looked on the website but couldnt find any specifications. This decoder is designed to work with the traintek adapt a board kit for usa trains locomotives. Installing silabs vcp drivers for qsi programmer for the jmri decoder pro version 2. Series soundequipped locomotive that has a qsi sound decoder quantum, quantum titan, or quantum titan with et. Quantum programmer windows compatible usb programming. What this means for the dealer is they only stock one dcc decoder and then download the locomotive sound file that the customer ordered. Loksound spells customer service with a capital c not a small k. Qsi solutions is the consumer products affiliate of qs industries qsi of portland, oregon. Ho scale wire harness based decoder this design utilizes 2 nmra specified connectors to allow for plug and play operation with many locomotives equipped with either the 8 pin nmra socket or the 9 pin jst quick plug.
They were advertised as having the ability to power a smoke unit in a steam engine with insync with driver revolution puffing smoke. Hello every one, i truly think qsi has done us large scale enthusiast a great disservice. Please note, in order maintain correct decoder behavior it is very important that you download the file for the. Sbs4dcc dcc mobile decoders qsi solutions inc sound decoders. These instructions are limited to adapting silabs vcp drivers for use with the qsi programmer. The limits of what you can do in software is now determined by the hardware limits of q1a decoder with memory being the biggest limiting factor. The current draw of the large motor in those locomotives are at the margin for a 1. Titan, or quantum titan with et is divided into three parts, with an increasing. Nmra dcc reference manual for qsi quantum ho equipped.
Ho scale board replacement decoder this design drops onto the preexisting motor mounting tabs found in many popular diesel models offered by a variety of different manufacturers. Pcbased dcc sounddecoder programming interface for qsis quantum decoder qsi solutions co american hobby distributors 57 river road, suite 1023 essex vt 05452 usb programming interface and software package for programming qsis quantum dcc decoders. Nmra dcc reference manual for qsi quantum equipped locomotives. Atlas dash 840cw qsi stereo sound titan upgrade youtube.
This problem happens with or without using decoder pro. I remember years ago the qsi titan being announced to. Qsi decoder programmer ruined my qsi titan decoder g. I feel they have abandoned us and im now searching for a decoder for sound and motor control. Complete dcc reference manual for all qsi decoders v5. Install and configure the vcp drivers and setup jmri decoder pro and the qsi programs for use with the qsi programmer. Sep 14, 2014 model railroader is the worlds largest magazine on model trains and model railroad layouts. To reset a qsi decoder to factory settings you set.
I dont know how to download sound files into it but there is a cd that came with the programmer that might help. With the original qsi units, you disconnected the receiver and programmed through the track inputs where you connected the battery. Anyone know where to go for quantum and titan sound files. I previously installed a qsi aristo card which i reprogrammed this morning with my quantum programmer to change the loco to sound how i want. Fred severson, a principal and chief engineer of qsi quinnseverson industries announced today, the imminent release of the new quantum dcdcc titan series digital sound decoders. Removal of the 8 pin plug allows for the decoder to be hardwired in a variety of different model l. First, have the silabs driver already downloaded and in its own. Its been over a year since qsi introduced the titan decoders. If you cannot download a copy of the quick start guide for your.
These sound files represent the pinnacle of model rail sound realism and are the result of years of diligent research and first class software engineering. Qsi titan magnum dcc decoder driving mth ho smoke unit. Im also working to make sure the web site for download sound files and the. Check the operation manual that came with your locomotive to determine which features apply to your locomotive. Qs industries makes a titanu for ho, and a titando for 2 rail o scale. Hi, this a forum i started so we have a qsi solutions forum that is controlled by the. Nmra dcc reference manual broadway limited imports.
Qsi industries design and sell sound decoders under many brand names, usually that of the locomotive in which they are installed. Qsi revolutionu dcc sound decoder pnp 8pin any sound. These decoders do not support the decoder lock function. Our site uses cookies so that we can remember you and understand how you and other. Nce power cab and sunset qsi titan o gauge railroading. Atlas, athearn, kato, stewart, intermountain, bowser and more robust motor power handing, 1.
Aristo, bachmann, usa trains and universal generic options,magnums. New product is on hand, and available for immediate sale, direct from qsi. Features flexible design, directly connects to 2 different, nra specified, interconnects. Jul 01, 20 a very rudimentary video of the new qsi titan sound decoder in ho. Dc operation of your atlas hoscale gold series general electric dash 840ccw locomotive. I use virtually all different programmers for different manufacturers. As new quantum q1a locomotives are introduced, they may have features not found in earlier locomotives. Nce power cab and sunset qsi titan o gauge railroading on. While some oem qsi decoders will be especially configured for the brand that installs them and therefore may not have a full feature set, qsi also sells a similar but always fully featured range under their own brand. Six are the higher amp titan magnum version that come in sunset diesels, 14 are the relatively low cost 1.
Getting through everything in qsi manual, but cannot get drivers to locate the new device. Qsi was and continues to be the industrys premier pioneer of dcc sound and control technology. Comparing the titan to the prior version qsi aristocraft and magnum there are some differences which raise installation issues. Quantum dcc reference manual 2142 15 december 2003 table of contents. Do not think of this number as using decimal points. When programming, the original qsi revolution and the new qsi titan have a minimum. Qs industries makes a titan u for ho, and a titan do for 2 rail o scale. Tony parisi, of tonys trains came up with the idea for a g scale decoder called the quantum revolution to fit the aristo socket, and later updated it to have the titan chip. Dc and dcc operation of atlas gold series diesel locomotives.
A decoder that was programed for diesel sounds could be reprograming for a steam engine. Note that the indexed cv has three parts, so that means three cvs need to be changed. Traintek ab301 adaptaboard for usa trains gp382 with led. I like the product but has anyone had a good experience lately getting help and information from them.
One is to replace a failed qsi titan magnum installed in a weaver prr shark nose bp20. Qsi quantum titan sounddecoders atlas model railroad. Is this due to the motor control of a qsi decoder vs. Qsi s large scale, wirelesscapable dcc sound decoder has finally arrived. Qs industries built a new asic and based their titan series on it. The other is for a decoder less sunset e7 b unitnormally id install a soundtraxx tsunami4400 in the units but in these instances i want qsi decoders so that the motor control and sounds match that in qsi driven companion units. Just acquired an atlas ho scale c420 with a qsi titan sound decoder. Titan large scale wiring diagram contains potentially dated lighting information programming related. These engines came with a qsi sound decoder model q1 v6. The sound decoder in your mp15dc locomotive is a qsi quantum titan with version 9 firmware.
While i do have a number of qsi equipped locomotives that run and sound good. Total frustration with making a locomotive connection with. Sep 26, 2014 hello every one, i truly think qsi has done us large scale enthusiast a great disservice. I emailed qsi twice and facebooked them and no reply, great. How to contact us dcc installs and sales 3414 cannon gate dr. I use jmri for most nonsound decoders with a digitrax system.
Qsi titan dcdcc soundpower wireless decoders garden. Hi folks, does any one know what the sound output power in watts is in the large scale titan decoders. Simply solder the common blue wire of the stay alive capacitor to the common blue wire of the decoder and the remaining black wire to the titan s smallcap black wire. Jan 31, 2015 hi, another weekend of total frustration. The two with the qsi titan lurch quite a bit while running a slow speeds and also slow down quite a bit in a couple of curves. Indexed cvs speaking qsi welcome to the nce information. Welcome to qsi, aka qs industries electronics for model railroading since 1983 and still the best. The best way to overcome a problem such as this is to reset the decoder to its default fac. Im doing as jeff suggested so i have a number of qsi decoders of the right vintage and a programmer collecting dust. Nmra dcc reference manual for qsi quantum equipped. Qsi solutions based dcc sounddecoder programming interface. Qsi decoder issues model railroad hobbyist magazine.
Most o scalers run their layouts with 10 amp powerhouse pro systems. Not much information from the atlas literature about the motor functions of the decoder. Part of the reason for changing manufacturers was the friendliness do qsi. Literature regarding use of the quantum programmer to program decoders is found in the literature section for the decoder series you are working with. Ferenc, your fxdo titan should accept the same cv changes as any other qsi titan decoder. Oct 23, 2015 qsi titan magnum dcc decoder driving mth ho smoke unit. Unless you can use the titan a the u would be very very hard to fit into a first gen diesel. Check out qsi s new emulation technology sound files. Qsi decoders have a unique and cool feature whos unfortunate side effect is making qsi decoder programming in both programming on the main aka pom mode nmra ops mode and programming track mode nmra service mode problematic. Do you have a qsi programmer and cv manager or jmri decoder pro. This is a rough dual speaker stereo install in an atlas rs3, with a fresh, completely nonprogrammed decoder. I think im on the right track pun intended, of course with using the titan et programming guide to program the motor cvs of this locomotive.
In decoder pro with a sprog 3, cvs 49,50 and 56 do not appear in the list of cvs for this qsi decoder manufacturer 1 readback of the motor settings via decoder pro give strange results for the locomotive address 16383 for 4digit addressing. See the qsi titan manual for your decoder or the qsi dcc reference manual available on the qsi web site to learn what they do and how to program them. With a qsi engineer controller available separately, it delivers full sound effects in dc. The loco in question is a fellow club members, so changingadding to the decoder is out. I have every version of early oem qsi decoders all the way up to the latest titan both u and a versions.
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