ESU 58821 LokSound 5 Direct NMRA DCC Sound Decoder - HO Drop-in AT-Style Adapter Board

Modes

The LokSound 5 DCC is made for the North American and Australian markets. It is a pure DCC Decoder, which supports RailComPlus and can also be used on DC layouts. With its size of 0.67x2.72inch/17x69mmThe V5 Direct DCC will fit in almost all of the popular North American and Australian HO manufacutrers locomotives.

In the DCC format, 14 to 128 speed steps are as natural as 2- and4-digit addresses and up to 32 functions. Thanks to RailComPlus®, thedecoders log on fully automatically to a suitable digital central unit.

It masters all DCC programming modes and, thanks to RailCom®, theCV values on the main track can be read out with suitable controlpanels. For panels that can only program the CVs from 1-255, thereare auxiliary registers.

Braking with DCC brake modules or DC voltage is also possible. Anautomatic ABC shuttle allows automatic commuting between two stations.

The LokSound 5 decoder can also be used on analog DC tracks.

Sound

The LokSound 5 decoder can play up to 10 channels simultaneously.Each channel can be resolved with up to 16 bit / 31250 kHz and finallyoffers hi-fi quality on your system. There is virtually no difference tothe original more audible. A Class D audio power amplifier with upto 3W output powers the speakers, which may have between 4 ohmsand 32 ohms impedance. The huge 128 Mbit sound storage provides enough capacity.

All individual sounds can be individually adjusted in volume. The superflexible Sound engine without rigid schedule allows the prototypical simulation of all imaginable locomotives. Three separately adjustable braking functions and two alternative load scenarios give you the maximumcontrol over your Locos.

Features

We know that you want your locomotives to be as realistic as possible.That’s why we packed the LokSound 5 with function outputs.Depending on the interface version, each LokSound 5 decoder offersat least 8 amplified function outputs. Of course tons of lighting effectsare also available. The brightness of each output can be set separately.The decoder handles the automatic on and off during uncoupling forROCO®, Krois® and Telex® couplings. In order to keep compatiblewith the thousands of LokSound Selects and LokSound V4 decodersalready on the market we made sure to add many of the most popularfeatures of that Generation! This Includes the Full Throttle features,including the Famous Drive Hold!

Motor Control

The engine control of the LokSound 5 has again been fundamentallyimproved. A variably adjustable PWM clock frequency of 10kHzto 50kHz ensures especially in bell armature motors for a super quietoperation - The typical “humming” is a thing of the past. The load control can now be adapted to difficult cases with up to 10 CVs. The unique “Autotune” function allows the automatic decompression of the decoder to the motor.

The LokSound 5 decoder delivers up to 1.5A motor current enoughjuice for older engines.

Decoder Specifications:

• Size: 69 mm x 17 mm x 6.5 mm (2.72 in x 0.67 in x 0.26 in)
• Interface: HO Scale Drop-in - NEM662 Next18 Integral Connector to AT-Style Adapter Board
• Motor Rating: 1.5 A Nominal
• BEMF: Motor control with 50 kHz clock frequency
• Functions:  Up to 6 amplified outputs for special functions (total: Up to 9 outputs)
• Sound: 
  • 32-bit processor
  • Digital class "D" amplifier with up to 13 W power
  • 10 sound channels can be played simultaneously
  • Each channel in 16-bit resolution and 31250 kHz sample rate
• Nominal Speaker Impedance: 4 - 32 Ohm
• Protocol: DCC with RailComPlus®
• Additional Features:
  • Updatable with ESU-LokProgrammer
  • Two-stage heavy load simulation
  • 3 new, individually adjustable brake controllers
• Connection interface for RC servos and SUSI modules
• Optional PowerPack storage capacitor connections
• Speaker NOT INCLUDED