SoundTraxx DSD-150/DSX Owners Manual - Manual (Page 3)

Digital Sound Decoder Owner's Manual 3
IMPORTANT STEPS FOR A SUCCESSFUL INSTALLATION
It will be a great temptation to begin connecting wires immediately. Before you install your DSD, there are some
simple precautions you should take.
First, finish reading this Owner’s Manual!
The DSDs should be handled carefully in a static-free environment. To discharge static electricity, touch a grounded
water pipe or bare sheet metal surface before handling the DSD.
Work in a clean, well lit area on a nonconductive surface. Metal scraps and dirt can get onto the DSD's circuitry and
cause shorts.
Never, ever remove the decoder’s protective shrink tubing. First, it will void your warranty and secondly, you will
compromise part of the decoder’s built-in thermal management system.
Never, ever make connections to the decoder while it is powered. Doing so makes for an accident waiting to happen.
Make sure all electrical connections are insulated. Avoid using electrical tape if possible as it tends to unravel over
time. We recommend using heat shrinkable tubing instead.
Never, ever allow the decoder leads to come in contact with any DCC track wiring except those specifically designed
for that purpose.
Never allow speaker outputs to become shorted together.
Never allow the motor outputs to become shorted together.
Do not exceed the output ratings for which the decoder is designed.
Take your time and have fun!
DSD Functional Testing
Although each DSD has been fully tested prior to shipment and is ready for installation, we urge you to test your
decoder before installing in your locomotive! We have developed a simple procedure (see Appenidx B)that assures
you that the DSD is functioning as it should before you do the installation. If this is your first sound or decoder
installation, it will give you an added boost of confidence, knowing that as long as you follow the installation
instructions...it
will work!
In the event you do have a problem, please contact your dealer or Throttle Up! for technical assistance first. We will
gladly refund payment or replace any decoder that does not pass the functional test free of charge provided that
none of the decoder wires have been cut short.
Before you get started, we must reiterate - do not shorten any decoder leads until you have verified that the
decoder is functioning properly. Do not install any decoder that does not pass the Functional Test.