SoundTraxx DSD-150/DSX Owners Manual - Manual (Page 4)

4 Digital Sound Decoder Owner's Manual
INSTALLATION
10 Easy Steps to Steam Sound
Installing the DSD generally requires the following steps:
1. Select the Locomotive
Choose a locomotive appropriate to the decoder and your installation skills.
2. Plan the Installation
Determine the location of the DSD, speaker, cam, lamps and connectors.
3. Isolate the Motor
Disassemble the locomotive and disconnect all wires to the motor and lights.
4. Fit the Speaker
Trim the speaker frame and/or add baffles to get a sound-tight fit.
5. Modify the Tender Body and Floor
Modify the tender to accept the speaker and decoder.
6. Install the Lamps
Modify headlight castings to accept miniature lamps.
7. Install the Exhaust Cam
Install sycnronizer disk and mount cam switch.
8. Install and Wire the Decoder
Mount the decoder and connect the lamps, motor, speaker, etc.
9. Test the Installation
10. Program the CVs
Program CVs to tune performance and sound effects.
Tools and Materials You Will Need
In addition to the common hand tools found on most modeler’s workbenches, you should have at your disposal:
Low wattage (under 25 watts!) soldering iron
Rosin Core Solder
X-acto knife
Miniature screwdriver set
Diagonal cutters
High speed motor tool (such as a Dremel)
Ohmmeter
Double sided tape
Silicone RTV
We also recommend the following items to ease your installation:
Micro-connectors to facilitate easy separation of items like speakers from the locomotive. Throttle Up! sells P.N.
810012 2-pin microconnector, P.N. 810063 3-pin microconnector, P.N. 810064 6-pin microconnector, P.N. 810065 8-
pin microconnector and P.N. 810058, 10-pack of micro-mini connector pins.
We recommend you use insulative and shrink tubing, to insulate your connections. Throttle Up! sells P.N. 810037,