Jul 01, 2009 this is a broadway limited sd402 with qsi sound. Dcc sound decoders locomotives model trains loco sounds. If youre looking to download rodney blacks cats application, see the cats download page. Its good to know qsi is at least upgrading their sounds to the point it is. Railroad line forums proto 2000 gp9 with qsi sound. Not to be blunt, but your speculation is inaccurate and not really the right thing to do unless you know that for sure.
Description easytoinstall upgrade chip for qsi quantum sound and dcc decoders. The quantum decoder had its chip updated to q1a version. Qsi sound is always strong and delivers high energy and volume. Dc and dcc operation of atlas gold series diesel locomotives. We currently dont have enough information to download sounds to the decoder through the quantum programmer. Installing the qsi upgrade chip is easy once you gain access to the interior.
It is fine to speculate if you say it is speculation, but that wasnt made clear. Once you have downloaded the firmware, unzip the file. Your favourite locos convincing steam sounds will delight you. Qsi quantum titan sounddecoders atlas model railroad. I still need to adjust the bemf as i cant get the loco to start smooth with a full stricng of cars.
Download the installation file for the linux driver. So, i have the correct firmware but no floppy drive to install it from. New features available with quantum titan sound decoders. This application allows you to update the firmware in all qsi aftermarket decoders and some newer oem decoders. Special software added to allow improvements and changes to quantum 1 to be downloaded to customers locomotive through qsi website using the quantum programmer. Phoenix is good too, but doesnt vary under actual load like integrated soundmotor decoders. However, the q2 softwares level of configurability is not available in q1a software. The broadway, atlas, and lifelike equipped with qsi id 1 dcc sound engines use a different reset procedure. Qsi cdrw dvd sbw 241 drivers download drivers from. I got the qsi sound unit installed last night and i really like it.
Qsi cdrw dvd sbw 241 drivers download drivers from pine river. This page is dedicated to the details of one particular dccsound decoder, the qsi quantum aristo. For the qsi s a press on the digitrax encoder knobs and i get a steam letoff sound. Hotfrog is not responsible for the content or availability of linked sites. The only product availability issue im aware of with qsi right now is the gwire receivers, for those who run airwiregwire rather than traditional dcc. For example my sunset qsi q3 up 844 in the engine has a headlight, mars light class lights, number board lights, 4 service lights over the drivers and a cab light. Expand the archive to somewhere convenient, and change directory to there. Some software features developed for q2 software v8.
While i love running this little critter it has a tendency to stall over turnout frogs and crossings. Apr 21, 2015 page 10 of 10 qsi 683 vertical banding issues solutions. First, have the silabs driver already downloaded and in its own. Qsi solutions 57 river road, essex junction, vt, 05452. Some questions were raised on the milwaukee road modelers list about the sound, so this is the clip.
The drivers and applications are there on the site for download, also download cv manager. If you are using qsi cameras you will need to update both the camera selection to qsi camera 2 and the filter wheel selection to qsi filter wheel 2 in your equipment profiles all of them and in the control panel for all your sequences. I like the options such as the f9 cruise control and the whistle doppler effect. Oct 18, 2011 for the one with sound, im thinking of either upgrading the qsi chip and adding twin highbass speakers parallelwired of course. The ascom platform is required for most of the drivers and other components. However it is a really good one that seems to work just about anywhere. Please choose which sound file you would like and add that number to the notes section when. If you are prompted to skip or replace certain files with identical names, click replace.
Locoman has built a strong reputation for recording british steam locos sound effects. I followed the same suggestions, the double f6 being the one that worked. Apr 01, 2008 this is a clip of the qsi quantum sound upgrade done to my walthers proto 2000 cnw e7s. And zimo is full of features, but from what ive heard the us sound samples cant compare to qsi. To get the exact title, you must specify the scale and type of your locomotive e. Improvements and additional qarc technology suitable for operation with the quantum engineer addon analog controller. New product is on hand, and available for immediate sale, direct from qsi. Weaver engines have been available with the basic, licensed version of lionel tmcc for ten years or more, so you will find four different sets of electronics in weaver products. Tmcc, qsi proto sound, qsi oem a predecessor to proto sound, and plain conventional operation.
Qsi wanted to improve their sound decoders so they were sound and firmware upgradeable. This page is dedicated to the details of one particular dcc sound decoder, the qsi quantum aristo. I will post qsi cdrw dvd sbw241 information as it becomes available. Welcome to qsi, aka qs industries electronics for model railroading since 1983 and still the best. Generally requires programming track booster to use ops mode programming pom must disable voice read back. Added individual sound volume settings including 1 horn, 2 bell, 3 motor, 4 fan.
For the other, ive thought of going all out and putting in a tsunami southern steam decoder with the same speaker arrangement. Sep 26, 2014 phoenix is good too, but doesnt vary under actual load like integrated sound motor decoders. If the issue still persists, we suggest that you download the latest sound card drivers for windows 10 from your pcs manufacturer website. Qsi cdrwdvd sbw242 usb device device drivers, drivers for windows 7. Two steam engines and one diesel have qsi q3 decoders.
This is a clip of the qsi quantum sound upgrade done to my walthers proto 2000 cnw e7s. Oh, the qsi solutions website is hosted by them, not qsi and the owner bought a year in advance which will soon be up. Qsi has many version of software used on their line of sound decoders. To download the above document, go to the atlas website. New features available with the quantum titan sounddecoder congratulations on purchasing an atlas gold series soundequipped locomotive that is equipped with the qsi quantum titan sound decoder, the most featurepacked and technologicallyadvanced sounddecoder. To change a single sound, such as a horn, or add a single additional light, required a special firmware build from qsi. I know the whole story of the demise of qsi and if anyone cares i can share it but it quite long. And it happened in the most recent instance, about 16 months ago, to a pcm y6b with its then seven year old decoder. The two wire, small, non decode specific, low cost product that was in stock at time of introduction made it a instant hit that all of the other dcc manufactures quickly copied in one form or another. For the qsis a press on the digitrax encoder knobs and i get a steam letoff sound.
This page lists items that the ascom initiative has made available for download. I would try the soft bush cd cleaner first a total waste of time. Problem was, it kept going in to halfshut down mode, or full shutdown mode, seemingly by itself. Some questions were raised on the milwaukee road modelers list about the sound, so. There will be firmware updates available for all owners. Quantum upgrade software loads firmware and sound files, the sound files. If you have qsi decoders i suggest you download all the sound files, documents and hints before they go away, probably. I chose to post on christmas eve my first dcc locomotive recently updated with qsi sound. With the qsis and paragon decoders, they do go silent if let idle for any length of time. Firmware updating can be used to change a decoders sound package from one locomotive type to another example. This application allows you to update the firmware in all qsi aftermarket. I only had the unit for a couple of weeks back in january 2005. I am in the process of replacing it with a lok sound decoder now. Qs3000 sound system upgrade classic toy trains magazine.
Nmra dcc reference manual broadway limited imports. Update your beatbuddy in just 60 seconds singular sound. Qsi licensed or sold various versions of proto sound to different oems. I have one of the original chief systems and even when i upgraded to dt400 controllers the sound works fine but the packets of information being sent when using f8. Page 10 of 10 qsi 683 vertical banding issues solutions. We offer the highest fidelity authentic steam loco sounds. Now that tcs has two different styles of stay alives im tempted to screw up. Qsi decoders have lots of onboard memory, so each can contain a full set of loco brand or type files giving a masterset in one decoder for alco, gm or baldwin etc. Other qsi sound systems o gauge railroading on line forum. Ive got a p2k heritage 060 steamer that has a factory installed qsi sound decoder and an upgrade chip installed. I believe the programmers will start shipping in the next 2 weeks. With further suggestions from bli, the folks at qsi and tony tony trains exchange who also pitched in, i send my digitrax chief dcs100 back to digitrax for a software upgrade. Nmra dcc reference manual for qsi quantum equipped locomotives. If youre into steam heritage model railways then you will love these products.
Nmra dcc reference manual for qsi quantum equipped. For the one with sound, im thinking of either upgrading the qsi chip and adding twin highbass speakers parallelwired of course. New qsi ascom drivers available equipment compatibility. The qsi qs1 system was designed for the lionel postwar zw. Release a programmer so you can upgrade your sound decoders. How to contact us dcc installs and sales 3414 cannon gate dr. Latter generic kastayalive products were introduced by tcs as a direct response to solving power problems with sound decoders. The tool will really pay off if you have a lot of q1a upgrades to do. Sound quality windows 10 upgrade microsoft community.
The qs3000 sound and control board is the newest update for locomotives with mth protosound, weaverinstalled qsi systems, and earlier qsi units. The qsi chip upgrades will be released over the next several months. Rightclick on the current sound driver and choose uninstall. Qsi makes some ho sized decoders and just one model of a large scale decoder, the quantum aristo. The sound is awesome, the motor control is excellent and there are more lighting features than ill ever use.
It contains a set of common interfaces, engines, and tools that are used to support most ascom drivers and other components. Drag the contents of the firmware folder directly onto the sd card the first window when opening the sd card drive on your computer. Requires additional download module to be connected between your pc and. Qsi locos might have a reed switch and magnet wand to turn on. I am in the process of replacing it with a loksound decoder now.
Qsi decoder issues model railroad hobbyist magazine. The qs3000 board also is designed to work with lionels trainmaster system in conventional mode some older protosound systems dont work properly with trainmaster and with trainamerica studios. Access to all downloadable qsi sound files to update your locomotive via the quantum programmer. Qsi cdrwdvd sbw242 usb device device drivers found 28. Diesel locomotives equipped with qsi quantum titan sounddecoders. With the qsi s and paragon decoders, they do go silent if let idle for any length of time. Enhancing the sound of power make sure you have some minimum momentum to accentuate. As you can see in the video the unit had lots of problems, not to mention the. I will keep the site live so if you spot something, you can let me know. Click on scan for hardware changes and the updated driver will be automatically installed. Clicking the above link will take you to a website that is not operated by hotfrog. Oct 12, 2019 i just downloaded the new qsi ascom drivers v1. I have a qsiequipped weaver u25 with no such issues, but it is sensitive to several types of choppedac triac controlled power sources.
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