I have every version of early oem qsi decoders all the way up to the latest titan both u and a versions. Instead of remapped lights, i end up with no lights. Ive tried remapping using the qsi cvmanager software and failed. These decoders do not support the decoder lock function. Smart folks and they had some really good products but their clinkclank clunk control system for 3 rail could not compare to tmcc, or dcs. Hello all, have been messing about with my bachmann 2662 on some test track indoors. Qsi solutions qsi partners with qs industries to develop and manufacture its aftermarket products. I feel they have abandoned us and im now searching for a decoder for sound and motor control. If not responding you may need to use the program track. Description easytoinstall upgrade chip for qsi quantum sound and dcc decoders. With the original qsi units, you disconnected the receiver and programmed through the track inputs where you connected the battery.
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. Verbal response needs to be enabled for ops mode see note. The current draw of the large motor in those locomotives are at the margin for a 1. The following are changes in quantum software that have not been available to any oem equipped locomotive but will be available to oems concurrent with the release of the upgrade program. 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 titandecoders, the most advanced and powerfully realistic aftermarket model railroad sound and control decoders in the industry.
Qsi also has a user software reset using the following multi step procedure. Adding a stay alive capacitor to a qsi titan u type decoder is easy. Unless you can use the titan a the u would be very very hard to fit into a first gen diesel. If i cant do that i guess im wondering if anyone knows where i can get a replacement decoder that will work. The titan is a successor to the quantum revolution style sound decoder in your u30b, which still uses older sound files and processing. Special software added to allow improvements and changes to quantum 1 to be downloaded to customers locomotive through qsi. Dcc in large scale problems using qsi quantum programmer and cv manager. I like the product but has anyone had a good experience lately getting help and information from them. For now, set your direction before you set and use a long. Features flexible design, directly connects to 2 different, nra specified, interconnects. 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. How to contact us dcc installs and sales 3414 cannon gate dr.
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. Qsi titan with q3 emd 567 emulator software youtube. Lgb gscale 260 with qsi titanu sound decoder youtube. This function is nonintrusive, that is, you dont have to use this feature at all. New product is on hand, and available for immediate sale, direct from qsi. This youtube video shows a good ab comparisson between a qsi titan decoder with recent software, and a tsunami. Removal of the 8 pin plug allows for the decoder to be hardwired in a variety of different model l. Qsi also has a software reset using the following multi step procedure.
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. Problems using qsi quantum programmer and cv manager. Any static on the video was not audible while being recorded. 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. I expect that eventually, ill buy the programming interface since i now have three of these puppies to support and i am sufficiently impressed with the qsi decoder to be inclined to buy more when i need both motor control and sound for a new installation. Nce power cab and sunset qsi titan o gauge railroading.
I use jmri for most nonsound decoders with a digitrax system. Quantum programmer windows compatible usb programming. Complete dcc reference manual for all qsi decoders v5. Note that the indexed cv has three parts, so that means three cvs need to be changed. 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. Indexed cvs speaking qsi welcome to the nce information. 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. When ordering the revolutiona decoder youll need to specify the correct sound set id from the qsi web site. 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. Some of the most popular stay alive caps we recommend are from tcs and soundtraxx. Total frustration with making a locomotive connection with. Ahd titan a wiring diagram contains potentially dated lighting information. Qsi decoder programmer ruined my qsi titan decoder g scale. 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.
Drivers are in silabs folder anyone have any thoughts. Simply solder the common blue wire of the stay alive capacitor to the. While i do have a number of qsi equipped locomotives that run and sound good. Im unable to program any cvs or address its address with either my digitrax zephyr or my computer via jmri decoder pro can anyone suggest any ideas for reseting the decoder to factory settings. Via dilligent studies and highquality software layout, were capable of put a previously inconceivable degree of manage for your fingers. Can anyone comment on what they use and how successful they were, particularly with t. The number you hear is the software version number which can range from 1. These instructions are limited to adapting silabs vcp drivers for use with the qsi programmer.
Qsi titan a ho scale board replacement decoder mainline. Quantum dcc reference manual 2142 15 december 2003 table of contents. Convenient drop in design, fits common motor mount system used by locomotive manufacturers like. Welcome to qsi, aka qs industries electronics for model railroading since 1983 and still the best. To reset a qsi decoder to factory settings you set. I have learned from the jmri, tcs and nce forums that i need to get a program booster.
Qs industries built a new asic and based their titan series on it. Most o scalers run their layouts with 10 amp powerhouse pro systems. With the titan, gwire board must remain plugged into the titan. I remember years ago the qsi titan being announced to. Getting through everything in qsi manual, but cannot get drivers to locate the new device. Comparing the titan to the prior version qsi aristocraft and magnum there are some differences which raise installation issues.
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 titandecoders, the most advanced and. Large scale central advanced forum detail topic qsi. These engines came with a qsi sound decoder model q1 v6. Hi all, i am trying to read my qsi titian and tcs wow501 sound decoders using my nce ph10r and jmri. Nmra dcc reference manual broadway limited imports. If the titan u was not so big i would have tried it. Some people added a bypass switch, which basically turned the 5v power off to the receiver.
Sep 26, 2014 hello every one, i truly think qsi has done us large scale enthusiast a great disservice. I use a loksound programmer for my esu decoders, and i use the qsi programmer for my qsi decoders. 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. Removal of the 8 pin plug allows for the decoder to be hardwired in a variety of different model locomotives.
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. Suitability for use with jmri decoder pro is neither implied or guaranteed. 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. Manufacturer qsi solutions model quantum titan u steam stock number 802u quantum titan sound control decoder for dcc dc medium steam to sounds. Our lgb gscale 260 draws just under 1 amp so it was a good. New website is live at its permanent home at qsisolutions. I use virtually all different programmers for different manufacturers. One of the newest update packages is from qsi, manufacturer of the quantum dcdigital command control dcc sound systems found in many new.
Nov 16, 2011 since the new qsi titan u sound decoder has a 1. Titan large scale wiring diagram contains potentially dated lighting information programming related. Nce power cab and sunset qsi titan o gauge railroading on. To determine you software version you have on a given qsi decoder, you can do it one of two ways. Visual programming interface makes understanding what youre programming feel intuitive. It is that the decoder is too slow even if you turn off the verbal readback, it needs a delay between setting cv17 and cv18 and having cv29 modified to enable the long address.
The only necessary tools to activate this function is a method in which you can program various cvs. I had a similar reaction in a qsi decoder, but did not remember the sequence of commands. To all, having a problem with a qsi quantum q1a decoder. Nmra dcc reference manual for qsi quantum equipped locomotives. Qsi titan 3100802u sound steam decoder dccsystemsacc. The decoder is a qsi oem factory installed in an atlas mp15dc. How to rescue a faulty decoder tonys train exchange. 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.
Dcc decoder default resets national model railroad. You can reprogram cv,s on qsi titans 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. Jun 22, 20 qsi titan with q3 emd 567 emulator software note. Compare the number with the above chart for the id if you have a qsi decoder id 1. The quantum programmer unlocks the full potential of your qsi decoders. If the usb driver isnt connecting to the decoder, you should get an. May 18, 2018 adding a stay alive capacitor to a qsi titan u type decoder is easy. Qsi solutions based dcc sounddecoder programming interface. Jan 31, 2015 hi, another weekend of total frustration. Anyone know where to go for quantum and titan sound files. This problem happens with or without using decoder pro. 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. Having one decoder address for both motor and sound without having to program two decoders is worth something too.
Manager with my quantum programmer to program a titan decoder. Hello every one, i truly think qsi has done us large scale enthusiast a great disservice. Do not think of this number as using decimal points. Qsi decoder issues model railroader magazine model. Nmra dcc reference manual for qsi quantum equipped. This can be handled by the throttle of most systems, or through the use of dcc software. Its a shame for qsi, but since they lost the mth contract it has been a downward slide for them in ogauge.
Qs industries makes a titan u for ho, and a titan do for 2 rail o scale. Qs industries makes a titanu for ho, and a titando for 2 rail o scale. Atlas, athearn, kato, stewart, intermountain, bowser and more robust motor power handing, 1. The titan u is a very large decoder that has wiring harnesses for 10 functions. Nothing in this article is meant to imply that decoder pro will work properly with this silabs vcp adaptation. Qsi titan u ho scale wire harness based decoder mainline. I emailed qsi twice and facebooked them and no reply, great.
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