125_driver Posted October 7, 2019 Share Posted October 7, 2019 Hi, being new to the whole dcc sound thing I'm confused as to how to get sound from the dummy loco on a HST. It is fitted with a sound decoder yet makes no sound. It also cannot be programmed on the programming track (I just get "no answer") and yet I've had no issues doing the powered cars. This is not an isolated example as I have 3 sets and neither of the 3 will program or make any sound whilst all 3 of the powered cars will! Any idea on what I'm missing!!?? Thanks. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Andy7 Posted October 7, 2019 RMweb Gold Share Posted October 7, 2019 The controller requires a load (motor) when programming a chip. Put powered car and dummy and code them together at the same time. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
125_driver Posted October 7, 2019 Author Share Posted October 7, 2019 Many thanks sure that will sort it! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
kev Posted October 8, 2019 Share Posted October 8, 2019 15 hours ago, Andy7 said: The controller requires a load (motor) when programming a chip. Put powered car and dummy and code them together at the same time. Thats what i did worked for me Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RAF96 Posted October 9, 2019 Share Posted October 9, 2019 Not every controller needs a load. Many will program a decoder without a motor load. The manual will tell you. However the ‘both on track at once’ fudge usually works, BUT, some controller programming output amperage is not man enough for sound decoders anyhow singly or in multiple, load or no load. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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