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<h1 id="Top">DecoderPro® Comprehensive Programmer</h1>
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<h2>Lighting and FX Functions Pane</h2>
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<p>This pane provides for control of some of the most "gee-whiz" functions on the decoder.
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While fine-tuning the motor is important, and speed tables help add to the realism of
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operation, everyone notices the lights - especially when they change intensity, flicker,
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flash, or fade. They attract even more attention when, for example, the ditch lights that
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were steadily shining as the locomotive approached the crossing suddenly begin flashing
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alternately, then return to a steady glow; or when a locomotive pulls into a siding, stops,
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and dims its headlight for the approaching train. All these effects are possible with the
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right decoder and proper setup, and setup is what DecderPro is all about.</p>
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<p>Every Manufacturer and decoder family handles the lighting in a unique manner, so there
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are many versions of this pane.</p>
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<p class="dp-center"><img src="images/Comp_06_Lights.png" alt="light pane" height="799"
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<p>The specific effects available differ widely between manufacturers, and even between
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different "families" of decoders from the same maker. The above example is from a Digitrax FX
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decoder. Some of the advanced features you will see in many decoders (though they may go by
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different but similar names)</p>
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<p>The <strong>Lamp keep-alive voltage</strong> determines how dark a light gets between
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"full on" moments. This can let you adjust effects to give the impression of, for example, a
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marker light that also has a rotary beacon in the same housing. Play with this value and see
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what kind of results you get for your specific decoder.</p>
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<p><strong>FX rate adjust</strong> controls how fast an FX effect operates. The higher the
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number, the slower the frequency of flash or "rotation" of the effect. This can be used to
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set subtle differences between locomotives. As you can see from the panel above, there are
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twin alternating strobe lights on the engines.If you vary the setting for the <strong>FX
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Rate</strong> slightly, the locomotives flash at slightly different rates. This keeps MU
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units from looking <u>too</u> coordinated!</p>
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<p><strong>Ditch light hold-over time</strong> CV establishes how long the ditch light effect
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(alternating flashing) stays activated after you hit the <strong>F2</strong> function key.
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Since the <strong>F2</strong> key is non-latching (think of it as a momentary contact switch)
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that normally turns off when it is released. By raising the value of this CV you can make
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them stay on for up to 30 seconds from a single momentary activation.</p>
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<p class="dp-center"><img src="images/Comp_06A_Lights.png" alt="lignt pane" height="800"
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width="923">
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<p>Sound decoders such as the Tsunami in our OEM FP-45 has an extremely complicated Lighting
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progam pane.</p>
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<p><img style="width: 900px; height: 594px;" alt="Tsunami lighting" src=
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"images/Comp_06B_Lights.png"><br>
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<p>Note that some of the lighting functions can be tied to a sound function which is unique
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to sound decoders. Sound decoders have many more functions than normal motor control
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decoders.</p>
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<p>The other lighting effects are highly variable between decoders. Check your specific
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decoder documentation for what the decoder is supposed to be capable of doing, and have fun
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playing with them. They are the most visually satisfying of all the capabilities of the
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decoders!</p>
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<p>Even if the function and effect are available, you may have to add the lighting to your
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locomotive in order to be able to use that function, such as adding ditch lights, beacons,
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etc.</p>
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