Soundtraxx Tsunami 2 Install and review. Part 3, Lighting. 

LOL....Thank you !! A Guru??maybe I could start a cult!! Tsunami are meant to be adjusted and played with so you get the results you like and get the best from your models. The sound review and tuning video is on the way soon. Cheers Gregg.

I've already used some of your sound and momentum suggestions from prior videos. Looking forward to the next one.

Very good, I hope you're happy with the results! Gregg.

I have always been happy with anything that you have suggested...Harold

Thats' great Harold! Thanks for the support. Gregg.

Hi David, thanks for watching and Im glad you like the videos! More on the way in the future and Soundtrax have some good videos on their channel also. Cheers Gregg

They do look good Aidan! Gregg:-)

Thank you very much Joe! I don't now if I have the cred for that ..LOL But nice of you to say so and I'm glad you enjoy the videos and get something from them, like I do from videos I learn stuff from . A sound video is on the way soon. Cheers Gregg.

Not at night Carmine, too busy planning the next days trip and getting enough sleep. I did see a few trains at night while I was at stations waiting for trains. Yes the Tower Led's do look good! Gregg.

Thank you Clarence! Cheers Gregg.

Thank you Chris! Was a long time coming..LOL Gregg:-)

Thank you and you're welcome Gary! They certainly do have lots of features and most of us only use a fraction of them! The motor control side is amazing considering not too long ago you would pay thousands for frequency drive on large motors...now we have it in models! Glad you enjoyed it and a sound video is on the way soon. Cheers Gregg.

....... SO...... WHEN does the alchemy and experimentation begin on "Fishplate Films patented settings for Tsunami" going to commence for Tsunami II??? 👍👍😎

Thanks Carmine! I originally got the 402 and then realised they are the smaller ones so got the 0604's. Flash burns are not good for the old peepers! I'm weathering these two locos now and will be working on the sounds and speed matching in a few weeks. Gregg:-)

Indeed not!!! Try telling the 23 year old Me that! So stupid.... I am really looking forward to seeing what you can come up with, as far as setting up the Tsunami II 👍👍😎😎 BTW, have you worked with Econami decoders before? I wonder if setting mine up for silky smoothness would be similar to it's big brother... Cheers, Carmine 🚂

The sound video is on the way Carmine! And yes , the Econami has the same drive software as the Tsunami 2! Gregg:-)

AWESOME!! On both counts! :)

Thank you Terry! It looks easy when you don't see me swearing trying to do it..LOL This took many hours and lots of breaks to rest my eye but I'm happy with the result! All practice my friend. Gald you liked it . Cheers Gregg,

Hi Steve and thanks for the positive comments! You're right, each light will go to a different function and then you will have to map the flash sequence. Just check the manual to make sure there isn't a dedicated pair for flashing? I don't have flashing lights so I'm not up on that. Love Melbourne and the Trams! Cheers Gregg.

Many thanks Gregg I have one that came with a Tsunami decoder installed and the flashing lights work perfectly. Older decoder, the one before the Tsunami 2, and easy to program. Easy to turn on lights and ditch lights with function 5 and 6. I installed a Tsunami 2 and followed the instructions and could not get them working. Now it is done through either functions 23,24,25 and 26 as far as I can tell from the instructions and manuals. I eventually got frustrated and connected them so the ditch lights came on when the forward light came on. I will try again. I also use a micro connector so it is easy to separate the wires from the top of the shell and the decoder board instead of all the wiring being joined together. A bit more work involved but less frustrating if and when one has to separate them. Agree, the sound is amazing on both the decoders. I also have a few Kato loco's that I am going to use the small LED's and will use the existing lights tubes. I have an idea how to do it so will let you know how it turns out when I do it. Trams are great provided you don't have to drive on the roads with them in peak hour

Thank you Paul! I share your pain on the SMD's..LOL There's no way I could solder the wires to them!! Seeing in 2D makes it very hard for me to line up the wires for soldering to resistors, so the job takes me a while but I'm happy with the result! Now do I do all my other 20 or so Katos..LOL Glad you're a proud "Trendsetter" !! Cheers Gregg.

Thats fine , as long as they are in series with the LED. Glad you like the video and thanks for watching! Cheers Gregg.

Thank you Sir! Yes being a pirate is not too good at times..LOL We are brothers in many ways my friend! I do like having all the light functions! Take care Matthias. Cheers Gregg.

Thank you Sir!

Hi Vinny! Don't know about patience..LOL I didn't film me losing it while I was trying to find the wire to solder it !! How people solder the wires to the LED beats me!! Thanks for watching and the support mate! Cheers Gregg.

FishplateFilms m5

Thank you Sir! I'm happy with it too! Gregg:-)

Thanks Glynn! Using the crappy weather today to try and finish both these units off so I can get into speed matching them! Cheers mate. Gregg.

Thank you! Not bad for a first time! Cheers Gregg.

Hi Donald. First up , if you have the patience and a bit of skill, I would replace the bulbs with LED's , as the bulbs will burn out very quickly! But if you wan't to use the bulbs, the headlight goes on the headlight output, terminal 3 and the V1 tab next to the function outputs. The back up light goes on terminal 6 and also the V1 common tab. Hope this helps. Cheers Gregg.

Thank you! Glad you enjoyed it! Cheers Gregg.

Not picky at all Ken! The plastic is cut from the door glass but it is pretty receptive to light it seems! It's not that noticeable in person but the next one I think I'll give the glass a bit of a tint?? Lets just say the conductor left the toilet light on!! Thanks for watching. Cheers Gregg.

There is a plug on the board Joe, but I don't use them. Cheers Gregg.

There is a plug on the board Joe, but I don't use them. Cheers Gregg.

Hi , You wire the speakers in series , this will give a total load of 16 ohms which will be fine for a Tsunami decoder or any decoder that uses a 8 ohm load. You will have to get the speakers "in phase" which I explain in part 1 of this video. Do not wire them in parallel as you will overload the amplifier on the decoder . Cheers Gregg.

OK. I found the video, part 2, and it's very helpful. But why would anyone want 2 speakers when it always seems to be that the sound is too loud and needs to be turned down. I would expect that the simplest way to do this is to have as few speakers (One) as possible. Yes?

In some research into sound decoders, I've just found out that not every manufacturer offers sound decoders. I am surprised. I have the NCE system, so I contacted them, and they don't make any. Surprising because they are one of the DCC giants. How about that!

Glad you found it helpful and NCE are more into the control system , not so much the decoders themselves.The Econami series by Soundtraxx are a good choice if you want basic sounds and features but may not have the correct prime mover sound for the GM's? Two speakers can give you a "fuller" sound when turned down and may not be louder than one! But it all depends on the speaker and how they are installed. All my newer installs have two speakers and are no louder than the single ones. Use the two and make sure they are in phase and turn them down! Cheers Gregg.

It's called "Kapton" tape and is not electrical but used to keep things in place. It is not cheap but lasts forever and I got mine from "Ulrich Models" but I'm sure you can get it many places. Gregg :-)

Thanks, from a country far, far away.

LOL..you're welcome!

Thank you Sir! I have thought of plugs on wiring , but so far I have managed to get by with out them? Though they are more fiddly to get the body back on! CHeers Gregg.