Train Control Systems TCS 1605 WOW501 Diesel Sound and DCC Decoder 5 Amp with Keep-Alive NIB

The WOW501 is a universal, 5 Amp sound decoder for large-scale locomotives. The WOW501 includes Keep Alive® on-board for stutter-free operation. Function 5 and 6 may be programmed to control a smoke unit with a coil and fan. By programming CV58 with a value of 9, the smoke unit will react to the prime mover notch.

For a complete list of available sounds, check out the "Sounds List" under the "Documents" tab.

CD-Quality Sound:

TCS' world-renowned CD-quality sound. 16 Bits of resolution at 44.1kHz sample rate.

Keep-Alive®:

Included on-board for smooth, stutter-free operation.

Back EMF Load Compensation:

Provides superior slow speed control and high performance under load.

Quiet Drive:

Super-quiet motor control for "buzz" free motor performance.

Variable Momentum:

Allows you to make custom acceleration and deceleration curves.

Incandescent Bulb Support:

This decoder can be used with 12 Volt bulbs.

Function Remapping:

Buttons 0 through 12 may be used to control the lighting functions of this decoder.

Programmable Lighting Effects:

Choose from 20 separate user-programmable lighting effects!

Dimmable Brightness:

Configure multiple different brightness levels for your LED's or incandescent bulbs.

Decoder Lock:

Feature which prevents accidental/unwanted programming while activated.

Airwireâ„¢ Compatible:

Fully compatible with Airwireâ„¢ operation.

Audio Assist®:

TCS exclusive auditory feedback programming system. Program your decoder without the need to memorize CV's!

User-Loadable Speed Tables:

Configure custom speed curves and set speed limits.

Throttle Modes:

Choose from multiple throttle modes to meet your operating needs.

Proto Notchâ„¢:

A WOWSound original feature which uses TCS’ exclusive auto-adjusting BEMF technology to automatically choose the active notch sound. Prototype Mode also offers dynamic sound volumes which accurately model the real-life equivalent. Also includes pre-programmed acceleration and deceleration values.

Specs

Interface Type: Hard-Wire

Dimensions (L x W x H): 3.004" x 1.413" x 0.551" or 76.3mm x 35.9mm x 14mm

Scale: O Scale G Scale S Scale

Continuous/Peak: 5/10 Amp

Total Functions: 8

Function Rating: 1A

12V Outputs: 8