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Setup JMRI

• Preparing to Install

Getting Started

• What is DCC?
• What DCC systems will DecoderPro work with?
• What hardware do I need?
• How do I start the program?
• How do I set up my Preferences?

Using DecoderPro

• How do I set up to program a decoder?

DecoderPro® Programming Modes

• What are the Programming Modes?
• Single CV Programmer
• Service Mode Programmer
• Ops Mode Programming
• Multi Decoder Control (Programming)

The Basic Programmer

• Entering Locomotives in the "Roster"
• The basic programmer
• Reading the data from the decoder
• Entering and editing new data
• Writing the new data to the decoder
• Saving the new data to a file
• What if I need to do more?

The Comprehensive Programmer

• Setup and Roster Panes
• Expanded Basic Pane
• Motor Control Pane
• Speed Control Pane
• Speed Table Pane
• Function Mapping Pane
• Lights Pane
• Consisting Pane
• Advanced Features Pane
• Analog Controls Pane
• Sound Pane
• Sound Levels Pane
• Global CV Pane
• Manufacturer-Specific Pane
• Printing the Decoder Data

DecoderPro® Debug Menu

VSDecoder Manager

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The VSDecoder Manager window provides a consolidated window to manage all the VSDecoders running on a system. Each active VSDecoder appears as a "control panel" within the Manager window, and all of the key controls required are at the user's fingertips.

Using the VSDecoder Manager

Launch the VSDecoder Manager by selecting "Virtual Sound Decoder -> VSDecoder Manager" from the Debug menu. A simple window will appear, with a blank panel, a volume/mute control, and an "Add Decoder" button.

To create a new VSDecoder, click "Add Decoder". This will open a Configuration Dialog ("Config Dialog") where you can choose a locomotive and a sound profile. Once you close the Config Dialog, a new Control Panel will be added to the VSDecoder Manager window.

Each time you add a VSDecoder, a new Control Panel will be added to the main window. You can remove Control Panels by clicking the "Delete" button.

Once you have added a Control Panel, the VSDecoder will respond to throttle and function button presses from a throttle assigned to the locomotive's address, or to button presses on the Control Panel.

Configuration Dialog

The Configuration Dialog allows you to create a new VSDecoder. Choose a locomotive from the Roster or set an Address manually. Then select a Profile from the Profile Select combo box. To load Profiles, click the "Load VSD File" button or choose File->Load VSD File from the menu bar.

Note: You must have a Locomotive assigned and a Profile selected before the "OK" button is enabled.

You can save a Profile to a Roster Entry so that it is automatically configured when the Roster Entry is selected. To do this:

1. Select the Roster Entry
2. Load a VSD File and choose a Profile
3. Click the "Save to Roster" button

To manually set a locomotive address:

1. Choose the "Manual" tab in the "Select a Loco" section
2. Enter an address and choose a protocol
3. Click the "Set" button

Control Panel

Each VSDecoder gets a Control Panel within the VSDecoder Manager window. The Control Panel is divided into three sections:

• The Loco Address and Profile Name
• Sound activation buttons
• Options and Delete buttons

The left section shows the assigned Loco Address and Profile Name. The center section provides buttons for activating sounds. The right section has buttons for Options or deleting the Control Panel.

Sounds can also be activated by a throttle assigned to the same address as the VSDecoder.

And similar the "Engine Start" button can be activated by a throttle key, if desired.

Note 1: To start the Engine the throttle speed must be 0.
Note 2: Diesel engines normally have a starting-sound. Throttle changes will not be processed until the starting-sound has finished.

Volume / Mute control

At the bottom of the window is a master volume slider and mute button. These control the overall sound level for all VSDecoders within the VSDecoder Manager.

Menu Items

File->Load VSD File

Load the Sound Profiles from a VSD File. Profiles loaded will be available to any currently running or newly launched VSDecoder. This is the same action as the "load VSD File" button on the Config Dialog.

Edit->VSDecoder Preferences

Set preferences for VSDecoder operation. See VSDecoder Preferences for details.

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