RAILS & TIES
THE INTERNATIONAL MASSOTH NEWSLETTER
Editorial
May 2015
2015 New Items in Stock and Shipping
Dear Garden Railroaders,
we are happy to bring you the second issue
of RAILS & TIES the new newsletter from
Massoth Electronics. After the Rail Connection
Clamps (#8100520) which have been available
for several weeks, the new LED Lighting units
(#8124502) and the brand new DiMAX Navigator „Black Edition“ (#8134201) are now in stock
and shipping.
This highlight of this newsletter is the brand
new Stainz sound project commemorating of
Wolfgang Richter, the founder of LGB. The
sound project is available at the Massoth DownloadCenter for free for all customers worldwide.
It features a unique annoucement spoken by
Wolfgang Richter himself, several years ago
saying: „Ho Ho Ho, Merry Christmas!“
LED Lighting Unit (2/pack)
DiMAX Navigator (Black Edition)
#8124502 LED Lighting unit with briliant warmwhite LEDs for DC / DCC operation (5...24 V).
#8134201 DiMAX Navigator based on the standard 8134001 cable operated Navigator it
It also comes with an original US steam whistle
to complete this wonderful sound project. This
will be the perfect sound for your own Wolfgang
Richter Stainz train running around your christmas tree. Please let us know how you like the
Wolfgang Richter announcement and share your
layout photos or video with us on our Facebook
website.
This newsletter also provides a good introduction to the latest DCC interface used in some
LGB locos during the last two years. This
newsletter shows you how to retrofit a decoder
(sound or standard decoder) using the brand
new Franzburg loco which was the eye catching
train in front of the legendary LGB factory in
Nuremberg.
You will also find all the details of the major
updates for the XLS-M1/XLS/LS Sounddecoders
with firmware Version 3.5 and the latest revision
to the Train Destination Display published within
the last few weeks.
Happy LGBing!
Daniel Massoth
Massoth Elektronik GmbH
Frankensteiner Str. 28 · D-64342 Seeheim · Germany
FON +49 (0)6151-35077-0 · FAX +49 (0)6151-35077-44
eMail: [email protected] · Internet: www.massoth.de
LS Sounddecoder with Soundproject „Wolfgang Richter“ Stainz-Edition
#821 In Commemoration of Wolfgang Richter, this special sound project features authentic sounds
of the original LGB Stainz prototype and a unique announcement spoken by Wolfgang Richter
himself „Ho Ho Ho, Merry Christmas“ - it also features an original US steam whistle for our US fans.
This brand new sound project is available to Download at the Massoth DownloadCenter.
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May 2015
LGB „Franzburg“ - Retrofitting Decoders to the new DCC Interface „M1“
The Franzburg loco has been the eyecatcher in
front of the original LGB factory for decades.
Every LGB fan remembers the catalog photos of
this prototype and most have been waiting for
this model to become an LGB loco. Finally it has
come to life!
The Franzburg loco is equipped with the „M1“
DCC interface, the new decoder interface that
is used in some LGB locos and will be the new
standard digital interface. Massoth offers two
different decoders (sound and non-sound) that
fit the M1 DCC interface. Both are fully compatible with the MTS II and MTS III type central
stations, and both offering parallel and serial
operation as usual:
screws that hold the cabin. Then remove the
four screws inside the cabins ceiling to remove
the roof.
Remove the analog adapter from the DCC
interface and replace it with the eMOTION XLSM1 Sounddecoder (#8215018 Franzburg) or the
eMOTION XL-M1 Loco Decoder (#8150501).
The loudspeaker should be connected prior to
decoder installation.
•XLS-M1 Sounddecoder (var. sound projects)
•XL-M1 Loco Decoder
Both M1 decoders support the bus features
introduced with the ALLEGRA train in 2013.
The bus functions (for example: light functions)
commands are mappable to function addresses
F0...F28 which can be operated with the DiMAX
Navigator connected to a DiMAX DCC system.
The Franzburg locos decoder compartment is
hidden under the roof. First remove the four
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Now reassemble the loco in reverse order and
lead the loudspeaker cable through the cabin‘s
housing to the decoder compartment in the roof.
The loudspeaker can be installed behind the
motor block, under the cabin which needs to
be removed from the main frame. First remove
the screw holding the linkage (on both sides),
then remove the four screws closest to the
hook and loop coupler (rear). Both cylinders
need to be removed (one screw each). Now
the motor block can be removed from the main
frame. Install the loudspeaker and make some
modification to create a flat support. A piece of
foam may be used to fill the compartment and
enhance sound quality.
Set your prefered decoder settings and then test
the decoder and sound functions to make sure
everything works. Please pay close attention to
the standard decoder settings, such as speed
steps (14 or 28 in CV 29) or parallel and serial
functions (CV 49) to make sure the decoder
runs propperly with your DCC system. LGB MTS
II supports 14 speed steps (MTS III up to 28
with DiMAX Navigator). If settings are incorrect
the light will not work correctly (flashing or not
at all).
If the loco runs fine, roof and cabin may be
assembled and the loco is ready to operate.
HappyLGBing!
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May 2015
More new Items and recent Updates
DiMAX Navigator 1.92
DiMAX Navigator Pictures 2015
DiMAX Central Station 2.65
DCC Programmer 1.4.16.1
Train Destination Display 1.1
The latest version of the DCC Programmer features several new functions and enhancements:
#8134001 and all other Navigator types have
received the latest update version 1.92 with
several features. It now offers stable operation
for DCC functions F0... F28 and binary functions
up to address 99. Special Mode A3 needs to be
activated to use functions from F17 to binary 99.
A brand new and very helpful feature is the
detection of the connected decoder including a
version control to check if the decoder has the
latest firmware version installed.
#8161102 Several customer ideas are introduced with the new Train Destination Display
firmware. It brings some cool new features
and enhancements. The Automatic operation
mode now supprts up to 18 station displays for
automatic operation or manual operation (with
CV 219, 220). It also features a completely new
operation mode for end to end operation (CV
45 = 20) with a maximum of 18 stations. If only
2 stations are used (Station 1 and Station 18
required) all other stations are deactivated. The
initial start screen may now be configured with
CV 200 to display the train logo, a station name
or a blank screen.
The Navigator 2015 Picture update includes the
2015 new loco images such as ABe 4/4 II, BR
24, Camelback and V20.
#8136501 The latest Central Station firmware
2.65 fixes known bugs and allows functions up
to F28.
In order to use these function enhancements,
the R/C may require an update as well. Decoders
need to support the new function address range
in order to use them. Please refer to the decoder
documentation an check if decoder firmware
updates are available.
New Soundprojects available
#8215018 Franzburg (XLS-M1)
#8210530 BR 64 „Bubikopf“ (XLS)
#8210540 BR 24 „Steppenpferd“ (XLS)
#8211019 Stainz „Wolfgang Richter“ (LS)
The decoder type is coded in the item number
(Details in brackets). The soundprojects are
also available for other decoder types. Please
check the DownloadCenter for your prefered type.
Massoth Elektronik GmbH
Frankensteiner Str. 28 · D-64342 Seeheim · Germany
FON +49 (0)6151-35077-0 · FAX +49 (0)6151-35077-44
eMail: [email protected] · Internet: www.massoth.de
#8161102 It features a complete new preset and
configuration template for the Train Destination
Display. Station Names may now be entered
directly with the keyboard instead of manually
setting all kinds of numerical numbers for each
single letter.
#8156001 The configuration preset for the
4-channel has been updated to the latest
version.
#LGB 55027 The configuration template for the
LGB 55027 decoder has been updated to the
latest version.
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GERMANY
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