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QSI’s New “Titan” DC/DCC Sound & Power Decoders

Break the Stereo Sound Barrier!

Titan Series Products Planned

Models Scale Format MSRP Release
Titan-A HO/S/0 Atlas / Athearn Board Replacement Format
 $129.95 Nov 21, 2011
Titan-A/U HO/S/0 A hybrid combination of the Titan-A and the Titan-U. Shorter than the standard -A, but a little longer than the -U. It has the diesel style motor mount tab holes for easy mounting to most popular diesels. The 8 and 14 pin JST detachable wire harnesses are retained but moved outward a little to accommodate the mounting holes. $129.95 TBD
Titan-U HO/S/0 Universal Generic Format with NMRA 8 Plug
 $129.95 Shipping
Titan-SD HO/S/0 Same fatures as -U, -A, A/U but not stereo. Speakers are not included, the -SD is set up to use speakers already installed in loco. Size 3.096L x 0.65W x 0.40H. $119.95 In stock, shipping.
Titan Aristo G Aristo / Polks, PNP G Locomotives
 TBD Jan - Feb 2012
Titan Magnum O-G Universal Generic Format TBD Jan - Feb 2012
Titan-USA G PnP USA Trains Variations TBD TBD
Titan Driver HO/S/O Non sound PNP BEMF mobile decoder to accommodate the plug-in “Sound Plug” TBD 12/11
Titan Sound Plug HO/S/O Sound Only Plug-In to the Titan Driver TBD TBD
Titan Micro N Narrow N Scale (0.39” W) TBD TBD
GWire-TE All GWire Wireless Receiver Compatible with “Crest” Train Engineer Revolution
 TBD TBD

 

The QSI Titan Series…. You Can Have Your Cake and Eat It Too!

Due to the Titan’s gigantic memory, 64 Mbits, 8x more than the competition, there are volumes of sound files stored that you can use to customize each loco ... if you wish.

For example, let’s say you have the Small Steam Decoder, it comes ready to run as the Small Steam sound with numerous Small Steam whistle, chuff bell and other options. But you changed your mind and you actually want a Large Steam Decoder? With the Titans, you are good to go, and here is why. In the vast Quantum Titan Series Sound Set ID’s memory, selectable by CV, there are hundreds of other sound options stored to change your decoder to a Medium or Heavy Steam decoder. And that’s not all ...

You can also insert custom sound files or cut and paste many other available options using the Quantum Programmer to make any Titan any other prototypical configurations. No other sound decoder can match this performance.

About the Titan’s Sounds

The Titans boast an advanced 2nd Generation custom proprietary sound processor, that has significantly more horse power than the present leading 32 bit technology offerings. In addition to the high resolution digital sound, the Titan's sound engine packs a surprise: exclusive breakthrough stereo sound. Each stereo channel has 32 independent controllable sounds, on-off-volume or a total of 64 for mono. All this may seem excessive, overwhelming, ridiculous and much more than anyone would need, but the devil is in the details!

Here is what all this “tech talk” translates to for the average model railroader: the ultimate level of realism in features like dual separate prime movers or double and triple articulated chuffs, physical harmonious separation of horn & whistle bells and other loco sound control options. Take for example, due in future software releases, the feature that multi-chime horn sounds will be played by their individual chimes using Titan’s additional sound channels. This not only allows the user to make up any horn sound he wants from the basic chimes - prototypical or his own custom horns, but also to play horns where each chime will contribute its own character in response to the horn command.

Then there is something QSI calls “atmospherics” that creates the environmental sound effects changes when a locomotive passes through different spatial environments, like from a village to country, again adding another sound feature mimicking the real thing.

Titan’s (Non-Sound Related) Decoder Features

The Titans can not only boast the next generation performance in sound but there are many new “motor control” and “lighting” features in future releases, to further enhance performance:

Many more of these unique exclusive decoder features are detailed in the feature list below.

Stereo Recordings

In anticipation of the Titans arrival, crews have been around the country for the past two years making high resolution digital stereo recordings of many of the most popular steam and diesel locomotives. Here are a few:

Many more are in process or planned. Also, in conjunction with the stereo recordings and mandated by the Titan's 64 sound channels, new recording techniques were developed using four microphones with four separate channels. The microphones were specifically located to capture all the distinct locomotive sounds from start up, idle warm up, loaded acceleration, notching, transition, deceleration, coasting, braking, and more, through shutdown. These locomotive recording techniques represent an industry first and are unequaled in scope. The result is that the Titan gives the user 3X more actual locomotive running sounds throughout the complete running range than the current products offer.

Backwards Compatibility: Q1a, Q2, Q3

In conjunction with QSI’s policy of making an effort to breathe new life into and supporting its older technology products there is more good news. Owners of the older OEM (Q1a) sound systems offered in locomotives made by Atlas, Broadway Ltd, Life-Like, Intermountain and others, will be able to update to some Q2 Revolution era sound files. This is accomplished by using the Quantum Programmer or by sending in their Q1a Upgrade Chips for reprogramming.

In the same concept, Q2, Revolutions, Magnums, and Aristo PnPs will be able to download some aspects of the new Q3 Titan files also with the Quantum Programmer as described above. Note that due to hardware differences some features will be lost when upgrading to the next levels. Select legacy sounds will be available as the product matures.

Reduced Item Numbers

Another benefit to the expanded memory is the simplification and reduction in the quantity of “Item Numbers” needed to represent all the prototypical locomotives. The new Titan line now has only 14 items that encompass all the prototypes compared to 50-100+ for other competing sound decoders. See complete list here.

Features Lists

Specifications
Note: Blue Items Planned for Future Software Releases

Feature Brand A QSI® Titans Brand B
Operation Modes DC and DCC DCC & DC DCC & True DC DCC & DC
Sound in Conventional DC Mode Yes Yes Yes
Full Operation from DC Power Pack No Yes No
Speaker Impedance 4 - 8 Ohms 4 Mono, 8 Stereo 8 Ohms
Included Speaker Options No Yes No
Sound Memory Size 32 Mbit 64-256 Mbit 16 (Unconfirmed)
Custom Advanced Sound Processor No Yes No
Number of Simultaneous Sound Channels 8 64 22
Stereo or Dual Channel Sound No Yes No
High Speed Bi-Directional Service Mode No Yes No
Manual Reset No Yes No
Asymmetric DCC No Yes No
CPU Controlled Super Cap Hold-Up Option No Yes No
Audio Band With 4K 4-8K 8K
Number of Function Outputs 6 10-14 4-6
LED Compensation Mode Yes Yes Yes
Function Mapping Yes Yes F0 – F12
Steady State Motor Current (Only Ho Listed) 1.1 A 1.5-2.0 A 1 .0A
Function Output Current 0.25A 0.1A 0.1A
Decoder Size (Only Ho Listed) 1.41" x 0.61" x 0.25" 1.75 x 0.66"X 0.26” 1.7" x 0.67" x 0.28"
Additional Decoder Formats No Yes Yes
JST Harness with NMRA 8 Pin Plug Included Yes Yes No


Sound Features

Feature Brand A QSI® Titans Brand B
Separate Dual/Triple Prime Mover/Chuff Sounds No Yes No
Reverb Effects No Yes Yes
Doppler Effects No Yes No
Echo Effects No Yes No
Multiple Prime Movers Selectable by CV Yes Yes No
Horn /Whistle Sound Selectable by CV Yes Yes Yes
Bell Sound Selectable by CV Yes Yes No
Custom Horns from Individual Chimes No Yes No
User Downloadable Sound Set Options Yes Yes No
User Cut, Paste and Insertion of Custom Files No Yes No
Programmable Automatic Horn/Whistle/Bell No Yes Yes
Water Fill Scenario No Yes Yes
Fuel Loading Scenario No Yes No
Fireman Coal Loading No Yes Yes
Train Maintenance No Yes No
Coal Auger No Yes No
Radio Cab Chatter No Yes No
Separate Channels for Dual Motor/Chuff Sounds No Yes No
Demo Scenarios: Automate Sounds for Displays No Yes No
Sound of Power No Yes Yes
Power Loading No Yes No
Power Braking No Yes No


Non Sound Related Decoder Features

Feature Brand A QSI® Titans Brand B
Adjustable BEMF Control Yes Yes Yes
RTC (Regulated Throttle Control) No Yes No
Very Slow Speed Performance < 1 SMPH Yes Yes No
Remote Lighting Bus Support No Yes No
Prototypical Braking No Yes No
User Programmable Defaults No Yes No
Set Auto Stop Distance Based on Speed
 No Yes No
Automatic Un-Coupler Operation No Yes No
Firebox Flame Levels No Yes No

Price, Warranty and Support

Feature Brand A QSI® Titans Brand B
List Price (MSRP) ( HO Versions Only) $99.95 $119.95 $119.00
Calculated MSRP with Speakers and NMRA 8 Plug $111.95 $119.95 $134.95
Warranty 2 Yr Limited 2 Yr Unconditional 90 Day Limited
Printed Manual Included No Yes No
# of Tech Support Staff on Call 1-2 4-6 1-2

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