New Steam Files Finally Cleared for Departure
The newest steam files are available for download on QSIS!
In order to use these files you MUST use the newest version of the Q2 Upgrade software (1.10.0.0). This is the only version of the software that can manipulate the new chuff records. This version also adds in a Naturally Aspirated EMD 645 motor listed as GP38 LW and a new EMD 567 listed as EMD 1st Gen (Mtr2) #1. This version of the 567 does not have the "rod knock" that the previous EMD 567 sound had.
Here is a brief description:
- The new chuff relies on momentum being programmed into the decoder. We recommend setting a value of 30 into both CV 3 and 23 and a value of 15 into both CV 4 and 24
- With the momentum programmed in when you throttle up, the higher you raise the throttle the more pronounced the labored chuff will be
- With momentum programmed in when you throttle down as the loco slows to a stop listen for how the dynamic chuff dies down and the sound of the rod clank comes up
- You can use F5 to put the locomotive into drift mode where the chuff virtually disappears and the rod clank volume increases simulating a loco coming down a hill at speed
If you would like to explore the details and realism further here are 2 more Tech Notes that give all the details:
