M61 “NoHAB”

Sound project

Downloadable

Information:

  • Sound materials for locomotives manufactured by the Swedish company NoHAB – Nydqvist och Holm Aktiebolag:
    • M61 010:
      • the sound material is based on recordings of the M61 010 locomotive,
      • the recordings were made on 24/04/2014 with the help of the NOHAB-GM foundation ,
      • 8-bit resolution
    • Carpathian Railway Ltd. 459 022:
      • the sound material is based on recordings of 459 022 locomotives,
      • the recordings were made on September 20, 2018 with the help of Kárpát Vasút Kft. ,
      • 16-bit resolution
  • The audio materials
    • can be freely edited with our DigiSoundEditor sound editing program,
    • they can be downloaded freely with our DigiProgram download program.
  • The downloadable dtt file contains the recommended CV settings for NMJ NoHAB locomotives and can be loaded into DigiSound-3.4 (from v27) and DigiSound-5.4 decoders. 
  • The dtt file under the “Downloads” tab can be opened with an application called DigiProgram, making it easier to see, manage, write and read the locomotive’s CV parameters.
Recommended CV settings:
Name CV register Recommended value
Upper headlight settings CV126 CV190 CV130 CV191 5 1 5 2
Cabin lights CV134 CV138 17 18
Setting function modes CV176 CV177 CV178 CV179 12 12 2 2
Adjust brightness CV300 CV301 CV302 CV303 CV312 CV313 64 64 64 64 16 16
The recommended CV settings apply to NMJ NoHAB locomotives! The Roco factory locomotive (NEM652, version with 8-pin connector) does not require special settings.
Function allocation:  
  MÁV M61 010 (old 8-bit audio) Carpathian Railway 459 022 (new 16-bit audio)
Function key Function or sound Volume CV register * Default value Function or sound Volume CV register * Default value
F0 ** basic lighting (2 white front lights + 2 red locks back)     ** basic lighting (2 white front lights + 2 red locks back)    
F1 engine brake sound CV220 CV225 255 255 engine brake sound brake air CV220 CV223 CV232 255 255 255
F2 horn 1 CV221 255 horn 1 CV221 255
F3 chassis horn CV228 255 short horn CV222 255
F4 brake sound brake air CV225 CV231 255 255 chassis horn CV231 255
F5 ** high beam (top headlight and higher brightness)     ** high beam (top headlight and higher brightness)    
F6 shunting mode     shunting mode    
F7 announcement by voice 1 CV226   -    
F8 voice announcement 2 CV227   short squeak CV229  
F9 volume adjustment in 2 steps simple volume CV210 double volume CV211 164 80 volume adjustment in 2 steps simple volume CV210 double volume CV211 164 80
F10 horn 2 CV222 255 decoupling CV226 255
F11 short horn CV230 255 guide whistle CV225 255
F12 arc sound CV224 255 squeaking CV233 255
F13 decoupling CV229 255 announcement by voice 1 CV227 255
F14 coupling CV223 255 voice announcement 2 CV228 255
F17 ** A Side cab lighting     ** A Side cab lighting    
F18 ** B side cab lighting     ** B side cab lighting    
F19 -     brake sound brake air CV223 CV232 255 255
F20 engine sound     engine sound    
F28 mute the sound     mute the sound    
* The volume for the given sound (eg long horn) can be adjusted individually in the indicated CV register! ** When using the recommended settings!