TCS #1600 WOW501 Sound, 5-Amp, Steam Locomotive Decoder

The WOW501 is a universal, 5 Amp sound decoder for large-scale locomotives. The WOW501 includes Keep Alive® on-board for stutter-free operation. Function 5 and 6 may be programmed to control a smoke unit with a coil and fan. By programming CV58 with a value of 9, the smoke unit will react to the chuff timing.

For a complete list of available sounds, check out the "Sounds List" under the "Documents" tab.

CD-Quality Sound: TCS' world-renowned CD-quality sound. 16 Bits of resolution at 44.1kHz sample rate.
 

Keep-Alive®: Included on-board for smooth, stutter-free operation.
 

Back EMF Load Compensation: Provides superior slow speed control and high performance under load.
 

Quiet Drive: Super-quiet motor control for "buzz" free motor performance.
 

DC Mode: Decoder will automatically detect DC power. You can also configure how your lighting effects function on DC.
 

Variable Momentum: Allows you to make custom acceleration and deceleration curves.
 

Incandescent Bulb Support: This decoder can be used with 12 Volt bulbs.
 

Function Remapping: Buttons 0 through 12 may be used to control the lighting functions of this decoder.
 

Programmable Lighting Effects: Choose from 20 separate user-programmable lighting effects!
 

Dimmable Brightness: Configure multiple different brightness levels for your LED's or incandescent bulbs.
 

Decoder Lock: Feature which prevents accidental/unwanted programming while activated.
 

Airwire™ Compatible: Fully compatible with Airwire™ operation.
 

CAM: Use a positive voltage trigger to synchronize your chuff rate to your drivers' rotation.
 

Audio Assist®: TCS exclusive auditory feedback programming system. Program your decoder without the need to memorize CV's!
 

User-Loadable Speed Tables: Configure custom speed curves and set speed limits.
 

Throttle Modes: Choose from multiple throttle modes to meet your operating needs.
 

True Scale Sound: A unique WOWSound feature which uses TCS’ exclusive auto-adjusting BEMF technology to automatically change the intensity of the chuff. Prototype Mode also offers dynamic sound volumes which accurately model the real-life equivalent. Also includes pre-programmed acceleration and deceleration values.
 

Chuffinity By combining a massive library of chuff sounds with a state of the art algorithm, Chuffinity produces a beautiful chorus of chuff sounds without ever producing a looping or predictable pattern. Beautiful, clear, and complex chuffs that never repeat will take you trackside to the days of steam glory!

Interface Type: Hard-Wire

Dimensions (L x W x H): 3.004" x 1.413" x 0.551" or 76.3mm x 35.9mm x 14mm

Scale: O Scale G Scale S Scale

Continuous/Peak: 5/10 Amp

Total Functions: 8

Function Rating: 1A

12V Outputs: 8

Speaker Selection

This decoder is optimized for 8 Ω speakers (not included).
This decoder uses and audio amplifier capable of supplying up to 2 Watts of power to an 8 Ohm load at maximum volume. An 8 Ohm speaker with a 1 Watt minimum power rating is recommended for use with this decoder as it comes out of the package. If you are using an 8 Ohm speaker with a power rating of 2 Watts or less, you must reduce your master volume to prevent speaker failure or amplifier stress.
The amplifier(s) on a WOWSound product can support speakers with impedance ratings as low as 4 Ohms. A reduction in impedance will require a higher power dissipation rating (more Watts) on said speaker. The minimum power requirement for a 4 Ohm speaker is 4 Watts. If you are using a 4 Ohm speaker with a power rating of 4 Watts or less, you must reduce your master volume to prevent speaker failure or amplifier stress.
Speaker enclosures greatly increase speaker performance in most cases - improving the apparent volume by more efficiently directing the flow of air and reducing or eliminating destructive interference.