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This new DCC sound-equipped ACS-64 includes a TCS WOWSound® CD-Quality 16-bit 44,100Hz decoder with Audio Assist® for easy configuration without programming CVs and a Keep-Alive®  device for uninterrupted operation, even over dirty track. The WOWSound® electric locomotive sound package includes horn, bell, cooling fan/power inverter, pantograph extension and retraction, coupler close/release, brake release and application, crew alert, grade crossing quill, departing and arriving station announcements, and more. The locomotive with all new tooling also features fully remappable light functions, die-cast frame, and selector switch for choice between rail and pantograph operation.
 
This new DCC sound-equipped ACS-64 includes a TCS WOWSound® CD-Quality 16-bit 44,100Hz decoder with Audio Assist® for easy configuration without programming CVs and a Keep-Alive®  device for uninterrupted operation, even over dirty track. The WOWSound® electric locomotive sound package includes horn, bell, cooling fan/power inverter, pantograph extension and retraction, coupler close/release, brake release and application, crew alert, grade crossing quill, departing and arriving station announcements, and more. The locomotive with all new tooling also features fully remappable light functions, die-cast frame, and selector switch for choice between rail and pantograph operation.
  
Operational Features:
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'''Operational Features'''
•Button actuated braking
 
•Extended momentum for realistic acceleration and deceleration
 
•Back EMF for slow-speed operation
 
•Automatic sounds when operating on DC track
 
•Supports 14/28/128 speed step modes
 
•Both simple and advanced consisting for MU (Multiple Unit) operation
 
•Supports User Loadable Speed Tables for completely custom speed curves
 
  
Light Features:
+
* Button actuated braking
•Full Rule 17 Dimming features
+
* Extended momentum for realistic acceleration and deceleration
•Fully remappable light functions (control any light with any button)
+
* Back EMF for slow-speed operation
•20 different lighting effects
+
* Automatic sounds when operating on DC track
•6+ light functions for realistic lighting
+
* Supports 14/28/128 speed step modes
•Light Mode/Sound Mode function mapping that allows each button to perform two actions independently
+
* Both simple and advanced consisting for MU (Multiple Unit) operation
 +
* Supports User Loadable Speed Tables for completely custom speed curves
  
Sound Features:
+
'''Light Features'''
•1W+ amplifier for powerful sound in a small package
+
 
•Load-Based motive power sounds that adjust automatically to the load, speed, and track conditions on your layout
+
* Full Rule 17 Dimming features
•Variable-length horn/whistle sound for custom signaling
+
* Fully remappable light functions (control any light with any button)
•True CD-Quality Audio - WOWSound is the ONLY decoder with 16bit 44,100Hz audio files for unparalleled fidelity
+
* 20 different lighting effects •6+ light functions for realistic lighting
A large number of sound variations to make MUs more enjoyable
+
* Light Mode/Sound Mode function mapping that allows each button to perform two actions independently
Page mapping that allows you to control all functions with just buttons 0-9
+
 
 +
'''Sound Features'''
 +
 
 +
* 1W+ amplifier for powerful sound in a small package
 +
* Load-Based motive power sounds that adjust automatically to the load, speed, and track conditions on your layout
 +
* Variable-length horn/whistle sound for custom signaling
 +
* True CD-Quality Audio - WOWSound is the ONLY decoder with 16bit 44,100Hz audio files for unparalleled fidelity
 +
* A large number of sound variations to make MUs more enjoyable
 +
* Page mapping that allows you to control all functions with just buttons 0-9

Revision as of 16:42, 7 February 2020


Siemens ACS-64
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Model Information
ManufacturerBachmann
Stock Number123-456-78
ScaleHO-Scale
Power TypeElectric
Release Date10-02-2019
Retail Price399.00
Decoder Information
Decoder TypeWOWElectric (OEM WOW121)
Version4
Prototype Info

Overview

This new DCC sound-equipped ACS-64 includes a TCS WOWSound® CD-Quality 16-bit 44,100Hz decoder with Audio Assist® for easy configuration without programming CVs and a Keep-Alive® device for uninterrupted operation, even over dirty track. The WOWSound® electric locomotive sound package includes horn, bell, cooling fan/power inverter, pantograph extension and retraction, coupler close/release, brake release and application, crew alert, grade crossing quill, departing and arriving station announcements, and more. The locomotive with all new tooling also features fully remappable light functions, die-cast frame, and selector switch for choice between rail and pantograph operation.

Operational Features

  • Button actuated braking
  • Extended momentum for realistic acceleration and deceleration
  • Back EMF for slow-speed operation
  • Automatic sounds when operating on DC track
  • Supports 14/28/128 speed step modes
  • Both simple and advanced consisting for MU (Multiple Unit) operation
  • Supports User Loadable Speed Tables for completely custom speed curves

Light Features

  • Full Rule 17 Dimming features
  • Fully remappable light functions (control any light with any button)
  • 20 different lighting effects •6+ light functions for realistic lighting
  • Light Mode/Sound Mode function mapping that allows each button to perform two actions independently

Sound Features

  • 1W+ amplifier for powerful sound in a small package
  • Load-Based motive power sounds that adjust automatically to the load, speed, and track conditions on your layout
  • Variable-length horn/whistle sound for custom signaling
  • True CD-Quality Audio - WOWSound is the ONLY decoder with 16bit 44,100Hz audio files for unparalleled fidelity
  • A large number of sound variations to make MUs more enjoyable
  • Page mapping that allows you to control all functions with just buttons 0-9