Sound Files won't upload

I can only tell you what I would do.... Start over... reboot the computer .  If your tiu is tiu #1, I'd factory reset it.  , It seems the sound files are written to the tiu and then on to the engine. A reset of the tiu may clear out any unwanted files. Having said that I'm just guessing.   Keep trying... Does the loader find the engine?

I question whether uploading another sound file is the solution.  Have you tried hitting up volume 10 or 20 times?  Is the speaker disconnected?  Did you inadvertently turn the sound off?

RJR brings up a good point... Go to the sound menu and make sure the sounds are turned up.  Also the remote's  #4 button  is sounds on/off.  Try the feature reset again.

Do the sounds come on in conventional mode?

Thanks tried those.

As I said in my post, I found that the speaker was the problem so that issue is solved.

I'm still unable to upload sound files.

You have the wrong loader program.  You need version 2.3.4, not 2.3.

Thanks - I'll try that.

Version 2.3 worked fine as recently as last month so I'm not sure why it won't work now.

Loader 2.30 should work fine for loading a sound file on that locomotive.

Where does the Loader fail? how far can you get? does the loader find the TIU?

John - v2.3 always worked before so I'm somewhat sceptical that the consumer loader is causing the problem.

Gregg - the loader finds the TIU and starts the upload but then fails after 3 attempts to check the locomotive state.

I'm going to try uploading a new file to a completely different engine later today to see if the problem lies in the specific loco I was trying to upload to.

1)  Make sure wheels and track are clean.

2)  Do a signal test, must be a strong signal.

3)  Keep pressing "retry" as it sometimes will go through eventually.

Those are the first steps I go through when having this sort of trouble.

FWIW

I would try resetting the engine, do a conventional reset and reset TIU. then reboot your computer and try uploading your sound file again .maybe resetting your engine will fix your problem.

Good luck!

Alan

Alan,

I would try resetting the engine, do a conventional reset and reset TIU.

None of those will affect a sound file transfer issue in the least.

Tried to upload a file to a different engine - same result!

I'm stumped - any suggestions.

I'd download and install thelatest loader program.  Could have gotten garbled in computer.  

Are you using a usb-serial cable?  If so, reload its driver.  Be sure no other locos are on powered tracks.

Check your configuration and wiring.  Does the TIU work controlling engines?  Change cable?  G

Finally found the problem.

The TIU gives a solid 10 track signal on my programming track and works well controlling engines but for some reason it can't see an engine to upload a sound file.

Dug out a different TIU and loaded sound files without a problem.

Thanks to all for your tips.

just for the heck of it why don't you try resetting you old TIU and then try your upload again. 10 to 1 then it will work unless there is a internal problem!

Good luck

Alan

PS what is the REV of the TIU 9in question?

It's 13A

That's a very old TIU, I would try resetting it back to factory original spec's and see if it will then upload sound files. good luck and let us know how you made out?

!

Alan

It's 13A

Ah ha!

The sound file transfer process requires the highest DCS signal strength and will often fail if signal strength is less than 10.

Some I3a's had manufacturing signal strength issues right out of the box. If yours does not have a silver or white dot next to the I3a designation, it may need to be repaired.

If that's the case, call MTH and discuss this with a tech.

but BARRY he said"The TIU gives a solid 10 track signal on my programming track".

Alan

Interestingly, I just found that the spare TIU I used to upload files is hopeless at controlling engines (they all start in conventional when power is applied and will not respond to "Start" or other commands, whereas the TIU I use to control engines won't upload files.

Looks like I need a Rev L

How are you powering the TIU itself?

Double check that you haven't turned off the DCS signal on one or more of the 4 circuits.

Thanks - yes, I checked that all TIU outputs are on and fixed.

I'll try resetting the TIU tomorrow.

I reset both TIUs (feature reset) and successfully uploaded a sound file.

Thanks for everyone's help - it took me a while but I got there eventually!!!

Alan,

I would try resetting the engine, do a conventional reset and reset TIU.

None of those will affect a sound file transfer issue in the least.

Barry has never claimed to know everything about DCS, but he's close.  Certainly he knows more than those who adopt imposing forum names.

Alan,

I guess Barry does not know everything

While I certainly don't know everything about anything, I do know a fair bit about DCS. Also, I know how to read other member's posts.

I stated that an engine reset wouldn't help his problem and, to be sure, it would not and also did not.

However, it wasn't an engine reset that resolved the issue, rather, it was a TIU reset that allowed the sound file transfer to succeed.

Although the DCS O Gauge Companion 2nd Edition can impart considerable DCS knowledge to the reader, sadly it does not improve reading comprehension in the least.

And I had suggested he try a tiu reset!