New RS-2 and Train Master from Atlas

[sumfred]

Just received the new 2023 versions of the Atlas RS-2 and the Atlas Train Master and I must say I am pleasantly surprised how well these new revised engines run.
 The Rs-2 has a normal DCC decoder but the Train Master has a ESU Loksound V sound decoder.
The DCC documentation that comes with the engines is rather sparse or in the case of the RS-2 totally missing.  Does anybody know what decoder is used in it?  Apparently it is a NCE decoder.
There is some info on the ESU decoder with the Train Master, but the listing of the CV's for the whistles or bells is not there. ESU does not list the Train Master in their list of sound files.
Have contacted Atlas to get more info, as of today I have not heard back.  I might have to contact ESU.

Running these two new engines is a joy to watch.  The pulling power of the Train Master is enormous, despite having no traction tires.
It is nice to get two new engines that require no after sales repair or adjustment, fitting of misaligned parts.
Fred

[OldEastRR]

What's the difference between this run of the TM compared to the original (which was DCC ready)?

[Angus Shops]

Cost.

I was going to buy one of the new version, at least partly because the CP is painted for short hood forward operation in this run. But I realized I’m not really the biggest fan of sound. In the end I repainted one of my first run for short hood forward operation and added a bunch of CP details and added a plain Digitrax decoded. Very pleased with myself and spent the savings on scotch.

However, I do believe that this version has more prototype correct details and may have made a more accurate model of my engine, including larger number boards, a detail I ignored on my repaint.

[CNR5529]

In the end I repainted one of my first run for short hood forward operation and added a bunch of CP details and added a plain Digitrax decoded. Very pleased with myself and spent the savings on scotch.

I picked up an original run CPR trainmaster recently at a show as well and am installing a basic digitrax decoder as we speak! The scotch sounds like a good idea too 

[haasmarc]

Fred,
Does your trainmaster's prime mover's rpms ramp up when the throttle is increased?  Mine just stay at idle.

[sumfred]

Marc,
I played around with F26, F27 and F28, until I got it. Mine now revs up and down with the speed. Unfortunately i did not document this so I can't really say what I did exactly.
Fred

[haasmarc]

Thanks Fred. 

Cycling the manual notching function (F28) on and off again seems to have fixed the issue.