Temporary sound failure on Paragon 2 & 4 equiped locos

[Paradise275]

Hi.
I just purchased a new Paragon 4 heavy pacific which runs and sound great. However, I've noticed that when I adjust the volume up with my Digitrax throttle, the sound briefly disappears.
Is that normal? It also does the same on a Paragon 2 equipped loco. It doesn't do it with other locos.

Rick

[djconway]

If you are using function 8 to adjust the volume that is the normal effect. F8 toggles the sound off/on, the decoder senses the cycle to reduce the volume.
It is normal.

[Paradise275]

No, I am not adjusting the volume. I'm adjusting the speed with the knob on the throttle.
Rick

[Cajonpassfan]

Rick, so you're not adjusting the volume (per your OP). You're adjusting speed, right?
The P4 decoders have a built in dynamic (chuff volume) adjustment. If you have momentum and turn the speed up you should get a loud chuff response and when you turn down the throttle even a little, the chuff mostly disappears, as if you closed the throttle, as it should. Are you sure the sound goes away when you turn UP the throttle? Perhaps there's a programming problem?
I have one of the BLI P4 Pacifics (and other that the ugly solid drivers) it behaves and sounds the way it should...
Otto K.

[Paradise275]

Thanks Otto. I'll check the next time I run at the club. Maybe it only dissapears when I turn the speed down.
Rick