The WOW101 is a universal sound decoder for locomotives with DCC-ready 9-pin plugs, or which cannot accommodate a motherboard or WOWKit. This decoder may be hard-wired or plugged directly into any locomotive with a 9-pin JST plug. The WOW101 is compatible with any T-Series harness, and also includes an auxiliary harness for attaching your speaker, CAM, Keep Alive®, and for the additional lighting functions (F3 and F4). The WOW101-KA-Steam decoder includes a KA3 Keep Alive® included on the auxiliary harness.
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.
Specs
Dimensions (L x W x H):1.35” x .66” x 0.22” or 34.29mm x 16.72mm x 5.59mm
Scale:HO Scale
Continuous/Peak:1.3/2.0 Amp
Total Functions: 6
Function Rating:100 mA
12V Outputs:6
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. A 1 Watt minimum power rating is recommended for use with this decoder. If you are using a speaker with less than 1 Watt power rating, you must reduce your volume to prevent speaker failure or amplifier stress.
Speaker enclosures greatly increase speaker performance in most cases.