QUOTE (Kauri @ 12 Nov 2008, 01:06)
<{POST_SNAPBACK}>Thanks Charles for the advice. If I want to exploit the speakers in the loco's I will require a sound chip, and any ideas as to who makes a 10 pin sound chip?
*** Hi
you will need an 8 pin sound chip:
The speaker wires are separate from the DCC plug. A word about the speakers fitted to the Austrains locos - they are woeful, and you should replace them.
I do an ESU LokSound CHip for both loco's with cirrect sound files. My sound files for these loco's are highly regarded and are NOT the standard generic ESU sounds every on else uses!I strongly recommend two speakers in parallel for best performance. For more details please PM or email me.
If you want someone to install I can do it for you and also we can add full prototypical lighting - As an example of how much better this is, here is an Austrains CF - its ex factory with only a basic headlight, but this one now has sound, new much better LED headlight, all markers, working ditch lights and cab lights (plus working rear markers etc)!
(Note - they were ALL turned on just for the photo - of course, they'd not normally be all on at the same time)
regards
Richard