Hello all
I see there is already a topic for DCC Britsh Steam Sounds and this doesn't strictly fit in there, so I've added this topic on diesel.
I model the late 50's so I'm mostly a "kettle" guy, but I am intrigued by the possibility of running a few realistic sounding diesel locos on my layout. I'm talking about 2 x Bachmann class 08, one Bachmann class 04 and a Lima GWR railcar so far and would love to add something like a model of 10800, or 10000/1
Now, to get to the point - I see that Southwest digital claim to have sound decoders for both class 08 and class 04 (this one coming soon I believe). Has anyone here experimented with fitting these chips, and can anyone tell me how easy it is and how realistic it sounds. Both 08 and 04 have VERY limited space, but I see the actual decoder fitted is the new "mini" version. Does anyone know the dimensions of chip and speaker - I've emailed for info but received no reply
I live in the USA and have looked at using Soundtraxx, but their current offerings are way to large to fit and cannot have the sounds altered. Digitrax are about to offer their sound decoders, but again they are too large for these prototypes.
By the way, I use a Digitrax Zephyr - starter system - and have had only good experience so far. After trying a number of decoders for my steam locos, I've settled on the Digitrax DZ123 which is very low cost here in the USA but gives smooth control and 2 functions for lights etc if required
All the best
Norm
I see there is already a topic for DCC Britsh Steam Sounds and this doesn't strictly fit in there, so I've added this topic on diesel.
I model the late 50's so I'm mostly a "kettle" guy, but I am intrigued by the possibility of running a few realistic sounding diesel locos on my layout. I'm talking about 2 x Bachmann class 08, one Bachmann class 04 and a Lima GWR railcar so far and would love to add something like a model of 10800, or 10000/1
Now, to get to the point - I see that Southwest digital claim to have sound decoders for both class 08 and class 04 (this one coming soon I believe). Has anyone here experimented with fitting these chips, and can anyone tell me how easy it is and how realistic it sounds. Both 08 and 04 have VERY limited space, but I see the actual decoder fitted is the new "mini" version. Does anyone know the dimensions of chip and speaker - I've emailed for info but received no reply
I live in the USA and have looked at using Soundtraxx, but their current offerings are way to large to fit and cannot have the sounds altered. Digitrax are about to offer their sound decoders, but again they are too large for these prototypes.
By the way, I use a Digitrax Zephyr - starter system - and have had only good experience so far. After trying a number of decoders for my steam locos, I've settled on the Digitrax DZ123 which is very low cost here in the USA but gives smooth control and 2 functions for lights etc if required
All the best
Norm