Digitrax sfx006 soundbug for dh165xx decoders and others. The digitrax line includes an excellent selection of decoder styles, including decoders to hardwire, dropin decoders, and plug n play models. Preloaded with 8 selectable steam and diesel sound schemes. The interesting thing about the soundbug is using a pr3 and the provided software you can download and install other sound packages so you arent limited to the factory installed packages. The cost needs to be factored in before any decisions are made. I need to do some additional adjustments with the sound. Digitrax sdn144k1e sound decoder is made for n scale locomotives made by kato. The op will need to fit motor control chips first and the piggy back decoders after. This offers you many ranges of bell, horn, etc that can be changed in the cv programming. Digitrax products sound decoders sound only decoders. We manufacture all of our digital sound decoders in durango, co. Michael greene, who corrected a bug in the soundtraxx decoder definition.
Our engineers record, edit and test for our decoders to ensure topquality. Series 5 digitrax decoders add the ability to add sound to regular mobile decoders with sound bug. Digitrax decoder selection guide choosing the right decoder for your installation is fairly simple. The soundbug is plugged into the sockets of the dh165l0 decoder. My only complaint here is the lighting c ontrol doesnt work the way i want and the lack of files available to program. Another place to get sound files and support is the digitraxsound yahoo group. Digitrax mobile decoders the digitrax complete train control system brings fun and realism to model railroading. Digitrax sound decoders use cv11 for a sound time out.
Jmri hardware support connecting to a digitrax pr3 xtra. I have a couple f3s that i bought off ebay at a great price and trying to keep cost down, i tried the digitrax soundbug. The modeler can incorporate these dcc components into their railroad empire to control every facet of operation. Digitrax sound decoders model railroader magazine model. You will feel like you are in the cab with the amazing new features that tsunami2 has to offer including. Series 5 hoo wired decoder decoder lock equipped series 5 decoder has full series 3 mobile decoder feature set plus sound bug ready. Drop in mobile sound decoders for kato n scale locomotives. This site is also a distribution point of my dcc presentations in pdf format. Digitrax 5092 sdxh186mt premium 16bit soundfx mobile decoder with 21mtc interface, ho. To download a new project you need a digitrax pr3 programmer. Digitrax dh165a0 decoder for ho locomotives 2b in trains. Digitrax soundbug ready decoders give you the flexibility to choose when to add sound to your locomotives.
Dhdp dummy plugs 5 pack digitrax dummy plugs for analog operation of digitrax easy connect harnesses 5 pack view product details. The document now includes the new series6 standard and premium decoders. Digitrax sound decoders are loaded with sound projects, stored in sound project. Digitrax soundfx sound system your locomotives will sound in scale like the real thing with soundfx customizable 8 bit sound works with soundfx 8 bit sound files.
Digitrax sfx006 soundbug for dh165xx decoders and others dig20029. Ken, peter and marc, thanks for that info about the soundbug not having cv conflicts with digitrax motor decoders. Digitrax is probably the best overall supplier of dcc systems their decoders are no exception. Our listings begin with the smallest z and n scale models, progressing to large scale. Regardless of scale or prototype, we have a sound system for you.
Michael mosher updated the decoder definition for20 the digitrax soundfx decoders, with models for20 the ac4400, sd382, and f40ph decoders, plus20 adding cv152 sound project author id, cv15320 sound project id, cv155 notching mode michael mosher added factory reset to the nce 3. Originally produced as a plug nplay add on for dh165xx series board replacement decoders, sound bugs can be used to add sound to any decoder. If cv11 is set to a value of 00 then sound will stay on when the loco is dispatched. Digitraxs soundloader software helps in this, but it is somewhat limited.
Changing sounds on digitrax sound decoder part 2 james. Digitraz dz123 mobile decoder suitable for most n scale. If another non sound fx compatible dcc decoder is connected to the track leads then cv readback of sfx064d sound cvs and pr2pr3 soundtest modes may not be possible. When used with digitrax sfx decoders, neutral mode allows you to vary the speed without the motor moving the decoder, so you can hear how the locomotive sound reacts to varying speeds. Digitrax 20029 sfx006 soundbug for dh165xx decoders and. The sound project loaded into this decoder can be operated independently of any other dcc motor or function decoder. Education about digital command control dcc used in model railroads to run trains. Decoders that do not have sound bug sockets, will have to be wired. Sound projects or spj files are not official files, that is to say they are not produced by digitrax, rather they are created by the digitrax user community and shared though the site.
Digitrax offers the soundbug soundonly decoder that comes with 8 different steam and diesel sound packages. Soundbug sound decoder for dh165xx decoders and others. Digitrax sdxh166d premium 1 amp sound decoder ho scale sdxh166d premium 1 amp sound decoder ho scale ships with multi project sound scheme. I have also purchased several digitrax sfx004 sound bug decoders to add to my digitrax dh165ao decoders. Some series 5 decoders have sockets for simply plugging in the sound bug while others require soldering to wire the sound bug to the decoder. Advice please digitrax decoders, a new question dcc. Unfollow digitrax sound decoder to stop getting updates on your ebay feed. The tsu1100 is one of our smallest sound decoders, yet is packed with a plethora of highperformance features. Currently ive been tinkering with silent decoders for a few months and im now starting to get a grasp on them. Dcc hobby supply, dcc, digitrax, tcs, nce, soundtraxx, qsi, decoders, zephyr, super chief, blackstone models, bli blueline. I ended up installing three dh165ao decoders into the trio of bnsf locos i have and was pretty happy them. Digitrax sfx006 soundbug for dh165xx decoders and others your rating.
Firstly digitrax sound decoders come in two types 1 those with motor control and 2 those without motor control known as piggy back. We also offer a large selection of selectable sound. If you have a digitrax, nce or lenz dcc system the above works great. Digitrax produces mobile decoders for all popular scales, z through g. While some oem qsi decoders will be especially configured for the brand that installs them and therefore may not have a full feature set, qsi also sells a similar but always fully featured range under their own brand.
The digitrax web site has a sound library with premade project. It can also be used to download sound information into digitrax sound decoders and, within its limited current capability, run one locomotive to test it. Qsi industries design and sell sound decoders under many brand names, usually that of the locomotive in which they are installed. Digitrax dn163a4 board replacement dcc motor control decoder w6. The soundbug is assigned the same address as the mobile decoder, with the only shared cvs being the address cv01, the configuration register cv29, and the headlight and momentum settings. Check the recommendations below to see if your loco is listed. Because the dl109 is a diesel locomotive, it will not need the white synchronization wire. Digitraz dz125in mobile decoder suitable for most n scale with nem651 plug. Digitrax dn163k1b plug n play dcc decoder for kato ac4400, c449, sd70mac, pre2006 sd402. Sound projects loaded into this decoder may be operated independently of any other dcc motor or function decoder.
Simply select the sound scheme for the loco where you install the decoder and you are ready to run. Sound module for ho, n, o locomotives and rolling stock. When you combine digitrax with kato you have a pretty good engine and hence a great experience as an n scale. Changing sounds on digitrax sound decoder part 2 posted on february 20, 2017 by james in last weeks post i shared with you a simple method of changing generic sounds on a digitrax sound decoder and how to adjust effects like volumes. This is a revised document describing the characteristics and uses of digitrax dcc sfx sound decoders. The sound bug plugs into this decoder and other 165 series decoders and comes with the speaker. Best decoder sound decoder to buy, have no dcc as yet. Decide which features you want to use in your installation. I also did a little research and saw that they can have sound added rather easily using the digitrax soundbug. Ive played with the sound project files for the digitrax sfxsoundbug decoders a little bit.
In this orientation, the soundbug sockets are to the right on the dh165l0 decoder. If your loco is not listed here, check with your digitrax dealer for a recommendation. Buy products such as z dcc decoder s6, wired back emf 2function 1a, country crush, vol. Soundtraxx brings new dimensions in digital sound technology to your model railroad.
With the default value of 06 locomotive sounds will turn off about 5 seconds after the locomotive is dispatched from a throttle. I used the digitrax soundloader software that comes with the pr3 to drive the programmer. Reactive dynamic digital exhaust, functioning locomotive and train brakes, injectors, power reverse, and firebox flicker. I have the volume set at 12 level i use decoder pro for programing and pr3, and it is still somewhat too loud. Oct 28, 2015 currently ive been tinkering with silent decoders for a few months and im now starting to get a grasp on them. New digitrax series 6 nonsound decoders dh126d, dh126p, dh126pd, dh166d, dh166p, dh166pd, dn6d, dn6ps, dn146ip, dn166ps, dz126, dz126ps, ds126in, dz126t, dz146, dz146ps digitraxconcor decoder definitions added for most of the existing ones. Digitrax manufacturers a complete line of digital command control products and accessories, ranging from entry level to advanced systems for all scales. The sound volume can be improved by replacing the speaker. Soundbug for dh165xx decoders and others digitrax, inc.
Just a guess and from a weak memory, you give each decoder a unique address. Digitrax 20025 sdxn6ps premium 1 amp sound decoder, n. Low cost, programmable, digitrax motor and light control. We are open, but orders may be delayed unexpectedly. Digitrax s soundloader software helps in this, but it is somewhat limited. Digitrax 20025 sdxn6ps premium 1 amp sound decoder, n scale. Tophobbytrains can install mobile decoder into your locomotives either with dcc sound or dcc only. The digitrax loconet system incorporates many technologies, including dcc, to give you a system that seamlessly handles all aspects of layout control and model train operation. Digitrax manufactures hight quality dcc command stations, decoders, dcc signaling systems and transponding decoders and related equipment. This quicktime movie has a sample of some sound projects, two from digitrax and two that were homebrewed by somebody else. Ships with multi project sound scheme including gp38 diesel default, ge evolution diesel, sd70 diesel, gp10 diesel, rs1 diesel, c420 diesel, steam type 1 based on up3985 and steam type 2 based on k27. I was able to create a couple of customized sound projects and successfully download them. Next in digitrax sound decoders digitrax 20025 sdxn6ps premium 1 amp sound decoder, n scale.
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