Any one use the Digitrax SFX0416 Sound decoder?

[Tallpaul69]

I am thinking of fitting the Digitrax SFX0416 Sound decoder to one of my 00 gauge locos that already has a DCC chip fitted to provide sound.

 

Has any one any experience of this unit, I think space might be an issue?

 

Also what sounds are provided on the chip?

 

Anyone got a video they can post?

 

Many thanks

Paul 

[AndrewC]

I've used many "Sound Bugs" in the past. They're a fairly cheap way to add sound to an existing DCC loco. The sounds included are fairly generic. One diesel (US) and one steam. The original idea of Digitrax's sound was to allow anyone to create their own and share. There are a number of sounds available for free, however you will need a PR3 or PR4 and their software in order to update the sound projects. 

[RobjUK]

I've not used the Digitrax ones, but I have used the Uhlenbrock intellisound 4 susi-connected sound modules in a couple of locos I originally fitted non-sound Lenz Gold decoders in.

 

Those do work extremely well and are fully programmable; you can generally get them either programmed with one of Uhlenbrocks library sound files (here https://www.uhlenbrock.de/de_DE/service/download/sounds/loksound/ ) or you can get the programmer and build your own, as with ESU sound decoders.

 

Edit - The exact ones I used were the 32500 - example: https://www.dcctrainautomation.co.uk/uhlenbrock-32500-intellisound-4-module-empty.html

I got mine from a German supplier on ebay.

 

Edited October 4, 2019 by RobjUK