AMJ Posted June 14, 2020 Share Posted June 14, 2020 Looking online Soundtraxx do an interesting product - Tsunami sound car decoder. See links below. Just wondering if there is a UK equivalent as the addition of sounds and lighting control to a brake van might be of interest to UK users. Idea could be controllable Tail light (FRED in USA) Stove glow inside light guards whistle (from the van not the loco) wheel noises sounds from carried goods brake noises - those of us who do run 12":1' will comment about brake tests etc https://soundtraxx.com/products/tsunami-soundcar/tsunami-soundcar-digital-sound-decoder Guide https://soundtraxx.com/content/Reference/Manuals/SoundCar/soundcar_usersguide.pdf Manual https://soundtraxx.com/content/Reference/Manuals/SoundCar/soundcar_techreference.pdf If you don't subscribe to the YouTube channel George B does many interesting videos explaining the features of the products and DCC in general. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chrisr40 Posted June 15, 2020 Share Posted June 15, 2020 It is a great idea for a product but sadly the closest for us is the Hornby tts van which for me is a missed opportunity. Enough with the chickens Hornby ! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
25901 Posted June 15, 2020 Share Posted June 15, 2020 The sounds of bacon cooking and cans opening lol Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Albie the plumber Posted June 16, 2020 Share Posted June 16, 2020 Something to watch out for the future . Would love the sound effects of a passing rake of coaches or wagons 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chrisr40 Posted June 16, 2020 Share Posted June 16, 2020 7 hours ago, Albie the plumber said: Something to watch out for the future . Would love the sound effects of a passing rake of coaches or wagons Agree. What's the point of sound in the loco and ignoring the train behind it ? 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chrisr40 Posted June 16, 2020 Share Posted June 16, 2020 2 hours ago, Richard Croft said: I bought a brake van with the intention of fitting sound to it, Wheeltappers said he can do me a sound file for it, I just need to decide which sounds to have on it Richard Hi Richard I think there is a big market for someone like Hornby with TTS to do coaches and wagons with a variety of suitable sounds...ie diddly dum diddly dum if you pardon the phrase. I think Zimo and esu price point is too high to fit this market and arguably their fidelity counts against them when you want a relatively simple set of sounds - most of which are mostly for play value. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
AMJ Posted June 17, 2020 Author Share Posted June 17, 2020 The Soundtraxx product is priced between TTS and a normal decoder but has no motor control. They can be used in coaches for the rear light control (such as in a DVT) in addition to sounds. They can be added into a consist with the loco so that the wheel sounds along with application of brakes matches the loco. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pete the Elaner Posted June 17, 2020 Share Posted June 17, 2020 On 16/06/2020 at 02:25, Albie the plumber said: Something to watch out for the future . Would love the sound effects of a passing rake of coaches or wagons Legomanbiffo's class 86/87/90/91 also contain an option to turn on Mk3 coach wail. DVT sound decoders are also available which provide the same as well as other sounds from the DVT end. Some of my recent Youchoos steam decoders have coach/wagon rattle. So sound project suppliers are adding sounds such as what you mentioned. It takes time to add them to everything in the range though. Ballasted track is a little too noisy for much more, even when glued with something more quiet than PVA (which I refuse to use for this & other reasons). Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pete the Elaner Posted June 17, 2020 Share Posted June 17, 2020 On 16/06/2020 at 02:25, Albie the plumber said: Something to watch out for the future . Would love the sound effects of a passing rake of coaches or wagons Legomanbiffo's class 86/87/90/91 also contain an option to turn on Mk3 coach wail. DVT sound decoders are also available which provide the same as well as other sounds from the DVT end. Some of my recent Youchoos steam decoders have coach/wagon rattle. So sound project suppliers are adding sounds such as what you mentioned. It takes time to add them to everything in the range though. Ballasted track is a little too noisy for much more, especially when it has been glued with PVA like a large number of modellers seem to use (I dislike it for this & other reasons). 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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