RAF96 Posted March 14, 2023 Share Posted March 14, 2023 7 minutes ago, meatloaf said: When is this likeley to be? Days? Weeks? My diesels are going to sound funny with the test steam sound set 😄 Very soon. Your diesels will still sound funny if your required class isn’t on the initial release list. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
frobisher Posted March 14, 2023 Share Posted March 14, 2023 25 minutes ago, RAF96 said: How would you have synchronised the app release with arranging for decoders to pitch up on doorsteps at the same time. Hornby we’re damned whichever route they took. Yup. They're also limited by the platform providers (Apple and Google) approving the apps in a timely manner. Just noticed the HM DC app doesn't have Hornby as the publisher - their app developer is. Having done work for hire app development in a former existence, that strikes me as a little risky for Hornby. What could possibly go wrong..? 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
meatloaf Posted March 14, 2023 Share Posted March 14, 2023 36 minutes ago, RAF96 said: Very soon. Your diesels will still sound funny if your required class isn’t on the initial release list. 00 gauge 37 and 0 gauge 08 so should be ok lol Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Matt C Posted March 14, 2023 RMweb Gold Share Posted March 14, 2023 3 hours ago, WIMorrison said: iOS and Android are very different from PC operating systems. 32 bit support was removed from iOS 11 and since iOS14 you can only run 64 bit. The last version of iOS to run 32 bit applications fully was iOS 10. Android is more forgiving but is due to drop 64 bit completely and currently if you want to put anything new into Google Play store it must be 64 bit. I am certain that all phone architectures and hardware are now 64 bit. Iain just double checking. . I take it you meant to say due to drop 32 bit ? 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
WIMorrison Posted March 14, 2023 Share Posted March 14, 2023 19 minutes ago, Matt C said: Iain just double checking. . I take it you meant to say due to drop 32 bit ? Ooops 😄, yes 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hroth Posted March 14, 2023 Share Posted March 14, 2023 I wonder what the test steam sound is. Flying Scotsman??? 😀 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
NIK Posted March 14, 2023 Share Posted March 14, 2023 2 minutes ago, Hroth said: I wonder what the test steam sound is. Flying Scotsman??? 😀 Hi, Judging by the TV show it ought to be iconic but maybe Hornby have a cunning plan. Regards Nick Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium newbryford Posted March 14, 2023 RMweb Premium Share Posted March 14, 2023 3 minutes ago, NIK said: Hi, Judging by the TV show it ought to be iconic but maybe Hornby have a cunning plan. Regards Nick I thought they'd already said what the default pre-loaded sound was. IIRC either an A3 or A4. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hroth Posted March 14, 2023 Share Posted March 14, 2023 3 minutes ago, newbryford said: I thought they'd already said what the default pre-loaded sound was. IIRC either an A3 or A4. TBH, I've not looked too closely into the TXS system to date as anything I get fitted/to fit with it is a little in my future, so I hadn't read anything about it. I suppose that A3/A4 is sensible as that's what the the first sound fitted sets will contain. Easy to provide too, the only differences will be the whistles. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bulleidboy100 Posted March 14, 2023 Share Posted March 14, 2023 It's A1/A3. If you wish to load sound into an A1 or A3 you download that profile - do not use the default sound - it is purely for test purposes. This should save everyone complaining that it's not an accurate representation. 1 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RAF96 Posted March 14, 2023 Share Posted March 14, 2023 (edited) Also be aware that the individual sound profiles not only provide the sounds, but also populate the associated function buttons in the app loco control screen and set the loco characteristics for that loco such as motor parameters, volume levels, etc.. there is also a difference in settings for OO and TT versions of a loco. Not as simple as it first seems to be. Edited March 14, 2023 by RAF96 2 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
meatloaf Posted March 14, 2023 Share Posted March 14, 2023 22 minutes ago, RAF96 said: Also be aware that the individual sound profiles not only provide the sounds, but also populate the associated function buttons in the app loco control screen and set the loco characteristics for that loco such as motor parameters, volume levels, etc.. there is also a difference in settings for OO and TT versions of a loco. Not as simple as it first seems to be. Sounds good. Does it ask you then what scale loco youre using? For example the A3 / A4 does it ask TT or 00? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ighten Posted March 14, 2023 Share Posted March 14, 2023 I'm guessing from the video. Can't quite remember.. that we can arrange the apps buttons anyway we want, besides the default? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
D3489gibson Posted March 14, 2023 Share Posted March 14, 2023 1 hour ago, Ighten said: I'm guessing from the video. Can't quite remember.. that we can arrange the apps buttons anyway we want, besides the default? I had a good look at the demonstration that Carl was showing off on the stand at MR Scotland, and he showed me and some others that you can actually disable specific sound functions on the app, say for instance you don't want the guards whistle on your black 5 because it's working light engine, or something like that, you can literally remove it from the button list. Going back to your initial question though, I believe you can rearrange the buttons, to coincide with what I just mentioned. All in all, if these take off well, which I think they will, we'll be seeing a LOT more sounds added as and when they're recorded, and cleaned up, etc. Nathan... 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold RedgateModels Posted March 15, 2023 RMweb Gold Share Posted March 15, 2023 Well DPD have delivered my Decoder and Power Pack, will have to wait until I get home from work to have a look. Realistically it will be the weekend before I get chance to play 😉 Time to sort out a guinea pig to fit it to ...... 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RAF96 Posted March 15, 2023 Share Posted March 15, 2023 13 hours ago, meatloaf said: Sounds good. Does it ask you then what scale loco youre using? For example the A3 / A4 does it ask TT or 00? It relies upon you being able to pick either a OO or TT labelled profile from the library yourself. The decoder as usual has no idea what it is installed in, a loco of any size, a test rig or a cardboard box. Be aware the app was bounced by Apple for being labelled pre-release. This has be erased and the app resubmitted, so the ball is back in Apples court. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
meatloaf Posted March 15, 2023 Share Posted March 15, 2023 1 minute ago, RAF96 said: It relies upon you being able to pick either a OO or TT labelled profile from the library yourself. The decoder as usual has no idea what it is installed in, a loco of any size, a test rig or a cardboard box. Be aware the app was bounced by Apple for being labelled pre-release. This has be erased and the app resubmitted, so the ball is back in Apples court. Is that the same for the android app? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold RedgateModels Posted March 15, 2023 RMweb Gold Share Posted March 15, 2023 8 minutes ago, RAF96 said: Be aware the app was bounced by Apple for being labelled pre-release. This has be erased and the app resubmitted, so the ball is back in Apples court. Out of interest how do you guys test the Apple version - Android allows you to install from other sources with a simple switch in settings, but I don't believe Apple afford this luxury. Jailbroken devices? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium E100 Posted March 15, 2023 RMweb Premium Share Posted March 15, 2023 8 minutes ago, RedgateModels said: Out of interest how do you guys test the Apple version - Android allows you to install from other sources with a simple switch in settings, but I don't believe Apple afford this luxury. Jailbroken devices? You use testflight as part of the developers kits from Apple https://developer.apple.com/ios/ 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
WIMorrison Posted March 15, 2023 Share Posted March 15, 2023 25 minutes ago, E100 said: You use testflight as part of the developers kits from Apple https://developer.apple.com/ios/ Plus, you need to receive an invitation from the developer to test the app, and access to and use of the app will be time limited 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold RedgateModels Posted March 15, 2023 RMweb Gold Share Posted March 15, 2023 omg, another DPD notification, another huge box coming this afternoon, presumably with just a power pack in 😲 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium PeterStiles Posted March 15, 2023 RMweb Premium Share Posted March 15, 2023 38 minutes ago, RedgateModels said: another huge box coming this afternoon I was *so* excited yesterday - I ripped into the box like a maniac just to discover all it held was the power supply adaptor cable :( Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
meatloaf Posted March 15, 2023 Share Posted March 15, 2023 Installed mine today. The railroad 37 i ordered to test the decoder was awful. Even on DC it wasnt smooth. With the TXS chip fitted it ran an inch and stopped - ran - stopped. Rinse and repeat. It also stalled on every point it came to. So not a great start but not the fault of the decoder. The only other 00 loco i have thats not already dcc fitted is a Bachmann class 20. So using a 21 to 8 pin adapter and the smallest enclosure it fits nice inside the body of the loco - unkike the TTS decoders which were a faff to get the body back on properly. Running wise it sounds odd having a steam sound but its really smooth and very responsive to the controller. And considering its a small speaker it sounds really good - certainly better to my ear than the prefitted sugar cubes in some Bachmann locos. Just waiting for the app now to change the sound to a diesel sound file albeit not the correct one. The class 20 was available as TTS so hopefully a TXS file will appear. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium newbryford Posted March 15, 2023 RMweb Premium Share Posted March 15, 2023 1 minute ago, meatloaf said: Just waiting for the app now to change the sound to a diesel sound file albeit not the correct one. The class 20 was available as TTS so hopefully a TXS file will appear. Sound files available - as originally listed - is back on page 1. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bulleidboy100 Posted March 15, 2023 Share Posted March 15, 2023 (edited) No Class 20 at this time - many more to follow in due course. Edited March 15, 2023 by Bulleidboy100 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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