Simple diesel sound?

[PartsMan]

I have searched here and Google and everything seems to complicated for my layout.

I want under table diesel sound that speeds up with my throttle.

Is there a simple way to do this?

 

[Larry]

I have searched here and Google and everything seems to complicated for my layout.

I want under table diesel sound that speeds up with my throttle.

Is there a simple way to do this?

I have an MRC unit that does that. Can't remember the stock number, but it works pretty good.

Larry

 

[PartsMan]

Cool. Good to know it is out there.
Everything I see is engine mounted for HO or has 30 different sounds.

 

[BNSF dude]

Gaw.. Now why would you want that? Get SurroundTraxx! http://www.soundtraxx.com/ Click products then SurroundTraxx.

 

[Larry]

Gaw.. Now why would you want that? Get SurroundTraxx! http://www.soundtraxx.com/ Click products then SurroundTraxx.

I didn't see anything in the link for plain old DC?

Larry

 

[PartsMan]

Heck yea! That would be perfect.

I can put a speaker every few inches on my 2x4 oval.

Maybe I'll just smash the speakers togather and use them for a backdrop.

 

[UP2CSX]

Larry, it's at http://www.soundtraxx.com/products/dcc/SurroundTraxxMAIN.htm. Pretty nice system for someone who doesn't want to go to DCC.

 

[BNSF dude]

Eheh. My bad. I read the manual on it and it HAS to be DCC. It uses the system's transponding reciever.

 

[Larry]

Larry, it's at http://www.soundtraxx.com/products/dcc/SurroundTraxxMAIN.htm. Pretty nice system for someone who doesn't want to go to DCC.

Jim, I read the whole story on this system & I would have to put in a unit in all my loco's to make it work, plus all the hardware for each block. I figure the whole system would probably run me about $2,000.00 just to cover one stretch of track on my big layout. The electronics for my whole layout would be a giant endevour & the end would get the price up to 4 grand or more.
Think I'll stick to what I got.

Larry

 

[UP2CSX]

After reading through the manual, it appears that it will work with standard DCC (no sound) on a small alyout with no need for transponders. Once you get beyond that, it appears to be the work of a mad scientist. As you said, Larry, you can easily equip all your locomotives with sound decoders for less than the price of this system. The only way I can see this making sense is for a medium to large N scale layout where having DCC isn't hard but sound systems are difficult or impossible. It may make some sense in that situation but not much else.

 

[BNSF dude]

I'd get it just simply for a yard or two with DCC non-sound equipped Switchers. Since those are very hard to include sound in.

 

[Squidbait]

You could try the MRC Symphony 77.

It's discontinued now, but you might be able to find an MRC Synchro Sound Box.

 

[CBCNSfan]

Tech ll Sound Generator 8000 or the Throttle one with Sound and Power.
Discontinued by MRC (I believe) but there's always eBay

http://cgi.ebay.com/HO-N-SCALE-TRAINS-MRC-TECH-2-SOUND-GENERATOR-8000-CHEAP_W0QQitemZ220304084687QQcmdZViewItemQQimsxZ20081031?IMSfp=TL081031103007r25862
I'm not too gung ho about the diesel sound from this unit as you can hardly hear it
and then there's also this http://www.internettrains.com/merchant2/merchant.mvc?Screen=PROD&Store_Code=IT&Product_Code=MRC-0001023&Category_Code=PDSLCDMRC&Featured=
I have another one by MRC Sound Station 312 plenty volume from this one and it's digital sound
http://www.modelrectifier.com/resources/trainSound/AA550%20MRC%20Sound%20Station%20312.pdf
http://www.craftsetc.com/store/item.aspx?dep=25&cat=75&subcat=0&IsOnSale=0&IsFeatured=0&IsNew=0&ItemId=29884
You could probably find that one on ebay too
Cheers
Willis

 

[PartsMan]

A throttle with sound. That sounds my speed.
I'll keep my eyes out for one.