Which tsunami?

[irocinblue89]

I have 3 Kato 80 macs and 2 90 macs (all in Conrail). I was wondering if the 710 Ace sound unit would be best for them? Thanks in advance.

 

[tankist]

Choosing the Right Sound System

 

[irocinblue89]

Choosing the Right Sound System

OK. Fair nuf, they do list the 90macs, but not the 80's? Do they sound the same in "real life"?

http://www.soundtraxx.com/choose/choose3.php

 

[tankist]

i'm not engine sound buff, so perhaps someone will come up with better answer. but from what i read SD80 uses 20Cyl prime-mover diesel while SD90 uses 16cylinder one. i would think it will sound at least somewhat different. then again perhaps different operating RPM might make it close enough.

i did lots of youtube surfing, listening to various ES44 to figure out if the sound on intermountain model is correct (imho close enough). i would think you could do the same.
good luck and post your finding

 

[NYSW F45]

i use the 710 tsunami decoder for my 90macs. I doubt soundtraxx is going to make a 20cyl version. I mean the SD45 sounds different from the SD40-2, but everyone uses the regular 645 turbo sound decoder for the SD45.

 

[irocinblue89]

i use the 710 tsunami decoder for my 90macs. I doubt soundtraxx is going to make a 20cyl version. I mean the SD45 sounds different from the SD40-2, but everyone uses the regular 645 turbo sound decoder for the SD45.

I wonder, with the amount of SD45's on the market and being able to record a SD80 mac, why they haven't done it. Not enough money to be made. Kato SD45's are everywhere. Rant over.

 

[bigB]

The Soundtraxx website shows the standard 710 motor/sound decoder #827103 being the sound for the sd80mac. #827115 would probably work too.

http://www.soundtraxx.com/dsd/tsunami/1000.php#bot

Here's some EMD 710 info I found...

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/EMD_710

I think the answer is, there's no perfect tsunami for a SD80mac. And unfortunately, with so few sd80macs built protypically, i doubt youll get any closer. Even in the modelrailroad world they are pretty rare.

 

[Shoneburger]

Tsunami or ESU

If you know anyone who has a ESU \ Loksound decoder and or programer , you can custom build your sound scheme . HTTP://www.ESU.EU/EN . They have several sound schemes ready for download in the SD45 & SD80mac .

 

[NYSW F45]

If you know anyone who has a ESU \ Loksound decoder and or programer , you can custom build your sound scheme . HTTP://www.ESU.EU/EN . They have several sound schemes ready for download in the SD45 & SD80mac .

But you have to have loksound only correct?

 

[diburning]

You'd need a Loksound decoder, a PC computer, and the LokSound programmer.

 

[bigB]

Another option would be to use a digitrax sound decoder and find someone with their programmer. digitrax are way cheaper than loks and far more common for someone to be able to have a custom programmer and sd80 soundfile.

 

[diburning]

The sound quality Digitrax isn't as great as the Loksound, but will work on a budget.

 

[Cjcrescent]

Another option would be to use a digitrax sound decoder and find someone with their programmer...

All you need is the PR-2 or PR-3, and you can start downloading and programming their sound units.

 

[diburning]

All you need is the PR-2 or PR-3, and you can start downloading and programming their sound units.

And a Windows computer (Soundloader will not work on Mac).

 

[Cjcrescent]

And a Windows computer (Soundloader will not work on Mac).

Not according to their website.

• Programs CV’s for most DCC decoders
• LocoNet MS100 mode with Fully Buffered Input and Output data
• Runs on Windows XP, Vista and 2000.
• Runs on Mac OS 10.4/10.5 with JMRI.
• No external power needed for MS100 mode.

This was on the website listed under features. There are many more features listed, I just didn't copy them all.

 

[diburning]

Ah, that's new then.

 

[Cjcrescent]

I know the PR-2 Soundloader doesn't support Mac. At least there's nothing in the product description listed other than windows xp & vista.