Recomended Plug and Play sound Decoder

[sharkbob]

I just bought gscale Narrow Gauge 4-6-0 Painted Unlettered - Black. It said it was DCC Ready and Sound Ready, but looks like I have
to get a sound decoder to actually get sound. What is the most recomended Plug and Play sound decoder that will work on this engine.

[Greg Elmassian]

so the term "DCC ready" can and has meant several things over the years...

Do you have the socket in the tender, or a board with solder pads or screws?

Below is the version that can take a plug and play decoder

(note: there is a smaller dummy board that is plugged into the main board in this picture, you pull that small board out and plug in the decoder)

[frankinavl]

Greg-
May I add to this question- I have the same situation, with the dummy board and sockets beneath. Objective is to  find a decoder that will plug in and use the available space for a 14.7 v battery. Unpowered track, so has to be remote control. Not much room left for Railboss card plus sound card plus battery. Can probably shoehorn battery plus Blunami 4400 into the tender, wire it to speaker and let the 4400 supply motor voltage to "INPUT BATT" terminals on the card, keep the existing connections from tender to loco as is.
So- is there a plug and play that will talk to the Bachmann board plus provide sound?
Frank

[Greg Elmassian]

mmmm... why don't you specify which r/c system you want to use, and we can find a way to make it work?

most decoders that fit the socket are DCC track power, but there are ways.

Do you have any other locos with R/C, if so what do you like?

[StanAmes]

I am currently beta testing a plug in sound DCC/RC decoder that likely will be what you desire but it also likely will not be in the market for sale till fall.

Stan