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Title: Sound decoder 4 Bachmann 80 Ton Shay
Post by: hotrainlover on February 18, 2008, 02:39:36 PM

I have decided to put a sound decoder in this unit. I like the idea of the new "Sound Bug" by Soundtrax. I am confused tho... I see there is another 8 pin connector in the circuit board?? Mabey I am missing something?
Do I replace the WHOLE board in the unit? Or just add a decoder with sound included?

Thanks,
Hotrainlover

Title: Re: Sound decoder 4 Bachmann 80 Ton Shay
Post by: hotrainlover on February 18, 2008, 03:27:14 PM

By the way, the sound decoder is offered by Digitrax...

Sorry for the mistake.

Title: Re: Sound decoder 4 Bachmann 80 Ton Shay
Post by: toyman on February 18, 2008, 06:30:14 PM

The Digitrax Sound Bug is a sound only decoder and is designed to piggyback onto a 165 series Digitrax decoder. As there is not a lot of room in the shay, you might want to consider the Soundtraxx Micro Tsunami as a possibility. Here's a link to the specs: http://www.litchfieldstation.com/xcart/product.php?productid=999002769&cat=116&page=1 I would recommend the light steam version. If the above link is broken, you will have to cut-n-paste it

HTH,

Joe

Title: Re: Sound decoder 4 Bachmann 80 Ton Shay
Post by: hotrainlover on February 20, 2008, 01:11:23 PM

Toyman,
What speaker should I purchase with this sound decoder, to put in the Shay? Is there a "Rule of thumb" for this..

Thanks for all the help!

Title: Re: Sound decoder 4 Bachmann 80 Ton Shay
Post by: WoundedBear on February 20, 2008, 11:00:15 PM

I thought of trying a sound install into one of my Shays......then I found out Bachmann has announced HO DCC/Sound-Equipped Shay's for 2008. (Check Wathers' site)

I'm gonna wait and let them do the hard work. ;D

Sid

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