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Discussion Boards => General Discussion => Topic started by: hmanaust on July 17, 2011, 03:39:45 AM

Title: install sound into gp40
Post by: hmanaust on July 17, 2011, 03:39:45 AM
Hi all recently brought my second gp40 and was wondering how to install a sound card into my engines also which is the best card and sound for them
Title: Re: install sound into gp40
Post by: ACY on July 17, 2011, 08:54:35 AM
Unless you have a dummy loco or somewhere other than the powered locomotive to install sound it will be very difficult for a beginner. If I were you I would find a dummy loco that I wanted to run with the GP-40 and install the sound in there becuase there just is not enough room in the Bachmann GP-40 to install sound.
Title: Re: install sound into gp40
Post by: richg on July 17, 2011, 10:14:03 AM
When you get the dummy loco, just follow the NMRA wiring code for DCC. The decoders come with instructions. It will not be plug and play.

Below is a good link about DCC and sound. Store the link in Favorites and do a bunch of reading on this issue.

http://www.mrdccu.com/

Look in Curriculum. You will need a DCC controller to get the max out of a decoder. Also, look in Installation.

Rich
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