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Title: Recomended Plug and Play sound Decoder
Post by: sharkbob on February 02, 2026, 11:25:17 PM
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.
Title: Re: Recomended Plug and Play sound Decoder
Post by: Greg Elmassian on February 02, 2026, 11:56:04 PM
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)

(https://elmassian.com/images/stories/motivepower/bachmann/big_hauler/pnp/image1.jpeg)