Hi. I'm new to the forum and have a couple questions.
I recently bought an On30 2-8-0, item #25999. (No sound)
Does this locomotive have a Bachmann decoder in it?
And is installing a SoundTraxx sound decoder simply plug and play, (and mounting the speaker)?
Thanks.
Yes it will have a bachmann decoder factory fitted, It will most likely have an 8 pin socket in the tender, Simply remove the fuel load and the decoder is underneath,
Some locos now have 21 pin decoders fitted
A simple way to check is to look in the accessory bags which you shouls have with the loco, there will be a decoder blanking plug included, this will be either 8 or 21 pin.
From this you will know which type of plug you need on your replacement sound decoder, which is plug & play
I have "what I did" at:
http://www.pacificcoastairlinerr.com/of_sound/ (http://www.pacificcoastairlinerr.com/of_sound/)
You could put one speaker but the set up shown sounds really good, here are the speakers in the Mogul:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_78JD4OsBvU (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_78JD4OsBvU)
With speakers bigger is better
Thank you if you visit
Harold
Gentlemen, Thanks.
Seems it's an 8 pin.
hminky, I've visited your site often. Probably one of the reasons I ventured into On30!
Thanks again.