Quote from: Grapevine Flyer on April 01, 2024, 01:15:01 PMThank you. I don't visibly see a bachmann decoder. It just looks like a whole circuit board. It has a 21-pin connection, but I'm getting the impression I can't just attach a decoder to that 21 pin connector (is that for a proprietary sound board?). Is that true?

True

QuoteAlso, these 2 speakers that came in the loco won't work with Blunami? I can swap them out if necessary - just want to confirm.

Only can be used if CV 128 Master Volume is set to a low value. I don't recall the value at which speaker damage will occur. Phone Bachmann Service Dept for the value (don't be surprised if they do not know). 

QuoteI was hoping I could just pop a decoder on the 21-pin connector, but it sounds like I need to remove all electronics from this train in order to use a Blunami. Is that true?

True

To use a Blunami decoder in Bachmann On30 Whitcomb 50-ton switcher:

• Replace the factory installed DCC decoder (made for Bachmann by SoundTraxx). 
• Replace the factory installed speaker with one compatible with the Blunami 2-watt audio amplifier.
  

Click Here for factory installed Sound Value by SoundTraxx decoder information.

Quote from: Terry Toenges on January 30, 2023, 04:04:36 PMIs Bachmann making HOn30 stuff now?

Click Here Look at bottom of page 4

Will there be a HOn30 Discussion Board added or will the On30 board be renamed Narrow Gauge, to include On30 and HOn30?

Bach-Man,

Specs for Speaker:
 
  Shape: Round
  Size:  30mm
  Frequency Response: 490Hz - 10kHz
  Power: 0.5 Watt (Nominal) 1 Watt (Peak)
  Impedance: 8 Ohms

Or what?

Short answer -  NO!

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Long answer - A Bachmann E-Z Command Control Center does not support programming by user supplied CV number.  Thus, you cannot program a value of 8 to CV 8, which causes the decoder to reset all its CVs to their default value. (In Digitrax DCS52 jargon, WRITE a value of 08 to CV 08 )

However ---------- Using a Bachmann E-Z Command Control Center, the follow procedure might work

Carefully follow the procedure REPROGRAMMING DECODERS WITH PREVIOUSLY ASSIGNED DIGITAL ADDRESSES for locomotive's digital address is a number higher than 10, page 3 of the E-Z COMMAND Setup and Programming Instructions.  This procedure automatically changes a few of the decoder's CVs, which may get the locomotive to respond as it should.

Click Here for E-Z COMMAND Setup and Programming Instructions

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Suggest you put away the Bachmann E-Z Command Control Center and only use the Digitrax DCS52 Zephyr Express

Do not post the same question in multiple Discussion Boards.

See an answer to your question in HO

Bachmann non-DCC turnout wiring and powering

Use any power supply adapter with output 16V 1000mA. Either AC or DC output will work.  Example: a wall wart type power supply.  With two turnouts, an AC or DC power supply output of   12V 500mA may work.

For wiring and other ways to power
Click Here for Bachmann video (overlook the inconsistent terminology usage).

Caveat --- Not just any DC power pack can be used.

A locomotive with a dual mode decoder (i.e. can use DCC or DC power) only  operates well in analog mode using an electronically regulated  power pack to  supply filtered DC power. An older rheostat-style or pulse power pack will result in erratic operation thus must not be used. If the DC power pack has a pulse power switch, it must be turned off.

It is labeled as "Output : AC16V 1000mA 16VA"

Quote from: Ralph S on June 26, 2021, 02:44:19 PM
Wow!  I must admit, Bachmann is still sticking to their main theme "First time, Beginner's, Kids under a certain age, as the company's focus.   The EZ companion smart interface would ...in my opinion, move the company from that beginning point into the intermediate users.   

Again I believe Bachmann is missing a profit making area.  Why, because every kid that I know of has a smart phone or better.  I'm the obsolete one... still using a flip phone and the E-Z command

Thanks for sharing.   

Ralph,

Bachmann has tried the smartphone area in a broader way with E-Z APP product line.
Click Here It has not been what they had hope it would be.

Trivia

After Bachmann for good reasons (no, I will not list them as information was provided to me off the record) discontinued the E-Z Command Walkaround Companion they announced the E-Z Command Smart Interface. It was never produced.

Click Here for E-Z Command Smart Interface announcement.

an aside. . .
I was just about to post the link in the following when I saw Ralph S update.

Click Here this begins a Bachmann video at the relevant point saving time watching needless info to answer question and provides key tech info to avoid a gotcha.

No.