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?

You can now find in some magazines and retailers' websites a SoundTraxx ad for the Tsunami2 TSU-BH2, 8 function outputs decoder. The sound decoder is a replacement for the Sound Value factory installed decoder in Bachmann steam models:2-6-0, 2-8-0, 4-6-2, 4-8-4 Class J and GS4. The decoder does have Tsunami2 stream feature set. You will need to replace the factory installed speaker with a 2W capable speaker to use the TSU-BH2

High Bass speaker not just for diesel locomotives.

https://youtu.be/U3DPNtSxEtQ

REF:
https://shop.bachmanntrains.com/index.php?main_page=product_info&cPath=255_433_1119&products_id=6943&zenid=509lmj1q9u4ot18rrh9oskq2p0

"The 4-6-0 is now available in a DCC- and Sound-Ready version that features an advanced nonproprietary plug-and-play circuit board to accommodate the control system of your choice, including conventional DC power, NMRA/NEM DCC, and/or RC operation.  Equipped with factory-installed speakers, it is ready for the addition of plug-and-play prototypical sound. (Plug-and-Play Sound Module available separately for sound-on-board performance.) It also features metal gears, a new tender, operating headlight, smoke, metal siderods, separate piping, and all metal handrails."

The Bach-man,
Verify the above product description is accurate (no misprints).

Also,
1) Identify the type and number of  factory-installed speakers.

2) Who makes the DCC decoder and Sound Module, SoundTraxx, TCS (Train Control Systems)?

3) Provide links to the documentation/manuals/instructions for the DCC decoder and Sound Module.

Bach-man,

Where in the Bachmann Trains website will the User's Guide and Technical Reference documentation be placed for the following 2020 new products?

DCC CONTROL BOX with TURNOUT DECODER
Item No. 44949
Click Here   scroll to sheet 5

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HO TRACKSIDE TURNOUT DECODER
Item No. 44950
Click Here go to page 129

REF:  https://resources.bachmanntrains.com/2020_New_Releases/2020_New_releases.pdf

HO   USRA 0-6-0 (DCC WOWSOUND® SOUND VALUE-EQUIPPED)
Feature - choice of 8 whistles and 5 bells,
List the choices identifying the default

HO   FT LOCOMOTIVE (DCC WOWSOUND® SOUND VALUE-EQUIPPED)
Feature - choice of 8 horns and 5 bells
List the choices identifying the default

Bach-man,

HO 2-10-0 Russian Decapod locomotive DCC TCS WOWSound decoder equipped documentation now available,

• WOWSound Comprehensive Programming Guide
  
• WOWSound Quick Start Guide

Make available the following additional documentation,

• 2-10-0 Russian Decapod  NMRA CV List (CV : description : default value)
  
• WOWSound Steam 2-10-0 Russian Decapod Programming Guide
  

Bach-man,

Misprint in the Russian Decapod Quick Start Guide?

Ref:  Click Here Quick Start Guide For Bachmann DCC Sound-Equipped 2-10-0 Decapod Featuring WOWSound DCC Sound Technology by TCS

The WOWSound decoder Quick Start Guide shows two methods to reset the CVs to their factory default settings. One method using CV8 and the second using Audio Assist - the HO ACS-64, Streamlined K4 and On30 Trench shows  CV8=2, however, the Russian Decapod  shows  CV8=8.

While the reset is CV=2 for a TCS  WOWSound decoder, I expect either CV=2 or CV=8 can be used to reset the TCS OEM decoder used by Bachmann as long as the decoder Preset #1 has not been changed by the user.

Garden Railways to cease publication -
The Fall 2020 issue will be the last for Garden Railways magazine.

A HO USRA 0-6-0 locomotive with new tooling and equipped with a pared TCS WOWSound decoder.

Audio Assist for programming and some other features will not be available.

Dash 9 diesel locomotive 1:29 scale

Click here for video  of the Thursday, 7/6/2020 "The National Virtual Train Show Tonight On TrainWorld Facebooks Page" live feed , which contains the announcement.

Facebook account not needed tp view the video.

Harold died March 26, 2020

Click Here for list of his posts

Click Here to visit his website

  Click Here   --  E-Z App boards are now listed for separate purchase in Parts
 

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NOTICE: Bachmann webstore is not accepting orders until the government mandated closures to prevent the spread of COVID-19 is lifted.

You want to become a little familiar with the TCS WOW Sound decoder now being factory installed in some of Bachmann locomotives?

Click Here and see if you can find a misprint in the 1-24-2018 Programming Guide, which is in Bachmann's website.

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an aside ----

I have already called the misprint to TCS attention regarding the WOW Sound electric Version 1 Programming Guide (dated 3-1-2018) in their website.

The following are labeled SOLD OUT. Should label be COMING SOON?

https://shop.bachmanntrains.com/index.php?main_page=product_info&cPath=258_292_1137&products_id=7184&zenid=p1ojh6k8vmosbkitg16srdc1e0

https://shop.bachmanntrains.com/index.php?main_page=product_info&cPath=258_292_1137&products_id=7183&zenid=p1ojh6k8vmosbkitg16srdc1e0

Click Here for "First Look: Bachmann SC-44 Charger Model" on the  Trains and Train Control Systems website.

ACS-64 NMRA CV List – CV description omitted

Click Here for the ACS-64 NMRA CV List

For list to be more useful:  Do not need Hex value of CV but do need its factory default decimal value and description.
Sure one can spend time looking up CV description in the NMRA Standards S-9.2.2 but many CVs are decoder manufacturer unique. (Example:  Configuration Variable 129-256, and some others) and require a description.

SoundTraxx has redone their website .  However, the misprints in some Bachmann models CV documentation for factory installed decoder has not been corrected.

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