Cheap sound effects ???

[Anonymous]

Been looking at the Sound Commander for some of my older engines. http://www.electricrr.com/index.htm Looks like a good price for sound in conventional engines. Is anyone using this product , if so how do you like it. Give us all a review....Tim

[Anonymous]

I have been using one in my MPC era U36B since it came out. I really like the engine sounds, horn and bell. The horn and bell can be operated together or seperately. You can also press the horn button however long or short you want.

I also have some of those True Blast II horn boards which only do a set horn sequence, you also cannot use the bell and horn together.

The only problem I have with mine is the volume (haven't found a good sound baffle for the speaker - I am using a paper towel tube cut to size).

All in all, I would recommend purchasing one...

[ChiefEagles]

Mark, where are you putting the speaker? I am doing one with a DD TMCC and Railsounds and thinking about putting mine in the fuel tank. Cut out hole and then put plastic screen wire over it. Had an add on horn in one [mounted inside shell] and it sounded great without shell but like sick cow with shell on.

[Dr. John]

Tim - Thanks for the link! I was not aware of this product before. I run conventional, but enjoy sound.

Does anyone know how difficult it is to install, say on a Williams NW2 or an RMT Beep?

[Anonymous]

QUOTE: Originally posted by Dr. John

Tim - Thanks for the link! I was not aware of this product before. I run conventional, but enjoy sound.

Does anyone know how difficult it is to install, say on a Williams NW2 or an RMT Beep?

http://www.electricrr.com/index.htm

Dr.John, Go to the website above, they have pictures of the unit being installed in Beeps....Tim

[FEClionel]

Would you recommend these for a Polar Express Set? I want to add some sound to that set maybe to a REA boxcar car behind the tender - would that work?

[Anonymous]

I don's see why not. As long as the boxcar had power pickups on the bottom, something you might have to add..
Check their website, under installation manuals. They have pictures to show you how to mount and power these units...Tim

[tschmidt]

Thanks for all the good info. I was also interested in doing the Beeps. How is this product different from some other companies? Is it price, sound quality or something else?

Thanks, Tom S

[daan]

QUOTE: Originally posted by ChiefEagles

Mark, where are you putting the speaker? I am doing one with a DD TMCC and Railsounds and thinking about putting mine in the fuel tank. Cut out hole and then put plastic screen wire over it. Had an add on horn in one [mounted inside shell] and it sounded great without shell but like sick cow with shell on.

If the volume bothers you, there are kits (@ radioshack?) for building a very small amplifier on a 9 volt battery. Here in Europe Conrad has them on offer for about 8 dollars.
Those things could get sound a bit louder. May be another speaker will do the job too..

[Anonymous]

Chief Eagles,
My speaker is in the shell and you are right it does sound great without the shell and not so good with the shell on. I am unable to remove the fuel tank and not so sure I want to cut a hole in it. I would suppose the sound would be alot better though.