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Has anyone installed the Digital Dynamics Equalizer in a non-MTH engine?

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Has anyone installed the Digital Dynamics Equalizer in a non-MTH engine?
Posted by 4kitties on Friday, March 23, 2007 11:07 AM

Hi all, I have a 3rd Rail PRR T-1 from 2000 that I want to add command control to.  I was told by TrainAmerica Studios that they no longer offer the UCUB II.  Digital Dynamics still offers the Equalizer, but I don't see where they specifically state that it will work in non-MTH engines with QSI sound.  So I wondered if anyone out there has done this conversion, and how it worked out for you.

By the way, the reason I don't want to change out everything and go with straight TMCC/RS is because I don't care for the RS articulated sound set, which I heard on TA's website.  For better or for worse, I like the original QSI sounds that simulate the poppet valves of the prototype.

Thanks,

Joel

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Posted by chuck on Friday, March 23, 2007 1:02 PM
The U in UCUB (1 and 2) was for "Universal", aka it would work with almost any sound board.  The Equalizer was designed to work with PS-1 specifically.  I'd recommend contacting Ed Bender direct (Digital Dynamics) and make sure that the QSI sound board in your T-1 will play nice with the controller board.  It probably will, but I'd call to make sure.
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Posted by Pennvalley on Friday, March 23, 2007 4:56 PM

I used a TAS-3000 board to upgrade a steamer I have that had a QSI3000 system.
I was able to keep the QSI sound board, it plugged into the TAS board & I now run it with tmcc.

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Posted by ChiefEagles on Friday, March 23, 2007 8:41 PM
DD Equalizer has an amp restriction.  If the lights pull too many amps, board will shut down [per DD, unless he has finally got it upgraded].  I ended up having to get control and Railsounds from DD.

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