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Could use some advice on a sound system

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REI
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Could use some advice on a sound system
Posted by REI on Monday, May 19, 2008 1:35 AM

As I was running my Walter E. Disney engine, I've mentioned and posted pictures of it many times before, the sound system went dead. I opened it up to see if all the wires were connected and all the wires were connected. I disconected the speaker and put another-nothing. I really don't know what to do.  Maybe the circuit board got fried and is no longer producing the sounds? I will add that I have been wanting to install a sound system that is more akin to the real Walter E. Disney's whistle, bell, etc. The engine was made by Scientific Toys.

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Posted by lownote on Monday, May 19, 2008 8:48 AM

I don't know anything about that sound system--sorry.

 

If you want to add an aftermarket sound system, Small Scale Railways makes a battery powered system that sounds good and is easy to install and resonably inexpensive. It runs off a 9 volt battery. You could put it in the tender of your locomotive or even in the loco itself

http://www.smallscalerailway.com/ 

At the website, you can here samles of the various sounds tey offer nd pick the one that best  matches the walt disney. More expensive sound cars sound better, but even with the small scale card the cost of adding sound is probably greater than the cost of the loco

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Posted by REI on Monday, May 19, 2008 10:49 AM
Thanks, but I really couldn't find a sound that matches Walter's.
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Posted by two tone on Tuesday, May 20, 2008 2:12 PM
Hi, I know we always like what comes with loco or what we install, but sound boards move on. Try an on line demo of Phoenix sound I use this sort and i`m 100% happy with it

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Posted by REI on Tuesday, May 20, 2008 9:23 PM

 two tone wrote:
Hi, I know we always like what comes with loco or what we install, but sound boards move on. Try an on line demo of Phoenix sound I use this sort and i`m 100% happy with it

 So does that mean that all sound boards eventually burn out? This is why I think air whistles are so much better and simple...Angry [:(!]

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Posted by two tone on Thursday, May 22, 2008 1:25 PM
They dont burn out as such  you only need 1 dry joint and it stops working, if you have any in the electronices field they my be able to find what is wrong, but remember the old saying about new wine in old bottles

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Posted by Anonymous on Thursday, May 22, 2008 8:48 PM

Phoenix 2K2 here.....sorry I have no sound for WDW!

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Posted by EMPIRE II LINE on Saturday, May 24, 2008 10:34 PM
 ToadFrogWhiteLightn wrote:

Phoenix 2K2 here.....sorry I have no sound for WDW!

Toad

 

Don't be Lie'en here TOADY....."Please move to the back of the train, Watch your step".........

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Posted by REI on Sunday, May 25, 2008 6:49 PM
 EMPIRE II LINE wrote:
 ToadFrogWhiteLightn wrote:

Phoenix 2K2 here.....sorry I have no sound for WDW!

Toad

 

Don't be Lie'en here TOADY....."Please move to the back of the train, Watch your step".........

Byron C.

 

Are you talking about the pre-recorded spiel on the passenger coaches? Now that I think you could never find...

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Posted by EMPIRE II LINE on Sunday, May 25, 2008 7:50 PM
 REI wrote:
 EMPIRE II LINE wrote:
 ToadFrogWhiteLightn wrote:

Phoenix 2K2 here.....sorry I have no sound for WDW!

Toad

 

Don't be Lie'en here TOADY....."Please move to the back of the train, Watch your step".........

Byron C.

 

Are you talking about the pre-recorded spiel on the passenger coaches? Now that I think you could never find...

Talk to the TOAD........

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Posted by REI on Monday, May 26, 2008 1:12 PM

You think he has it?

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Posted by Anonymous on Monday, May 26, 2008 1:31 PM

Yes I have it..........REI

Byron, your so nice.....DIP, EPLII has the Golden Edition 10 Wheeler WDW!!! Walter E. Disney Train.......... Makes you want to slap your momma Laugh [(-D]

Toad

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Posted by REI on Monday, May 26, 2008 8:17 PM
The WDW train set engines are actually 2-6-0 moguls. I think the all golden one looks so hidieous.
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Posted by Anonymous on Tuesday, May 27, 2008 7:11 AM

 REI wrote:
The WDW train set engines are actually 2-6-0 moguls. I think the all golden one looks so hidieous.

Yeah when you think you can handle sound of WDW then contact me.

As for the WDW 2-6-0 (I stand corrected) it is a must for every WDW fan of there 50th Ann. and Byron has that....just think even you can repaint it to red, white and WDW!

Toad

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