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I have no recent experience with Digitrax sound decoders, but they have always had rather weak volume when compared to QSI, Tsunami, or LokSound.
LokSound and Tsunami both have the proper sound for this one. I have heard them on You Tube videos.
I use both decoders in other locos. Great sound. Sometimes, you have to turn them down when starting to use them.
About six to eight feet away, you should hardily hear them. Some children like to have the as loud as possible.
Rich
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Depends on the source of the soundproject in the Digitrax decoder. There are Youtube videos from some of the work being done on the Digitrax Sound Yahoo Group, and their sound projects are plenty loud. And do some amazing things like Amtrak HEP and notch transitions on diesels as well as rod clank on steamers.
Some of these should be showing up on the Sound Depot for download soon. Haven't seen much as far as any alternate doodlebug sounds go though.
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richg1998 LokSound and Tsunami both have the proper sound for this one. I have heard them on You Tube videos. I use both decoders in other locos. Great sound. Sometimes, you have to turn them down when starting to use them. About six to eight feet away, you should hardily hear them. Some children like to have the as loud as possible. Rich
Yep i've used the others and they do have good sound but for this they are too big if you look at the link in my first post you will see i even opted for an outside mounted speaker
here's a video and this is with the sound at Max You can barely hear the bell and the horn should be a bit louder
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2L_Rpqgvs9Q
Sounds like you need to adjust the relative sounds, not the master volume. Turn down the prime mover and turn up the horn.
A Loksound Micro will easily fit in there if you want to change to something else.
rrinker Sounds like you need to adjust the relative sounds, not the master volume. Turn down the prime mover and turn up the horn. A Loksound Micro will easily fit in there if you want to change to something else. --Randy
I've played with all the levels using Decoder pro and this is as good as it gets
the bell and horn are max the prime mover is 90%
What is the size of the Locsound Mirco
and can you add a RDC sound file to it
Dime-size: http://www.esu.eu/en/products/loksound/loksound-select-micro/
The Loksound V4 Micro is the same size, and is fully customaizeable, Select series you can load complete sound sets but not modify individual sounds. There are suitable sound files available for a doodlebug for the V4.
Terry, assuming the speaker is cut out for the job/is a good match to the characteristics of the amplifier on the decoder, and assuming the enclosure really is sealed and matched in both volume and shape to the choice of speaker, and assuming the mounting point for the speakers allows one to hear the sounds radiating well from the enclosure...
...I usually fiddle with the Master Volume before anything, even CV2 and its V-Start. Is it at all possible that your master volume is set so low that maximizing horn and bell has no desired effect? Could you raise the Master Volume to its max, reduce the motor sounds and air, and then see if tailoring the other important sounds doesn't work out a lot better that way?
I have no experience with Digitrax sound or other decoders, but I can't help but I wonder if all the right conditions are there in your favour.
Crandell
rrinker Dime-size: http://www.esu.eu/en/products/loksound/loksound-select-micro/ The Loksound V4 Micro is the same size, and is fully customaizeable, Select series you can load complete sound sets but not modify individual sounds. There are suitable sound files available for a doodlebug for the V4. --Randy
Size looks good but need a RDC diesel sound file as the C&O was required to convert all thier Doodlebugs from gas to diesel by the US postal service
The RDC file is the closest
Your original post has two links to the same place, a pic of an N scale Digitrax decoder, so it doesn't show how large the speaker is you're using. In a pinch you can get by with a 1/2" round speaker, but the sound is going to be noticeably less than a larger one. I try to find a way to fit in at least a 1/2" by 1" oval speaker. If you're in N scale, that's probably the biggest you can fit into an engine or car. In HO I have a couple of engines (and an RDC) with the HO version of the sound decoder and a 1" speaker and they're plenty loud.
selector Terry, assuming the speaker is cut out for the job/is a good match to the characteristics of the amplifier on the decoder, and assuming the enclosure really is sealed and matched in both volume and shape to the choice of speaker, and assuming the mounting point for the speakers allows one to hear the sounds radiating well from the enclosure... ...I usually fiddle with the Master Volume before anything, even CV2 and its V-Start. Is it at all possible that your master volume is set so low that maximizing horn and bell has no desired effect? Could you raise the Master Volume to its max, reduce the motor sounds and air, and then see if tailoring the other important sounds doesn't work out a lot better that way? I have no experience with Digitrax sound or other decoders, but I can't help but I wonder if all the right conditions are there in your favour. Crandell
The speaker i used was an 8 ohm just like the orignal but 3 times the size
I used silicone to seal it under the frame
you can see the install here
http://cs.trains.com/mrr/f/744/p/208628/2291572.aspx#2291572
wjstix Your original post has two links to the same place, a pic of an N scale Digitrax decoder, so it doesn't show how large the speaker is you're using. In a pinch you can get by with a 1/2" round speaker, but the sound is going to be noticeably less than a larger one. I try to find a way to fit in at least a 1/2" by 1" oval speaker. If you're in N scale, that's probably the biggest you can fit into an engine or car. In HO I have a couple of engines (and an RDC) with the HO version of the sound decoder and a 1" speaker and they're plenty loud.
Sorry for the wrong link
Here's the install
They have a ton of diesel-hydraulic sounds, which is what an RDC is. I suspect they were diesel electric though, since as built the cars were gas electric. A 44-tonner type sound might be right, small Cummins diesel with a generator and electric traction motors. Loksound has all these.