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Kato HO SD70Mac Sound?

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Kato HO SD70Mac Sound?
Posted by modelalaska on Thursday, June 19, 2008 12:04 AM

Hi all,

I am trying to figure out what the selection is for installing sound in my Kato HO SD70Mac?  Does anyone have any recommendations?  Since I will only be doing one, I don't mind spending a bit more.

Thanks much,

Peter

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Posted by RDG1519 on Thursday, June 19, 2008 10:15 AM

David,

Were you among the folks doing the beta test? If so what are your impressions? I have one on order from Tony's and have already bought the computer interface. I have LokSound as well and it looks like the Quantum has a few more features. Not saying anything wrong with the LokSound as they are my preference.

Chris

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Posted by modelalaska on Thursday, June 19, 2008 10:44 AM

Dave,

Could you elaborate a bit more?  Did you actualy put it in a Kato?  The more information the better.  Thanks.

Peter

 davidmbedard wrote:

Quantum Revolution-A.  They are being shipped out now.

David B 

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Posted by cacole on Thursday, June 19, 2008 10:49 AM

If you purchase a Kato locomotive with sound already installed, it is a Digitrax SoundFX decoder that is in it.

 

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Posted by modelalaska on Thursday, June 19, 2008 7:49 PM

Cacole,

This Kato is soundless and DCC-less for that matter. 

I was impressed what I read about the QSI product and thought spendy, I will likely go that route.

Peter

 cacole wrote:

If you purchase a Kato locomotive with sound already installed, it is a Digitrax SoundFX decoder that is in it.

 

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Posted by Stevert on Friday, June 20, 2008 9:10 AM
 davidmbedard wrote:

Quantum Revolution-A.  They are being shipped out now.

David B 

  Does this version address the inrush issues that have plagued previous QSI products?

Steve

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Posted by wjstix on Friday, June 20, 2008 9:57 AM

Digitrax makes sound / motion decoders with an attached one inch speaker that are designed to "drop in" to Kato's SD-38, AC4400, and F40PH, respectively.  The Kato units even have a space for the speaker in the fuel tank under the engines. (I installed one in my DMIR SD-38, very easy.) I'm not sure if Kato is offering these engines now with the sound units already installed, but I wouldn't be surprised if they did.

AFAIK there isn't a similar Digitrax decoder set-up for the SD70 or option for a sound version. I know there isn't (unless it's a very recent addition) a space for a 1" speaker like on the three engines noted above.

Stix

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