Sinebar,
Digitrax has a new decoder coming this Spring that might be worth considering, the SDN144PS with sound and motor control for $50. The physical dimensions are: 1.22" x 0.405" x 0.164" / 31mm x 10.27mm x 4.16mm and should be fine for N scale. It appears to look much the same as the current SFX0416 sound only decoder.
Don
Does soundtraxx make a decoder for the N scale Athearn SD70M loco?
sinebarI was testing the board with a resistor but the resistor got hot and cooked.
You did yourself a favor. One less MRC sound decoder in the world.
That is one less MRC decoder in the industry. You might want to consider Soundtraxx.
I have always felt that MRC should spend more money on research and development and less money on heavy advertising. That way, they can attempt to come up with a better product.
Will
Don't feel guilty...these things fry by themselves...just like that.....
I was testing the board with a resistor but the resistor got hot and cooked. I think the board was touching somewhere and shorted. Now when I install it all the sound effects work but it doesn't move the loco. I insulated in all the right places as per instructions and the contacts are toching the motor contacts but it's a no go. Does this sound like a fried board?