Hello,
I am familiar with how to wire a Tsunami under the table and to a speaker to have under layout sound, but is there a way to wire the Tsunami outputs to a 5.1 Receiver in order to amplify the sound through four different speakers under the layout? I think I remember somewhere someone on here did this with a MRC Synchro Box. I think the MRC is just a boxed MRC decoder. What needs to be added to the Tsunami outputs to connect it to a Receiver's input?
The reason I am contemplating this is that the only locos I have left that need sound are all 567 powered and I also am looking for some bass oomph.
Any ideas?
Thanks
SB
What is a 5.1 Receiver?
Elmer.
The above is my opinion, from an active and experienced Model Railroader in N scale and HO since 1961.
(Modeling Freelance, Eastern US, HO scale, in 1962, with NCE DCC for locomotive control and a stand alone LocoNet for block detection and signals.) http://waynes-trains.com/ at home, and N scale at the Club.
gandydancer19 What is a 5.1 Receiver?
He's talking about a home audio stereo receiver with surround sound. 1 Center channel, 2 front channels, 2 rear, and a base.
Michael
CEO- Mile-HI-RailroadPrototype: D&RGW Moffat Line 1989
Yes, it can be done. You need a circuit to match the output of the Tsunami to the amplifier inputs, as it is too large a signal to connect directly.
It will be mono only, so you will get no benefit from the 5.1 capability, unless you can switch it into mono mode.
Google can be your friend to find the circuit you need.
I guess I am a little confused on what he wants as he said he knows how to connect a decoder to a speaker/amplifier..
The below is all I have for connecting a Tsunami. I guess he would have to parallel the output to each channel.
I did a Google search for 5.1 receiver. Just a left and right audio input. I would connect both inputs to the 1 k ouput transformer.
http://www.mrdccu.com/curriculum/soundtraxx/tsunami.htm
Rich
If you ever fall over in public, pick yourself up and say “sorry it’s been a while since I inhabited a body.” And just walk away.
Scroll to bottom of the link. Select Click Here for the schematic. I have done something like this. Just Mono like was said.
Or get a QSI Titan, those are stereo. You'd need two of the circuits show, one for the left and one for the right.
--Randy
Modeling the Reading Railroad in the 1950's
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Yes that is the circuit that I was looking for. The older Yamaha receiver that I have does have a MONO mode. Although, with more research the new Surroundtrax the more it looks like the way to go. I got used to the big sound when I owned the predecessor to this back in the early nineties and when I was in O scale. My layout will only be 6 by 18 feet, and since I do a lot of just watching the trains roll by the Surroundtrax in the non transponding mode sounds perfect.