I just received two Atlas S-2 Silver Series locomotives. I would like to add DCC decoders. I would like to know the best decoder options for a) no sound and b) sound.
Thanks.
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Lokpilot for non sound, Loksound Select for sound.
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Why Lokpilot and which specific decoder for the Atlas S-2?
Top notch BEMF motor control and fully configurable functions. Lokpilot Standard with the 8 pin plug, #53611. And it matches with Loksound for motor drive so if you do one sound and one non-sound, it will be easy to have them consisted.
For Loksound, the regular Loksound Select comes with an 8 pin plug. A Select Direct may also fit, replacing the factory board, which in that small model should leave a bit of additional space for a slightly larger speaker.
Edit: I thought it was an RS-2, not S-2. You'll want a Loksound Select Micro. Atlas board format decoders won't fit.
I'm all about good motor control, because I like doing switching at prototype speeds.
Don't the new S2s have the 21 pin plug ?
Mark.
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Mark R. Don't the new S2s have the 21 pin plug ? Mark.
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I've got all the switchers I need,but I'm still tempted to pick up one or two of the UP S2's with DCC/sound(Loksound) installed.
Ditto what Randy said about the Lokpilot/Loksound decoders. TCS is also known for their excellent motor control,and I'm very happy with the TCS WOWsound decoders I've installed(but they're all steam,maybe someone else will comment on the diesel WOWs).
I have some Tsunami's that are good overall,but the horn sounds are very weak. From what I've read on other threads,the micro-tsunami's can get very hot.
I've been disappointed with the motor control of the QSI Titans I have.Also the sound(at least on the steam versions)has an occasional,annoying "phase shifting" quality.
Mike
The RS-1's and RS-3's do, but even the latest run of the S-2 (from November) still say 8 pin NMRA socket. I think that was Atlas' transition period switchign to Loksound, so not everything got the 21 pin system board. Same with Bowser, the newer models have the 21 pin board, but my DS4-4-1000 just has a Select plugged in to the 8 pin socket.
middleman I've got all the switchers I need,but I'm still tempted to pick up one or two of the UP S2's with DCC/sound(Loksound) installed. Ditto what Randy said about the Lokpilot/Loksound decoders. TCS is also known for their excellent motor control,and I'm very happy with the TCS WOWsound decoders I've installed(but they're all steam,maybe someone else will comment on the diesel WOWs). I have some Tsunami's that are good overall,but the horn sounds are very weak. From what I've read on other threads,the micro-tsunami's can get very hot. I've been disappointed with the motor control of the QSI Titans I have.Also the sound(at least on the steam versions)has an occasional,annoying "phase shifting" quality. Mike
TCS just came out with a new Alco 251 engine sound. They do not have a Alco 539T which is the prototypical engine for the S2. The 251 goes in the RS-11, S-5 and later alco products. I believe Soundtraxx has a decoder that produces a 539T sound.
ESU has the 539T as well. Which is a brand new file created for the Atlas S-2.
rrinker I'm all about good motor control, because I like doing switching at prototype speeds. --Randy
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