Dcc sound decoders are extremely popular in the hobby these days both as factory and customer installed options. Does anyone know what the impedance is for iphone 456 speakers. Dcc decoder chips loaded with superior sound our dcc decoder chips are filled to the brim, ready to be fitted, oozing with loco sounds that have been recorded with a. Linkfor usb dac audio converter decoder usb audio adapter usb external stereo audio sound card usb to optical coaxial or stereo rca lr 3. With this fantastic feature we are able to create the dcc solutions custom sound projects which can include recorded sounds from our own australian locomotives for a more authentic sounding model locomotive. Dcc sound speakers, dcc sound fitting and dcc sound decoders. New to the hobby are the qsi high bass speakers for improved lows in a tiny speaker.
We recommend these speakers for a superior sound reproduction for our sound projects. As smart phones get better, so do the speakers they use, these speakers are small yet produce a big sound, making them ideal for dcc sound. I left it alone, and soldered the speaker leads of my new tcs sound decoder to it and powered it up. The sound source for the test is a loksound select decoder from litchfield station into which jack has installed the sound file for an alco rs5 244 16 cyl engine. Purchase dcc sound decoders from esu loksound with a wide range of soundtracks. It is common practice by other manufacturers to use inorganic, pitchshifted sound making up 90% or more of the sounds coming from their decoder. Hi marker, you can go separate dcc decoders for sound and motor control.
Dcc sound is just an entertainment an embellishment to what might otherwise be a highly accurate model, but is in itself not representative of the accuracy that the model itself might achieve. We also offer decoder installation services, should you wish for us to complete the work. The 8 ohm speakers are suitable for hornby tts decoders or econami diesel and. Loksound v5 dcc multifunction decoders are exclusive to the north american and australian markets, which only support dcc, using a method called v5 dcc. What i get from my experiments is that the iphone speaker is surprisingly good quality sorry, prof in a remarkably small package. I have put together a little speaker sound comparison test with 8 different speakers. Search this forum for articles on sugar cube or iphone 5 speakers. A fully programmable decoder allowing you to create, modify and add your own sounds to create your very own sound file. When more than one speaker is used, it does matter and we have covered wiring multiple speakers later in this document on page 16. Simply solder the wires from the decoder to the speaker contacts, apply a small amount of silicone sealant to the lip of the speaker, and drop it in place. This is a short video testing different configurations of cell phone eight ohm earpiece speakers in use with model railroad dcc sound decoders, namely the digitrax sdn144ps and the tcs wow sound. It is much clearer than the sound from similar sized regular speakers. In my older bachmann with a tcs decoder i have only the iphone 5 speaker.
Karl, in the atlas loco i have both the original cube speaker and the iphone 5 speaker. Sound decoder installation tips model railroad infoguy. Train control systems the leader in dcc decoder design. If that occurs, the power conversion mode has been set to nmra digital only, so the decoder, while powered up and active, will not apply power to the motor or respond to any changes in throttle settings. In my may 2016 dcc corner column ill be going over criteria for selecting and installing speakers so lets concentrate on the mechanics here. It has been trimmed to prepare it for use in a model and a hole has been sealed to improve the sound. If you arent sure what you need please contact us using the details at the bottom of the page. Other speaker lines which we stock are from soundtraxx, railmaster hobbies and esuloksound. Ideal for tts decoder where the supplied speaker is too big for many models. Not responsible for changes in manufacturer specifications.
Our oval speakers are designed to facilitate your sound decoder installations, testing and programming. I started by trying to disassemble it, since its inside a rather odd looking black plastic case, and i figured i could use just the speaker. Dcc decoders and sound o gauge railroading on line forum. Works with tts, loksound 4, zimo decoders at the best online prices at ebay. Some modelers will buy the nonsound atlas model which has the same chassis as the sound model which will have empty speaker mounts and add their choice of speakers and decoder. Sep 07, 2018 iphone, em2 or esu, which speaker is best for dcc sound fitted locos. I decided to go with dcc no sound on this loco, mostly because it was easier, and cheaper to go with a drop in 8pin decoder. This item is in stock 24 working days delivery available. The loco sound volume is quite low and would be deafening if run at full volume. The sound wave generated by multiple speakers is phased however. If youre interested in dcc decoders for locomotives and model trains, youve come to the right place. This tiny, highoutput speaker is suitable for nscale and larger models. These usually were the result of using either the wrong speaker or. A speaker is a nonpolar device which means it does not have a true positive and negative terminal.
We are now starting to sale dcc sound decoders directly to public. These include speakers, dcc sound decoders, wire, black tack, micro connectors and weights to improve the running of your models. Bring the realism of sound operation to your model railroad with a range of speakers for installation with dcc sound decoders. In the article was a section on dual speaker wiring and some background on speakers.
As smart phones get better, so do the speakers they use, t hese speakers are small yet produce a big sound, making them ideal for dcc sound. Mar 22, 2016 if its a sound decoder you will also need to install a speaker. Mark up to receive great dcc tips and information about new products, preorders, sales, and special promotions. Laisdcc 8 pin decoder harness nem 652 860003 locomotives pre. Be sure to visit our store,streamlined backshop services, where you can purchase many great items like dcc decoders and command stations, dcc installation parts, locomotives and rolling stock, readytorun sound cars, and our exclusive customengineered truck pickups. Oct 04, 2018 iphone speakers and dcc sound a few posts ago i decided to experiment with some speakers for my sound fitted locomotives. I soldered all contacts and taped the speaker unit to the metal weight where the old speaker was located. Firstly ive fitted a mega bass speaker into 2 hornby class 67s. Expand your options of fun home activities with the largest online selection at.
Streamlined backshop services provides dcc digital command control decoder installation and locomotive repair services for n and ho scale model. Some modelers will buy the non sound atlas model which has the same chassis as the sound model which will have empty speaker mounts and add their choice of speakers and decoder. Over time people have put foward new ideas this thread is a prime example of them, nobody even thought about using iphone speakers a few years ago, however as you point out dcc sound is constrained by the speakers, and therefore the space you can fit them in. Dcc sound speakers for loksound v4, v5, select, zimo and. Both the class 45 and western had smaller speakers, both of which i had become increasingly irritated with the sound quality on. In this video i swap out the sound decoder and demonstrate the excellent iphone 6 speaker for improved high fidelity sound in my old class 50 locomotive.
A close up shows the sound port on the rh end of the speaker. With the iphone speakers the sound was great at full volume. Four 24mm 4 ohm round bass speakers for dcc sound decoder loksound 4 5, zimo 4x double iphone speaker for dcc sound. We always load esu sound to order and for those who buy their sound decoders from us, we offer a free reload service if you damage the sound file in some way. We have upgrade speakers to fit most dcc sound models. Track and electricaldcc locos rolling stock general.
Founded in 2001, xl systems inc has been designing and manufacturing dcc systems and sound decoders for model rectifier corporation mrc. You can also look at my post history for a thread on putting dcc and sound into a walthers mainline sw1. The cookie settings on this website are set to allow all cookies to give you the very best experience. Our sound projects use all facilities on the decoder to provide you with more features in addition to the regular soundtrack, horns and whistles. Id check it myself but i dont have a meter to hand. Unless more than one speaker is used, it does not matter which wire goes to which terminal on the speaker. Dcc supplies ltd unit 17a, top barn business centre, worcester road, holt heath, worcestershire wr6. Digital sound decoders hornby dcc tts with speakers choose. The auscision speaker enclosure is designed around an esu 20x40mm speaker. Today i decided to see how the iphone speaker would sound.
Theyre thin enough to stack one on top of the other. Theyre better in parallel but i dont want to blow the chip. Manufacturers of the highest quality dcc decoders and control systems for model railroads. First, use the largest speaker you can squeeze in the available spacethe bigger the speaker the better the sound. Megabass, and bass reflex speakers will give the most bass. If the speakers are 16 ohms and the amp is 8 ohms, it will not be very loud, but you cna put two in parallel for 8 ohms. With all of my sound installations to date 15 or so using regular speakers i have had to turn the volume down to half or less to make the sound tolerable. They work and have been extensively tested with tts, loksound 4 and zimo decoders. Double iphone speaker mini for dcc sound for loksound 4, 5. Dcc, railpro and dcs model trains dealer, dcc, railpro and dcs sound, dcc decoders, mth dcs ps2 upgrade kits. All zimo dcc sound decoders are designed to work with 8 ohm speakers. If the speaker is 4 ohms and the decoder is designed for 8 ohm speaker, you need to use two in series, or it will fry the amp. Ahd sponsored a yearlong scientific speaker testing program to determine the best speakers for dcc. Railroad line forums installing iphone speakers in sound.
Drop in mobile sound decoders for kato n scale locomotives. I would say that it sounds roughly comparable to the sound of the tcs decoder and iphone speaker, though i did not compare it side by side. Traintek iphone 4 speaker for dcc sound traintek, llc. Lo and behold, when i was looking for information about the bachmann sound decoder installation i stumbled on a page by don fishman from april, 2006 in the dcc sound section of tonys tips about speakers. Dcc sound decoders locomotives model trains loco sounds. So if it floats your boat then great and more power to you. Get expert decoder installation advice on all top brands including digitrax, soundtraxx, nce, more at. However even with factory installed decoders i have heard some really poor sound quality. Digitrax n dn123k3 plug and play decoder for kato nw2. Unfollow dcc sound decoders to stop getting updates on your ebay feed.
Hornby tts sound decoder with speaker convert any dcc ready loco to full sound. Speaker comparison model railroad hobbyist magazine. We can take your order for our range of dcc loco sound decoders through this site with paypal and send special delivery. The speaker dccsound is an authorised esu stockist and we offer a sweet of products and services for model railway hobbyists in search of great sounding models.
Wowsound is the only decoder to use 100% organic nonpitchshifted sound files 100% of the time. Speakers, dont make your next installation a dud dcc guy. Since many models are now offered with sound decoders, even the dc versions often have a port in the tender for a speaker usually a 28mm diameter round one. These are 4 ohms and have been extensively tested with loksound 4, 5 and zimo decoders. Decoder troubleshooting my dcc decoder equipped locomotive will not work on a direct current analog layout. Despite the allowance of the space available in the model train, these speakers would work well with most sound projects for the oo gauge. The iphone speaker has big sound for such a small speaker, it i similar to a sugarcube speaker and doesnt need an enclosure like other flat speakers. Most sound decoder manufacturers use two brown wires for the speaker connections. This means that single 8 ohm speaker, such as our responsive mega bass speaker, will work just fine with their decoders, however, many people choose to wire two 4 ohm speakers in series to produce 8 ohms and provide extra volume and dynamic range. I put two in series on one of bifs loksound v4 and on one of my olivas loksound chips and they didnt sound very loud. The enclosure for the speaker plays an important role in the sound. There are some sound only decoders out there, but most sound decoders also have the motor control logic built in. In order to provide you with the best online experience this website uses cookies.
For loksound 4 5 zimo decoders 4 ohm 4x 15x11 sugar cube speaker for dcc sound decoder 8 ohm 1 watt loksound zimo tts. I wonder how it would sound with 2 iphone speakers. Explore our range of unique british outline diesels and steamer soundtracks with realdrive and soundscape. At tonys trains we carry some of the top products from the top brands on the market for digital command controllers. He gave me despite my offers to pay him a pair of iphone speakers and as many dead cell phones as i cared to carry home. Dcc decoders for model trains for sale online tonys trains. In this video i swap out the sound decoder and demonstrate the excellent iphone 6 speaker for improved high fidelity sound in my old class 50. Many socalled dcc ready locomotives need extensive modification to put a speaker. By using our website, you agree to our use of cookies. Dcc hobby supply, dcc, digitrax, tcs, nce, soundtraxx, qsi, decoders, zephyr, super chief, blackstone models, bli blueline.
Dcc sound speakers for hornby tts, loksound and zimo sound decoders. Double speakers and iphone speakers are likely to be easier to fit to your model. Todays dcc decoders off super high quality sound and you want to be able to. Cell phone speaker testing with dcc decoders youtube.
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