They also make sound and function decoders that are designed to work in tandem with a regular motor and function decoder. Digitrax also makes a functionand sound model called the sfx0416. Ive tried using soundloader and decoder pro both, but neither. Digitrax sfx006 soundbug for dh165xx decoders and others dig20029. On the digitrax sound group i am a member the sound bug has been criticised for volume. Digitrax sdh166d ships with multi project sound scheme including gp38 diesel default, ge evolution diesel, sd70 diesel, gp10 diesel, rs1 diesel, c420. Changing the decoder address the first cv most people change is the decoder address. Check the recommendations below to see if your loco is listed. Programming cvs was easy and the 6 pre programmed locomotive sounds spanned a wide variety. Unfollow digitrax sound decoder to stop getting updates on your ebay feed. If you are having issues using jmri and digitrax products, please visit our help. Series 5 digitrax decoders add the ability to add sound to regular mobile decoders with sound bug.
Sfx004 soundbug sound decoder for dh165xx decoders and others. Soundbug sound decoder for dh165xx decoders and others. Changing sounds on digitrax sound decoder part 2 james. Digitrax sfx004 sound bug ho scale posted by willy6 on tuesday, february, 2018 8. Buy digitrax dgtsdh166d ho 8 bit sound decoder, motor 6functions 1a. Using digitrax pr3pr4 programmer and digitrax soundloader 2. Digitrax is located in panama city, fl, and was founded in 1993 by zana and a. With digitrax you can run many trains at the same time just like on the real railroad. Available in either standard 3 or premium 4 voice versions.
Dcc supplies ltd unit 17a, top barn business centre, worcester road, holt heath, worcestershire wr6 6nh, uk. Digitrax is probably the best overall supplier of dcc systems their decoders are no exception. Decoder lock equipped this board replacement decoder measures 2. Digitrax sdh166d ho scale sound, motion and function decoder, wired, generic. Sound decoders available with either 8 bit standard or 16 bit premium sound. Not responsible for changes in manufacturer specifications.
Decoders that do not have sound bug sockets, will have to be wired. The tsu1100 is one of our smallest sound decoders, yet is packed with a plethora of highperformance features. The soundbug must be properly oriented to the decoder. Are plug n play with any 165 series board replacement style decoder. Soundbug for dh165xx decoders and others digitrax, inc.
I installed a dh165l0 on a p2k sd60 and programmed it with jmri. Plug n play decoder wsoundbugtm socket for kato sd402 digitrax 245dh165k1a. Use straight dc with no pulses and that same decoder will see it as dc. Digitrax dgtsdh166d ho 8 bit sound decoder, motor 6functions 1a. While this may fit in some wide engines like funits, its not appropriate for narrower shells like geeps. Originally produced as a plug nplay add on for dh165xx series board replacement decoders, sound bugs can be used to add sound to any decoder. Bachmann factory dcc and digitrax model railroader. Of course, a tsunami is a large decoder in itself, and may actually take up more space than a soundbug combined with another motor decoder. Digitrax manufacturers a complete line of digital command control products and accessories, ranging from entry level to advanced systems for all scales. So far i have used a digitrax sound bug sound only decoder in one, modeled in well used sp colours and grime. Digitrax 20029 sfx006 soundbug for dh165xx decoders and. Qsistyle pcb replacement plug nplay decoder allows replacement with downloadable sfx soundbugtm modules.
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This is the sfx006 soundbug for dh165xx decoders and others from digitrax. The other is a digitrax sound generic with functions which has sd382 sounds or a steam sound. The headlight is on in whatever direction it is going at the time. Since you need to squeeze 2 decoders and a speaker into the locomotive shell, this can be a problem. When you combine digitrax with kato you have a pretty good engine and hence a great experience as an n scale. Digitrax sdh166d standard 8bit sound decoder traintek, llc. The dcc shop discount model railroad peco code 83, 75, 70, 100 flex track, turnouts, atlas.
If you are having issues with windows 10s smartscreen please view this small guide to help you install the program. Loconet, the digitrax difference section added to support tab loconet, the digitrax difference has been added to the support tab. Preloaded with 8 selectable steam and diesel sound schemes. Digitrax sound decoders are loaded with sound projects, stored in sound project. Digitrax sfx006 soundbug for dh165xx decoders and others bob the train guy. Economic wired mobile decoder with soundfx can be installed in almost any ho locomotive. If your loco is not listed here, check with your digitrax dealer for a recommendation. Sfx006 for sale sfx006 decoder dh165 series yankeedabbler digitrax soundbug. They are listed below in alphabetical order and deserve our thanks. Digitrax provides a software program to use in modifying the sounds andor program running in. Digitrax sdh166d ho scale sound, motion and function decoder.
You will feel like you are in the cab with the amazing new features that tsunami2 has to offer including. Digitrax sfx006 series 6 soundbug for dh165xx decoders and. Since dcc is pulse, the decoder sees the pulses but since those pulses are not addresssed to it, the decoder just sits there and does nothing. I chose the sd70, which has the same prime mover as the sd40. Jmri hardware support connecting to a digitrax pr3 xtra. Digitrax products sound decoders sound only decoders soundbug kb258 dh165l0 soundbug installation installation of the sfx004 soundbug into a dh165series decoder is easy, but it. Ho dcc sound only decoder soundbug 245sfx006 quantity.
Wtl12 allinone command stationboosterthrottlesound system for waltherstrainline. Note that digitrax only guarantees programming for digitrax sfx decoders with properly installed loads, etc, but our testing has found that the pr4 will work. Add sound capability to dh165xx series decoders by plugging directly into the on board sound bug socket. Sound loader digitrax sound decoders are loaded with sound projects, stored in sound project. Digitrax soundbug modules sound module for ho, n, o locomotives and rolling stock plug n play syntax 8 ohm 16 x 26 x 9mm box speaker 330uf capacitor preloaded with 8 selectable steam and diesel sound schemes replaces sfx004 it is new in box and retails for 49. Completely customizable soundfx with the pr3 programmer. Jmri hardware support connecting to a digitrax pr4. Tophobbytrains can install mobile decoder into your locomotives either with dcc sound or dcc only. Digitrax sfx004 sound bug ho scale model railroader. When you first select the download sounds tool, it opens a window with most of the controls. Digitrax soundfx sound system your locomotives will sound in scale like the real thing with soundfx customizable 8 bit sound works with soundfx 8 bit sound files. Digitrax decoders can have two sound projects loaded into them and cv60 controls which sound project is used by the decoder. Kelly loyd, who contributed throttle code for easydcc. This allows you to independently control each loco with a unique address.
Digitrax sfx006 soundbug sound decoder traintek, llc. Digitrax gives a one year no worrieswarranty against manufacturing defects and accidental customer damage on all digitrax command stations, boosters. Changing sounds on digitrax sound decoder part 2 posted on february 20, 2017 by james in last weeks post i shared with you a simple method of changing generic sounds on a digitrax sound decoder and how to adjust effects like volumes. If youre used to the 16bit sound you find in a tsunami or lok sound, youll find the sound bug wont come up to that level of quality. Used as a wired installation to add sound to other 5 series. Jul 16, 2012 the sound bug, like other digitrax sound decoders, only has 8bit sound encoding. Digitrax products sound decoders sound only decoders soundbug. Digitrax 20025 sdxn6ps premium 1 amp sound decoder, n scale. Connecting to a digitrax pr3 xtra introduction the digitrax pr3 xtra can be used as a standalone decoder programmer with its own dedicated programming track much like the digitrax pr2, or as an interface between your computer and a loconet, much like an ms100. Mar 22, 2020 digitrax manufactures hight quality dcc command stations, decoders, dcc signaling systems and transponding decoders and related equipment. The soundbug sfx004 is a sound decoder only and it therefore requires a motor decoder if youre going to use it in a powered unit. However, these dont appear on their web site yet, and it may be some time before you can buy them. Instruction sheet decoder manual v1 troubleshooting guidemobile. Compatible with sound bug sound only decoders decoder lock equipped.
Digitrax 5092 sdxh186mt premium 16bit soundfx mobile decoder with 21mtc interface, ho. We are open, but orders may be delayed unexpectedly. Digitrax sound bug model railroader magazine model. The digitrax loconet system incorporates many technologies, including dcc, to give you a system that seamlessly handles all aspects of layout control and model train operation. I have played with one of these and have yet to successfully get any sound out of it as a standalone. Goldenwhite leds for added realism decoder lock equipped current rating 1. Digitrax has announced some new sound decoders in their ad in the latest model railroader. Torque compensation for smooth as silk silent operation. Robin becker, who has had a major role in the soundtraxx decoder definitions, created our windows icons. Digitrax sound decoders and pr3 programmer dcc sound. The modeler can incorporate these dcc components into their railroad empire to control every facet of operation. Drop in mobile sound decoders for kato n scale locomotives. This is a complete install of a digitrax decoder in a stewart f unit. Digitrax sdn144a0 installation into a atlas dash 8 using a aztec manufacturing milled frame.
Digitrax soundbug ready decoders give you the flexibility to choose when to add sound to your locomotives. How to install a digitrax sdn144a0 sound decoder into a. For macintosh users, sound programs can be modified to the same limited extent as soundloader with the sound loader function of decoderpro open source and free from the. Series 3 decoder for proto 2000 plug n play installation compatible with sound bug decoder lock equipped digitrax dh165l0 1.
Dn163k0e board replacement decoder for nscale kato e5. Ships with multi project sound scheme including gp38 diesel default, ge evolution diesel, sd70 diesel, gp10 diesel, rs1 diesel, c420 diesel, steam type 1 based on up3985 and steam type 2 based on k27. Digitrax dh165a0 decoder for ho locomotives 2b in trains. Digitrax sfx006 soundbug for dh165xx decoders and others. When i did mine, i installed two digitrax dz143 decoders for power in each unit, and a soundtraxx dsx sound only decoder into one of the units passenger section between the seats and blacked out from view. Programs are loaded via a digitrax pr3 programmer and a windows program called soundloader.
I have one other esu decoder, a non sound version lokpilot, which reads correctly. Railroad line forums bachman doodlebug adding sound. It provides a simpler user interface, grouping together choices and using text instead of bits. Digitrax n sdxn146k2 sound decoder for kato n scale sd80 mac and similar locomotives. Weve been designing and manufacturing the latest innovations in model railroad electronics since 1990. Board replacement decoder for kato sd382 ho locomotives. The document now includes the new series6 standard and premium decoders. Stephen lowens, who updated the digitrax sound decoder definitions. Decoderpro is a tool for programming model railroad dcc decoders.
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If youre used to the 16bit sound you find in a tsunami or loksound, youll find the sound bug wont come up to that level of quality. When used with digitrax sfx decoders, neutral mode allows you to vary the speed without the motor moving the decoder, so you can hear how the locomotive sound reacts to varying speeds. This is a revised document describing the characteristics and uses of digitrax dcc sfx sound decoders. As a prototype, the sd402 was the most popular secondgeneration diesel with sales of over 3000 in the u. The interesting thing about the soundbug is using a pr3 and the provided software you can download and install other sound packages so you arent limited to the factory installed packages.
Mar 23, 2020 sound module for ho, n, o locomotives and rolling stock. Installation of the sfx004 soundbug into a dh165series decoder is easy, but it does require some care. Digitrax decoder selection guide choosing the right decoder for your installation is fairly simple. These are called the soundbug series however, their audio output power is really too low for outdoor use. Unfortunately using non digitrax sound decoders on the pr3pr4 program track can have ill effect on the likes of soundtraxx decoders who use cv128 to control sound volume. The sound bug is designed to piggy back onto another digitrax decoder. Digitrax ho dh165k0 mobile decoder circuit board replacement. Some series 5 decoders have sockets for simply plugging in the sound bug while others require soldering to wire the sound bug to the decoder. Simply select the sound scheme for the loco where you install the decoder and you are ready to run.
Digitrax plug n play decoder wsoundbugtm socket integrated. Sound module for ho, n, o locomotives and rolling stock. Click on a product category below to learn more and shop now. Sound only decoders model railroad hobbyist magazine. Sending cv1280 will turn the volume down to 0 on any soundtraxx decoder. Digitrax sdh166d decoder includes selectable steam and diesel sounds and fits a wide variety of ho scale locomotives. Visit digitrax sound depot to learn how to customize your decoders sound project and how. Digitrax sdn144k1e sound decoder is made for n scale locomotives made by kato. You can download a sound project into your digitrax soundfx decoder equipped locomotive. Digitrax sfx006 soundbug for dh165xx decoders and others your rating. Reactive dynamic digital exhaust, functioning locomotive and train brakes, injectors, power reverse, and firebox flicker. Digitrax decoder selection guide tonys train exchange. Hi, for several years i used a digitrax pr3 to connect my old pc running windows vista to jmri decoder pro.
It takes an iron man to play with a toy iron horse. Digital sound decoders mobile decoders multitrain sound system accessories. Use pr3 and soundloader software to download your own sound scheme to the decoder. Preloaded with generic diesel and steam sound schemes. Soundloader sound test test the functions and sound but the motor control is turned off via cv128. A number of people have contributed their effort to jmri. Education about digital command control dcc used in model railroads to run trains. I bought this sound system to add to a first generation kato sd40 that i converted to dcc with a digitrax decoder. Decide which features you want to use in your installation. Soundloader runs on your pc and connects to your sound decoder using the. Does the sound bug come with an oval speaker to fit in the shell of the. It is compatable with the digitrax dh165 series decoder.