Ullswater Posted February 23, 2019 Share Posted February 23, 2019 Hi thereI have a Eurostar R3215 DCC Ready set and I was thinking of fitting a TTS decoder into it.Could anybody advise which of the Horby TTS decoders might be best suited?Many thanks for all and any guidance Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
96RAF Posted February 23, 2019 Share Posted February 23, 2019 Eurostar is an electric train and there are no TTS electric sound decoders yet. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ullswater Posted February 23, 2019 Author Share Posted February 23, 2019 That’s a shame, but thanks for the very rapid reply! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
96RAF Posted February 23, 2019 Share Posted February 23, 2019 You could try an Econami, I think one of the options is an electric. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ullswater Posted February 24, 2019 Author Share Posted February 24, 2019 That's a really good tip, thanks. I've looked it up and it seems to be the Tsunami2 version of that decoder that provides the electric sounds. Eye-wateringly expensive! I shall have a think about it! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ellocoloco Posted February 24, 2019 Share Posted February 24, 2019 @Ullswater ESU have a downloadable sound file for a TGV which is probably the closest you will find to a Eurostar. Hornby provide ESU Loksound decoders in their International brands, but no longer do so for British outline models. The Jouef and Electrotren versions of the TGV/AVE are both available with sound. This would be the closest (I feel) to a Eurostar sound. You will, of course, need one at each end............ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sultan Posted February 25, 2019 Share Posted February 25, 2019 Try Olivia'shttps://www.oliviastrains.com/trains/mt/olivias-trains-sound-function-sheets/olivias-class-373-eurostar-sound-functions/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ullswater Posted February 25, 2019 Author Share Posted February 25, 2019 Thanks ellocoloco and sultan - I've contact Olivia's trains which is a Loksound decoder - £115 - same price as the Tsunami2. Not sure I want the sounds that much - but thanks for the information! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SmarTrains Posted February 28, 2019 Share Posted February 28, 2019 I have fitted an ESU Loksound v4.0 with Legomanbiffo sounds to my Eurostar Class 373. Do a google search to find them, but Olivia‘s uses an old version. It was expensive though, around the price you mentioned. I think they’re DCC kits or something. I also fitted directional lights and coach lights with the additional coach pack, for a 6 car unit. The lights are from Express Models. I’m now working on a power car at both ends and looking to match a LokPilot on the non sound end and consist the two. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
96RAF Posted February 28, 2019 Share Posted February 28, 2019 If you are running non sound decoders they can simply have the same address as the sound decoders rather than consist them, unless you need to adjust CVs to better match motor performance of course, like kick start voltage, accel, decell,etc.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
richard_croft Posted February 28, 2019 Share Posted February 28, 2019 Try Olivia'shttps://www.oliviastrains.com/trains/mt/olivias-trains-sound-function-sheets/olivias-class-373-eurostar-sound-functions/You'll be disapointed, I have put several of their sound installs right in the past Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sultan Posted March 1, 2019 Share Posted March 1, 2019 Try Olivia'shttps://www.oliviastrains.com/trains/mt/olivias-trains-sound-function-sheets/olivias-class-373-eurostar-sound-functions/You'll be disapointed, I have put several of their sound installs right in the pastI find that disappointing Richard. I have to say I stick with Howes or Legomanbiffo although I have experimented with TTS recently as you know. The jury is still out on the TTS and I may sell them to upgrade. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
96RAF Posted March 1, 2019 Share Posted March 1, 2019 Olivia’s sound gets mixed reviews depending upon the loco type in hand. I have never heard them so cannot give first hand comment, only hearsay from other forums. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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