Colin-378485 Posted January 17 Share Posted January 17 I am interested in the 9f DCC sound fitted model at £282. Does it also need an HM7000 decoder as well to operate driving modes or is it ready to go? The info below the model just says DCC ready. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RDS Posted January 17 Share Posted January 17 The model number of R30132TXS confirms it has a HM7000 sound decoder fitted which controls all the driving modes as well as sound.Each of the pictures shown contain the HM7000 logo and TXS. It is ready to go.R30132TXS BR, Class 9F, 2-10-0, 92002 - Era 4 (Sound Fitted) (hornby.com) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LTSR_NSE Posted January 17 Share Posted January 17 If a model actually has a sound decoder fitted, this will control both sound & motion (no other decoder required.)DCC Ready is the opposite of DCC Fitted and merely means the product has a socket into which a decoder can be plugged, but the decoder is a separate purchase.Hornby’s website unfortunately contains several pieces of conflicting, contradictory and inaccurate information - so it is always worth double checking exactly what product you are actually purchasing!Edit - for the reasons @RDS states, in this instance ‘DCC Fitted’ is the accurate info & ‘DCC Ready’ is inaccurate and to be ignored! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ColinB Posted January 17 Share Posted January 17 I actually have this model and yes it is ready to go. The only thing you might want to do is update the sound to the latest level. The give away is the price, 9Fs are expensive but not that much without sound. In fact the 9F with sound is really good value for money, the 9Fs retail price is £252.99, so you are getting the sound option that retails for over £60 for less than £30. The only thing that isn't included is the Powerbank but because the 9F has so many pickups, you don't need it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fishmanoz Posted January 17 Share Posted January 17 Might want to update the sound profile?Definitely update the sound profile. There have been many improvements made to the sound profiles since this was fitted at the factory, particularly around reliable running. you should treat the update as mandatory.There is a table in the stickies at the top of the HM | DCC forum that tells all the latest versions. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Colin-378485 Posted January 18 Author Share Posted January 18 Thanks for the information. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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