Peter in Oz Posted September 19, 2020 Share Posted September 19, 2020 Hi, I am after suggestions for a sound decoder for the rivarossi Hudson (HR2007). Would like something close to what the loco actually sounds like, and that fits. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chrissaf Posted September 20, 2020 Share Posted September 20, 2020 This link will take you to the page shown below after clicking the HO Scale (HOn3) listing. Note the yellow highlight then listing the Hudson, you will need to check directly with the supplier that the loaded 'Soundscape files' are relevant to the Hudson, the linked TSU 2200 product page is not clear. https://soundtraxx.com/reference/decoder-selector /media/tinymce_upload/83af2c83673dc76a7a6e5e979730a0e1.jpg Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Peter in Oz Posted September 21, 2020 Author Share Posted September 21, 2020 Thanks for the information, am looking into these. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Peter in Oz Posted September 24, 2020 Author Share Posted September 24, 2020 Thanks for the information, am looking into these. Now to find out which of the combinations would be best. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Peter in Oz Posted December 12, 2020 Author Share Posted December 12, 2020 I bought the soundtrax wow101ka as recommended, but has anyone done an actual install? the 8 pin plug is easy to access but there is very little room for a decoder, let alone a speaker and the ka chip. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tim M Posted December 12, 2020 Share Posted December 12, 2020 On the instruction sheet:https://support.rivarossi.com/hc/en-gb/articles/360016433700The decoder is shown sitting on top of the circuit and into the front smokebox.As a guess - would a sugar cube fit above the motor drive train immediately behind the circuit board? Tim Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
96RAF Posted December 12, 2020 Share Posted December 12, 2020 My options but each involving much more work than Tim’s suggestion: 1. Given the tools it would be possible to mill out the area on the un-numbered part (metal weight?) underneath where the board support Is and fit a cube speaker in there facing downwards to let the sound out. 2. There is also vast space in the tender for a speaker and I would go for replacing the two pin plug and socket with a Hornby loco four pin plug and socket, and use the two extra wires for the speaker feed. An observation - the 8-pin socket is shown longitudinal to the loco which means the decoder harness will have to have a twist through 90 degrees to lay on top of the circuit board, in a place where space seems to be limited. A transverse socket would have been better as a direct fit decoder could have been used for a non-sound installation. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Peter in Oz Posted December 14, 2020 Author Share Posted December 14, 2020 The decoder is shown sitting on top of the circuit and into the front smokebox. Limited space due to the light mounted there, and little clearance above.As a guess - would a sugar cube fit above the motor drive train immediately behind the circuit board? I was thinking of that but it would be a tight fit.. need to keep clear of the drive gearings, and be a small enclosure. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Peter in Oz Posted December 14, 2020 Author Share Posted December 14, 2020 1. Given the tools it would be possible to mill out the area on the un-numbered part (metal weight?) underneath where the board support Is and fit a cube speaker in there facing downwards to let the sound out.Not sure I have the skills to do this without weakening the pcb support too much. 2. There is also vast space in the tender for a speaker and I would go for replacing the two pin plug and socket with a Hornby loco four pin plug and socket, and use the two extra wires for the speaker feed. Starting to look like this might be a good option. An observation - the 8-pin socket is shown longitudinal to the loco which means the decoder harness will have to have a twist through 90 degrees to lay on top of the circuit board, in a place where space seems to be limited. A transverse socket would have been better as a direct fit decoder could have been used for a non-sound installation.I agree, looks like the dcc socket was put in as a quick way to make it dcc ready. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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