John-350809 Posted April 8, 2023 Share Posted April 8, 2023 Hi I’m about to buy a loco and hm7000 decoder and would like to know who has managed to successfully fit the decoder.with / without soundwith / without stay aliveA full list would be nice also. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
96RAF Posted April 8, 2023 Share Posted April 8, 2023 These - some with Power Packs, can’t recall which. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WilliamDavid Posted April 8, 2023 Share Posted April 8, 2023 The Hornby A2/3 in the tender.8 pin withe smallish speaker enclosure.Tight fit and no room for the stay alive. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
james_nelmes Posted April 8, 2023 Share Posted April 8, 2023 Railroad Deltic with CL56 sounds for now and Railroad CL47 with CL56 sound. Plenty of room in Deltic - enough room but less so in 47. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SteveM6 Posted April 8, 2023 Share Posted April 8, 2023 Hornby J15Bachmann 3MTBachmann PrecedentHeljan NER railcarHornby PatriotBachmann V2All with speakers and power banks, and a mixture of Next18, 8 pin and 21 pinAdmittedly they are all running the default sound file (even the railcar) while I wait for the Android app. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bulleidboy Posted April 8, 2023 Share Posted April 8, 2023 Hornby 9F Evening Star with HM7000 21pin decoder and speaker - working well with both Iphone and DCC.Hornby rebuilt Merchant Navy with HM7000 8pin and speaker - currently with Class 08 sound!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fishmanoz Posted April 8, 2023 Share Posted April 8, 2023 TT A4 - no power pack. Can’t be any non-sound as non-sound decoders yet to be released. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LuLuJo Posted April 9, 2023 Share Posted April 9, 2023 Hornby 4MT 9f sound file 8 pin decoder and power bankHornby Princess Princess sound file 8pin decoder and power bankHornby Clan Brittania sound file 8 pin decoder Power bankLocomotion Precedent Hardwicke 4f sound file 21 pin decoder. All 4 are working well . The precedent really needs the power bank or the rubber tyres wheel set changing. All sound files downloaded without issue except the clan which took 2 attempts as I was moving the iPhone on the first try. All work on dcc via railmaster or the App Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Clickernick Posted April 9, 2023 Share Posted April 9, 2023 Fitted a 21 pin one to a Dapol Class 73 South West Trains and an 8 pin one to a Hornby Sir Francis Drake Nelson class (S15 profile)Only had trouble with getting the sound file to load and work but a few attempts and all ok.Replaced the hornby supplied speaker in the Nelson class with a Rails Exclusive 8 ohm Baby Boomer which fitted the tender chassis better with a little fetling of the metalwork.Both sound great and i intend to purchase at least 20 more decoders to satisfy my needs.just hope the sound files continue to roll out. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rio-x69 Posted April 9, 2023 Share Posted April 9, 2023 Anyone tried to fit a 8 pin sound decoder to an older 0-4-0 ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pendragon Sailing Posted April 9, 2023 Share Posted April 9, 2023 I have 8 HMDCC Sound Decoders, as follows:Successful FittingsHornby Prairie 61xx (8-Pin) with S15 Steam sound file.Vitrains Class 47 (8-Pin) with Class 56 Sound fileVitrains Class 37 (8-Pin) with Class 56 Sound fileLima Western (8-Pin) with Class 31 Sound file (+power bank) - Note that I retro fitted an 8-pin socket to this loco.Failed DecodersHeljan Class 45 (21-Pin) - decoder back with Hornby for testing following its failureEFE Class 35 Hymek (8-Pin) - decoder back with Hornby for testing following its failure.Not Able to Fit - not enough SpaceI have two other 8-Pin decoders waiting to be fitted to a suitable loco.I have tried but failed to fit them into the following locos:Hornby - Albert HallBachmann - 08 ShunterOn the successful fittings listed above, all of the sound files required a few attempts to upload, but they do get there. I would note that the Class 66 file simply wouldn’t load (into the Class 37), so I gave up and loaded the Class 56 instead.Therefore, I’d have to say that my experience thus far has been mixed. However, on the locos I’ve successfully fitted, I’m very pleased with the results. They run well and the sounds are excellent.Clearly on any new system there will be teething problems but I think HMDCC is a true game-changer, and with 8 already in my collection, my colours are already nailed to the Hornby mast !PS: I run my locos off an iPad Pro Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Foden 4400 Posted April 9, 2023 Share Posted April 9, 2023 Hornby 0-4-0 Bagnal Diesel - 8 pin decoder, power bank & speaker. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Owain_G Posted April 9, 2023 Share Posted April 9, 2023 Bachmann 66 with sound. Fitted fine, the loco already has an enclosure you just need to use the top of the large enclosure for the speaker. No power bank (don't think an all wheel drive all wheel pick up Co Co really needs it) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
96RAF Posted April 9, 2023 Share Posted April 9, 2023 It is interesting that many folk have had no trouble whatsoever loading sound profiles or installing decoders, but some of those who have had problems have had many problems. I make no judgement but it would be interesting to compare what everyone is using for kit to see if there is any common denominator. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brew Man Posted April 9, 2023 Share Posted April 9, 2023 So far I've only fitted one sound decoder - to a R3719 Prairie. After a bit of faffing with the speaker, my fault not its, it all went in fine. No power pack yet but I have since bought two more decoders and three power packs, all yet to be fitted. The Prairie runs and sounds really good, albeit with the default sound file. Looking forward to the Android App. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John-350809 Posted April 9, 2023 Author Share Posted April 9, 2023 Many tnx for replies - I look forward to hearing about other successful loco installs. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dBerriff Posted April 9, 2023 Share Posted April 9, 2023 Hogwarts Castle, Hall class. Three installs to get the loco working. I did not know back then that turning the throttle up to full can help get the motor turning.Since then, no problems, powered from a Select controller or MERG DCC boosters. Hogwarts has been a diesel-electric, a Black 5, and now back to the default. All without a hitch. All control has been over Bluetooth including on a 60-foot long public layout. Response is, in my judgement, as good as instantaneous. I am using a “regular” iPad, 6th Generation with up-to-date iPadOS 16.4.So no problems here. The sound is good, once set to a lower volume. The functions / CV options are great. Above all I am enjoying using the HM7000 decoder and consider it excellent value.Why Hogwarts? Plenty of room in the tender for an easy install, and the front light confirms power to the track. Plus, my grandchildren will have fun with it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rallymatt Posted April 9, 2023 Share Posted April 9, 2023 Piko TT:120 BR130 ‘Ludmilla’ Next 18 via PluX16 adapter stack on top of circuit board speaker in fuel tank that is factory speaker provision. Wiring route though chassis meant a snip, feed, solder of the speaker harness. 3 attempts to install OO Cl 56 profile, successful install after installing function list first. Motor control is exceptional, sounds are convincing and good quality. Hornby TT:120 A4 William Whitelaw Next 18 Tender Install, decoder & speaker: profile upload took 2 attempts to install, successful 2nd time after installing function list firstI mainly use Dynamis Ultra for the layout and loco control but have also played on the app too. Switching and operation is seamless. I calculated scale speeds and changed CV 5 & 6 on both locos to set realistic top speeds, played around with acceleration and deceleration rates and sound volumes reduced (they are potentially loud!) it’s all incredibly easy via the app and can be done real time on the fly. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SteveM6 Posted April 9, 2023 Share Posted April 9, 2023 I’ve been foxed by two Bachmann tank locos today. Both have Next18 decoders in the boiler and as expected, the HM7k version is a fraction too long.No big deal though, I’ve added the details to a spreadsheet I keep, and will save them for the 2nd generation decoders which hopefully should be a tad smaller. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kev C Posted April 9, 2023 Share Posted April 9, 2023 Hi Fitted ok a Hornby class 73 big the biggest speaker housing and stay alive but could not get the sound profile to download . But was ok with downloading the Class 08 and 56 sound files. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Britannia Builder Posted April 9, 2023 Share Posted April 9, 2023 Hornby class 101 3-car DMU with 8TXS decoder, medium size speaker box and power bank, running the class 31 profile (and hoping for some sort of DMU profile in due course).Bachmann BR Standard 3MT Tank with 8TXS decoder and smallest speaker, both in the smokebox, and power bank in the cab, running the Black 5 profile.Both run very smoothly with excellent sound quality - motor control and sound quality both seem much better than TTS, of which I have 6 examples.Regards, John Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fazy Posted April 10, 2023 Share Posted April 10, 2023 Princess Royal using Coronation sound file, though theirs is a problem. Some where in the mixing of the sound file It’s lost half of its chuffs. It’s only got two chuffs to one wheel rotation. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SteveM6 Posted April 11, 2023 Share Posted April 11, 2023 Hornby J15Bachmann 3MTBachmann PrecedentHeljan NER railcarHornby PatriotBachmann V2All with speakers and power banks, and a mixture of Next18, 8 pin and 21 pinAdmittedly they are all running the default sound file (even the railcar) while I wait for the Android app. I’ve added three more to the list: Bachmann 2MTBachmann G2ABachmann V3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John-350809 Posted April 11, 2023 Author Share Posted April 11, 2023 This is all very useful info - many tnx. More plz if poss guys. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John-350809 Posted April 11, 2023 Author Share Posted April 11, 2023 This is all very useful info - many tnx. More plz if poss guys. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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