Class 50 DCC sound

This post was written by hornbyman on December 5, 2009
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this is a hornby class 50 fitted with a South west Digital DCC sound decoder. The loco has two speakers fitted. One is the normal 40X20mm and the other is a DCC supplies bass enhanced one. The DCC sysetm is a Lenz 100.

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Superb sounding model.
Brings back memories of when I was a second man on them out of Old Oak Common.
The only thing missing at start up is the fumes from the four exhaust ports. . . Now if Hornby could fix that. . . .

#1 
Written By TheDepotCat on December 5th, 2009 @ 6:45 am

There are different ones depending on scale of your stock. I got the OO/HO version but this also goes down to N.
Shop around as prices vary.

#2 
Written By gnsherwood on December 5th, 2009 @ 7:01 am

Yes, that’s most useful. Thanks for letting me know.

#3 
Written By EE12CSVT on December 5th, 2009 @ 7:40 am

Hi, they are Bachrus Saddle Rolling Roads . I have a set and they are very good. Adjustable too. HTH

#4 
Written By gnsherwood on December 5th, 2009 @ 8:07 am

Wonderful video and sound. One question though, where did you get those rollers from? I’m looking for something like that. Thanks.

#5 
Written By EE12CSVT on December 5th, 2009 @ 8:26 am

The first 15 seconds are not what a class 50 sounds like when it is about to start. The rest is fine.

#6 
Written By GRIDMASTER6 on December 5th, 2009 @ 9:10 am

Hi,

no you dont the decoder in the loco is programed with which function do’s what effect (sound/lights)
The controlller will just send the sinal to the decoder telling it which function you have just pressed
cheers

#7 
Written By mrscorn78 on December 5th, 2009 @ 10:01 am

HI,
the sound chip is from a company called South west Digital. a search on Google will bring up the website
cheers

#8 
Written By mrscorn78 on December 5th, 2009 @ 10:56 am

great these sound loco`s i just bought a class 24 bachman, tell me do you have to re enter the functions on the controller,( I USE A HORNBY ELITE) AFTER YOU HAVE DICONNECTED FROM MAINS and then re started. ?

#9 
Written By howarth004 on December 5th, 2009 @ 11:23 am

As a matter of intrest who’s DCC Sound decoder ect did you use as I have a CL50 I wish to add DCC Sound to. Any help greatly appriciated.

#10 
Written By 3pbeano on December 5th, 2009 @ 11:54 am

The engine noise is controlled by the decoder. The faster the loco travels the more the engine revs.
The horn and other noises are linked to the function keys.

#11 
Written By mrscorn78 on December 5th, 2009 @ 11:58 am

Hi,
the chip has the sound files on it and it is played through a speaker in the loco. This loco has a bass enhanced speaker as well as a 20×40 fitted so it is louder than most. The volume is set at half way.
cheers

#12 
Written By mrscorn78 on December 5th, 2009 @ 12:58 pm

Does the DCC sound chip produce the sound from within the loco, or is the sound coming from the controller? Sorry.

#13 
Written By zombiesonacid on December 5th, 2009 @ 1:12 pm

Brilliant Sound! I drive 50033 on microsoft
trainsim!! with the same sound. and I got 105
out of her.

#14 
Written By palexandersquires on December 5th, 2009 @ 1:45 pm

how do you control the sound do you have to u the function keys?

#15 
Written By silverfox2358 on December 5th, 2009 @ 2:03 pm

Sounds just like a 50! Reminds me of ‘Nightrider’ at the ELR with 015

#16 
Written By type2thrash on December 5th, 2009 @ 2:57 pm
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