How to install DCC & Sound - Athearn SW1500
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- เผยแพร่เมื่อ 30 ก.ย. 2024
- There isn't much room for DCC and Sound inside an Athearn RTR SW1500, but let me show you how to do it!
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Neat
Thanks!
Nice job in such a small space. Hal
Thank you!
Sorry to bother you good sir, but I need help. I'm a new model railroader, so I've been buying my dcc engines while I was overseas working. Well once I returned back home I wanted to try the engines out, to make sure they work. Well i run a nce system, but my genesis, bachman, Kato run just fine. Walthers and atlas will turn on, whether its noise or just lights, but I can not control them. Have you gone thru this before with your engines. I haven't went thru the CV's yet. Right now I want to see if they work. If not can you point me in a direction. I've tried putting to factory cv code. But I don't know if I'm doing it right.
That's really strange that some of your locos run, but some don't. You could try setting CV8 to a value of 8. That should reset the decoder.
I was looking at one of your videos on hooking up a program track. I have an NCE POWER CAB. I'm not sure but will the power work with the programmer or is it only PRO Cab?
Do these engine come with sound already in them? I'm having a hard time finding this type of engine
This particular loco was an older release. Manufacturers are still producing the SW1500 I believe. Which anything recent should be available with sound.
@@DGModelworks LOL I can't find one they are all sold out
@@KerleyExpress oh that sucks. Maybe eBay
Just finished mine today and this video was very helpful. Same WC unit too, even 1550 lol!
Glad it helped!
Excellent video! Thanks for sharing. Dave
Thank you too!
Great installation video!
Thank you!
Nice job Derek, locomotive sounds great. I think that horn sounds awesome. Thanks for sharing
👍👍👍😎😎😎 Cary
Thanks 👍
Perfect! I literally have one of there apart on my workbench with the same speaker kit. I didn't even think of using that configuration. Thanks for the video! John
Great! I am happy this video helped. Good luck on your install!
What kit did you use I'd appreciate a link
Clean install, and sounds good. An example of thinking outside the box.
Thanks!
very nice, I was worried about having to fit all that stuff in my SW. But it seems like it will fit fairly well.
Trust me, I used up every bit of available space.
Good timing on posting this video; I have been stocking up on "DCC ready" locomotives that are going to need this operation - as soon as I get my layout built.
Awesome! Glad I could help
Me too.
Awesome how to video showing how to install dcc in an SW1500
Thanks! 👍
Great video! Gave me the inspiration to try again with my previous SW I was struggling with. Thank you!
Thank you! I'm sure you can do it too.
One of your best videos. Excellent editing. I had a couple of failed attempts with adding dcc but it was to older non dcc ready locomotives. Your recent adding dcc videos to dcc ready locos has renewed my confidence that I might try the dcc ready route.
Wow! Thank you very much!
Cool video Deryk! Nice, neat installation. Don't know why but I didn't get notified when you posted this. I am going to unsubscribe and resubscribe to see if that resets the notification. - Brian
TH-cam is goofy, same thing happened with some people I was subscribed to.
shame there is not that much room in the old blue box SW1500
Derek...don't have one of these switchers, but starting to install Tsunami 2 decoder in an Atlas Genset ll loco. Very limited space! Always enjoy your videos. Thanks! Fred
Thank you Fred! Good luck with your install!
I want to do a MP15 with Tsunami 2 but I'm not sure it will fit. I just did a Genset II and it was tight!
I'm assuming it would be pretty much the same as the SW1500, right?
Wow awesome buddy.. great job.. thanks for sharing and keep up the great work..Lance.. I know if I need work on a loco I’m calling you..
Thanks Lance!
Sweet sounding installation. How much were the parts for this application?
Thanks George! The decoder and speaker costs around $95. That's it as long as you already have the glue and styrene. If not, factor in a few more dollars of course. Also this decoder will need the sound file programmed to it. Some retails will do that for you for free. In this case I did it myself since I have the programmer. Hope this helps.
@@DGModelworks I have an Amtrak version of this and I'm looking at installing DCC & Sound Could you link me to the parts you picked: (I.e. Decoder, Speaker, etc just the basic essentials not including things like Tape, the Boards you used to hold the speaker.)
@@awsomemanxl2bryce412 Just curious if you have the Lokprogrammer...The ESU decoder I bought comes without a sound file, and needs loaded onto it. If you don't have it, you will need to purchase from a place that does it for you.
Great video. I noticed you are a loksound guy. I have a couple loksound 5 boards and decoders from my scaletrains locos, would you be interested in them. Two tier 4 gevo boards and decoders and one 21 pin decoder from a walthers tier 4.
Thanks! Yes I am a Loksound guy. Are the ones from the Scaletrains from their Rivet Counter or Operator series locomotives? The factory ones from the Walthers locos are limited function decoders without the ability to change the sound file.
@@DGModelworks They are from rivet counter Norfolk Southern units . Will have four more when my preorders are filled from scaletrains. I like soundtraxx and used the decoder buddy to convert over from loksound. I also have one dash 9 NS board as well. Will have more of those soon too.
@@CAT42481 So you are looking to sell them?
Email sent
@@DGModelworks haven't recieved a email. That address is all lower case.
Great how to video.
Thank you!
Awesome video as always Derek you have some of the best model railroading videos keep em coming!!!
Thank you very much!
DG Modelworks no problem I really enjoy your reviews also
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Thanks man! I'm already subbed to your channel. I like your videos as well!
DG Modelworks Awesome thanks I’m gonna be doing a layout build series soon and some videos on NSs Chattanooga line stay tuned for those yeah I’m almost right at 200 subs trying to get subs lol could you give me a shoutout on your channel would be awesome by the way your layouts absolutely awesome love the rock work track work scenery and everything anyways thanks buddy
very, very,,nice...
Many many thanks