Sound for the 48DS

Sound for the 48DS

The brand-new Ruston 48DS might be tiny, but it can still be equipped with digital sound by choosing the right components. PAUL CHETTER describes how the much admired and tiny 48DS can be transformed for digital operation.

Digital 48DS

Above: Hornby’s Ruston 48DS seems like an unlikely candidate for digital sound, but it is possible. Paul Chetter shows how with a Zimo MX648 decoder in this step by step guide.

I’VE BEEN EAGERLY WAITING for this model ever since it was announced by Hornby in January this year. The first version arrived in the shops in late September and you can read Hornby Magazine’s full review of this exciting and enticing new ‘OO’ gauge release on pages 76-79.

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