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By JOHN GAY 28th April 2024

… Above: For those who thought it impossible to install digital sound in Bachmann’s delightful ‘OO9’ Quarry Hunslet, … Pin vice » 1.5mm drill bit » Mini power drill » ZIMO MS490 digital sound decoder » 9mm x 16mm micro speaker » Tantalum … and the leg you have cut off sits on top. … Quarry Hunslet Digital Sound …

By PAUL CHETTER 20th November 2023

… only similarities between these installations is that the Digital Command Control (DCC) interface was removed from each … classes, but with similar requirements for installing digital sound. Paul Chetter explains how in this step by step … Adding a crew will further hide its presence in the cab. … Digital Sound: A tale of two ‘Panniers’ …

By MIKE WILD and JONATHAN NEWTON 15th March 2024

… In part two of our Digital Sound video series we start our trilogy of sound … 60 is the first of our projects in the second part of our digital sound video series. Learn how we added sound and a … Triplex Sound system is the perfect entry point to digital sound, but it also has huge potential for the more …

By MIKE WILD and JONATHAN NEWTON 8th March 2024

… video series offering an introduction to the world of Digital Sound for model railways. In this new four part series, we will explore what digital sound has to offer and how to install and use … - new parts release every Friday in March: PART ONE: Digital Sound Introduction - FREE to view on YouTube and …

By MIKE WILD and JONATHAN NEWTON 29th March 2024

… The fourth part of our new Digital Sound video series is here focusing on ESU LokSound … in this video guide. The ESU decoder is the best known in digital sound with the latest generation - the V5 chips - … it is to upgrade this tiny steam locomotive to feature digital sound. The second locomotive is another simple …

By MIKE WILD and JONATHAN NEWTON 22nd March 2024

… Part 3 of our new digital sound video series is available now exclusively for … readily available speakers. IN THE THIRD part of our new digital sound video series, Mike Wild and Jonathan Newton … to hear the finished models in action. … SERIES 8 Part 3: Digital Sound - installing ZIMO chips …

By PAUL CHETTER 21st June 2023

… Introducing custom digital sound to small locomotives can make for a rewarding … completely invisible installations.  Above: Adding custom digital sound and ‘stay alive’ to the Hornby and Bachmann … simply requires careful reversal of disassembly steps. … Digital sound for the ‘08’ …

29th March 2023

… 1980 to produce new model railway control equipment in the Digital Command Control field. Its range covers motor … scratch by ZIMO, to expand the capabilities and realism of digital sound for model railways. The range encompasses both … MS series, suitable for large ‘O’ gauge locomotives. … DIGITAL PROGRESSION …

By MARK CHIVERS 5th May 2023

… Cavalex Models has confirmed prices for digital sound-fitted examples of its forthcoming all-new ‘OO’ … from BR Trainload schemes to present day freight liveries. Digital sound-fitted Class 60s are priced at £294.95 each … for more information. … Cavalex confirms digital sound prices …

By MARK CHIVERS 4th May 2023

… We look to the enthralling world of Digital Command Control. MARK CHIVERS considers some of the … some of the most frequently asked questions. Above: Digital Command Control opens up huge potential for model … Trees Junction at the 2017 Great Electric Train Show. DIGITAL COMMAND CONTROL (DCC) continues to gain popularity …

3rd August 2023

… in BR Railfreight triple grey colours with factory-fitted Digital Command Control (DCC) sound. Highlights of the model … – find out more at Accurascale now. Good luck! … WIN! A digital sound-fitted Accurascale ‘OO’ gauge Class 37/0 Co-Co …

By JOHN GAY 22nd March 2023

… on the model. If it has a lid – even better. … Installing digital sound in the Bachmann Double Fairlie …

By MIKE WILD 13th April 2023

… The Heljan Class 58 is a simple locomotive to upgrade to digital sound. 58038 leads a rake of Cavalex Models HAA … override F11 Aux 1 F12 Aux 2 …   STEP BY STEP: Installing digital sound in Heljan Class 58 1. The starting point for … them from any potential short circuits – essential in digital installations to avoid potentially costly decoder …

By PAUL CHETTER 13th January 2023

… PAUL CHETTER sets out to recreate the spectacle with digital sound in ‘OO’ gauge. THE 40th anniversary of the … car. Component choices   As these models use the 8-pin Digital Command Control (DCC) socket with adequate space for … the power cars for addressing and operation. … ZIMO Digital sound for the Hornby HST …

By MARK CHIVERS 10th January 2023

… Since launching its Zero 1 Digital Control System in the late 1970s, Hornby has … the company is set to launch its all-new HM7000 Bluetooth Digital Control System. AT THE HEART of the new control … which are available as standard motor control and digital sound decoders. These decoders can be operated on any …