SERIES 8: Digital Sound Introduction

Key Model World's latest series launches Friday March 8 2024 at 8pm as we delve into the world of digital sound for a new four-part video series. In this series we explore what sound has to offer as well as showcasing practical sound installation guides for Hornby, ZIMO and ESU sound chips in a range of steam and diesel locomotives. Sign up for a Premium Subscription to access the full four part series and all previous Key Model World exclusive video series.

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SERIES 8: INTRODUCTION TO DIGTIAL SOUND

SERIES 8: Digital Sound - installing ESU LokSound chips Video Feature Premium

SERIES 8: Digital Sound - installing ESU LokSound chips

The fourth part of our new Digital Sound video series is here focusing on ESU LokSound decoders. In this part we had sound to a Bachmann 'OO9' Mainline Hunslet, a Dapol Class 68 and a Bachmann BR '5MT' 4-6-0. Discover how we completed the installations here.

SERIES 8 Part 3: Digital Sound - installing ZIMO chips Video Feature Premium

SERIES 8 Part 3: Digital Sound - installing ZIMO chips

Part 3 of our new digital sound video series is available now exclusively for Premium Subscribers. In this video we show how the ZIMO decoder family can be installed in a Bachmann Class 40 and a Hornby '9F' 2-10-0 with simple tools and readily available speakers.

SERIES 8: Digital Sound - installing Hornby TXS chips Video Feature Freemium

SERIES 8: Digital Sound - installing Hornby TXS chips

In part two of our Digital Sound video series we start our trilogy of sound installation features by working with the new Hornby Bluetooth Triplex Sound chips. In this video we show how to add an 8-pin chip to a Hornby Class 60, a 21-pin chip to the LMS 'Turbomotive' and a Next18 chip to a TT:120 scale 'A4' 4-6-2 taking you through every step of the journey. Watch today with a FREE member account exclusively on Key Model World.

SERIES 8: Digital Sound introduction | Part One Video Feature

NEW SERIES 8: Digital Sound Introduction | Part One

Launching today at 8pm today - March 8 2024 - is our brand-new 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 decoders from Hornby, ZIMO and ESU.

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DIGITAL SOUND MODELLING GUIDES

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Installing Locoman’s BR ‘5MT’ sound

The powerful sounds of the BR ‘5MT’ 4-6-0 are now available from Locoman Sounds on the ESU decoder family. MIKE WILD upgrades an older Bachmann 8-pin model to show how it can be done.

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Quarry Hunslet Digital Sound

Fitting DCC sound in Bachmann’s tiny ‘OO9’ gauge model is difficult – but as John Gay explains, is possible, bringing it to life beautifully.

SERIES 8: Digital Sound - installing ESU LokSound chips Video Feature Premium

SERIES 8: Digital Sound - installing ESU LokSound chips

The fourth part of our new Digital Sound video series is here focusing on ESU LokSound decoders. In this part we had sound to a Bachmann 'OO9' Mainline Hunslet, a Dapol Class 68 and a Bachmann BR '5MT' 4-6-0. Discover how we completed the installations here.

Read our full collection of digital sound installation guides with video demonstrations here