How To Install a Sound Decoder - Part 1 

Good No unnecessary background music. That is not necessary here . Super commentary very clear .

Hey Josh, just wanted to thank you for the tips and the video on this, I've watched other videos on this and they just tell you, you actually show us how. I'm just now starting to get into this and I needed to see some videos. Thank you sir.

You just taught a total train newbie how to install a DCC , you sit are epic

I asked you a while ago about this type of HOW TO vid and you delivered I am a custom painter not a electronics guy but your vid makes it look something I can learn to do myself and I have saved this vid and plan to save any subsequent vids and will do the work and install thanks for makeing it look "Easy" I look forward to the next one Thank You I cant wait to get started :D Steve

Thanks Josh - you have a very good teaching "air" about you - well done.

Thanks Josh. 🐾🚂 Black BearCreek RR, Cov. KY.

Awesome how to video! Thanks for sharing!

I will try to get a super detailing series up this summer. Thanks!

Very informative, thanks for sharing

Glad you finally got this video uploaded. Is this an older Kato? I have an old Kato that I've been told that I need to isolate the motor. I've smoked 1 Tsunami decoder already and I'm apprehensive to try it again. If you have any tips I'll take 'em! Great video!

I am filming a Digitrax sound intall into a Kato AC4400 at the moment...LOL..Looks good on your CN

Nice vid. I gotta get me an adjustable soldering iron.

First find out the engine model that you have and then you can do some research (i.e. wikipedia) to see what primer mover, or engine sounds, would be correct for the model. Then select the appropriate decoder from the manufacturer. Also, many decoder brands will tell you which locomotives the decoder is appropriate for. Thanks for watching!

@brich2012 its a kato unit. you can tell by how the motor is shaped and looks. nice loco btw

I didn't see it mentioned in the comments - your soldering system looks nice. What kind is it? Thanks Bobby

This video rely helps thanks

@cameronB50 Basically, but not exactly. Motor terminals, track pickups, etc are different on different manufacturer's models ... but they are all pretty similar.

Nice

Have you did a basic decoder installation in an Athearn Genesis SD70M of the ones when they first came out? The ditch lights and the handrails are not installed. I haven't seen anyone do a review on this yet. Leo

Thanks a lot! If theres anything else I can help you with let me know!

Yes, but I replaced the entire light board. The plug and play soundtraxx decoders are a bit more expensive.

What do you think of the Railmaster speakers?

I have a On30 with DCC. What I would like to know , Can you instal an HO sound board on it

Does this also apply to athearn RTR locomotives for example SD40T-2???

hello I have a dda40x. bachmann is a DCC on board but it has no sound where I can buy. or what do I need?

Hi Josh, I'm working on a Proto2000 E6 Loksound install. Do you know if a Loksound Micro can handle such a large locomotive? Thanks

With technology today, are DCC and sound decoders combined?

Ive ran into problem distorting the spring in the KATO HM-5 motor by soldering directly to the spring cap

hey man i have an athearn cnw c44ac its dcc ready, can i do this same prodecure if i want to install sound on it? i dont want to do anything to ruin it as it was a very rare find

how do you know what board to get and the right sound for your engine?

does this go for all engines and all tsunami sound boards

what is with the SD70 looking cab on a GE locomotive

Do your ditch ligts flash and alternate?

can you teach us how to super-detail a locomotive/rollingstock?

Is this a Kato unit or Atlas?

is it EMD 710 DCC Diesel Sound Decoder?

Not on this one. That is because the prototype CN loco does not have flashing ditch lights.

Was this model DCC Ready?

where did you get the adjustable soldering iron?

I have an MRC sound decoder

@NSBNSFsuperfan Your acting sooo nice!!!! That a boy! :D

CV 30+2

5:30 is why a Canadian invented the Robertson screw head.

i see what you did there...

Sweet video man ! check out my new video of my layout overview !

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