Dound in KATO SD40-2

Model Railroader Electronics and DCC
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I’ve purchased 2 Kato SD40-2 and have them running DCC with new decoders…They are sweet…unfortunatly i’ve become addicted to sound equiped engines…does anyone have any experience with installing sound decoders into these new engines from KATO?..any and all help is greatly apprecieated…thanks Tom

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Are they the “Mid-production” SD40-2 with ditchlights above the porch? If they are, then they will accept a Digitrax SDH104k1b+FN04K1b easily. There is a baffel in the fuel tank for the speaker.

If they are the older SD40-2 run, then you need another strategy.

David B

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David is right on with that one. I have a KATO SD38-2 with the well for speaker in the fuel tankd and the Digitrax unit went in with no problems. Otherwise, space is at a premium for speakers.

Tilden

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Since I liked the Loksound EMD 645 sound for the SD40-2, I installed it in a Kato “snoot” unit (an earlier version without the speaker holes in the fuel tank), managing to get the decoder into the nose, leaving the area above the rear truck to install the speakers (mini pair). Therefore, I was able to keep the weight in it.

Bob

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Thanks guys for the info…the ones i bouht are thenew in 2008 mid version with the baffle in fuel tank…any thoughts on soundtrax plug and play?..Tom

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Gentlemen,

I too am looking for DDC sound solutions for both Kato SD40-2s and SD38-2.

My question for all previous recommendations is: are you guys talking about HO or N scale?

I’m specifically looking for N-Scale, if anyone can help out.

Thanks!

IHB Geek

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IHB Geek,

Try www.aztectrains.com , they have SD-40/45 listed.

Gary

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…but they mill out for MRC sound decoders. Not worth the effort. MRC decoders are junk.

David B

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Has anyone heard the sound for the SD40-2? Because the soundtrax comes with the SD38-2 sounds installed. If the sound for the SD40-2 is very good I guess that I’ll have to break down and get the software to install it.

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Soundtrax?

David B

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Digitrax unit

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i’m HO

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Sorry, I’m real new to DCC, I just got it this month. Anybody got advice?

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What is the question?

David B

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Advice on DCC about…? sfboy, you should create a whole new post so that your question can be answered separately.

Tom

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I’ve added in a few H0 engines sound, even in an Kato NW2. These engines were without the plug. [:)]

Here can you see some pictures. And at my homepage you can find How To’s.

Wolfgang