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Video: MRC DCC sound decoders for Kato N scale F7 diesels
Very cool sounds! I have a question about DCC decoders in N scale engines. I like to have realistic start up and slow down speeds. Does the decoder cause the engine to start up at high speeds and stop suddenly? I would like to convert to DCC, but i want to know all the pros cons to operations first. Thanks!
Well done, the engines sound Great. That Salt Lake layout with the Kato track should be expanded and a couple of more stories from MR on it! What an awesome layout.
The article plus this video are excellent info for us N-scalers. Thanks David.
Thanks for the review David , it’s better to hear it than just read about it ! Is there a way to adjust the start , I think it’s a bit rough , my KATO are smoother than that but they have regular decoders .
What an eye-Popp-er and as well an ear pleaser! Now do we know why David did the substitute DCC column for the June MR issue?
Great article and video. Sound is getting better and better in NScale. Thanks for all your efforts!
The F-7’s horn sounds like a kazoo!
I tried those decoders, they did sound very good, however, they died. All 4 of them within 9 months! MRC said there is a charge to repair them. This is not a good version of customer service.
Not quite a Tsunami by SoundTraxx, but a pretty good sound overall.
The recording of the sound is very tinny. Is that the way it really sounds or is it an artifact of the recording? I know that small speakers are used, but that was less than satisfying. What about using dummy B units and putting larger speakers in them?
Sounds good, pity I don`t have a model railroad at present to make use of it.
What is wrong with the horn? It does not sound realistic at all.
What a awsome looking train I just love Santa Fe my layout is sf and up sound is great also thanks for showing it.
You need to get the mic closer to the track so we can better hear the sounds produced.
These MRC sound decoders might be better than their reputation has told.
Realistic sound,great scenery! Makes me thirsty just looking at that terain!
Very impresive. However I have had some bad experiences with MRC sound decoders in HO in the past. They seemed to just reset themselves for no reason at all. I am a modeller in South Africa and I regret to say that the support from MRC was non existent. They never answered any of my emailed queries. Perhaps they only care about their American customers? I now only use Sound Trax or ESU Loksound decoders as their support is excellent.
David, Nice Video and good article (I need to study it, but that’s the advantage of a hard copy, ) for the time when I try to install the decoder as well. Keep up the informative stories.
the product has inconsistant quailty control namely the speaker. I have installed two and one speaker has great clairity and the another does not. upon further inspection I notice that there are two differnet speakers. look for the larger speaker which is silver in color. This one has great clairity and volume. I use them at GTE show and they are heard above the crowd noise. PC forever!!!