EASY DCC & Sound Decoder Installation Tutorial

[@mstng100mph]

A tutorial I think a ton of modelers would love is how to load sound files on a new blank decoder. You have a great way of simplifying processes and think a lot of people would benefit from it. Thanks for taking the time for us all.

[@CentralJerseyRailfan]

There’s definitely an option to have your dealer preload the sound files for you if you don’t want to invest in the Lokprogrammer hardware

[@ohiovalleyrailfan]

Agreed. I just got into Loksound and wanna figure out what the best option is for making and loading custom sfx

[@MTG_Squad]

Agreed

[@conrailfan6277]

Nice Video Josh, and the last car shown in the video was a Conrail Auto rack, AWESOME!!!!

[@SPSteve]

DCC has come a long way. Great to see the locomotive mfg's and 3rd party suppliers making it easy to upgrade or choose a specific sound decoder.

[@MTG_Squad]

Hello josh! Three things, number one your video is great I am working on a model my self and this will help a lot. Second would you mind doing a tutorial on custom sounds for esu decoders because I would love to get some great sound files I have onto a locomotive. Third, can you also do a video on installing dcc in a older Athearn locomotive, I know you like the newer locomotives but I think have extra help from you would be better than trying to do it myself. I know this was a lot but keep up the great work!

[@CentralJerseyRailfan]

older athearn locomotives use an 8/9 pin harness so a tsu-2200 or esu 58420 would make ideal drop in replacements…i’m one to rip the bulbs and replace them with leds though. custom esu sound tutorials exist like one from scl3618

[@Longshadowsmodeltrees]

Sometimes I wish N scale was that easy.....Great install Josh, clean and easy. Bob

[@nsmodeler24]

Thanks Bob!

[@upperwarlord7744]

Thank you so much for this I've been thinking about converting my Locomotives to DCC with me having the 3 Locomotives with DCC this really was something I needed

[@ohiovalleyrailfan]

Quick question- why didn’t you tin the speaker wires before soldering them on? That might help prevent them from breaking in the future

[@nsmodeler24]

The had flux on them and that did the same thing, but yes, tinning them first would make a quicker and easier solder!

[@danielpeel669]

@@nsmodeler24 what's tinning them? I'm doing a Athearn Genesis SD60E next week with a soundtraxx decoder and scale sounds speakers (2 of them). I've ordered the decoder and speakers already. Do I need a wiring harness or wires? Also, will I need resistors for the leds already on the loco? It's a soundtraxx TSU-21PNEM8.

[@seankaifer3612]

Excited for another awesome tutorial

[@NorthmassRails]

Hello Josh!

[@jakedoestrains1759]

Nice details of the layout

[@WindCityRailfan]

This is super Helpful! Thank you and awesome video!

[@NsSDACe]

Hey Josh, I've got the (MTH-HO Scale) 80-2026-0 CN/Canadian National (SD70M-2) Road #: 8000 DCC-Ready/Non-Sound. I'm working on doing a complete body swap to a NS-SD70ACe body and also want to put DCC Sound decoder in it too. I was wondering if u could lend me a hand on finding a full decorated NS SD70ACe, options on DCC Sound Decoders, speaker, custom led lights, and also Decoders I can upload custom sounds, etc. Any help or options that u could give me for this project?

[@TravelingConductor]

Awesome job as always Josh!

[@tyhik9338]

Is there a video on installing loksound decoders and the scale sounds system speakers without soldering on scaletrains gevos?

[@epiccsx]

+NSmodeler24, I have a question related to stripping paint from a model. I am going to put a CSX boxcar logo paint job/decals (tan colored paint and black CSX lettering) on an HO Scale covered hopper that is currently painted gray with an ADM logo and reporting marks on it. To repaint the model, should I paint over what is already on there or strip the original paint from it?

[@davestrains6816]

Great info. Beautiful engine. Thanks for sharing. Dave

[@Marteenster]

Super helpful thank you! Isaiah 53:5

[@brokenk5hl131]

This is very helpful and makes it much easier to figure out how to install these decoders and speakers. Thanks for sharing! What impedance and wattage do you recommend for these esu decoders?

[@nsmodeler24]

For the speaker, I usually use 8ohm. All the scale sound system speakers Ive been using recently are made to work with the ESU decoders.

[@brokenk5hl131]

@@nsmodeler24 Sweet! Thank you for the info. I'm switching to esu and I'm not used to these decoders. Thanks for sharing!

[@TonisalpenmodellbahnN58]

Sehr interessantes und gutes Tutorial. Thanks, Toni

[@TobiasL1000]

Would be interesting how you Programm all the speeds etc. that you can run double/triple etc tractions without the trains pushing or pulling each other

[@kcgrailgilbert8466]

Josh I like ur NS SD70ACU locomotive

[@scoobs2511]

Im trying to model ns diesels and I want to put loksound into genesis models as well. Are the dcc ready models set up to have flashing ditch lights or does that have to be programmed or wired?

[@205004gs]

Awesome job, and thanks for the tutorial!👍👍

[@sterlzdotcom]

Are SD70ACU' locomotives already equipped with DCC when you buy them?

[@tyhik9338]

What is the name of that decoder and will it work in a scaletrains es44ac locomotive?

[@TitanMidMichiganRailfan]

I have a question but how do you fix light bleed through on number boards because it is really annoying

[@ericnickle9652]

What does it mean "if the decoder already has lights installed..."? If I don't have a light decoder my lights will no longer work?

[@jeffstrains]

Did you add the custom sounds to the decoder prior to installing?

[@nsmodeler24]

I added the custom sounds after installing! I will cover those in a future video!

[@jeffstrains]

@@nsmodeler24 ok, thank you.

[@michigan__railfan]

You should do a update video on your Locomotive Roster. You seem to have gotten so much h since then

[@jlfishing8672]

Did you have any issues with the flashing ditch lights?

[@pacset2]

Great info 👍

[@Crookedriverandeasternrr]

Thanks josh.

[@Blabhabonsteriods]

Can you make video on how you got to this point? As in how you got all those train and was successful? edit: I can’t word this better.

[@arthurhouston3]

Easy DCC is a brand name of one of the c orginal DCC systems. Nothing easy about it. Basicly out of business but there are still people using it.

[@rguiweghuioghsoihgsg]

You should get a Nickle plate Road Heritage unit

[@daniellojtek]

Excellent

[@SPDaylightGuy]

Can this process be the same for steam locomotives?

[@nsmodeler24]

If a steam engine has an 8, 9, or 21 pin plug, yes!

[@SPDaylightGuy]

@@nsmodeler24 So it could potentially work for some old MTH steam locomotives?

[@22NCRAILFAN23]

nice

[@RFMCabooseNP1713]

Cool.