Installing a Hornby HM 7000 sound decoder

[@rosseades4213]

I think for the price of them you can't go wrong I think they are great well done Hornby !!!

[@TrainsUpNorth]

Yes, some Hornby products have been lacking recently but this along with the magnetic couplings are some of the ones that they have done really well.

[@PaulSmith-pl7fo]

Sorry, I can't find your name. I have watched quite a few videos on the HM7000 system. It's a brilliant idea, but it's not perfect - yet! Several people have found that they need to repeat setting up the system before it "takes". I have purchased several HM7000 sound decoders for my locos (TT:120), but don't have a layout set up at the moment. Like you, I will most likely set up the decoder with the app and then switch to DCC for operating the locos. I too prefer to twiddle knobs on a controller handset.

[@TrainsUpNorth]

Thanks for your comments Paul. As with many new products a little bit of tinkering is needed, all the best for your layout.

[@andrewmeah3082]

The great thing about this decoder is you can change cvs while the loco is moving and you don't have to put it on a seperate track to change things I think it is great and with all the updates from Hornby on the sound files I believe the sounds will only get better these are ecmxcellent value for money if you have a few locos to put sound in

[@dafyddthomas7299]

Most excellent guide; my only confusion is with speakers; which one to get for my DCC ready loco, where to place it firmly and how to install all the bits together.

[@TrainsUpNorth]

Thank you for your comment. If you get the HM 7000 chip from Hornby it comes with the required speaker. Regarding placing the speaker without knowing the loco make / model I can't help, but if you do a search on the internet, KZbin or one of the many forums I'm sure you will find what you are looking for. Hope that helps TUN.

[@dafyddthomas7299]

Most helpful info thanks@@TrainsUpNorth

[@mos.f5810]

Can I use this on analogue dc layout with dc controller ?

[@TrainsUpNorth]

I believe you can but I haven't tried it. I can't see how the sound functions would work in DC. If you have a DCC loco you might be better with blanking plates and sounds from somebody like Train Tech if you want to use it on a DC layout.