Athearn SD70M DCC install

Complete DCC instal using a Soundtraxx Tsunami2 21 pin decoder, NixTrainz Decoder Buddy, TCS KA4 Keep Alive, and 2 Scale Sound Systems speakers.

[@nicksanto882]

Very fine installation! LED light installation does take a little time. However, it is very satisfying to see lights and to have them last too!!! The holes on the ends of the Decoder Buddy motherboard are very handy for wire routing. I'm glad 3M brought that 2 sided tape to the general consumer market. I had to order it special when I taped the solar panels to the top of the motorhome. It is a very good product. The demonstration of speakers in series was very clear. Excellent! Thanks for sharing! I enjoyed!

[@SoloContracting]

Thanks, Nick.

[@shadowfaxx5]

Fantastic work! You have me sold on the Decoder Buddy now as well!

[@SoloContracting]

Thanks for watching.

[@Cowboy_Steve]

Oh man this is perfect!! I have a couple Athearn Genesis SD75M locos I need to fully upgrade. This SD70M looks to be identical. I'm new at this and contacted Scale Sound Systems for speaker suggestions and he told me how to measure for them. I wish I would have waited now... lol! Dunno about my milling skills as I haven't tried any yet. So my speakers were measured to fit as is. We'll see how it goes. What size speakers (or part number) are these? If I can presume to make a small suggestion... the light colored surface you are working on darkens the black guts of the engine to the point of making it hard to see any detail. The camera adjusts for the bright background so the dark details get muddled. A darker work surface would compliment this particular project. At least I think it would. Then again I might be a complete idiot... so... there's that! Very informative as per usual! Really is helpful for us newbies. Thanks for sharing 🤠

[@SoloContracting]

Thanks for watching. I'll try another color for the background. Thanks for the suggestion.

[@Cowboy_Steve]

@@SoloContracting You mentioned listing the part or item number for the Scale Sound System speakers... 😁

[@SoloContracting]

Dual-speaker 40CM+2860

[@paulpietrowski1940]

Nice install, btw did you pre tin the decoder buddy or does it come that way?

[@SoloContracting]

The Decoder Buddy comes that way.

[@YeOldeGeezer]

Why is athearn still using roco motors and not usijg something better like canon or mashima motors?

[@turftiger2008]

i hear a lot of clipping probably cause sound vol is to high