Thanks, Bob. I've recently rigged one up to a decoder testor at a friends and see what you mean. Mine will be mostly in units in transfer service from staging yards and a sound decoder allowing 2.5 amps for $40 bucks was hard to pass up. I do wish they had used the 20mm speaker instead of the 28mm, but hey.
George Courtney --- In [email protected], Bob Werre <bob@...> wrote: > > George, > > Those units suffer IMHO from lack of sound controls--they only have a > handful of volume choices. #1 is too quiet while #2 setting is too > loud. Other units have 255 settings. The running qualities are also on > the crude side. I have them installed on my AM Pa's, so I normally > don't do anything but moderate to hi-speed running. PA's sound is just > okay, as is the older GM's. However I thought the SD-60's setting was > really quiet good. The unit also has a wealth of horns, bells and other > features. > > I did a review of the unit for the S Gaugian where I expressed some > benefits--good sound, hi-amperage, and an acceptable price, especially > since a good speaker was included. > > Bob Werre > BobWphoto.com > > > > Bob, > > > > Curious, what slight problem with MRC S sound decoders? I'll be > > installing one in the near future. > > > > Thanks, > > George Courtney > > > > --- In S-Scale@yahoogroups Bob Werre wrote > > > > > > Regarding the Tsunami and it's suitability for motor control--what's > > > wrong with them other than the one amp rating? I've heard several > > > members of this list mention that. I run my Tsunami's along with > > > Digitrax, Lenz, TMC and NCE decoders and don't really notice any real > > > problems. I do have a slight problem with the MRC sound decoder that is > > > made for S, but again for the money and for the purpose I use > > > them--they're okay. > > > > > > Bob Werre > > > BobWphoto.com > > > > > > [Non-text portions of this message have been removed] > ------------------------------------ Yahoo! Groups Links <*> To visit your group on the web, go to: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/S-Scale/ <*> Your email settings: Individual Email | Traditional <*> To change settings online go to: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/S-Scale/join (Yahoo! ID required) <*> To change settings via email: [email protected] [email protected] <*> To unsubscribe from this group, send an email to: [email protected] <*> Your use of Yahoo! Groups is subject to: http://docs.yahoo.com/info/terms/
