Thanks for the info, Bill. I checked out the 539T sounds on their website and they sound quite good. The sound byte is list as on a Tsunami board, however looking up info to order it, they only list the 539T as the HO version to fit the Bachman diesel. So, this is a 'cut rate' sound board, not a full service Tsunami board?
Jim B. --- In [email protected], "Bill Nielsen" <wrangler@...> wrote: > > Soundtraxx has offered both of these sounds in HO, most recently the Alco > 539T sounds were on the recent release of Bachmann's HO Alco S4 switcher with > the "Sound Value" (not Tsunami) decoder on-board. The "Sound Value" decoder > is Bachmann's bargain priced decoder with fewer features than Tsunami, that > is intended for their standard "Bachmann" line rather than "Spectrum". The > "Sound Value" boards are made for Bachmann by Soundtraxx, so it is obvious > that Soundtraxx has the 539T sound files already, but what's not so obvious > is whether these files are proprietary through some agreement with Bachmann. > I'm not sure all the available sound files as listed on the Soundtraxx > website are up to date, so probably a phone call to Steve or Nancy at > Soundtraxx is in order. > > If the 539T IS exclusive to Bachmann products, you may be able to buy an HO > Bachmann S4 and rob it of it's board for your project, but having the 539T > sounds on a proper Tsunami board would obviously be much better. > > Good Luck, > Bill in FL > > > --- In [email protected], "Jim" <jabsteam@> wrote: > > > > Looking for a couple of ALCO sound cards with specific characteristics. I'd > > appreciate any recommendations from users of ALCO sound cards. > > > > First is the Alco S-4 switcher with the 6 cylinder Turbocharged 539 engine. > > Specifically looking for a card with the distinctive turbocharger whistle. > > Something with the higher pitched 'blat' type horn would be nice. Hard to > > even find a 539 engine sound card at all... > > > > Second is the RS-3 road switcher (and FA cab unit) with the 12 cylinder 244 > > engine. Specifically looking for a card with the distinctive idling loping > > sound, and the Alco > > 'knocking' sound when running. NOT some generic engine noise. Something > > with the deep pitch 'blat' type horn, if available. > > > > Any help/recommendations would be appreciated, as sinking this much money > > into my engines I want to get it right the first time. Thanks! > > > > Jim B. > > Colorado Springs > > > ------------------------------------ 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/
