Review: Soundtraxx NEW 2022 Blunami Bluetooth Decoder! Battery powered, DC & DCC Powered Operation!

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  • Опубліковано 5 жов 2022
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  • @3rdTrickGang
    @3rdTrickGang 8 місяців тому

    These decoders completely changed the hobby for me I was out of it for about 10 years and then I got back into it recently and most of my equipment was outdated and I didn't wanna spend a lot of money on a new DCC system and all. I just retrofit it a couple of my locomotives with these decoders and being able to control and program off of Phone is amazing totally worth every penny. Rather than spending hundreds on a new system and programmers and all that might just slowly upgrade all my decoders to these and my DCC system will only be used as the power supply ha ha.

  • @nikospapageorgiou57
    @nikospapageorgiou57 Рік тому +13

    No matter how nice this is, if it's not on Android it's useless to me...

  • @PantherLineProductionsofOhio
    @PantherLineProductionsofOhio 10 місяців тому

    I am really glad this came out on Android finally. I am really eager to try these out. Now with the NEW PNP8 Blunamis, I am eager to solder them into my ScaleTrains GEs to test them out.

  • @metroman1007
    @metroman1007 Рік тому +4

    Nice review, not crazy about Apple products but might be a game changer for me. Thanks Jim, again good review 👍

  • @jasonrash849
    @jasonrash849 Рік тому

    Outstanding!!! Love the future of model railroading . Take my money lol I’m not a jmri computer guru …this is perfect!

  • @HobbyMedic
    @HobbyMedic Рік тому +4

    Feel like this is game changing. Able to rapidly reprogram CV’s on the fly without needing a program track to speed match and test horns and what not without the outdated software and wiring to a PC. Looks like obnoxious UI but it’s just the beginning. Can’t wait to see where this goes.

  • @riots1337
    @riots1337 Рік тому +7

    JMRI already does all this for free. And I can do it from Android.
    Blunami seems more user-friendly friendly for the not so technical crowd.
    Innovation is cool, glad to see it. I can't justify paying extra for it right now.
    It seems like it would be ideal for the boxed trainsets though where someone just wants to snap some tracks together, plug it in and go. The lack of android support still makes this a decoder for a very limited market within an already small hobby market.

  • @tracksidemike
    @tracksidemike Рік тому +2

    Great video thanks 👍🏻🇨🇦🚂🥓

  • @robertom5808
    @robertom5808 Рік тому +2

    Nice

  • @jwrailve3615
    @jwrailve3615 Рік тому

    I wish there was just a simple dcc block system you just plug into the layout and from there it’s all Bluetooth on phones. Always have to spend 300$ just to get the ability to connect your phone to your layout

  • @BenMaddux
    @BenMaddux Рік тому +1

    What do you use as a DCC power source? Need DCC to the rails, but no command and controls sent through rails to locos.

  • @cadillacescalade5428
    @cadillacescalade5428 Рік тому

    Honestly this would be a game changer if it would work outside of ez app / blue rail. Bachmann needs to just make it Bluetooth period

  • @cameronpatterson1045
    @cameronpatterson1045 Рік тому +1

    Are we getting this in the UK 🇬🇧

  • @darenhamill9881
    @darenhamill9881 4 дні тому +1

    Hi

  • @SirRobertJamesDavid
    @SirRobertJamesDavid Рік тому +1

    Hi James, How does the Blunami work with MTH locomotives All but the MTH specific CVs?

    • @RacerAMX70
      @RacerAMX70 Рік тому

      I thought we would have to remove our MTH decoders and replace it with the Blunami.

  • @djcesinha2514
    @djcesinha2514 Рік тому

    What kind of battery is used in ho scale?

  • @user-tk7km1sr7e
    @user-tk7km1sr7e Рік тому

    I want Bluetooth to enable streaming locomotive sound to my surround stereo. I already have WiFi to control my locos with JMRI Engine Driver.

  • @tomspettel3646
    @tomspettel3646 Рік тому

    I wonder what nce thinks of this

  • @tayloryard4152
    @tayloryard4152 Рік тому

    Can I run Blunami on MTH DCS ho

  • @PeterCPRail8748
    @PeterCPRail8748 Рік тому +1

    Did I miss something, you stated battery powered in your title, but did not meantion it in the review.

    • @SoundtraxxDCC
      @SoundtraxxDCC Рік тому +1

      Blunami can be controlled in DC, DCC or with the App. Therefore, as long as you have power to the decoder you can run your trains with the app. This gives you the ability to have on board battery power instead of track power.

    • @PeterCPRail8748
      @PeterCPRail8748 Рік тому +1

      @@SoundtraxxDCC are you guys coming out with a battery pack to accompany your new decoders.

  • @motorman1989
    @motorman1989 Рік тому +2

    Can it also be controlled with a Dcc controller?

    • @yzfmike84
      @yzfmike84 Рік тому +1

      Its still a regular DCC decoder. Its the exact same decoder just has bluetooth in it.

    • @SoundtraxxDCC
      @SoundtraxxDCC Рік тому +2

      Yes Blunami can be controlled in DC, DCC or with the App. In DCC it will function just like a Tsunami2 decoder and work with your other decoders.

  • @jeffbyland7128
    @jeffbyland7128 Рік тому +1

    Maybe one day all this will be built Into the handheld system to be able to run our trains or play with our computers just another way the companies can get our money l just want to run the dam trains...

  • @proraptor4146
    @proraptor4146 Рік тому +3

    Apple only? I'm out 🤷

  • @somatrasoeun9741
    @somatrasoeun9741 Рік тому +3

    That UI is just god awfully crammed with tabs and knobs and buttons

  • @HobbiesRfun
    @HobbiesRfun Рік тому

    Will they come out with this for N scale in the future?