At 19:38 it’s fun to watch those speaker bobble up and down meaning there’s a lot of bass present in the recorded audio samples. I see the next advancement to the decoders will be to broadcast the sound to bluetooth speakers around their layouts with some enthusiasts using high powered subwoofers & horn speakers. To make this task simpler I see the use of multi channel bluetooth receivers to aggregate the sounds from multiple locos to a centralised speaker set and headphones.
I’m very much into DCC Sound. At the moment, I use an LD101 to control my trains. I’ve used my current layout since my son digitalised both locomotives and track, including adding decoders to all the turnouts, including the three way in the fiddle yard.
I have a Hornby Class 08 sound fitted locomotive. It runs beautifully with the sound switched off, but awfully when on, spitting and spluttering. I purchased the HM7000 21pin decoder and it now works beautifully. Obviously the old decoder has become faulty, even after going back to factory settings. I’m impressed with the Hornby 7000 decoders. I also have a Dapol O Gauge DCC ready Terrier. The Hornby HM7000 decoder does not fit as it has to fit the other way round, therefore they are not universal, although I am sure there must be solution to this. Thank you, I am now going to fit a Hornby HM7000 decoder to my Bachmann DP1. I would not have risked it without the confidence of your video.
Hi, great to hear the deltic sounds.I have got more control out of the EM1 in series with a 8ohm large sugar cube. (Small one too thin sounding) This gives an easier 12ohm load for the TXS amplifier. The minimum requirement is 8ohms and the em1 is 4ohm. ESU and Zimo can handle down to 4 ohms. The class 56 I have on test is at 50% volume and is clean upto 75% volume I did a little video. Cheers Steve
To optimise the Deltic profile sounds with the supplied Hornby speaker, I found that I had to turn up the engine sounds up and then turn down the other ‘function’ sounds using their dedicated CVs. Its sounds much better this way.
I know before I watch this video I am going to be upset because I have a Hornby Deltic which is the only DCC-ready loco that I have and there is no better-sounding Diesel Loco that I have ever heard. Martin. (Thailand)
As you noted, it is lacking in bass. Via my hifi amp and big speakers, it sounds like a Napier diesel in a tin can! It sounds a lot better in the Irish? loco with no top on, so maybe it is the lack of vents in the roof of the Deltic that is muffling the sound? I could be tempted by the 7000 decoders, but I'd have to buy/borrow/beg a smartphone so I could programme them to work with my Elite! - - Hornby might like to consider selling the decoders pre-loaded, for heathens like me!
I installed HM7000 in my Accurascale Deltic. The only feature on that model that I couldn't access with the Hornby decoder is the Hallway lights. Sound is awesome. Also, These decoders can run from a Railpower 1370 analogue controller with no issues. I bought two decoders, both are still working a couple of weeks later running off said controller.
Hi Jenny great vid looking forward to hornby releasing more profiles hopefully a class 52 western and DMUs class 121/122 and 117 ps hornby did release a tts for the deltic R30048TTS BR, Class 55, Deltic, Co-Co, D9018 ‘Ballymoss’- Era 5 but it wasn't sold separately .............tony
I’d like to put one of these new Hornby sound decoders into my DP1 Deltic prototype too. How easy, or hard, do you reckon it would be to fit cab lights at the same time? And maybe a crew?
It's great Hornby has finally got that Andriod app released. I'm sure it will help sales greatly. @exarkun42 it's good to hear the Deltic sound is good. I think Jenny needs a better microphone to pick up the loco sounds as they always sound a bit 'tinny" to me. I'm mainly steam and the HM7000 sounds fine in those. but I'd like to use them for an 08 and a 31 in the future. Cheers!
At 19:38 it’s fun to watch those speaker bobble up and down meaning there’s a lot of bass present in the recorded audio samples. I see the next advancement to the decoders will be to broadcast the sound to bluetooth speakers around their layouts with some enthusiasts using high powered subwoofers & horn speakers. To make this task simpler I see the use of multi channel bluetooth receivers to aggregate the sounds from multiple locos to a centralised speaker set and headphones.
An update to the van they did a few years ago perhaps?
I’m very much into DCC Sound. At the moment, I use an LD101 to control my trains. I’ve used my current layout since my son digitalised both locomotives and track, including adding decoders to all the turnouts, including the three way in the fiddle yard.
The Class 55 sounds great!! Just like the one we had at the Epping Ongar Railway once!!
It really does sound like the full size one that visited the Epping Ongar Railway a couple of years ago!!
I have a Hornby Class 08 sound fitted locomotive. It runs beautifully with the sound switched off, but awfully when on, spitting and spluttering. I purchased the HM7000 21pin decoder and it now works beautifully. Obviously the old decoder has become faulty, even after going back to factory settings. I’m impressed with the Hornby 7000 decoders.
I also have a Dapol O Gauge DCC ready Terrier. The Hornby HM7000 decoder does not fit as it has to fit the other way round, therefore they are not universal, although I am sure there must be solution to this.
Thank you, I am now going to fit a Hornby HM7000 decoder to my Bachmann DP1. I would not have risked it without the confidence of your video.
Installed a larger speaker, fits beautifully, works a treat. Not sure why the suppliedTXS speaker is so poor as it works well in other locomotives.
Hi, great to hear the deltic sounds.I have got more control out of the EM1 in series with a 8ohm large sugar cube. (Small one too thin sounding) This gives an easier 12ohm load for the TXS amplifier. The minimum requirement is 8ohms and the em1 is 4ohm. ESU and Zimo can handle down to 4 ohms. The class 56 I have on test is at 50% volume and is clean upto 75% volume I did a little video. Cheers Steve
To optimise the Deltic profile sounds with the supplied Hornby speaker, I found that I had to turn up the engine sounds up and then turn down the other ‘function’ sounds using their dedicated CVs. Its sounds much better this way.
I'm all over the Demonstrator... looks great. John BC, Canada
I'll have to look out for these as i have a tornado and dp1 that need chips.
Good evening Jen!! I’m using an overloaded iPhone 12, so can’t fit in a single extra app!!
I know before I watch this video I am going to be upset because I have a Hornby Deltic which is the only DCC-ready loco that I have and there is no better-sounding Diesel Loco that I have ever heard. Martin. (Thailand)
I have just installed a larger speaker and works a treat. Not sure why the suppled TXS speaker is so poor as it works well in other locomotives.
As you noted, it is lacking in bass. Via my hifi amp and big speakers, it sounds like a Napier diesel in a tin can! It sounds a lot better in the Irish? loco with no top on, so maybe it is the lack of vents in the roof of the Deltic that is muffling the sound? I could be tempted by the 7000 decoders, but I'd have to buy/borrow/beg a smartphone so I could programme them to work with my Elite! - - Hornby might like to consider selling the decoders pre-loaded, for heathens like me!
Maybe this is for the Hornby Dublo new model of the DP1 & not the ex Lima Deltics..also the horn sounds are terrible
I would suggest getting one of the megabass speakers from roads and rails which generally make a big difference for sound profiles on large locos.
Awesome video
I installed HM7000 in my Accurascale Deltic. The only feature on that model that I couldn't access with the Hornby decoder is the Hallway lights. Sound is awesome.
Also, These decoders can run from a Railpower 1370 analogue controller with no issues. I bought two decoders, both are still working a couple of weeks later running off said controller.
At 13:55 some wires are showing through a window.
new Class 55 sound file from ESU online on their website 😮
Hi Jenny great vid looking forward to hornby releasing more profiles hopefully a class 52 western and DMUs class 121/122 and 117 ps hornby did release a tts for the deltic R30048TTS BR, Class 55, Deltic, Co-Co, D9018 ‘Ballymoss’- Era 5 but it wasn't sold separately .............tony
I’d like to put one of these new Hornby sound decoders into my DP1 Deltic prototype too. How easy, or hard, do you reckon it would be to fit cab lights at the same time? And maybe a crew?
Hi great video do you know if the next18 decoder will fit in the new heljan pwm locos from kernow model centre please
Unfortunately I suspect not. They are quite large due to the bluetooth antenna.
@@JenniferEKirk ok thank you I wasn't sure as they have a longish bonnet to go under
t;hanks jennifer. Hopeing to get my TT120 gronk working with sound soon.
Into my Caledonian single this sound file goes
Sounds a bit distorted
26 Minutes, is not a "Short one"! lol
Total crap, it's about time people started being honest about sounds.
It's great Hornby has finally got that Andriod app released. I'm sure it will help sales greatly.
@exarkun42 it's good to hear the Deltic sound is good. I think Jenny needs a better microphone to pick up the loco sounds as they always sound a bit 'tinny" to me.
I'm mainly steam and the HM7000 sounds fine in those. but I'd like to use them for an 08 and a 31 in the future. Cheers!