Anybody recognize this Sound System?

[Ian Powell]

I bought a used loco last year. The bonus was that it had a sound system already fitted. It is not Phoenix which I am familiar with. If it cheaper than Phoenix, it would be acceptable. It triggers a bell and horn plus a `trainyard arrival announcement` sounds as well if triggered. It carries a label stating its intention for fitting to an SD-45 but no other markings. Maybe the previous owner of this Southern Pacific SD45 is reading this.

 

[Tony Walsham]

If it has the initials PH on it anwhere it came from PH Hobbies.

 

[ntpntpntp]

There was a similar thread a little while ago, about identifying a sound card that was probably an old PH hobbies board? Looks similar.

http://www.gscalecentral.net/m108322

 

[Ian Powell]

There was a similar thread a little while ago, about identifying a sound card that was probably an old PH hobbies board? Looks similar.

http://www.gscalecentral.net/m108322

Thanks fellers, I do not come on here very often and missed the earlier thread. PH seems to be the origin. It is a very good unit, shame they are not made anymore.
Mind you ,wifey does get a little wound up as the driver keeps reminding her he is `going to Cheyenne Yard` as he passes by her garden chair!!

 

[Richie]

I bought a used loco last year. The bonus was that it had a sound system already fitted. It is not Phoenix which I am familiar with. If it cheaper than Phoenix, it would be acceptable. It triggers a bell and horn plus a `trainyard arrival announcement` sounds as well if triggered. It carries a label stating its intention for fitting to an SD-45 but no other markings. Maybe the previous owner of this Southern Pacific SD45 is reading this.

Hi Ian
I got one of these a few months back was told it was a Paul Housey sound board have fitted mine in a USA Trains SD 40-2 does sound nice i really like the horn , Have heard voices on mine some times but can't see how to trigger the voices only have two reed switches wired up one for bell the other the horn does yours have three switches ??

 

[Ian Powell]

Richie
I have three triggers on my soundboard. I am at work at the moment.Tomorrow I will check the terminals and put a pic on the forum.

 

[Richie]

Richie
I have three triggers on my soundboard. I am at work at the moment.Tomorrow I will check the terminals and put a pic on the forum.

That would be great Ian would be nice to trigger the voices

 

[Tony Walsham]

Lucky you Ian.
A PH sound system that is still working.

 

[minimans]

Ha Ha my thoughts exactly...................................

 

[Rod Fearnley]

PH did have some serious QC issues before they dissapeared However, I have one in an Aristo RS-3 (1st run) and have had it for nigh on 10 years and it still works. I believe I am one of the lucky one's................
Rod

 

[Ian Powell]

OK Richie, this is how my triggers are wired. The `voice` is in the top inlets of the white junction box to the bottom left in the picture.

And here is where the trigger is placed in the centre of the fuel tank.

I hopes this helps.

 

[minimans]

Having fitted hundreds of PH sound units (not an exaggeration as I fitted these for a train shop) The most problems were caused by not charging the battery pack correctly! if you do it as per the instructions most systems worked perfectly for years. Overcharging at high voltage is really what done most of them in as the diodes would heat up and burn out the board.

 

[Richie]

Cheers for that Ian you will see on my pic of the sound board that the two pins have no sockets on them will have ago next time . By the way does yours come with a rechargeable P9 battery as i got a new battery for mine charged it up and it's flat after a few days and the battery doesn't seem to want to charge now do you think the sound board has drained the battery and damaged the cells ?? Would the volume switch also be the on / off switch as it's just left on .

 

[Ian Powell]

Richie, i can`t help much as I do not know much about these units. It looks like Paul certainly can help. It did have a rechargeable battery fitted. it may need replacing because the sound does not run on very long after a good run. My Phoenix will do that even after being stored for a while.

 

[Richie]

Hi Ian
Fitted a reed switch to the sound board for the cab chatter but no joy no chatter . But i do get chatter some times when i start up the loco like (track 2 to Cheyenne yard ) most be random on mine . Going to leave it be now in case i damage the board . Thanks again for the info .