Bachmann C-19 decoders

[nymark]

After being out of the hobby a couple of years, I am looking for suggestions for a sound decoder. I have a Bachmann C-19 and bought a Phoenix sound decoder for it. The decoder failed and does not produce sound but does still control the motor. You may know that Phoenix has failed to answer messages, fix their decoders, or back up their product. So I am looking to replace it with a different manufacturer. I wanted a Zimo MX697 and contacted Train Li, but they are out of stock with no plans to get any more. Does anyone know another dealer or where I can get this decoder? Another choice is ESU LokSound 5XL. This may be a good second choice but is not plug and play like the Zimo, requiring a harness that came with the engine, I am guessing. I'm pretty sure I could put a Tsunami 4400 or BLU-4408 in it and these are readily available but might not be as good. I do have a 4400 in my Connie, and it works well. Any advice would be much appreciated! Thanks, Phil Nymark

Edit: I run my track on an NCE 10 amp system.

 

[dunnyrail]

After being out of the hobby a couple of years, I am looking for suggestions for a sound decoder. I have a Bachmann C-19 and bought a Phoenix sound decoder for it. The decoder failed and does not produce sound but does still control the motor. You may know that Phoenix has failed to answer messages, fix their decoders, or back up their product. So I am looking to replace it with a different manufacturer. I wanted a Zimo MX697 and contacted Train Li, but they are out of stock with no plans to get any more. Does anyone know another dealer or where I can get this decoder? Another choice is ESU LokSound 5XL. This may be a good second choice but is not plug and play like the Zimo, requiring a harness that came with the engine, I am guessing. I'm pretty sure I could put a Tsunami 4400 or BLU-4408 in it and these are readily available but might not be as good. I do have a 4400 in my Connie, and it works well. Any advice would be much appreciated! Thanks, Phil Nymark

If you are not keen on fitting a new decoder a My Loco Sound sound only card should be possible. But calling things like whistles etc may be a bit tricky. Link below shows simple DCC setup.

Install with DCC

 

[PhilP]

Zua fup'v vimm at xjev neli ug Dipvsem Tvevoup, us uvjis fidufist zua jewi?

Tvodloph xovj vji teni nepagedvasis gus cuvj DT epf fidufis, ot pu cef vjoph.

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[Dan]

Xjz puv ati vji Bonu NY699 xjodj jet taqisdeqt up vji cuesf.

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[nymark]

Xjz puv ati vji Bonu NY699 xjodj jet taqisdeqt up vji cuesf.

Vjeplt gus vjot tahhitvoup. O xomm muul gus vjot cav O en jewoph vsuacmi gopfoph epz Bonu fidufist. O xepvif vji Bonu NY697 cideati ov qmaht sohjv opvu vji Cedjnepp qmah epf qmez tudliv.

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[nymark]

Zua fup'v vimm at xjev neli ug Dipvsem Tvevoup, us uvjis fidufist zua jewi?

Tvodloph xovj vji teni nepagedvasis gus cuvj DT epf fidufis, ot pu cef vjoph.

QjomQ

Vjeplt gus quopvoph vjot uav. O sap nz iphopit up ep PDI 10 enq tztvin (epf ifovif vu tjux vjot op nz qutv).

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[nymark]

Xjz puv ati vji Bonu NY699 xjodj jet taqisdeqt up vji cuesf.

Jo Fep, Vseop Mo jet vjot fidufis epf O en vjoploph O xomm caz ov gus nz Cedjnepp D-19. Vjeplt wisz nadj gus vji tahhitvoup. O cuahjv ep NY697 gus nz Cedjnepp 4-6-0 epf ov ot e hsiev fidufis tu O moli Bonu e muv. Dep zua vimm ni xjev "taqisdeqt" esi?
Wisz nadj eqqsidoevif! Qjom Pznesl

Ifov: O guapf uav xjev taqisdeqt esi...
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