How To Install ESU Select Micro DCC and Sound Atlas MP15DC HO Scale
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- Опубликовано: 9 фев 2025
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In this video, I take you through my second-ever plug & play ESU Select Micro DCC decoder installation - this time on a HO Scale Atlas MP15DC.
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I would reccomend Scale Sound Systems which has great speakers
I really like what you did with the speaker enclosure. Also, that is pretty handy to have the springs on the speakers for the wires. Thats for the beginners perspective to this install, it was very helpful. And I agree, it sounds very good!
It was funny - the first time I used one of those 50321 speakers I didn't notice what the springs were for. Then I examined it more closely and figured it out. They are exceptionally handy for hooking up the wires without having to solder. The only drawback is that they poke up making the thickness of the enclosure assembly an extra 5mm tall. That really matters in tight spaces.
I like your homemade cradle. For a long time I used my miter box with some foam folded over as a homemade cradle.
Nice video. Straight forward, positive result (always a good thing) and it sounds cool. Two thumbs up.
Thanks - that is the intention. At some point I am planning to add things like the time it takes and a "fun" rating, as suggested by a viewer recently. I am still trying to figure out how to have it all make sense.
Hi John. Here is what I do with an extra wire end that might short. Take the very end of the wire, fold it over about a 1/2 or 3/4 of an inch, and put heat shrink over the looped end, and shrink it down with heat. Easy-schmeasy.
Love it! Better than having spaghetti all over the place!
John, thanks for the nice video! Cleared up a few things for me as I enter the world of DCC.
Enjoyed this one John. I agree with your rationale of getting it running, and then revisit as your skill set improves. It appears to me that there is quite a bit of space for a larger speaker under the cab.....
Seemed to make sense to me too!
I think Ken told me his HO run was 12 feet (at least at one point in time) and he has used a small crane on his podcast programs. I'd be surprised if he didn't use the same crane for some of his outdoor shots.
Ive found that ESU + Suger Cube speakers have static. Best way to remedy is put on a good sound file and make sure the speaker is oriented just like you had it....using the shell as a secondary baffle produces amazing results. You can even tell the diffrence by cuping a hand around the speaker before fully installing.
DAY-UM, son - YA DID GREAT THERE!!!
I am so blessed having found your channel, and will pray that you go on for as long as I live. After that, you can go POOF like other channels sometimes do_ but I hope not.
MAY YOUR CHANNEL GO FOREVER!!! :-)
Thanks, Michel! I expect to continue as long as possible. You can help by becoming a Patreon supporter! :)
Great video John! One project I have is detailing my Caltrain MP15DC. I agree with the light for sure.
I wish I had a Caltrain switcher!
Great video, sound got better with the body on
Yes it did! I will open this model back up at some point and use some foam tape to attach the speaker to the frame or the inside of the shell. That should help too.
Great video as always
I just used the very same parts to install sound in one of my Australian locos this week. (My first attempt to install sound.) I wish it was as easy as this installation! I also wish I had waited a week, because I didn't know about those spring things on the speaker, so I soldered mine. But after all is said and done, I'm a big fan of LocSound decoders and sugar cube speakers. Nice video. PS The decoder comes at 180 on CV63, and I find 75 or 80 is loud enough.
That's excellent!
Awesome install John!
You explain it very well! Keep it up... Thanks
Thanks! That's the idea. Trying to show people how I figured things out. I hope by learning about this stuff and taking people along for the ride, maybe more people will try something new.
Hey John, this was another great video. ... my wife is screaming!!!! .....gotta go!!!😊
good job you did. Good decision 👏👍 to go with ESU Loksound you will never regret it. The sugar cube speaker is a good decision too. They often sound 🔊 much better than bigger speakers. The sound of your loco is crisp and loud enough. There is no need to improve it, for my opinion. 🙏
THANK YOU...for sharing.
Well done. Try two speakers next time. Sounds incredible!
I am planning to do an install into an Athearn F59PHI at some point and those things have quite a bit of space. Right now I plan to install one speaker with a big enclosure. I have heard multiple speakers and it sounds really neat!
Thanks for giving me the courage to do my S W 1500. How did it read sound file for engine?
Sorry I don't understand your question.
Me:DCC maintenance =
James Bond:disarming Goldfinger's bomb⚠️🤯
Good video... Jerry
Thanks Jerry. I hope that by showing people how to do this stuff, they might try it too!
OK I see what you where doing. IT's nice that it work out good .But for me with this kind of stuff easy is better. And after the programming it did sound real good. I would leave it alone .Sent's it sound's so good .When I mess with loco's I think i might brake sum thing. so I try to say away from working on them if i can. Nice job on the install.
So is the speaker just laying on the styrene sheet with 'gravity' holding it in place? Seems like some loss of frequency if the speaker is not mounted rigid. Remember 'For every action there is an equal and opposite reaction'. Each voice coil response to move the speaker you have a counter action unless the cube is batten down and restricted from moving. My 2 cents.
Yes! I mentioned in another comment that I'm going to open that loco back up and secure the speaker with a piece of foam tape.
What decoder specifically did you use?
Hayden, the answer to your question is in the first 30 seconds of the video. Did you watch it?
TSG Multimedia I must have missed it. I feel dumb haha thanks for the reply!
WHY not get the one that fit's intsed of going thew all that work?
One of my current themes is modeling on a budget. I used what I had to get the job done and it wasn't a big deal. That way I didn't have to spend any extra money, go out searching for the part, or wait for something to arrive. The result was the goal, not necessarily conforming to my OCD tendencies to make it perfect. :D
Wasn’t this engine in a previous video? It looks familiar
Yes it was!
This might’ve been overlooked but there’s a 21 pin plug located in the bottom of the motherboard. Additionally there’s speaker leads on the motherboard for wiring to there instead of the decoder. Just sayin…
Not on this model. Only 8 pin plug.
THANK YOU FOR VIDEO SHOW THE DETAIL
You're welcome! I try to show you the stuff I think is important - and in a way you can see and hear everything! :D
👍👍👍😁
I can imagine how much more difficult N scale might be.
It's not a switcher, but next month's episode is about N scale DCC!
TSG Multimedia I'm a bit long in the Tooth and the Eyes are not so good these Days, so I model British 0 Gauge but I'll look out for that N Gauge Video as I really enjoy all your Videos. Thanks John.
The N scale locomotive was a bit of a challenge! No spoilers here and now though. :D
Looks and sounds good to me, but now let's see n scale, please....😁
N Scale how-to comes next month, if I'm not mistaken...
You aren't modeling on a budget with a $280 model diesel.
Good thing that MP15DC was only about $120!
@@tsgmultimedia better tell Dan that, check out his video.
Same channel, he's got it going for @$280.
He is mistaken. This model was "DCC Ready" and when this video was made, it sold for about 120 bucks. If you are referring to the product reviews we did a number of years ago, keep in mind that the prices quoted in that series are MSRP. No one ever paid $280 for an Atlas MP15DC. If they did, it was heavily modified or they got overcharged.
Ok now dcc/sound a steamer (lol)
It is only a matter of time before I do just that! :D
DOn't like those horn sounds. Anything better out there.