ERR CO. sound set for GP-35 installed

While the GP7/9 sounds pleasing, the GP35 is turbocharged. You want the same sound set as that of an SD40-2

Yes, the gp-7/9 I think it well be as close as you can get, and the horn is

alright too, I have put them in mth, williams locos. Not to hard to do, just

give your self a couple of hours. Hope this helps!

techie,

 

Thanks for the quick reply. The rest of the options are:

 

1. F3/F7

2. E8/9

3. Alco series

4. Dash 9

5. C-420

 

I do have the original Railsounds chip that came with the GP-35. It's marked RS27D012 and GEND 05.

 

I think I'll give Lionel a call too to see if I can get a lead on a more appropriate sound chip.

GEND 05 is generic diesel sounds (GP9).

When you order the Cruise Commander and Railsounds, you can use your

railsound board in place of the sound chip that it comes with!

Thanks for all of the replies guys!

If you have an original set of chips for the GP-35, you can put them into your upgrade boards.  I'm assuming they're as close to GP-35 sounds as you're going to get, right?

Stewart

 

   Visit our web, we have vary good pricing on ERR products.

 

Bill

Does ERR just make a basic TMCC "e-unit reader", WITH NO SOUND?  Thanks!

If you want basic command functionality with no sound, you can go with several options from ERR.  For DC locomotives, there is the DC Commander and the MiniCommander 2.  For AC locomotives, they have the AC Commander.  If you'd like cruise capability for a DC locomotive, there is the Cruise Commander.

 

The sound option is a separate package called the Railsounds Commander.

 

Did you look at the Electric Rail Road site to see the available products?

No, but thanks for the link!

I received the ElectricRR Railsounds and Cruise commander yesterday and finished the install today. I opted for the GP 7/9 sound chip. Install of the railsounds was a breeze comapred to the cruise commander. Kudos to the ElectricRR for quick service and quality product.

 

I can detect a low pitch static sound as best as I can describe. This static was also detected on the TAS board. I attached both the original speaker and the speaker included in the ERR kit with no change in results. I don't know if this is a grounding problem or if this is normal. I am going to purchase a high quality speaker after doing some research online. That should fix my problem!

 

 

 

 

I have the ERR Cruise Commander (R2LC came with the kit) installed in my WBB E7.

 

What else would I need to bring it up to TMCC with Railsounds?  Will the ERR Railsounds Commander do the job?

  Bob

 

  All you would need is the Err RS4 kit for E-8 or 9. We have it instock $85.00 plus shipping.

 

Bill

You might want to check the space available for the RailSounds Commander, it requires about 2" and then you need to find a place for the speaker.  You can download the manual from ERR, RailSounds Commander Installation Guide.  This will give you an idea of what you'll have to deal with.  The actual installation is dirt simple if you don't run into a space issue.

 

 

Actually, the new speaker probably won't fix the static, that's a "feature" of many RS4 installation.

Before you invest in more electronics, perhaps you should consider a Lionel Direct Lock-on circuit breaker unit or something similar to keep that KW from frying anything else.

John,

 

Thanks for confirming my suspicion that the RailSounds design was faulty. 

 

Thanks, this was taken care of more than a year ago with a PSX-AC circuit breaker. Also, the KW has been relegated to pre and post war runners only.

Well, let's just say the design is not "optimal".   I always wondered why many of the RS4 locomotives have the hash in the background, especially when the audio is low.

Thanks Bill!  I wasn't sure how/if the TMCC side of the electronics was split between the ERR CC, the ERR RS4, or yet another board I would need.

 

I have the MRC AC Sounder installed now, but after hearing the sounds of my 3rd Rail E7 I thought I'd inquire about upgrading the WBB E7.