How are you using your Lionel Bluetooth Radio Station?

I am surprised you didn't get any responses.   It's a good question. I got mine this week but haven't had a chance to unbox it yet.  I am curious too to hear how people will use it.  It's not very different from just hiding a speaker somewhere on the layout, but it seems better being able to have the speaker exposed for what I am hoping is clearer sound quality.

Well here's a pic of mine on my PW layout. I stuck it in the spot where my 193 water tower was located. 

Have checked it out with music via my phone but nothing fancy yet.

Downloading some special audio files sounds like a great idea.

towdog posted:

I am surprised you didn't get any responses.   It's a good question. I got mine this week but haven't had a chance to unbox it yet.  I am curious too to hear how people will use it.  It's not very different from just hiding a speaker somewhere on the layout, but it seems better being able to have the speaker exposed for what I am hoping is clearer sound quality.

I too was suprised by the lack of responses to my question.  I really feel this is an excellent accessory to customize a layout with special announcements especially on those occassions when guests come over to view your layout.  Hoping to get some more ideas as to how to best use this accessory or suggestions where to find some unique sound files.

-Pete

I have one of the originals (pre-BT) but I'm thinking about buying the new one with BT.  Seems to  me to be far more versatile.   I'm pretty much sure now that I will get one - especially since the idea (above, thank YOU, BFI66) of recording custom announcements is perfect for the train room (and visitors).

Maybe lack of interest is due to lack of video...Let's go to the tape?

I'll pick one up but I'd love to hear one operating.  I'll probably just use it on my holiday layout.

BTW, I plan on using mine to play the Notch 6 Podcast through. 

MartyE posted:

BTW, I plan on using mine to play the Notch 6 Podcast through. 

Definitely a good use!

-Pete

I set mine up the other day and was pleased with the results - just haven't had time to post.

Will try to post video/audio tomorrow.

I have two at Mr. Muffin's Trains that I need to pay for yet. One will be on my basement layout just for background music and the Notch 6 Podcasts. The other one will be for my to be built Winter Theme Layout so that I can send holiday music to it.

I am hoping I can learn this new technology as I have one ordered from my hobby shop. I hope to get it the week of the 26th...I am excited, thanks for starting this thread BF166....I did learn to run my Brass/hybrid with my I-phone...Wow.

tcochran posted:

....so that I can send holiday music to it.

Great idea......I can see this on my Christmas layout too playing Christmas songs....

Bet Lionel will now come out with a Polar Express version!  😜

-Pete

How about placing one on a Halloween layout playing some of the music from spooky\monster\sci-fi movies. Halloween, BeetleJuice, etc. The possabilities are endless.

I was thinking about adding to my Christmas layout.  Many Lemax buildings have a "soundtrack" of background noise that matches the building and/or music, but it's very short, muffled, and the looping drives you insane.  So this would be a nice alternative.  I think I'd broadcast something subtle such as classical versions of songs without words.  Just something in the background since I want the focus to be on the visual aspects of the layout.  

I've also thought about just having a nature soundtrack.  If your layout is winter, maybe a cold winter wind, a wolf howling every once in a while.  Or for summer layouts, birds chirping.  City layouts could have city noises.

Regardless, I think the sound only makes sense when the trains are idle.  Otherwise, I think it would just be too hard to hear and make out what you are supposed to be listening to.

This reminds me of Shell fuel storage tanks with a speaker inside of them that I've seen for N-gauge layouts.  I believe they come with horn button and are intended to be used to provide train sounds to trains that do not have sound.  I always liked how you could put one of those on your layout and completely hide a speaker.