Is this more likely a low battery charge as opposed to a speaker or sound file issue?
Here is a video from start up.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?...amp;feature=youtu.be
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I'm guessing speaker is on it's way out...
.. You could try turning the vol pot by hand,
Feature reset... Menu/Advanced/ reset engine/ Feature reset.
easy battery test..... How long do the sounds continue on after track power is shut down (turned completely off?)
Gregg posted:
I'm guessing speaker is on it's way out...
.. You could try turning the vol pot by hand,
Feature reset... Menu/Advanced/ reset engine/ Feature reset.
easy battery test..... How long do the sounds continue on after track power is shut down (turned completely off?)
The volume pot is all the way up and only the prime mover has issues with distortion at any volume, I did the whistle and 5 bells command from my Z-4000 and it signaled two horn blasts as successfully completed. The engine sounds stay on for about ten seconds after track power is shut off and the battery meters out at 9.65 volts. If the speaker is on its way out why do the other sounds, like cab chatter, horn, bell, and compressor sound fine? BTW, I am running conventional and do not have the DCS system.
Yours is not the first with this problem posted here on the forum..... The early 5 volt speakers have a tendency to fail over the years... That's all I have... I would turn the vol down a bit if strictly running conventional.
PS. WE just orders a few 5 volt speakers just in case,, We also have a 5 volt engine getting scratchy but haven't done anything yet.
Gregg posted:Yours is not the first with this problem posted here on the forum..... The early 5 volt speakers have a tendency to fail over the years... That's all I have... I would turn the vol down a bit if strictly running conventional.
PS. WE just orders a few 5 volt speakers just in case,, We also have a 5 volt engine getting scratchy but haven't done anything yet.
Thank you for the replies Gregg. How much does a speaker cost and what is the ohm rating? Any links would be appreciated.
Regards,
Chas
The speakers are 16 ohms and they're not that expensive, something like $12 or so comes to mind. If you look at your speaker and the plating is starting to flake off, STOP USING IT and get a new speaker.
gunrunnerjohn posted:The speakers are 16 ohms and they're not that expensive, something like $12 or so comes to mind. If you look at your speaker and the plating is starting to flake off, STOP USING IT and get a new speaker.
Thank you for the reply John. Is the new MTH replacement speaker an improvement over the earlier ones in regards reliability, overall sound, and bass response? Or are there other choices?
The new speaker will probably be pretty similar, but there are lots of choices, I look on eBay and popular sites like AllElectronics.
gunrunnerjohn posted:The new speaker will probably be pretty similar, but there are lots of choices, I look on eBay and popular sites like AllElectronics.
2 Inch Diameter 1.0W 16 Ohm Full Range Mylar SpeakerBy Visaton (K 50 FL 16 OHM)MCM Part #55-4528
$6.09
MSRP: $9.95
You Save: $3.86 (39 %)
| Qty. | Volume Price |
|---|---|
| 4+ | $5.49 |
2" Full Range Mylar Speaker
5 cm (2") miniature speaker with plastic diaphragm. Very compact design with good speech reproduction.
Would this work?
<fieldset class="MB_PRODUCTSLOT" id="MB_PRODUCT1SLOT">Typical Applications
Specifications
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- Signal output in machines and other equipment where space is at a premium
- Well suited to outdoor applications and where ambient conditions are generally unfavorable
Specifications
| External Depth: | 7mm |
| External Width: | 50mm |
| Frequency Response Max: | 150Hz - 20kHz |
| Impedance: | 16ohm |
| Power Rating RMS: | 1W |
| Resonant Frequency: | 340MHz |
| External Diameter: | 50mm |
| Outer Diameter: | 50mm |
| Power Max: | 2W |
| Sound Level SPL: | 80dB |
| Part Numbers | |
|---|---|
| MCM Part #: | 55-4528 |
| Visaton Part #: | K 50 FL 16 OHM |
| Package Specifications & Dimensions | |
| Weight: | 0.03 lbs. |
| Hazardous: | Yes |
| RoHS Comp: | Yes |
| Warranty: | 90 days Need to Return? |
| Length: | 4 in. |
| Width: | 2.25 in. |
| Height: | 0.25 in. |
Would that one work?
After removing the fuel tank I did find the speaker with all the plating fragments working their way to the magnet. Good call Gregg and John! 
The MTH Speaker is a 50mm and about 17mm tall. It is $18 MSRP now. It is a different manufacturer. It is 5 watt rating. The one you listed is a flat speaker at 1 Watt. Give it a try, but I would not think that would be as good on the lower end bass. G
I get surprisingly good sound from the mylar cone speakers, so I'd give it a try. It won't hurt anything, and it's certainly better than the one you have right now! 
Mylar is fine, I just think the flat speakers don't have the same effect on the lower frequencies, which he specifically asked about. G
