I have an ABA set where I don’t run the b unit because I don’t like “dead” engines. Is there a way to get a speaker in the dummy unit with the sounds from the trailing power unit without wires? Like a Bluetooth transmitter connected to the sound card in the power unit? A small WiFi system?
Power requirements may make it impractical but thought I’d ask.
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Hey Ron,
Now that you brought it up, there are a multitude of possibilities for having a bluetooth connection in an engine. I like your idea. As long as the dummy has a power pick up or a battery to supply enough power to drive the speaker(s), it would certainly enhance our train's sound systems. Imagine having pusher dummies with sound at the end of the train; no fear of pushing the train off of the tracks. How about nice big blue tooth sub-woofer under the layout to add some bass and a "whole room" sound to our operations.
My grandson and I each have Kato Sound Box systems for our N scale trains. It takes away the toy like sound and fills the room with really good sound. Adding a cheap set of computer speakers makes it even better. We could have some of that in our O guage trains with a blue tooth connection.
I hope someone from Lionel or other company picks up on the idea.
Thanks and have a Blessed Christmas
Earl
Earl,
Thanks. Sounds promising. I'm hoping some of our electronics gurus here might have an idea. The dummy does have pickup rollers and TMCC for the electro-coupler and backup light.
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