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N Scale Sound
« on: February 19, 2016, 06:28:18 AM »
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Any recommendations on the best sound decoder for the Kato N Scale SD70ACE?
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Re: N Scale Sound
« Reply #1 on: February 19, 2016, 09:49:08 AM »
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The best sound decoder available right now that fits (more or less; sometimes you have to thin out the sides of the shell a tiny bit) in an N scale diesel is the ESU LokSound Select Micro.  For the SD70ACe, you will need sound file #73825, which is the sound file for the 16-710G3C-T2 prime mover.  Whomever you buy the decoder from should be able to install this file before sending it to you.

I've seen photos of an ESU install in a Kato SD70 somewhere; I just can't remember where.   But the chassis is clearly long enough to mount the ESU and a 8x12mm or 9x16mm speaker.

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Re: N Scale Sound
« Reply #2 on: February 19, 2016, 05:24:38 PM »
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Thanks for the response John. I will look into it.
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Re: N Scale Sound
« Reply #3 on: February 19, 2016, 07:27:19 PM »
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By the way, although it's not a Kato, here is a thread with some photos of my ESU LokSound install in an FVM GEVO, which has a similar-length chassis.  It might give you some ideas on how to locate components for your own installation:

https://www.therailwire.net/forum/index.php?topic=31587.0

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Re: N Scale Sound
« Reply #4 on: February 20, 2016, 02:51:13 AM »
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Yes good reference photos John  ;)
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