Hello. Has anyone seen this sound module in operation on the Marklin z Railbus? Does anyone know where this is available or how it is done? I recently saw it on YouTube. Wow it is great. Any info will be appreciated. Thanks

Hi,
The link took me to a generic youtube page. Is the link correct?
thanks,
George

This is a simple view which has the sound device connected at the track terminal. Just find this to be an interesting option I would like to try.

What do you think was done for this?

Thanks.

I have followed the thread “Brush fell of” and Chris is not the only one that is tempted to get a railbus. But I want it with DCC and sound (I was triggered to restart Z by a video of a Freudenreich TMY with DCC and sound). Do you now know how to get DCC and sound into the railbuses?
blid

Hello, thanks for reviving this subject, there seems to be renewed interest in this now.

Fair warning, I don't have a digital setup and have no experience with it. If you need to know what to buy or how to setup such a module, I don't know anything about this yet. I hope the following will offer some further information regarding your question. Perhaps with your own research, you will come up with a solution and can assist the rest of us

Here is a link to a three year old YouTube regarding a digital with sound setup on a Z scale railbus:



In three years, I am certain there has been a significant improvement in these components, but this may give you a starting point. When the poster was asked what module he was using this was his reply:

"This is an SD18A from Doehler and Haass, the loudspeaker and the sound project are also from Doehler and Haass.
The motor car was de-energized and the power from the front sidecar was then switched to the rear where the decoder was simply inserted. Then lead the current from the decoder to the motor. Since the engine has to be insulated, the grinders in the motor vehicle had to give way, which only slouched around an eyelet and there could have been problems driving. Both sidecars were weighted down with tungsten putty. Unfortunately, photos are currently not possible, but can be viewed at the Z-Stammtisch Rhein-Main in Wiesbaden. I usually have it with me."

Notice there are three busses needed to make this setup work. If the previous post mentions a unit which is smaller and less complex this may be an advantage. Here is a link to the decoder used, notice a railbus sound project can be added.

https://doehler-haass.de...te/soundsystem/sd18a.php

Perhaps this company now has an even better solution.

Here is another video with only two railbuses used, but the module is not mentioned:



One recent development in the Marklin Schienenbus is the seating and new motor. I am not certain how this impacts the decoders which can be installed. Smaller may definitely be necessary and I have not seen any digital discussions with the new 88167 busses.

If I am not correct on this information, I apologize. Just trying to add to or encourage this discussion. If I am wrong, please post what you know or have experience with.

Best wishes I will move into digital one day.

Dwight

Thanks for the postings. I am not capable of doing this kind of installations. I surprised myself by replacing a DigiTrax DZ123Z0 board in a AZL GP30 and I can still get these little ones on the tracks most of the time. My only contribution is that Velmo, https://velmo.de/html/-_cross_reference.html, makes a lot of decoder boards for Marklin Z. Unfortunately not for the railbuses.

Hello Blid

I located someone who says they install Decoder Modules in Bad Essen, Germay, about 13 hours from Stockholm. Here is the website you may want to consider:

https://www.z-doktor.de/content/10-reparaturen

Z Doktor I have heard, is a regular at the train shows in Germany and fixes z train issues while you wait. The website mentions repairs are done for free at the shop.

Interesting, and perhaps a possibility for you if the charges for Decoder installs are reasonable.

Best wishes

Dwight

Hi. Well you got their input.

Likely doing this without seat removal is impossible right now. The seats take up so much space there is no room for the module. I have not taken mine apart to see how the seats are fitted. They are likely similar to Modelplant’s seat add in. If so, it is just plastic seating inserted into the shell. In the past, these could only be installed in the trailer. Here is a link to see what I am mentioning

https://www.modelplant.e...chtungen/product-29.html

Removing the seats would take away from this detailed interior. This might be the price you would have to pay for the addition of digital features.

Is this your only railbus? The older models just have a flat metal tray in the trailer and no seats. Seems like enough space. In time, the modules will get smaller and more likely fit. We are just not there yet.

Experimenting with a new model railbus would cause me concern and worry. Would not want to lose your new model in an experiment gone wrong.

It may be possible to get the railbus sound files from a source different than the module at some point. I don’t know if the two mentioned would have it. This site sells sound files for example, there may be others.

https://retired.sounddog...categoryID=39&Type=1 We do not know what may be possible now or in the future (i did not find railbus sounds here)


Thanks for sharing.

Take good care

Dwight

Oh okay

It is just not available on the new model yet. As can be seen on YouTube, it is in fact being done. with the older model. The older model might be an option with a 5 pole motor, it is smooth and quiet. EBay may sell one cheap and this would provide a learning experience. The new shell could be swapped to the old frame as this has not changed. I have checked for the five pole replacement motor and it is out of stock it seems everywhere. You would need to purchase a railbus with this five pole motor or accept the performance of the three pole motor.

Just a thought.

Dwight

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Dwight,
Thank you! Now I know that, with the right skills, it is possible. Unfortunately I don't have them and my local dealer's workshop is overloaded with jobs. I will have a chat with him anyway and ask him if he wants to check the video. You never know.
blid