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camcath		#1 Posted : 03 May 2014 09:07:14(UTC) Retweet
Joined: 05/06/2013(UTC) Posts: 153 Location: Victoria		Hi I have Brawa 40137 which uses an ESU 3.5 decoder. I would like to upgrade to a 4.0 decoder and would like some advice on this - is it relatively easy to do and which version of the decoder should I get? Or should I change to a marklin decoder if this is feasible? Many thanks Cameron


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Goofy		#2 Posted : 03 May 2014 09:45:22(UTC) Retweet
Joined: 12/08/2006(UTC) Posts: 9,012		Originally Posted by: camcath Hi I have Brawa 40137 which uses an ESU 3.5 decoder. I would like to upgrade to a 4.0 decoder and would like some advice on this - is it relatively easy to do and which version of the decoder should I get? Or should I change to a marklin decoder if this is feasible? Many thanks Cameron Why change to Märklin decoder,when ESU is better!? If you want version 4,i suggest change sound decoder. ESU does have ready sound decoder for yours type of locomotiv 40137. If you have possible to adjust sounds and function,you can use ESU lokprogrammer.
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H0		#3 Posted : 03 May 2014 09:47:23(UTC) Retweet
Joined: 16/02/2004(UTC) Posts: 15,262 Location: DE-NW		Hi! You will need a new speaker anyway. The Märklin mSD Spezial should fit, the ESU V4 should also fit. Both need a speaker with low impedance (4 through 16 Ohms) while the Loksound 3.5 needs speakers with 50 through 100 Ohms. No risk for the new decoder, but sound volume will probably be very low if you don't replace the speaker. Märklin do not offer a sound project for this 1'Do'1 loco (eight cylinders). Do not expect the chuff-chuff sound from normal steamers. I'll stick to the V 3.5 decoder.
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Goofy		#4 Posted : 03 May 2014 10:31:09(UTC) Retweet
Joined: 12/08/2006(UTC) Posts: 9,012		Tom has right about speaker. You need to change speaker too,if you want decoder V.4. I suggest you keep version 3.5 and next time you buy a new locomotiv from Brawa,i suggest the news from 2014 which have now version 4 in all models.
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camcath		#5 Posted : 04 May 2014 04:49:48(UTC) Retweet
Joined: 05/06/2013(UTC) Posts: 153 Location: Victoria		Thanks Anders and Tom for the advice. Will keep the 3.5 but was wondering if I able to add a bigger speaker to the loco? Cameron


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river6109		#6 Posted : 04 May 2014 06:34:15(UTC) Retweet
Joined: 22/01/2009(UTC) Posts: 14,715 Location: On 1965 Märklin Boulevard just around from Roco Square		Cameron, this will depend on the room available, have a look at the ESU website: http://www.esu.eu/en/pro...ccessories/loudspeakers/ If you have a lokprogrammer you can download an ESU sound decoder V4 for your loco under item nummer 17434, you'll find this under the special OEM sounds, filter the selection by selecting steam and Germany and you will find the loco in question. John
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