Khaul Posted September 1, 2017 Share Posted September 1, 2017 (edited) I revive this thread just to say how much I would like a DE10 and getaden sound cards. I would buy a sound box straight away. It may well be that someone from Kato reads this forum. Edited September 1, 2017 by Khaul Link to comment
velotrain Posted September 2, 2017 Share Posted September 2, 2017 You probably shouldn't count on it. That's been suggested in the past, but I suspect all of us make up perhaps a ten-thousandth (if that) of Kato's market. Link to comment
Khaul Posted September 2, 2017 Share Posted September 2, 2017 You are quite right, but I guess DE10s are very popular among Japan modellers. I read something about diesel loco sound cards being in development when they came up with the first one for a DMU. Link to comment
ronin Posted October 9, 2017 Share Posted October 9, 2017 How many sound cartridges are now available for the Sound Box? Eric Link to comment
katoftw Posted October 9, 2017 Share Posted October 9, 2017 (edited) A few. Check the Kato website. Or search kato sound card on hobby search website. Edited October 9, 2017 by katoftw Link to comment
Kiha66 Posted January 11, 2018 Share Posted January 11, 2018 I've been recently tempted to get a soundbox, but am still on the fence. Has anyone on the forum gotten one or seen one in person? Link to comment
mry1210 Posted January 12, 2018 Share Posted January 12, 2018 This past weekend at the Worlds Greatest Hobby show in Pittsburgh, Kato reps were there and let the Ohio Valley T-trak guys use one. Even with the crowd noise the sound level was clear. Horns and bells too. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk 2 Link to comment
Kiha66 Posted January 12, 2018 Share Posted January 12, 2018 3 hours ago, mry1210 said: This past weekend at the Worlds Greatest Hobby show in Pittsburgh, Kato reps were there and let the Ohio Valley T-trak guys use one. Even with the crowd noise the sound level was clear. Horns and bells too. Thanks! Link to comment
Gryphr Posted January 12, 2018 Share Posted January 12, 2018 I also had the chance to see (or rather hear) one in action last year at a smaller club exhibition, one guy with an American Layout used one. The sound was really good, especially because he had external speakers plugged in, contrary to the tinny/rattly sound you usually hear from the tiny speakers built into locomotives. (Or if other people in your vicinity don't like the sound you can use headphones) Been considering to get one myself for my Japanese Trains, just need to convince myself to get over the price tag Link to comment
Kiha66 Posted January 13, 2018 Share Posted January 13, 2018 Amzon.co.jp has the sound box for sale for 15000 jpy, which seems to come out to 160 usd once shipping is factored in. https://www.amazon.co.jp/gp/product/B00QUMHMNK/ref=ox_sc_act_title_1?smid=AN1VRQENFRJN5&psc=1 1 Link to comment
IST Posted January 13, 2018 Share Posted January 13, 2018 3 hours ago, Kiha66 said: Amzon.co.jp has the sound box for sale for 15000 jpy Now I am thinking of buying one. 1 Link to comment
Kb4iuj Posted January 15, 2018 Share Posted January 15, 2018 Buy it... You’ll like how the motor and model moves along as the throttle is moved. As for the Kiha 231. Go over to YouTube and listen to a few of the videos. Less the jingle tune. If you want to be cheap just use your cellphone and record the audio from the video especially the jingle to play for the ladies at the Japanese eatery... As would the Chinese girls get super excited as well ? You might get get a few more noodles. Link to comment
RAB Posted September 10, 2019 Share Posted September 10, 2019 I purchassed the KATO Soundbox last year. Hooked it up according to videos I watched and double checked with instructions included. Upon turning on power supply, an MRC Sound and Power, the locomotive immediately raced uncontrollably down the track - full speed ahead and stopping only when power supply was turned off. I talked to dealer about it and he has no answers. Can't find any KATO source to call or write. Anybody else had this problem? I have never been able to use it properly. Link to comment
Yavianice Posted September 10, 2019 Share Posted September 10, 2019 Could you tell us a bit more about your setup, so we can be of better assistance? e.g. what powerpack you use, which train... or make a picture. Link to comment
cteno4 Posted September 10, 2019 Share Posted September 10, 2019 It was a dc only train, correct? Are you sure you have the variable power hooked to the sound box? I would assume the sound box has the variable input to know how loud/fast to make sounds and probably a 12v input to just run the sound box. If you put the 12v fixed dc into the variable input it would make the train just run like a bat out of hell (ie full throttle) irregardless of he throttle setting. jeff Link to comment
Tonytramman Posted January 28, 2022 Share Posted January 28, 2022 just read all the posts on this guys, thanks. I am thinking of getting one, obviously there are no tram sound cards but something may be of use... Tony Link to comment
Tonytramman Posted January 31, 2022 Share Posted January 31, 2022 ok, so looks like I have won one on Fleabay for£150 so bit of a bargain, just need to source a card that is vaguely Tram in sound.. Link to comment
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