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Digital & Electronics
Sound decoders by ESU and Doehler & Haass
ESU Sound decoders
ESU kicked off the sound decoder revolution. They are famous for their high tech decoders and large choice of international sounds.
58923 Loksound 5 Nano
0.75A With 10 wires + 2 speaker wires
You would choose this because:
Very small and complete solution.
Large choice of sounds.
Their smallest
Specifications:
Dimensions (with connector): 25.0 x 8.4 x 3.9 mm
Compatible with systems: DCC, MM, DC-analog
Max. motor current: 0.75 A
Max. driving voltage: 18 V
Nominal Speaker Impedance: 4 - 32 Ohm
With SUSI interface
Important notes: the connector plug should NOT be turned 180 degrees. This will not work.
Also, the ESU 2021 brochures claims it has a Powerpack connection. We have not found this on the decoder and suspect this is a copy and paste error in their documentation.
Sound characteristic values
Sampling rate: 22 kHz/16 Bits
Independent sound channels: 12
Memory size: 128 Megabits
Memory period: 760 s
Maximum output rating: 3 W (4-32 Ω)
Please note: An 11 x 15 mm speaker is included. Buy an alternative sized speaker here.
Doehler & Haass Sound decoders
The German brand Doehler & Haass is well known for their quality sound decoders. There is something special about the way their decoders bring the sounds to you. Anyone can make the sound of a steam train huffin’ and puffin’, but it’s in the fine details where you hear the difference. It all feels more natural. The sound projects for these decoders are mainly from the German speaking countries and (curiously enough) Spain and can be listened to here. To upload the sounds to the decoder, you would need the Doehler & Haass programmer. The project file can be downloaded from within the programmer software. But when ordering your sound decoder, we are happy to install the desired sound project for you.
SD05A-1 Sound decoder
0.5A NEM 651 (With 6 pins + 2 speaker wires)
You would choose this because:
Very narrow and complete solution
Their smallest
Specifications:
Dimensions: 20.0 x 7.6 x 3.0 mm
Compatible with systems: DCC, SX1, SX2, MM, DC-analog
Total load: 0.5 A
Max. motor current: 0.5 A
Max. driving voltage:18 V
LV, LR (dimmable): each 150 mA
AUX1, AUX2 (dimmable): each 300 mA
AUX3, AUX4: unamplified
AUX5, AUX6: unamplified
With SUSI interface (when AUX3/AUX4 de-activated)
Sound characteristic values
Sampling rate: 22 kHz/16 Bits
Independent sound channels: 8
Memory size: 128 Megabits
Memory period: 760 s
Maximum output rating: 1.6 W (8 Ω)
Please note: A speaker is not included. Choose your speaker here.
SD05A-3 Sound decoder
0.5A NEM 651 (With 6 wires + 2 speaker wires)
You would choose this because:
Very narrow and complete solution
Specifications:
Dimensions: 20.0 x 7.6 x 3.0 mm
Compatible with systems: DCC, SX1, SX2, MM, DC-analog
Total load: 0.5 A
Max. motor current: 0.5 A
Max. driving voltage:18 V
LV, LR (dimmable): each 150 mA
AUX1, AUX2 (dimmable): each 300 mA
AUX3, AUX4: unamplified
AUX5, AUX6: unamplified
With SUSI interface (when AUX3/AUX4 de-activated)
Sound characteristic values
Sampling rate: 22 kHz/16 Bits
Independent sound channels: 8
Memory size: 128 Megabits
Memory period: 760 s
Maximum output rating: 1.6 W (8 Ω)
Please note: A speaker is not included. Choose your speaker here.
SD10A-3 Sound decoder
With 6 wires + 2 speaker wires
You would choose this because:
…its total load of 1 Ampère
All- rounder
Specifications:
Dimensions: 21.2 x 9.1 x 3.4 mm
Compatible with systems: DCC, SX1, SX2, MM, DC-analog
Total load: 1 A
Max. motor current: 1 A
Max. driving voltage: 30 V
LV, LR (dimmable) each 150 mA
AUX1, AUX2 (dimmable): each 300 mA
AUX3, AUX4: unamplified
AUX5, AUX6: unamplified
With SUSI interface (when AUX3/AUX4 de-activated)
Sound characteristic values
Sampling rate: 22 kHz/16 Bits
Independent sound channels: 8
Memory size: 128 Megabits
Memory period: 760 s
Max. output rating: 2.6/1.6 W (4/8 Ω)
Please note: A speaker is not included. Choose your speaker here.
SD18A Sound decoder
Next18 connection
You would choose this because:
…its Next18 connection
Easy plug into Next18 socket
Specifications:
Dimensions: 21.4 x 9.0 x 3.2 mm
Compatible with systems: DCC, SX1, SX2, MM, DC-analog
Total load: 1 A
Max. motor current: 1 A
Max. driving voltage: 30 V
LV, LR (dimmable) each 150 mA
AUX1, AUX2 (dimmable): each 300 mA
AUX3, AUX4: unamplified
AUX5, AUX6: unamplified
With SUSI interface (when AUX3/AUX4 de-activated)
Sound characteristic values
Sampling rate: 22 kHz/16 Bits
Independent sound channels: 8
Memory size: 128 Megabits
Memory period: 760 s
Max. output rating: 2.6/1.6 W (4/8 Ω)
Please note: A speaker is not included. Choose your speaker here.
SUSI sound module to connect to decoders
The SUSI system is a way to add extra functions to a normal train decoder. Any Train-O-Matic decoder has four SUSI solder pads. When this sound module is connected, it will be controlled by the train decoder and sound will be added to the existing setup. This is therefor not a full decoder, but a module to connect to a decoder that has SUSI connectors.
SH05A Sound module
SUSI connection
You would choose this because:
A price worthy solution to add sound to a locomotive or function decoder with a SUSI connection.
Leaves possibility to connect Powerpack to our tOm decoders
Smallest SUSI sound module
Specifications:
Dimensions: 14.3 x 9.3 x 2.9 mm
Sampling rate: 22 kHz
Independent sound channels: 8
Memory size: 128 Megabits
Memory period: 760s
Max. output rating: 1.6 W (8 Ω)
Max. operating voltage 30 V
SH10A Sound module
SUSI connection
You would choose this because:
A price worthy solution to add sound to a locomotive or function decoder with a SUSI connection.
Leaves possibility to connect Powerpack to our tOm decoders
Thinest SUSI sound module
Specifications:
Dimensions: 20,0 x 12,0 x 1,9 mm
Sampling rate: 22 kHz
Independent sound channels: 8
Memory size: 128 Megabits
Memory period: 720s
Max. output rating: 2.6/1.6W W (4/8 Ω)
Max. operating voltage 30 V
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