Product Description

MRC is excited to release another breakthrough in N-Scale sound: the 1808 Dual-Mode, Diesel Sound Decoder for Kato’s SD80 and SD90/43MAC

Taking miniaturization and MRC’s industry leading technology to the limit, this DCC/DC sound decoder is 100% drop-in! The most simple, straight-forward, N-Scale installation imaginable….

Remove the loco body, lift out the factory circuit board and replace with the MRC sound decoder /speaker combo, put the body back on. No wiring needed.

The decoder is equipped with MRC’s world renowned Brilliance™ sound, miniaturized to a single drop-in decoder with included super-fidelity speaker, that’s virtually “plug ‘n play”. MRC’s true, live capture, full fidelity sound including diesel rumbles, actually recorded (railside) by MRC’s Sound Engineers from real diesel locomotive prime movers.

Just imagine… all 28 NMRA available functions, and naturally, MRC makes available (33) horns, eight-bells, brakes, air releases, pop valves, cooling fans, coupling sounds and more. Directional lighting is included too… to give “life” to your Kato N-Scale loco’s.

We haven’t forgotten power pack users! This MRC decoder is dual-mode so DC railroaders can get brilliantly synchronized diesel rumble sounds on their layout as well. And, DC power pack users can also enjoy the full capability of the 0001808 when coupled to MRC’s unique & exclusive BlackBox (#0001050) control unit.

Features:


Four types of synchronized diesel prime mover sounds to choose from
0.75 amp capacity
34 different types of horns and 8 types of bells
Programmable individual sound volumes
Programmable either 2-digit or 4-digit addresses
Programmable start voltage and top voltage
Programmable acceleration and decelaration rates
Programmable 14, 28, 128 speed steps
Supports full read back of CV’s
Selectable factory default speed curve
Advanced speed table control CV67-CV94
Kick start voltage control CV65
3 headlight effects: Directional / rule 17 /off-dim-bright cycle.
28 accessory functions (F1-F28)
Supports advanced consisting (CV19)
Supports programming on the main (OPS mode)
Compatible with NMRA DCC standards
Complies with Part 15 of FCC regulations
10mm, 32 ohm speaker included
PCB size: 77mm x 9.7mm x 3.5mm
Directly replaces Kato SD80 circuit board
Item Size/Weight : 18.1 x 8.8 x 1.3 cm / 17g

Product Specifications

Item series

DCC (Digital Command Control)

Item code

09801808

JAN code

0019571018086

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