Hornby TT:120 Model Railway HM7000-N18TXS R7345 NEXT 18-pin Bluetooth® & DCC Sound Decoder| ml10

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Жыл бұрын

Unbox, Fit & Review of this new decoder. Am I dreaming. Find out right now! This decoder comes with a sugar cube speaker, wired with a male connecting plug and there are ‘stay alive’ plug and speaker aux female sockets on the decoder itself, making this a solder free experience if using the Hornby products, available soon. My TT:120 Flying Scotsman and Mallard have a speaker, already installed and connected to the motherboard that is screwed inside the tender so, just clip DC blanking plug off and click this one back in. You don’t need to connect anything else. You don’t need to plug any speaker in. See video.
Decoder Dimensions 28.5mm x 14mm x 4.7mm
This Bluetooth decoder comes with pre-installed steam sounds that we’ll have a listen to, once I’ve fitted into my A4 Mallard. These are not A4 sounds, they are just various steam sounds, to get an idea. Once the HM7000 app is available then, I will download the A4 sounds onto the chip via my gadget, no programming track required with this decoder. If it were an A1 or A3 then I’d pick those of course.
If you’ve ordered a Bluetooth Sound Fitted Hornby Locomotive then it will come with the correct sounds on the decoder, that is factory fitted. You will be able to change these, should you wish, via the free HM7000 app as well. Hornby will add to sounds available, as time goes by.
Part of the innovative new HM7000 range, this Next18-pin Bluetooth® and DCC sound decoder is perfect for getting newer Next18-pin Hornby locomotives working on the HM7000 system. This decoder also has sound capabilities, the perfect pairing to a loco with a pre-fitted speaker or even for locomotives that can fit a small external sugar cube speaker.
Inside the box - 1x Digital Command Control (DCC) Accessory
Tech Specs
Item Length - Without Packaging (cm) 2.85
Item Height - Without Packaging (cm) 1.4
Item Width - Without Packaging (cm) 0.5
Item Weight - Without Packaging 0.002
Item Scale - No Scale
Finish - Painted
Colour - White
Number of Parts - 1
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@charlescrompton2009 5 ай бұрын

Hi Andy all your videos are great . So impressed how you overcome space problems. A true inspirational approach to the hobby. I like your thought process and positive thinking. I have been modelling for sixty years and I'm still learning. Many thanks Richard.

@modeloco 5 ай бұрын

Hi Richard, Thank you 🙏

@modeloco 5 ай бұрын

The journey that my latest video and review took me on was a bit deeper, drawing the lens out a bit to look at the prices of progress, after getting more than I bargained for with a purchase 😂

@SDRM_Model_Railway_Club Жыл бұрын

As others have said Andy, you are a breath of fresh air on KZfaq I’ve only recently come back to the hobby, lured by TT120 & the promise of HM7000 and I was a little taken aback by some high profile model rail KZfaqrs attitude. Keep up the good work

@modeloco Жыл бұрын

That is a really lovely thing to say. Got lured by DCC Sound when it came & now TT:120 as well, from word go. Did TT:120 Part One, as everyone seemed to be ignoring it, well, at the time. When I looked at scale & gauge, really began to feel that others, really have so much to give, share, have so much integrity, passion & love for this great hobby & the real thing too and, that this, isn't always reflected back, in the same light. Good points! Pardon the pun.

@SDRM_Model_Railway_Club Жыл бұрын

@@modeloco I’ve shared this on FB and the Hornby forum. Let’s get you over 1k by the end of the weekend then you can owe me a brew!😂

@MrLoewietje Жыл бұрын

@@SDRM_Model_Railway_Club Good, I.ll give it a like there as well!

@modeloco Жыл бұрын

Very kind of you. Magic!

@bhopkins8101 Жыл бұрын

Christopher, I’ve noticed a very similar attitude towards TT120 by these KZfaqrs, personally I think they feel threatened by the idea and how it will affect their “position “ in the hobby as they are no longer “experts “ as this is a “new” scale.

@drgunsmith4099 Жыл бұрын

That’s sounds amazing and looks great, with me just getting back into this, i feel like Iv stepped into a new dimension or Iv been living under a rock 😂 can’t believe the difference from my old sets when I was younger.

@modeloco Жыл бұрын

It has certainly put a sprung OO Gauge buffer or, two in my step!!

@SDRM_Model_Railway_Club Жыл бұрын

That’s made my Friday lad!

@modeloco Жыл бұрын

Thank You! My cup has been overflowing all week!

@drgunsmith4099 Жыл бұрын

I got all my Pullman coaches with lights fitted I ordered, I must say I’m impressed with the detail for the size, I was like a child at Christmas when they arrived, love your channel your so upbeat and funny with great inspiration, my wallet hates you 😂

@modeloco Жыл бұрын

My wallet is groaning too but, what price can you put on real joy!

@drgunsmith4099 Жыл бұрын

@@modeloco absolutely 🙏

@gregmacdonald927 Жыл бұрын

Well done, I think you’re the first to upload this new chip being put through its paces. Like everyone else we await the app with impatience!

@modeloco Жыл бұрын

A World Exclusive no less lol. Thank You! We do!

@HighFell Жыл бұрын

As a few others, I’m back in railway modelling because of TT120 and Hornby, although @HighFell has a few overseas visitors 😂, it’s really good to see a fellow modeller being positive about something different and your unabated childhood excitement at getting sound is truly a joy to watch, I am like that with nearly every delivery! You did say you would share how you came to get hold of this piece of so far unobtainium 😁

@modeloco Жыл бұрын

Really feel being able to express ourselves in this way is fundamentally important, though not sure why. I'm also very flattered by your comments. Will share this of course at some point but, do realise, things can easily be misread or misunderstood. Definitely, totally spontaneously, through a very odd chain of events, hence me mentioning magic

@HighFell Жыл бұрын

@@modeloco magic or was it the shirt? Who knows? 🤣 Fun is good and playing trains is fun. We have as a species evolved to reward ourselves when we do what feels good. Model Railways like bicycling is a good wholesome activity and who doesn’t like seeing people happy 😃

@modeloco Жыл бұрын

@@HighFell Spot on!

@davebrooks8033 Жыл бұрын

Nice one Andy. I think it’s going to be very impressive when up and running with Bluetooth 👍. Thanks.

@modeloco Жыл бұрын

We shall definitely see asap! Thanks Dave!

@AllensTrains Жыл бұрын

Good that it worked out of the box! It will be interesting when the HM ¦ DCC app comes out. Thanks for uploading.

@modeloco Жыл бұрын

Yes, loved that too & so, relieved it wasn't a DMU sound collection. That would have been really odd indeed!

@AllensTrains Жыл бұрын

@@modeloco They say when the HM ¦ DCC aop comes out, you'll be able to add your own sounds!

@modeloco Жыл бұрын

@@AllensTrains I’m gonna record my best Ivor the engine impersonation then, interesting 🎤

@vonklinkerhoffen4343 Жыл бұрын

Thanks for the video and sharing. I’m pleased (and jealous 😮 - in a nice way 😢) that you have an HM7000-N18TXS chip. It does sound really good in your TT:120 ‘Mallard’. Only shame is you couldn’t run it through the HM7000 app, but that will come with time. Again thanks.

@modeloco Жыл бұрын

It really sounds like surround sound in real life, noticed that straight off the bat! Thanks!

@vonklinkerhoffen4343 Жыл бұрын

After watching your video I phoned Hornby Technical Enquiries & Repairs (my sick A4) and mentioned your video, they were keen to view it. I’m looking forward to future videos. 🙂

@modeloco Жыл бұрын

@@vonklinkerhoffen4343 Hornby have always bent over backwards to help in my experience 👍

@vonklinkerhoffen4343 Жыл бұрын

@@modeloco I (unfortunately) have had issues with my A4 and consequently have experienced the friendly and professional manner of the Hornby team. Really pleased that they released TT:120 coming to it late in January. This has given me the opportunity to finally have my own model railway 🙂

@vonklinkerhoffen4343 Жыл бұрын

Hi Andy As I’m sure you are aware the HM 7000 app has been released for iOS users which I suspect will suit you? It’s yet to be released for Android as yet. Look forward to your review.

@chairmakerPete Жыл бұрын

Thank you Andy! I've always thought sound was a waste of time, but listening to the beautiful whistles, valves and whatnot, I'm quickly rethinking my position! Great review, great channel, and as other have remarked, so good to share positivity about TT120 on here. Of course there are going to be snags, but hopefully some of the more miserable model rail channels out there will get over themselves and join in the fun. Subscribed!

@modeloco Жыл бұрын

Yes, blessings and gratitude now coming along your tracks. A bird needs the nurture to fly because anything and, everything new makes, what we label mistakes, has snags and teething problems. I certainly don’t recall any pioneers, getting a magic carpet ride, all of the time and, everything right, first time. We can choose where those paths lead us, hopefully, uncovering discernment and wisdom along the way so, as not to be so, quick to judge, be led astray, for too long and, swayed by the duality of life. Gosh that’s deep, what is the opposite of deep🙏👍❤️

@chairmakerPete Жыл бұрын

@@modeloco this is the channel that keeps on giving, Andy - from TT120 to philosophy, it's got it all! The others are going to have to improve their game considerably to compete, all from a Next18 decoder review...! 😂👍🍻 Keep on puffin' pal! 😉

@modeloco Жыл бұрын

@@chairmakerPete Celebrating our unique gifts by doing what we love, to the best of our abilities, at any given time, for the good of all, in our own unique way, without hurting or, intentionally ignoring & harming anyone else in the process. Sounds simple lol. Think its right to say, living things, aim for the light, its how we grow. Hugs!!

@MRBJ0239 Жыл бұрын

Andy, thanks for sharing this with us and in such an enthusiastic manner. I have one of the digital trainsets on order but assume that I will have to wait a while for delivery. Had I realised that fitting a sound Next18 circuit was so easy, I would have bought the analogue version first. I have a couple of questions : Do you think the speaker is already mounted in all of the large TT120 loco's and how does it sound compared to the 00 gauge TTS (I have the Mallard and Flying Scotsman TTS)?

@BritishRail60062 Жыл бұрын

I will fitting 3 of these into my N scale Class 60's and some non sound versions into my GE Tier 4 GEVO's. The sounds seem very crisp on these.

@modeloco Жыл бұрын

From what I’m hearing for my latest video, the downloadable sound files are a step up 👍

@MistaMatthews Жыл бұрын

I don’t understand how you’ve got hold of this. Your ambiguous response to people that have asked is leading me to link it with the Hornby stock that went missing. Although I’m sure this is not the case…

@modeloco Жыл бұрын

If you’re sure that this, isn’t the case, which it, most definitely is not, then why and where now, are you being led?

@nordvesterdalmodelrailroad4308 Жыл бұрын

the panick-reversing move at 15:58

@modeloco Жыл бұрын

Yes, exactly. My first drive of a TT:120 model and no time to get, just one more length of track put down to help avoid the make shift crocodile clips in my eager excitement to get a good head of steam.

@MrLoewietje Жыл бұрын

Is this a pre-production decoder? Really looking forward to these, can't wait to install some in my loco's.

@modeloco Жыл бұрын

Due for release very soon 👍

@shauntaylor9251 Жыл бұрын

@@modeloco That's what they all say till the "delays" suddenly appear !

@modeloco Жыл бұрын

@@shauntaylor9251They also say, that all good things, are worth waiting for 👍

@johndunford6082 Жыл бұрын

When you say channel 30 I assume you mean that CV1 was changed to 30? Bit disappointing that it is not not a true A4 sound that is very distinctive, especially the whistle. I certainly hope that my A4 set I have ordered will have the correct decoder when it arrives. Ah you talk about downloading the correct sound, that sounds like a pain, hopefully will not require lots of added stuff and will work on my Old Mac.

@modeloco Жыл бұрын

Hi John, There’s a slight misunderstanding here. Channel 30 on my Elite controller, meaning the channel address number, not a CV setting. For example. All my OO locos are on channels 1 to 30 and TT:120 trains are on channels 30 and above, as I add them. The sounds on the decoder are pre-installed on the decoder out of the box when bought separately and not already in a sound fitted locomotive. Once the free HM7000 app is released, I can then , quickly download the correct loco sounds very simply, onto the Hornby Bluetooth decoder via my gadget/s. If you’ve ordered a sound fitted locomotive with the new Hornby Bluetooth sound decoder fitted in the train, within your set, then the locomotive you’ve ordered will have the correct sounds already on the decoder. You can of course add sounds or, change them too, if you want at any time via the app, once released. I can’t get the correct A4 sounds yet, as the app isn’t available at present. These are the ones already programmed on the separately sold bluetooth decoders from Hornby so, not necessarily anything like an A4. It’s just to get a basic idea of sounds. Hope this clears things up 🤞

@SDRM_Model_Railway_Club Жыл бұрын

Now then. 2.5k views and an increase of 10% in followers? Not bad lad 😊

@modeloco Жыл бұрын

Yes, thanks to the support from others, like your good self. A very different ball game talking to camera rather than say, a live audience. Watched this… kzfaq.info/get/bejne/kLJihc1yyp_dh40.html about a week back and it touched me very deeply indeed. Not just the great layout, though that’s a joy. The narration, music and sound too. This man was obviously very content and happy despite the changes and times gone by. He caught it all so beautifully like Pendon Museum and my gift to you and others. It was like unplugging back to a time and period when there was a milkman whistling the latest chart hit and chinking his bottles. Where the music had an innocently exciting tone about first love. Old men sat on their park bench like bookends and Mr. Johnson went for his Sunday papers in his Sunday best, awaiting Monday Monday on a sunny afternoon and Miss Millers washing was naively blowing in the wind as the times they are a changing rang out from a passing Hillman Imp.

@rogerclark5869 Жыл бұрын

Excellent video and shirt. Is it possible you could give me the dimensions of the chip. Thanks Roger

@modeloco Жыл бұрын

On with it Roger, as it's a tender removal job, to measure up for you. Good point though!

@modeloco Жыл бұрын

Ahhh, they're in the boxed manual - Dimensions 28.5mm x 14mm x 4.7mm

@rogerclark5869 Жыл бұрын

@@modeloco Thanks very much

@modeloco Жыл бұрын

@@rogerclark5869 Good to help!

@DodgesTT120 Жыл бұрын

Can i ask where you got it from?

@modeloco Жыл бұрын

Definitely, totally spontaneously. Actually through a very odd chain of events, hence me mentioning magic. Will share in due course, don't want anything to be misread or, misinterpreted that's all.

@DodgesTT120 Жыл бұрын

@@modeloco Its ok, i got the low down from a certain fellow....

@modeloco Жыл бұрын

@@DodgesTT120 Good, see, from above, that’s where it fell from. The answer is in the first few moments 😂👍🙏

@PaulSmith-pl7fo Жыл бұрын

Hi Andy. Not hugely impressed with the built-in whistle sounds, but let's hope the app sound files are better.

@modeloco Жыл бұрын

As far as I’m aware you’ll be able to have any whistle you want or, even add your own

@kalicom2937 Жыл бұрын

Are you running N or OO? Curious on what your expectation levels are.

@modeloco Жыл бұрын

@@kalicom2937 I come from the OO camp but, dabbled in British N Scale as a teenager. Do try not to have expectations & that, applies to all areas of life, as it usually brings in its bag, regret & disappointment. Take this video for instance. I recorded the Loco Sounds with a Neumann U87 but, there'll always be some compromises in the chain of equipment & algorithms used to get these sounds over to you. Tambourines are always a challenge to record, due to their high pitch frequency & this, would also include say, a whistle sound. My expectation would want more from what I got on this recording so, yes, I could have booked out Abbey Road to do this or, used a U67 mic for a few grand more and so on. You can't beat the real thing & I'm not John Lennon

@kalicom2937 Жыл бұрын

@@modeloco Very good points well made. I was trying to suggest to the original poster that if you are from OO you generally have more space for bigger speakers which, of course, sound different to the ones you can fit in TT or N. I had not thought about the limitations of the original sound recording you made - or, indeed, considered whether the OP was listening on a cracking set of headphones or tinny monitor speakers.

@modeloco Жыл бұрын

@@kalicom2937 Always remember a woman desperately trying to impress her man, by miming to Lady Gaga’s, Just Dance. He believing, it was her actually singing. Afterwards, he walked over to me and, without any sign of emotion said, in front of us both but, aimed at me, ‘Well, that sounded absolutely nothing like Lady Gaga, did it mate, she’s rubbish’. She obviously remained defiant, smiled back at me, as she knew what had just happened and, casually walked off.

@peteralbertthomas Жыл бұрын

Ordered one. Haven’t received mine.

@modeloco Жыл бұрын

Pre-orders only at present

@peteralbertthomas Жыл бұрын

So how come you have had yours?

@modeloco Жыл бұрын

@@peteralbertthomas Due to, what started out as a completely, unrelated, chain of events. Upside is, everyone gets to see it too 👍

@shauntaylor9251 Жыл бұрын

@@peteralbertthomas Because he puts up videos on here ! Get's the hype machine working

@simonlumsden6045 Жыл бұрын

That would give me a headache.

@modeloco Жыл бұрын

Please elaborate but, thanks for the thought? Fitting actually becomes really quite straightforward, once you’ve done it several times, unless you’re sensitive to the electronics?

@davidwatts1871 Жыл бұрын

I will be be going full HM7000 and am waiting for the locos, chips etc. Sounds great. Two questions: Has Hornby managed to squeeze a full set of valve gear under the valances and did you have to connect the speaker to the chip with a tiny plug, or just push the chip in the socket? PS always try and couple on a straight the new couplings self centre and don't like coupling on curves.

@modeloco Жыл бұрын

Thank you for your questions 1) I’m not really sure of what the full set of valve gear would look like 2) the speaker connects to the underside of the motherboard, via two spring steel tabs under the four screws that hold the motherboard, where the chip connector connects. You don’t have to connect anything, just plug chip in. The sockets are for the plug equipped speaker included if, putting this decoder into another loco that requires this. See it as like an aux connection route, plus, the plug is better than soldering wires if so. Advice taken on coupling yes. Just a thought on having numerous HM7000 chips as, that would be quite a lot of Bluetooth, as mesh tech is constant not, spasmodic as on battery powered gadgets. I’d like to see an option to disable Bluetooth, if you desired.