Kato Analog Sound Box for Unitrack Systems-User Manual

June 4, 2024
Kato

Kato Analog Sound Box for Unitrack Systems

SPECIFICATIONS

  • Mounting Type
    Sound Box

  • Controller Type
    Corded Electric

  • Product Dimensions
    9.25 x 5 x 2.5 inches

  • Item Weight
    4.8 ounces

INTRODUCTION

The analog sound box can be utilized for both N and HO scales thanks to its modular pass-through construction!
Although the analog sound box comes with an early EMD 1st generation diesel sound chip, you may purchase additional diesel, steam, and electric sound sets to provide virtually any sounds you like to your non-DCC layout!
The sound box doesn’t simply generate noise; it can also tell how hard and how quickly your engines are working by sensing the strain on their motors.

WHAT’S IN THE BOX

  • Sound Box
  • EMD 1st Generation Diesel Sound Card
  • Jump Cable
  • instruction sheet

Regarding this item

The analog sound box can be utilized for both N and HO scales thanks to its modular pass-through construction!
Although the analog sound box comes with an early EMD 1st generation diesel sound chip, you may purchase additional diesel, steam, and electric sound sets to provide virtually any sounds you like to your non-DCC layout!
The sound box doesn’t simply generate noise; it can also tell how hard and how quickly your engines are working by sensing the strain on their motors. Without the use of DCC, some sound schemes (like steam, where the chuff is directly related to the movement of the side rods in your view) would automatically modify the sound to match the locomotive’s speed.
possess a robust home audio system? In contrast to sound systems that are connected to a locomotive, the analog sound box features a stereo out port so you can connect headphones or speakers of your choice if you’d rather not wake the neighbors.
designed to connect quickly to the Kato power pack (sold separately)

From the comfort of your home, enjoy In-Cab Sound

To create a straightforward, adaptable, and potent sound system for use on non-DCC layouts, engineers at Kato and Soundtraxx collaborated to create the Analog Sound Box. The ASB is entirely self-contained, has a built-in speaker, and will help modelers feel in a train car while driving their preferred trains!
The ASB is a smart device that not only creates sounds but also responds appropriately to the actions of your locomotives by reading back-EMF from the motors. It does this by using separate plug-in sound containers, and cartridges each with their own individual sound, and programming sets (even including things like momentum!). Steam locomotive chuffs change in pace in response to the locomotive’s actual speed, not just the throttle position, making the sound a truly dynamic experience!

Product Features

  • Both HO and N track compatible
  • Select your audio.
  • A clever back-EMF reader
  • When you want it to be loud (or silent).

FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTION


Will this work on old Marx O gauge locomotive sets ?

As long as the power supply is connected to the box i think it will work

How do you control momentum? I keep running my engine through closed switches. I’m concerned about using this in the yard on my layout.

The size is 1/8th. inch.

Can the momentum be adjusted to make it more and less responsive?

YES

What size is the stereo out jack?

The size is 1/8 inch.

The blurb states HO scale, can it be used for the N scale?

Absolutely, mine is on my n scale layout & works perfectly. By the way, it turns your transformer into a momentum throttle which is great. They ought to add that always desirable note to their feature list in their advertisement of this amazing sound system.

Let’s say I wanted to use the sound box as a stand-alone unit, for instance not connected to the momentum and throttle from the power pack.

It needs a power source…..it produces the sound according to the voltage received

Will this hook up to an arc 1300 power pack,,it has hookups for track dc and accessories ac.

Yes but you need to buy a kato 24842 dc rectifier to make it work. Then connect the two rectifier chip wires to your AC accessory output of your controller and snap the blue kato rectifier chip onto your soundbox being sure to match the positive and negatives button terminals to those on the sound box.

Can I get a different sound card with this and are there 2nd generation diesel cards?

There are different sound cards available for the Kato sound system: Light steam, 1st generation diesel.. I haven’t looked at different sound card availability yet. But I would think that there would be 2nd and 3rd generation diesel sound cards out there.

Has anyone tried this with Z Scale?

I don’t see why it wouldn’t work….use mine with n scale

Will the Kato sound box work with any (Bachmann, atlas, etc) non-DCC n scale locomotives?

Yes but if you don’t have a Kato power pack you need additional wiring. The sound comes from the box, not the locomotive

will this work with power supplies that are not Kato?

Yes as long as the supply has a positive (not negative) center pin and is rated between 8 to 18 volts d.c. Pretty much any 12 vdc wall wart should work but be sure of the center pin polarity as mentioned above.

Can this be used with any track like the Bachmann EZ track?

YES

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