Atlas Metra Cab Car - How to Install DCC and Sound

In Fall of 2024 Atlas released Nippon-Sharyo built Metra coaches and cab cars in HO scale. The cab car is equipped with a 21 pin motherboard allowing for the easy installation of a decoder for use with DCC and sound. In this video, I show you how to add an ESU LokSound Fx 58219 decoder and a Scale Sound Systems speaker into the cab car. Recorded in 4K on a GoPro Hero 9 Black. Music from the YouTube Audio Library. Subscribe ‪@orionviii‬ for more videos and definitely leave a comment if this video was helpful or you would like to see more videos like this.

ESU LokSound Fx 58219 Decoder
https://www.esu.eu/en/products/loksou...

Scale Sound Systems Speaker:
https://www.scalesoundsystems.com/pro...

Use the chapters below to navigate between sections of the video:

0:00 Introduction
0:41 Scale Sound Systems Introduction
0:55 ESU Loksound Fx 58219 Introduction
1:21 Double Sided Tape For The Speaker
1:41 Shell Removal
2:03 Overhead Lighting Board Removal
2:43 Wire Loosening
3:08 Upper Level Removal
4:07 21 Pin Dummy Plug Removal
4:32 ESU Loksound Fx 58219 Decoder Installation
4:45 Scale Sound Systems Speaker Wire Soldering
5:36 Lower Level Seat Removal
6:09 Scale Sound Systems Speaker Installation, Wire Threading and Upper Level Attachment
7:47 Soldering the Speaker Wire to the Overhead Board
8:49 Test Run
9:12 Taping the Front Wires and Reinstalling the Overhead Board
10:06 Project Recap and Paint Marker Explanation
10:29 Shell Reinstallation
10:50 Departure from Staging for Chicago Union Station
12:32 Conclusion

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