The Analog Sound Box has been developed as a joint effort between engineers at Kato and Soundtraxx to craft a simple, versatile, and powerful sound system for use on non-DCC layouts. Completely self-contained, the ASB has a built in speaker and will allow modelers to enjoy an “In-Cab” experience while operating their favorite trains!
Using separate plug-in sound “containers”, cartridges each with their own individual sound and programming sets (even including things like momentum!), the ASB is a “smart” device, not just making sounds but reacting appropriately to the actions of your locomotives by reading back-EMF from the motors. Steam locomotive chuffs will speed up and slow down according to the speed of the locomotive itself; not just the position of the throttle, making the sound a properly interactive experience!
The new Analog Sound Box ships with an included EMD 1st Generation Diesel sound container, appropriate for E and F-units or other older diesel locomotives!
ACS-64 Electric Locomotive | |
Prime Mover: | Siemens 3-Phase AC Fully Suspended Traction Motor |
Horn Selection: | Nathan K5LA (ACS-64 Amtrak Version) Nathan K5LA (Metra version) |
Bell: | ACS-64 Electronic Bell |
Special Sound Features: | Cab Alert Beep (every 60 seconds) Machine Room Blower + Transformer Hum while pantograph is up. Air Compressor plays when pantograph goes up - builds + discharges prototypically over time. Traction motor + track rolling sounds match to the speed of the locomotive, matched by Back EMF. |