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Gibs:
Here you can add your wish list of future products you'd like to see come from RE (in a perfect universe)  :D

Mine are the following.
An upgrade to the LM from 6 functions to 8, with the ability for some of those functions to be of a dual purpose nature. By that I mean can play a sound file to match an action all at the push of one button (so to speak)
The big one, a smaller LM/s for small Loco's like Switchers & N scale.
A new type of module called a Wagon Module (WM-1S) that can play sounds and link to a LM/s. This would allow for brake and flange squeal sounds to emanate from the consist at various points along its length. No motor control, just sounds but also light control for brake vans (or a caboose for you american chappies). Maybe it has a random timer installed so you can select it to play certain sound files - at random. (DUHHH   lol)
For the Steamies, activate the input for possible Chuff rate control (this one though needs a new product for that as well, more on that later).
And lastly a Repeater only unit (not including a power supply) for those of us who use a different power source to run the track with but need more range that what the HC can give.

Well that's me done for now, add what you'd like to see the future hold for new products from RE for RP.

CPRail:
I'll echo a smaller LM, and add a 21 pin LM.

I like the WM idea.

On an upgrade side, how about Dynamic Brakes that actually sound on all units in the consist, instead of just playing on the lead loco, while sending the entire consist into idle sound?

KPack:
Great suggestions.  I've wanted something for train sounds for a while.  Soundtraxx did it but it never really took off.  If Ring could produce something inexpensive, then it may work.  I'd be happy to equip a couple cars with it and intersperse them throughout a train.  Keep the volume low, but it helps to fill in the missing sound of a train moving.

I've requested dynamic brakes across a consist many times.  Just waiting for it to happen.

Mostly though I'd like to see more high-quality sound files.  The ULT files are great....we could use a lot more of those.

-Kevin

CPRail:
I agree more ULT files, perhaps different versions of the same. I'm thinking of variations of the turbocharged 645 - there are a couple of variants and having a mix in a consist would be nice. Perhaps a clapped out non-turbo 567 with some cylinder slap as well?? Heck, how about a turbo 567, or some other Alco/MLWs??

G8B4Life:

--- Quote from: Gibs on April 23, 2021, 12:21:08 PM ---An upgrade to the LM from 6 functions to 8, with the ability for some of those functions to be of a dual purpose nature. By that I mean can play a sound file to match an action all at the push of one button (so to speak)

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Only 8?  we'd still be behind the leaders; Loksound is up to something like 14 outputs* and while Soundtraxx is only 8 right now you can bet that George from SoundTraxx will be working to add more, seeing how addicted he seems to be with crazy amounts of lighting these days.

* not all the outputs on Loksound are amplified, some are logic level and require extra stuff on the loco motherboard to make them work as amplified outputs.


--- Quote ---The big one, a smaller LM/s for small Loco's like Switchers & N scale.

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Would be good but I think it would be difficult, seeing how packed the standard LM circuit board is.


--- Quote ---A new type of module called a Wagon Module (WM-1S) that can play sounds and link to a LM/s. This would allow for brake and flange squeal sounds to emanate from the consist at various points along its length. No motor control, just sounds but also light control for brake vans (or a caboose for you american chappies). Maybe it has a random timer installed so you can select it to play certain sound files - at random. (DUHHH   lol)

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Well, you kind of have that now, it's called an LM with the accessory program loaded into it. I imagine it'd be only a (probably large) software change to be able to have it linked with an LM (which would be needed so the (A)LM knows it's train is moving etc).  I have wanted this for some time, not so much the random brake and squeal etc but simply to make a cheaper LM (AM) for lighting passenger cars and playing HEP sounds etc; no motor control required for any of that but then I wonder really how much extra does that motor control add to the cost on an LM anyway? it'd still use 90+ % of the components that are in there so the saving might not actually be that much.


--- Quote ---And lastly a Repeater only unit (not including a power supply) for those of us who use a different power source to run the track with but need more range that what the HC can give.

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That would be awesome, and not only just because your using a different power source but you might have "dead areas" and need a repeater to get around a corner etc.

- Tim

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