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Bluetooth Sound
TwinStar:
I had a thought at the gym today. I use a set of Bose QC35's at work coupled with the Avee headset system to communicate in the flight deck. I use the same QC35's at the gym and when listening to music in the hotel. We also recently received an update from Scale Sound Systems about the unavailability of their drivers and a delay in their new speaker system. And, even as good as SSS is, it's still woefully inadequate to produce the sound and feel of four EMD 567's pulling in harmony. My Bose sound is superior to anything that is available on the market and I was curious if one could replace a speaker in a locomotive with a Bluetooth device that would allow me to listen to my locomotives with my Bose instead of a tiny speaker feet away in a huge hall. There is nothing more annoying than a dozen sound equipped locomotives blaring away cheap sound on cheap speakers. This could drastically improve the sound quality and eliminate annoying thy neighbor.
Thoughts?
CPRail:
What an intriguing thought! I've heard of someone experimenting with this for DCC in the past, but I have no idea how it was done. I'll see if I can get some more info.
TwinStar:
--- Quote from: CPRail on September 25, 2019, 11:54:28 AM ---What an intriguing thought! I've heard of someone experimenting with this for DCC in the past, but I have no idea how it was done. I'll see if I can get some more info.
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And here I thought I had an original idea!
My initial thought is to ask the folks at Bluerail as they're the leading tech in MRR and Bluetooth. Such a device could be compatible with DCC, RailPro, WiFi, Bluerail, etc. Hook up the sound wires and power wires and connect your device.
Alan:
Love it. And as everyone will attest, I am not a sound-in-trains guy. This might just be the solution for me too!
Is it possible to do this for only $1.00? https://www.ebay.com/itm/Wireless-FM-Transmitter-Bluetooth-Music-3-5mm-AUX-Audio-Stereo-Adapter-Receiver/193106060267?hash=item2cf604a3eb:g:OocAAOSw1G1Zqsm8
Strip this unit of its plastic case, jacks, etc and hard wire in. It may actually fit inside a loco. Have to charge it up now and then.
Oooo, on the receiving end you could mix in just a little layout ambient sound to make the experience feel less like wearing headphones.
TwinStar:
I think a commercially successful version would allow one to name each BT device (ex RI 648) so you knew which locomotive you were pairing too. And that’s another thing, how would you pair to something inside the hood?
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