--- In O-14@..., Roy Link <royclink@n...> wrote:
In response to Mr Clutterbuck's query regarding the Ossynths sound
system and DCC I can confirm that the two are mutually incompatible.
The Ossynths unit puts out pure DC (so you need locos with coreless
motors).
I think John has replaced the lovely coreless, gearhead, motors in
his K1 with Mashimas - bet he wishes he hadn't now!
:-)
(Sorry John)
The sound provided by both the IC and steam systems is
superior in every way to that provided by DCC, which, as the sound
chip
is in the loco, does not benefit from the auxiliary speakers, nor
the
powerful output Otto has cleverly contrived. As far as I am aware,
Otto's diesel system is the only one to offer 'diesel mechanical'
sound, with a choice of 1, 2, 3 or 4 cylinder units. No DCC system
I
know of offers 'wheel and rolling stock' sound options either.
Hearing
a loco running 'light engine' rumbling over light rails, buffing up
to
a train, then the whole moving off with the clatter of skips or
groan
of timber wagons is a treat DCC owners can only dream of.
DCC though, does have benefits, particularly with large systems,
where
multiple train movements are required. This aspect is of less
importance for narrow gauge operations where often, only one loco
is
'in steam' as a matter of course. I know Otto can make systems that
cope with more than one loco, my own diesel system provides 2 or 3
cylinder modes (for a Ruston LAT & LBT). My steam system will cope
with
either UK, European or US narrow gauge steam.
Roy
Having listened to the sound system Roy refers to, both in the quiet
of his workshop and at an exhibition, I can assure readers of the
excellent quality of the Ossynths sound.
The variation in i/c engine notes may sound wierd but it is very
distinctive and the 'background noises' are particularly effective.
Adrian
