PS2 with "novelty" sounds - can they be reprogrammed?

Yep! you can download a  different sound set,, Need dcs, computer. cables etc though.

We have DCS at the NPOG club Brian.  I think we can get you up and running with DCS when you get up our way.

 

Brian,

Thank you for asking that question.  I do not have a DCS yet, but I have had two PS2 engines for about a year and a half.  The 'cab chatter' was neat the first few times I heard it, but then it gets a bit old.  I do not know if that sound is setup differently than the 'novelty' sounds you are referring to, but I would like to do away with them when I get a DCS.  Now the engine sounds NEVER grow old! 

John, you know I'll be coming around.

As for cab chatter,  yeah it does get old.  Is it possible to replace it with custom dialogue,  or even better, nothing?

The sounds of coal and water being added are a neat idea, but kind of silly if the loco isn't spotted at a coal or water tower.  I do wish there was an inexpensive way to trigger those sounds only when the loco is in the correct spot (perhaps with a corresponding animated accessory.)

You can turn off the auto cab gab with the full DCS system.

 

The expensive way to trigger the sounds is with the full DCS system.

 

Thank you John!  I thought as much.  Having just entered O-Gauge only about 2 years ago, after 45 years in HO and N scales, it will take me a little while to get up to speed. I spent all the money I got from the sale of my HO and N for our two daughters' tuition.  I think that was a better investment.    The DCS is on my list, but at least I can run some trains in the meantime.

I have the Anheiser Busch set. The PSA announcement is the only thing that is different, all of the "operational" sounds (chuff, etc.) are the same as my other steam engines.

I was moving the sequence of some of the sounds on my 2-8-0 the other night and one of them was of a dog barking, I think the sound file was one I downloaded from engine 30-4185-1.  I've had this file in the engine for some time now, but never heard that before

I think there are a couple with the dog.  That was in the extended startup or shutdown, right?

 

It is Engine Sound #9.

Mark,

   You will love the full DCS, make sure you get the latest L version of the TIU when you purchase however.  If you like your engines now just wait till you get your full DCS, you will really love them! Actually I like the work train cab chater that came with the 263E very much. The only thing I wish is that MTH DCS  would engineer, Command Control switches, or the ability to control Lionel FasTrack CC switches, from the DCS hand held remote Control.  Now this would be some serious

advancement in the DCS.

PCRR/Dave

Dave,

I don't know when, but I will be getting the DCS.  Thank you for the advice on the L version of the TIU.  I have slowly been reading up on the DCS.

 

Thank you for the inspirational signature.  It is tremendously good advice!

Mark,

   I live by that signature line, there are people who hate me for it, when they can't change my beliefs and way of living.  I hope each and every man understands who the Supreme Archetict really is, and lives by his life rules.  There are a lots of little boys in this world, a man lives by the Lords rules, and never worries about what another man believes.  Glad you liked the signature line.

PCRR/Dave