Kit: Zimo MX658N18 or MS580N18 (Next18 DCC) with SugarCube8

Bachmann's first OO model with genuine plug-and-play DCC sound using Next18 and cube speaker. This is how easy it should be!

A close up of the MX658N18 decoder plugged in

Unscrew the lid where the cube speaker needs to go... everything provided pre-wired from the factory (thank-you Bachmann - great design!) The black box is just a filler which we remove to make room for the cube. The speaker must have spring clips (not solder pads) as the springs are needed to make contact with the electrical pads on the little circuit board.

Photos courtesy of Peter Bailey

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