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Railstars DCC components
Railstars has been a lurker on this forum for some time now, but perhaps you've seen our banner ad for LOLbooster, our 3A DCC booster kit. Anyway, the time seemed right to introduce ourselves, our products, and our plans. We're very excited about our products, and we plan on making a few announcements in the near future; watch this space!
Onboard coupler clank sounds from freight cars
Hello all
Is there any products out there that would allow for coupler clank sound effects to be generated from within a freight car automatically?
Wiring Advice
All track work is complete except the West End yard which should be done by the end of the week. Now comes a choice and I need some advice.
Fixing a DCC loco short?
We got the following email today that's a desperate call for help ... anyone got any ideas?
I have a fault/short in a dcc locomotive, power to loco for lights and sound
OK, have tested motor runs perfectly, but no power to motor. It has blown 2
decoders that I am aware of. Could you please help with this as I am not that
ofay with method of testing or locating a "short"Mick Sheedy
Clarification
On reading the paperwork with my new Digitrak Zephyer system I find that I can attach my two MRC Autopulse controllers to the Jump 1 and Jump 2 positions. Nowhere can I find whether or not the "Momentum" or "Brake" buttons will work in conjunction with the DCC system.
Sound file and Digitrax decoder
Me again with another question!
I have 3 Digitrax SDH164D decoders at home. I know you can download sound file to modify the default ones. I was wondering if you have to use the Digitrax PR2 or PR3 to do so? Or is it possible to do it with Decoder pro or a similar free program?
I'm asking because at the price of the PR3, I can get a pretty good sound decoder, altho I don't mind getting it if I have too.
Thanks in advance,
Any problems with the new 3.5 amp Zephyrs and Digitrax reversing devices (PM-42 or AR-1)?
I was happy with my old Zephyr (2.5 amp) until I tried to connect it to Digitrax's reversing units- they just would not work for me. Many emails to Digitrax tech folks produced a number of fixes but nothing got either the PM-42 or later an AR-1 to function. I am about to send my old Zephyr off to Digitrax so they can replace its main board for $35. I am not 100% sure this will correct the problems (nor how long I'll not be able to run some trains) and have considered upgrading to the new Zephyr. I asked Digitrax if there were any problems between
To DCC or not to DCC, that is the question
No, this is not another thread asking whether DCC is worth the effort, or whether I ought to convert, etc. My wife bought me a big box full o' trains (HO scale), most of which I really don't have much use for. The plan is to sell off whatever I don't need, and hopefully come close to breaking even.
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