[Brian Considine]

QUOTE (william @ 11 Dec 2006, 20:02) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>If a thing look's
and run's ok that's fine by me BILLY

My sentiments exactly !

 

[Brian Considine]

QUOTE (bangerblueed @ 12 Dec 2006, 21:21) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>If you are planning to DCC it you do need two chips one for the power car and one to control the lighting etc in the trailer both programmed with the SAME address

Not always - some people use conductive couplings to save the cost of an additional decoder or use a fuction only decoder.

 

[Brian Considine]

QUOTE (Nitemare @ 15 Feb 2007, 12:26) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>Hi all,

Sorry to ask what may be a silly question (new to DCC control) but to get directional lighting you use a deocder in motor unit (eg Lenz Gold) to run train and another less expensive one in the trailer unit to control lights??

Thanks,

Nitemare

Sometimes its easier this way (especially with 3 & over car units) - the other method is to use conductive couplings. Sometimes you can even use a decoder that has a US motor output for the lights !

BTW - not a silly question at all - ask away for anything else (no matter how "silly" you may think - we're hear to help where we can.)