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I recently purchased a Dynamis DCC on recommedation of local dealer. He has installed installed decoders into three locomotives. I have a test straight as it suggests in the manual (not connected to the layout), and I can get the loco to go backwards and forwards. That much I understand but the rest is a mystery.
I think the documentation with Dynamis and the Decoders is really poor for someone who has no knowledge of the subject
I have read through many articles and have become more and more confused. I dont mind a challenge and am prepared to learn. Can those experts give me simple guidance, without jargon. I am sure I am not alone in my state of bewilderment.
Background - my model railway is in a loft conversion (self built), 16 m around the room principally Hornby OO. I have 7 locomotives all set very loosely in the 1950's (yes I know predictable). I have in preparation put in place (bell) wire all around under the circuit to ensure no dead areas when I convert to digital. I have read in one thread this is not sufficient, and should use household cable with just short tails of fine cable, is this correct? Would 0.75 or 1mm be more appropriate?
Lighting on the circuit, and turnouts I would like to be digital in the future. I am reluctant to have more locos with decoders until I understand the potential of dcc (sound being just one I have read about) , but at the moment using the locos correctly is the first step.
Thank you - Ray
I think the documentation with Dynamis and the Decoders is really poor for someone who has no knowledge of the subject
I have read through many articles and have become more and more confused. I dont mind a challenge and am prepared to learn. Can those experts give me simple guidance, without jargon. I am sure I am not alone in my state of bewilderment.
Background - my model railway is in a loft conversion (self built), 16 m around the room principally Hornby OO. I have 7 locomotives all set very loosely in the 1950's (yes I know predictable). I have in preparation put in place (bell) wire all around under the circuit to ensure no dead areas when I convert to digital. I have read in one thread this is not sufficient, and should use household cable with just short tails of fine cable, is this correct? Would 0.75 or 1mm be more appropriate?
Lighting on the circuit, and turnouts I would like to be digital in the future. I am reluctant to have more locos with decoders until I understand the potential of dcc (sound being just one I have read about) , but at the moment using the locos correctly is the first step.
Thank you - Ray
