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Digitrax Zephyr
Everything you need to get started in Digitrax Command Control for a great low price. Zephyr is perfect for beginning, intermediate and advanced model railroaders. It is easy to use and has tons of features. Zephyr offers excellent speed control, prototypical consisting, the full range of programming features and much more.
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Manufacturer link: Digitrax
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| Select -> | Bachmann E-Z Command | Bachmann Dynamis | Bachmann Dynamis Pro | Digitrax Zephyr | Digitrax Super Chief | ESU EcoS | Fleischmann Twin-Center | Hornby Select | Hornby Elite | Lenz Set-90 | Lenz Set-100 | MRC / Gaugemaster Prodigy Advance | NCE PH-Pro | Zimo MX1 | ZTC 511 |
| Max number of Cabs | 2 | 1 | 128 | 10 | 120 | 32 | 64 | 8 | 9 (8 Select & 1 Elite) | 31 | 31 | 99 | 63 | 30 | 30 |
| Max number of Loco addresses | 10 | 9,999 | 9,999 | 9,999 | 9,999 | 16,384 | 9,999 | 60 | 255 | 9,999 | 9,999 | 9,999 | 9,999 | 10,239 | 9,999 |
| 2 or 4 digit addresses | N/A | 2 and 4 | 2 and 4 | 2 and 4 | 2 and 4 | 2 and 4 | 2 and 4 | 2 | 4 | 2 and 4 | 2 and 4 | 2 and 4 | 2 and 4 | 2 and 4 | 2 and 4 |
| Consists | Limited | 40 | 40 | Yes | Yes | 32 | Limited | Limited | Limited | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Speed control | Knob | Toggle joystick | Toggle joystick | Knob | Knob | Knobs and touch screen | Knob | Knob | Knob | Knob | Push buttons | Knob and buttons | Wheel | Slider and wheel | Lever |
| Current | 1.0A | 2.5A | 4.0A | 2.5A | 5.0A | 4.0A | 3.0A | 1.0A | 3.0A | 5.0A | 5.0A | 4.0A | 5.0A | 8.0A | 5.0A |
| Optional power boosters | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Number of functions | 10 | 21 | 21 | 10 | 13 | 20 | 9 | 9 | 13 | 9 | 13 | 20 | 13 | 13 | 9 |
| Sound decoder support | Partially | Yes | Yes | Partially | Yes | Yes | Partially | Partially | Yes | Partially | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Partially |
| Walk around cab | Optional | Yes | Yes | Optional | Yes | Optional | Yes | Yes | Optional | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Optional wireless | No | Standard | Standard | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | No | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Accessory decoder support | No | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Routing | No | Optional | Yes | No | Yes | Yes | Optional | No | Optional | Optional | Optional | Yes | No | Yes | Yes |
| Computer control | No | Optional | Yes | Yes | Yes | Integrated | Yes | No | Yes | Yes | Yes | No | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Comms BUS | None | Optional | Ecoslink | LocoNET | LocoNET | Ecoslink Multiprotocol | LocoNET | XpressNET | XpressNET | XpressNET | XpressNET | MRC BUS | CAB BUS | CAN BUS | XpressNET |
| Recommended Retail price | £59.95 | £90.00 | ? | £145.00 | £300.00 | £360.00 | £320.00 | £70.00 | £140.00 | £199.90 | £244.50 | £225.00 | £275.00 | £712.00 | £575.00 |
| Warranty | 1 year | 1 year | 1 year | 1 year | 1 year | 2 years | 2 years | 6 months | 6 months | 10 years | 10 years | 1 year | 1 year | 1 year | 1 year |
