QUOTE I really don't think you can from DCC wiring to DC wiring, but you can go from DC to DCC. Connect the DCC to the DC feed and close all your section switches.
I run my small DC layout which has about 12 isolated sections either as standard DC or as DCC by simply plugging the DCC feed into the DIN socket for my hand hand controller and then switching all the isolated section to take power from the "Hand Held" ( which is now the DCC ).
I still control points etc via my track schematic via probe. I can also run DC locos alongside the DCC simply by isolating the DC loco in a section. Thus I can run several DC locos as well as the DCC ones. Isolating the DC locos stops the annoying buzz!
I suppose the above is only practical when you want to use an existing CAB controlled layout either as DCC or DC.
I have also extended my layout and will convert it long term to solely DCC. I could wire up the extension for CAB control and keep it dual mode as per the original sections. But as I want to move to computer control of locos, blocks, points and signals then I have to move to full DCC in the long term. Plus CAB is a lot of wiring and a schematic board to build.
But as an interim the above works well for me as I have 15-20 DCC locos out of a stock of 70 ish. I keep buying more as the latest Bachmann and Hornby are so good and they are coming DCC ready or with chips pre-installed. At least this way I can migrate slowly rather than have to change everything in one go.
I run my small DC layout which has about 12 isolated sections either as standard DC or as DCC by simply plugging the DCC feed into the DIN socket for my hand hand controller and then switching all the isolated section to take power from the "Hand Held" ( which is now the DCC ).
I still control points etc via my track schematic via probe. I can also run DC locos alongside the DCC simply by isolating the DC loco in a section. Thus I can run several DC locos as well as the DCC ones. Isolating the DC locos stops the annoying buzz!
I suppose the above is only practical when you want to use an existing CAB controlled layout either as DCC or DC.
I have also extended my layout and will convert it long term to solely DCC. I could wire up the extension for CAB control and keep it dual mode as per the original sections. But as I want to move to computer control of locos, blocks, points and signals then I have to move to full DCC in the long term. Plus CAB is a lot of wiring and a schematic board to build.
But as an interim the above works well for me as I have 15-20 DCC locos out of a stock of 70 ish. I keep buying more as the latest Bachmann and Hornby are so good and they are coming DCC ready or with chips pre-installed. At least this way I can migrate slowly rather than have to change everything in one go.
