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By MIKE WILD 21st April 2023

… so careful selection of a decoder will be required for digital conversion. Hatton’s recommends its own …

By CHRIS LANGDON 17th February 2023

… SEEP point motors fitted under each point. The track and control panel were wired for DC operation and thoroughly … during transit, and the layout has been converted to Digital Command Control (DCC) operation. … Above: A robust discussion appears …

By MARK CHIVERS 15th February 2023

… of compromise, if you can call it that, is the lack of Digital Command Control (DCC) provision on this model, it being suitable for analogue control only. Not only that, Bachmann recommends within the …

24th November 2021

… DIGITAL Voyager Bachmann’s ‘OO’ gauge models of the Class 220 … but with the right parts they can be upgraded to digital sound and lighting. MIKE WILD shows how. Above: The … provide the sound and a pair of MX671 function decoders to control the lighting. These have both been provided by …

By Ian Woodward 28th February 2023

… that whilst the running of the layout would be under Digital Command Control (DCC) operation, all of the points and signals would be operated from a traditional control panel. With each of the double slips having two point …

2nd February 2023

… locomotive drive, five-pole skew-wound motor, 8-pin Digital Command Control (DCC) decoder socket, decorated cab interior, …

By MIKE WILD 7th February 2024

… flywheels, all-wheel pick-up, die-cast gearboxes, PluX22 Digital Command Control (DCC) decoder socket and a wealth of … activated by selecting a single function button on a DCC control system. On activation, a pre-recorded shout from the …

By MIKE WILD 12th March 2023

… chassis for analogue operators and through a decoder on digital layouts. Access to the chassis is a little unusual. …

By MIKE WILD 7th March 2023

… on the Weymouth Quay branch – which they succeeded with.  Digital Command Control connection is taken care of via a 6-pin socket in the …

By RICHARD WATSON 6th February 2023

… a few simple steps you can quickly have them ready for Digital Command Control (DCC) operation and the installation of point motors. … motor directly and as I’ll be using DCC Concepts Cobalt Digital point motors, the next step doesn’t require …

By MIKE WILD 3rd February 2023

… all-wheel drive and a Next18 decoder socket. Speed control was excellent throughout and the directional lighting … is pre-wired to the decoder socket to make upgrading to digital sound a straightforward process. Lighting control is also split on DCC with F0 controlling the forward …

By MARK CHIVERS 23rd February 2023

… USA tour with a headlamp you can switch on and off on Digital Command Control - demonstrating the effort Hornby is putting into … can't assume newcomers will know about the intricacies of Digital Command Control or have the interest in getting to …

2nd February 2023

… generator that is set to work in sync with the wheels and digital sound. Free with this issue you’ll find our special … take Hornby’s latest generation ‘OO’ gauge model and add digital sound and stay alive, while for those who may wish to …

By MIKE WILD 22nd February 2023

… flywheels, low-ratio gearbox, all-wheel pick-up, 21-pin Digital Command Control (DCC) decoder socket, onboard power bank, fully …

By MIKE WILD 13th January 2023

… features including powered roof fans, independent lighting control and a new design of NEM coupling pocket. Added to … runs when power is applied on analogue and on command with digital. Above: Different roof fan designs are incorporated … throughout the speed range with both analogue and digital control systems. The die-cast chassis of the powered …