Alan564017 Posted January 11, 2013 Share Posted January 11, 2013 I converted to DCC about two years and have never looked back. What are the advantages/disadvantages of downloading the firmware to upgrade an Elite to V1.4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fishmanoz Posted January 11, 2013 Share Posted January 11, 2013 Alan, the short answer is no downside and significantly improved functionality in running your locos and reliability. The latest is 1.41 by the way. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alan564017 Posted January 12, 2013 Author Share Posted January 12, 2013 thanks for the reply fishmanoz, everything works perfectly as it is (8 locos, some with lights no sound). I had a look at the download instructions, looks a bit complicated so I think i'll leave it alone. However, if the upgrades continue to say 1.42 or 1.5 (whatever the number system!!) would my elite get 'left behind'? p.s. I never give my fish away Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
poliss Posted January 12, 2013 Share Posted January 12, 2013 The differences between v.1.4 and 1.41 taken from a post by wiggy25. " Issue 1 User Interface:- If you press the ACC button then the Loco button you can swap between control knob 1 and 2 just by turning them. From there on it is no longer needed to first press the control knob to activate a channel. Risk of controller lock up....Now removed. Issue 2 Programming R8215 decoders:- Version 1.4 may fail to program early Hornby decoders i.e. R8215...now fixed. Issue 3 Mode Start up issue:- Version 1.4 may not start up in the correct Elite mode.. i.e. "Standard" or "Classic".. now fixed. Elite will always start in the mode previously set. Issue 4 Control knob action in sub menus should be bi-directional:- Now Fixed. Issue 5 User interface change/Enhancement:- a) Now possible to switch between channels with display modes retained for each channel. This facilitates faster function control /access with less button presses. b) Redundant channel number indication removed when in accessory control mode. c) When selecting Accessory for control the display will now show:- Control Adr:xxxx where xxxx is the entered accessory address. Previously showed "Contr" in reference to the redundant knob/channel number which was removed. The change now infers which accessory address you wish to control. " Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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