sbroger Posted November 22, 2014 Share Posted November 22, 2014 I've started looking at DCC controllers/systems as i've just bought the new Hornby A4 'Gadwall'(which Hornby keep calling 'GadwEll', thank goodness it's correct on the loco itself!) with TTS sound. I've taken it to Gaugemaster nearby(very good sounds from the 'Gadwall' !) who've demonstrated their systems - very simple to use - but their Handsets can't accept alphanumeric loco names unfortunately. Can anyone offer opinions & advice re:the pros & cons of using The Hornby 'Elite' & Bachmann 'Dynamis' systems please? Or any other system too? Thanks, Roger. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fishmanoz Posted November 22, 2014 Share Posted November 22, 2014 Welcome to the forums sbr. This being a Hornby forum, we are not really supposed to discuss other brands, and some of us only know Hornby anyway. If if you want to learn more about the Elite, you can go to the DCC Downloads part of this site and download the entire manual so you can see what it can do. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Yelrow Posted November 22, 2014 Share Posted November 22, 2014 SBR, welcome, while you are looking and comparing, Have a look at Hornby Elink, with Railmaster very reasonably priced computer controlled system, which a lot of us are very happy with. Have 2 TTS, locos, sounding and running great, with this system. john Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sbroger Posted November 22, 2014 Author Share Posted November 22, 2014 SBR, welcome, while you are looking and comparing, Have a look at Hornby Elink, with Railmaster very reasonably priced computer controlled system, which a lot of us are very happy with. Have 2 TTS, locos, sounding and running great, with this system. john Thanks for your suggestion. Have you used the Elite and,if so, your opinion? Thanks. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sbroger Posted November 22, 2014 Author Share Posted November 22, 2014 Welcome to the forums sbr. This being a Hornby forum, we are not really supposed to discuss other brands, and some of us only know Hornby anyway. If if you want to learn more about the Elite, you can go to the DCC Downloads part of this site and download the entire manual so you can see what it can do. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sbroger Posted November 22, 2014 Author Share Posted November 22, 2014 Welcome to the forums sbr. This being a Hornby forum, we are not really supposed to discuss other brands, and some of us only know Hornby anyway. If if you want to learn more about the Elite, you can go to the DCC Downloads part of this site and download the entire manual so you can see what it can do. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sbroger Posted November 22, 2014 Author Share Posted November 22, 2014 Welcome to the forums sbr. This being a Hornby forum, we are not really supposed to discuss other brands, and some of us only know Hornby anyway. If if you want to learn more about the Elite, you can go to the DCC Downloads part of this site and download the entire manual so you can see what it can do. Thanks for your welcome . Have you used the Elite and, if so, what's your opinion? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fishmanoz Posted November 22, 2014 Share Posted November 22, 2014 Welcome to the forums sbr. This being a Hornby forum, we are not really supposed to discuss other brands, and some of us only know Hornby anyway. If if you want to learn more about the Elite, you can go to the DCC Downloads part of this site and download the entire manual so you can see what it can do. Thanks for your welcome . Have you used the Elite and, if so, what's your opinion? Yes, I have and use an Elite and consider it to be a reasonable fully functional DCC controller. The Elite also works with Railmaster (RM) which works with a PC so you can have the option of using the Elite's knobs or RM's more capable screen interface. Youll find yelrow only uses eLink with RM. Really the only capability difference between the 2 systems is a higher baud rate for communication with eLink and that will only be significant if you are doing a lot at once. But starting from scratch, eLink is certainly much cheaper if you have the PC or laptop to run RM. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
2e0dtoeric Posted November 22, 2014 Share Posted November 22, 2014 I jumped in at the deep end with DCC, and an Elite. My previous railway was N gauge dc, way back when they were really horrible compared with now. Elite works just fine for me, with no major problems. I had a bit of a niggle initially, when I tried to update it to a later version, and it didn't want to play, but by reading the instructions carefully, and turning OFF the firewall and anti-virus while I down-loaded the update again, it worked just fine. I run nine diesel outline, of which five are sound, and fourteen steam outline, of which eight are sound, no, not all at once, two circulating, and one or two ticking over is enough - I don't want the neighbours complaining about the racket! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
2e0dtoeric Posted November 22, 2014 Share Posted November 22, 2014 OOPS! I've been held for profanity, and I didn't, honest! I wonder which word upset the filter! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Graskie Posted November 23, 2014 Share Posted November 23, 2014 You'll probably never find out, 2toaderic. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
96RAF Posted November 23, 2014 Share Posted November 23, 2014 OOPS! I've been held for profanity, and I didn't, honest! I wonder which word upset the filter! I had the same problem previously and used 'back' to recall my posting but for the life of me I couldn't see an iffy word in there, so maybe the filter has some custom additions by error that are not profane. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fishmanoz Posted November 23, 2014 Share Posted November 23, 2014 You'll probably never find out, 2toaderic. If it takes 2 toads to make an Eric, how many will it take to make a Graskie? Maybe just a tadpole or two? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fishmanoz Posted November 23, 2014 Share Posted November 23, 2014 OOPS! I've been held for profanity, and I didn't, honest! I wonder which word upset the filter! I had the same problem previously and used 'back' to recall my posting but for the life of me I couldn't see an iffy word in there, so maybe the filter has some custom additions by error that are not profane. I've done similarly and found the offence to be use of the word Sierra, Uniform, Charlie, Kilo in the context "that word it and see". Changed it to "try it and see" and it was accepted. So the filter I think is not just stopping profane words sent in clear but trying to stop them sent in code as well. After all, while my word could have a profane context, it has many legitimate contexts as well, but it is close to the spelling of a profane word. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Graskie Posted November 23, 2014 Share Posted November 23, 2014 What's that word then, Fishy? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
2e0dtoeric Posted November 23, 2014 Share Posted November 23, 2014 My ???profane??? post is still being held! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fishmanoz Posted November 24, 2014 Share Posted November 24, 2014 What's that word then, Fishy? Sierra Uniform Charlie Kilo. you have heard of the phonetic alphabet? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
2e0dtoeric Posted November 24, 2014 Share Posted November 24, 2014 My ???profane??? post is still being held! - - STILL! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Graskie Posted November 24, 2014 Share Posted November 24, 2014 Oh dear, Fishy. As long as you didn't actually use a different first letter, that's ridiculous! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fishmanoz Posted November 24, 2014 Share Posted November 24, 2014 I didn't. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
2e0dtoeric Posted November 24, 2014 Share Posted November 24, 2014 It would appear that my ??profane?? post has disappearedinto a black hole, and I can't recall what I wrote so I can't try again! Oh well! :-) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Graskie Posted November 25, 2014 Share Posted November 25, 2014 That can happen, Eric, I'm afraid. They sometimes disappear into a black hole. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
2e0dtoeric Posted November 25, 2014 Share Posted November 25, 2014 Sorry, Admin, I didn't mean any offence! I was merely poking fun at the filter! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wiggy25 Posted December 5, 2014 Share Posted December 5, 2014 I've been using the Elite since it first came out, and don't find it too bad at all.I use it on my exhibition layout running RailMaster and two Selects conected to it as walkabout controllers for children to run the layout.When they do too many things at once it gets a bit confused but it soon resets/clears.I do prefer the use of another controller when it comes to CV programing as the other controller has a much easier to follow menu system.You need to think about how you will run your layout, and if you want a desktop or handheld type controller.Also it does help if you have a local model shop or club that sells/uses the DCC controller of your choice for any help and advice if required.CheersIan Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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