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Thanks very much. Yes I learnt that from the Forum last year, I think from you, and although I have an ssd I do leave it as you suggest. Today I got the elink message back and voice recognition not working but for some reason it seems to be changing the microphone settings and when I changed them back (they should have been the default) all went very well indeed. I have to say once working it is impressive. I ignore the elink message as the elite seems to be working fine and obviously not effecting voice recognition. Computers???!! thanks again Malcolm

Hi All What a difference a day makes (is that a song) Yesterday when I logged on railmaster recognised my elite as an elite and the same today. No idea why it has decided to drop the elink but delighted. Alas speech recognition did not work so today I went back to basics and started again including the tutorials. This time though I noted that when doing the tutorials each sentence seemed to be recognised without issue. I then opened up railmaster and speech recognition and called up a loco and up it came. (as it had done each time) but this time to my delighted the second and subsequent commands were recognised and it was responding like last year about 95% or so of the time. It is great to have it working I must admit. Whether or not not a file had got corrupted following one of the upgrades or not who knows. ~that is computers I suppose. Thanks again for all your help Malcolm

Thanks for that. I will do a reset. It is the same one I used last year but technology does tend to have a mind of its own. I found an old post from last year when I initially had a problem and that advised not loading RM for about 10 minutes to allow for all windows files to be loaded. It worked after that last year but alas not tonight. The first engine requested came up but then nothing else. I then started to get all types of weird words in the speech recognition window not related to what I was saying. Try again tomorrow and will do that reset. I will also try another port perhaps. Malcolm

Hi All As my layout is in my garage I do not use my computer during the colder months but have just set it up again. I have two issues: On loading RailMaster it says my settings say Elite (which is correct) but identifies that I am using eLink. All appears to load correctly and work but dont remember this happening last year. The second is in relation to speech recognition Last year it worked a treat and I reckon it was nearly 90% responsive. This year I get an odd response with an engine appearing not always the one I asked for but will not respond to any other command. The headset and microphone settings are all correct and the windows speech recognition window is responding to my voice. I have redone the speech tutorial but it has not made any difference. I am so disappointed that I have gone from one end of the spectrum down to the other. Could it be because it thinks I have an eLink ? Any assistance as ever would be welcomed thanks Malcolm

Hi Thanks very much. Yes I picked that up from the text and had had a look at the links you post. The Flying S is a newish model which came fitted with TTS but I think I will reset to default and start again with it as I probably did several changes at once instead of checking them out. I have done 5 locos now, a class 57, class 66, FS, Tornado, City of Liverpool and the limited edition Sir Tom 66, and they are all running so much better. Only really the FS however the Tornado is interesting in that it runs so smoothly and is now quite happy to just go around and around however I don't seem to be able to increase the speed which is slower than it was but certainly smoother. I don't seem to be able to see anything that relates to limiting the speed so not sure which CV would increase it. thanks Malcolm

Hi All Thanks to you all as I have been having the same problems and never got around to doing anything about it. I read about CV's last year and got lost, however having read all above I have spent the afternoon altering settings and what a difference it has made to the locos. I fitted TTS to the limited edition Class 66 for the NHS and I always had to give it a hand to start and then it would and odd stop for no reason Did the changes today and now it just starts off. The only one that still provides a problem is the TTS fitted Flying Scotsman which whilst it starts off okay, it still likes to have a stop even though track is clean and alike. Does anyone know the best setting for 153 and 154 for this engine or indeed any other guidance. I have learnt a lot in the last few days thanks all Malcolm

Hi All Thanks very much for all the valuable information. I have ordered some more from ekmexhibitions having already ordered some from ebay. A lot cheaper at ekm and hopefully quicker delivery. Think the ebay ones are coming from China. Not due until 12th March. regards to you all and keep safe.

Hi Brew Thanks for that and I have now ordered 2 packs although to pay a £1 each for those pockets is over the top . But as cannot get them you have to swallow your discontent and buy. Shows the value of many eyes looking as I not seem them despite by searches thanks again and stay safe Malcolm

Chrissaf Thanks very much. You would think that such an essential piece of kit would be made in their thousands and supply would not be a problem. I think Hornby and others need to get their priorities right when it comes to these things. No good having stock you cannot use. Still not the first time I have had to be calm and wait stay safe and keep up the good work Malcolm

Hi I just wondered if anyone is having a problem getting nem couplers particularly with the little holder with the triangular name. I dont find them the most robust couplers and I am now struggling to get the little holder bit. (the correct name will not come to mind). I have searched the web but all out of stock and I even got some from the USA that are made on a digital printer but they are slightly smaller than the receiving hole so would need gluing in which I would like to avoid. I have had some of order from one model shop for getting on for a year now. I would have thought such an important spare would be readily available from Hornby at least. Any ideas anyone please Malcolm

Thanks everyone for your responses they more or less confirm what I though I had read somewhere or other. I appreciate fully the garage and the recent climatic conditions are not the most conducive to good running. I do keep the tracks very clean but as you say you can get odd spots individual locos dont like either being just that loco or a little bit of dirt. I will do another clean and as one of the engines is new and has got a new tts decoder so I would have thought that in itself was okay. As I say once they have started off normally little problem at all. I might try resetting the CV to 5 and see if that does anything as I am not really too bothered about a realistic start off. I will sacrifice that for it starting off. I do like the sound and it is very nice for it to be real but life is a compromise. thanks again Malcolm

Hi I am sure I have seen posts in the past about slow start off of engines fitted with TTS. I know they are designed to work up to speed but I am finding that several of my locos dont start and need a gentle helping hand and once running they are fine. This seems to be be more noticeable over the last few months, cold damp weather and layout in garage. Could it be related to lower power because of atmospheric conditions in the garage. I think also that I could set just to start off with maximum power. I am not to bothered about the slow start off so if that can be done and would help That would be fine thanks Malcolm

Hi Thanks very much. I tried to run with another loco but do not have one that it will fit. It is the correct tender. Made it a static display now but I hate things which dont seem logical. I did think of by passing the pin and wiriing straight to tender. thanks again Malcolm

Hi Sorry I misread the question in that I was concentrating on the tender problem and not the fixed linkeage. No I no need to take it apart as I just disconnected the broken link from the wheel which rectified the problem and of course loco is running fine on own. I did take body off to see if any wires leading to the tender coupling had broken or whatever but they were all intact thanks Malcolm

Hi Sorry I misread the question in that I was concentrating on the tender problem and not the fixed linkeage. No I no need to take it apart as I just disconnected the broken link from the wheel which rectified the problem and of course loco is running fine on own. I did take body off to see if any wires leading to the tender coupling had broken or whatever but they were all intact thanks Malcolm