Paul -346038

Thanks everyone for your comments. Illuminating and indeed helpful. Mercat and ModelerXYZ encapsulate my take on the latest tech. As a result I have built a small layout operating both DC and DCC with a number DCC Concepts signal box levers (excellent). This is going to be my MO for the near future. Some of the developments envisaged and described by 96RAF are exciting but a long way down the line (forgive the pun) I suspect. "This Is The Way"

OK still don’t understand what you’ve told me - I have DC kit but like the idea of sound - can I do this on a DC layout? and by the way how exactly do I delete posts?

Love the DCC idea & I have some BUT who agrees that moving to Smartphone Apps is a step too far. I can see it’s great for massive layouts & clubs BUT for those of us who like to “drive” a loco with a static control (not hand held) surely there ought to be a static Elite style controller that does this job without having to resort to Smartphone screens & Apps (which will no doubt be subject to “updates” whether one wants them or not) & the usual vaguaries of the Smartphone market. Any ideas anyone?

New to this but can I use sound chips without going dcc