What decoder type? Some do not have speed tables. Thomas...
1521
mlmjh
Dec 11, 2011 4:08 am
Eric Don't want 7 to 15 old Kids find any other options I also using Sprog/JMRI for a tree layout at home too MikeH...
1522
Rod
roddolman
Dec 23, 2011 2:27 pm
I have a laptop running JMRI, a Sprog2 & would like to connect an IPhone as a throttle. Does anyone Have A VERY SIMPLE step by step guide for connection Rod...
1523
ncliffe2001
Dec 23, 2011 2:51 pm
... 1) Get the "WiThrottle" App for your iPhone. Read the WiThrottle website about this. Start with the "free" version to prove you can drive trains before...
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Andrew Bluett-duncan
andrewbluett...
Dec 28, 2011 4:18 pm
Hello, I'm curretnly using Decoder Pro 2.10 which works pretty well with LokSound 3.5 and 4.0 chips. However I am now trying to set up a Zimo 646 sound chip...
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Mike Dunn
mike_w_dunn
Dec 29, 2011 9:34 am
Er, the SPROG is an interface device ... the program is JMRI. You'll have a better chance of an answer about JMRI asking on their Yahoo group ! Mike [Non-text...
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ncliffe2001
Dec 29, 2011 10:59 am
Andrew, Please update your JMRI to 2.14. In the year since 2.10 there has been changes to the Zimo decoder files (and a lot of other changes) If its still...
1527
Andrew Bluett-duncan
andrewbluett...
Dec 31, 2011 7:44 am
Thanks Nigel, I'll give that a go and report back. Incidentally can point me in the right direction for tuning a chip whilst the loco is running? Kind regards ...
1528
ncliffe2001
Dec 31, 2011 11:03 am
Tuning in what sense ? There is making the motor run smoothly. Usually Zimo's work out of the box, though the Zimo manual has clues for the few cases where...
1530
Andrew Bluett-duncan
andrewbluett...
Jan 3, 2012 12:07 am
Dear Nigel, I'm sorry I wasn't clear. I meant getting the chuff rate correctly set up whilst the loco's running, but there's probably other situations as well...
1531
ncliffe2001
Jan 3, 2012 8:57 am
Andrew, I don't think ZTC do "programming on the main" (you could write and ask ZTC when they will be updating their system...), so we need a work around with...
1532
andrew_croslanduk
andrew_crosl...
Jan 3, 2012 3:22 pm
Nigel's advice is spot on. Another way, however, would be to use a rolling road (or even connect it to the layout, BUT REMOVE ALL OTHER LOCOS FIRST!!!) with...
1533
ncliffe2001
Jan 3, 2012 5:41 pm
What Andrew says does, of course, work, but I find it is a pain in the neck to fine-tune chuff rates on a steam loco with "program", "run", "back to program". ...
1534
macbmac1
Jan 9, 2012 12:51 am
Hello group: I would like to thank you for approving my membership into your group. My name is Mike McAnally, and have been an HO scale modeler for 35+ years,...
1535
duhannig
Jan 19, 2012 3:51 am
Using JMRI can I interface with Digitrax DS-64...
1536
ncliffe2001
Jan 19, 2012 9:18 am
... Yes because the DS64 is a DCC accessory decoder. You will probably need a power supply into the DS64 as the Sprog only puts out 1amp. I'd expect things to...
1537
pjrose0134
Jan 19, 2012 3:45 pm
Hi group, my name is Peter Rose from Kent. Thanks Andrew for inviting me to join you all, im new to dcc and have lots to learn and hopefully will pick up some...
1538
Kevin Dickerson
kw.dickerson
Jan 19, 2012 4:04 pm
Hi Peter, It depends upon what part of Kent you are in, I will be at the Erith Show at the end of the month if that is of any help. Regards Kevin ...
1539
pjrose0134
Jan 19, 2012 5:50 pm
Hi Kevin Thanks for the offer I will try to get to Erith to see you,what stand will you be on. I live on the Romney Marsh near to Folkestone. Regards Peter...
1540
andrew.berridge@...
r5gordini
Jan 19, 2012 7:38 pm
I am in Deal, although very busy at the moment! I can demonstrate the SPROG with Decoder Pro. I used to use it for controlling my layout and programming all my...
1541
Christine and Peter R...
pjrose0134
Jan 19, 2012 8:42 pm
Hi Andrew (B) Thanks for your answer and if it wouldn't put you to to much inconvenience I
would love to come over and see you. I have read so much about the...
1542
graham_wass
Jan 27, 2012 4:27 pm
I have just ordered a SDH164D Sound Decoder and understand it is possible to download sound files and reprogram this decoder. Can I do this via Sprog. This...
1543
ncliffe2001
Jan 28, 2012 11:00 am
... With a Sprog, you can set the CV values in the decoder to control how it plays things. But, to load new sound files to Digitrax decoders requires a...
1544
graham_wass
Jan 28, 2012 1:04 pm
... Hi Nigel Thanks for the valuable info. I am fairly new to this hobby and having to learn fast.. I know it is a budget decoder and the sounds may be a bit...
1545
George
g_schreyer
Jan 28, 2012 5:43 pm
not that I know of. You need a PR3 or earlier Digitrax programmer....
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Michael Watnoski
frestate
Jan 28, 2012 5:48 pm
Hi Graham, You have my sympathies. You are about to find what a piece of garbage the Digitrash decoders are. Their manuals are even worse. You will need to...
1547
graham_wass
Jan 28, 2012 6:14 pm
... Graham...
1548
Michael Watnoski
frestate
Jan 29, 2012 12:40 am
Hi Graham, Good luck. I used mine in a F3 AB set. I still get a coupler clank when I turn on the markers. Be warned that some of the functions require a 1...
1549
graham_wass
Jan 30, 2012 1:17 pm
... Graham...
1550
graham_wass
Feb 3, 2012 7:27 am
... As an update to my fitting this decoder. The sound was rather weak untill i made a baffle for it in the tender, Then it was far to loud and I had to turn...
